A reader requested that I write about nutritional yeast. This piqued my interest because while I’d eaten nutritional yeast before, I have to admit I didn’t really know what it was and I’d only had it on top of popcorn. I discovered nutritional yeast in college, on the counter of my university’s student-run Coffee House […] Read more…
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Week 21: Cherimoya
Cherimoya is one interesting fruit. Native to several South American countries, it not only has seeds that can be used as insecticide, bark that contains an extract that can induce paralysis if injected, but it tastes like candy! The inner part of the fruit has a creamy texture. It’s really sweet and tastes slightly like bananas, but a […] Read more…
Shrimp Sandwiches
Another dinner inspired by Ad Hoc at Home – this time Russ generously adapted the original recipe, so I feel comfortable sharing the resulting recipe with you. The original recipe was for Maine lobster rolls. As much as I’d love to make those, we opted for a more affordable shellfish: shrimp. A few of the ingredients […] Read more…
Week 20: Durian, the King of (Stinky) Fruits
The durian. I had heard so many odd things about this odd looking, infamous fruit. It smells so bad (and like natural gas) that it’s not allowed on public transportation in Singapore and has caused hospitals to evacuate. But at the same time, it’s supposed to taste good – how is that supposed to work? […] Read more…
Strawberry Sorbet
The final day of Strawberry Week already! I really enjoyed doing a themed week and it seems like a lot of you did too. I’m planning more of these for the summer. What would you like to see in another theme week? More summer fruit? A certain type of cuisine? My last strawberry project was […] Read more…