At my local farmer’s market, there is stand dedicated to Asian produce. I’ve found some interesting vegetables there, and the other week I saw what looked like ginormous white carrots (reminiscent of Bunnicula, the vampire rabbit who sucks the juice out of vegetables). It turned out to be daikon. Daikon literally means “large root” in […] Read more…
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Kiwano: A Failed Kitchen Adventure
This is a kiwano, also known as horned melon. It already looks like some exotic, potentially dangerous (don’t worry, those spikes aren’t really sharp) fruit, right? Cut it open, and you find this craziness: Yes, it comes pre-filled with lime jello. Well, not quite. It does have a lime green center filled with little sacs […] Read more…
Week 12: Tiny Poached Quail Eggs
I found myself near a Whole Foods recently (there are none where I live) and popped in to see if they had anything unusual. Lo and behold, in the bulk egg section (which was across the store from the packaged eggs) I found quail eggs! I have been searching for these, as my local supermarkets […] Read more…
Week 11: A Childhood Nightmare Made Delicious
Now, I know what you’re thinking – Brussels sprouts aren’t unusual! But the mission of 52 Kitchen Adventures is to demystify ingredients that you may overlook or avoid in the market and Brussels sprouts get such a bad rap. In reality, they are actually really good! However, if overcooked, glucosinolate sinigrin is released, which makes them […] Read more…
Week 10: Spring Inspired Macarons
A couple of weeks ago I heard from a long-lost friend via Facebook. I’ve known Jessica since preschool but haven’t seen her since she moved away in junior high. She’s now living in Mexico and can’t find a lot of the ingredients I use here, but Mexico has many of its own unusual foods. I […] Read more…