Tag Archive | food
Gluten Free Struggles Via Buzzfeed
This list comes from Buzzfeed. While I’m not gluten free, I know many who are. This list covering the most difficulties of those who are gluten free/intolerant seem to be spot on. My favorites are “Feeling Strangely Attracted to Potatoes” and “Speed Reading Labels on the Back of Packaged Foods”. The only one that seems […]
Paranormal Witness: Help My Carbonara Is Haunted!
Fall will officially be here in a matter of days. That means it’s time to break out the scary TV shows and movies. My girlfriend just introduced me to a show on the SyFy network called “Paranormal Witness.” It’s one of those which features first person accounts of hauntings along with re-enactments. Full disclosure: Several […]
Cucumber and Tomato Raita Recipe (Indian Yogurt Dip)
Raita is an Indian/Pakistani/Bangladeshi sauce or dip made with yogurt. It’s often served with biryani but pairs well with pretty much anything. If it’s not too forward of me, might I suggest serving it with an Indian chicken fajitas? The recipe below comes from my visiting cousin who I previously mentioned in the World of […]
Respectable Pretzels: How Snacking Became Okay in America
In the final stretch of the work day, between lunch and dinner, it’s hard to imagine not having something small to munch on. The body’s energy dips so those extra calories help power through the day. While it’s considered totally normal today, in 18th and 19th century America, snacking was viewed with some suspicion.The first […]
“Eat It” by Weird Al Yankovic: September Food Song of the Month
This song will make you smile. The RoodonFood Song of the Month is called “Eat It” by Weird Al Yankovic. A parody of the classic Michael Jackson song “Beat It,” it’s almost a frame by frame homage to the video as well. The song hit #12 on the Billboard charts back in 1984 and even […]
Hyacinth Beans with Mustard Sauce Recipe (Shorsher Sheem)
My Dad is quite a gardener. From squash to okra to eggplant, he has overseen a successful garden for years (except for the times the wild rabbits ate everything). One less common item he grows is called sheem or in English, hyacinth beans. These beans look like a rounder, plumper version of snow peas. One […]
Pineapple Chutney Recipe / Chaatni
Chutney is a sweet and sour Indian relish that goes well with dishes like kichuri or even on burgers and crackers. It can be made from just about anything (see banana and broccoli), the most common are derived from leftover fruits. Generally speaking chutneys will incorporate a souring agent like lemon juice, lime juice, tomato, […]
Unrequited Love Now Requited: Domty Creamy Cheese (Egypt)
Oh happy day! Awhile back I wrote about an unrequited love for Britannia and Amul cheese spreadz. While those products still aren’t available in the U.S, I’ve discovered one that is just as good. And such panache! Described on the package as “Creamy Cream Cheese Spread” there is no mistaking the confidence. After all if […]
Ma’s Kitchen: Labra, Bengali Mixed Veg Dish (Vegan, Gluten Free)
If you like your veggies, labra will be up your alley. It’s a classic Bengali dish usually comprised of a 4-6 types of vegetables with fairly minimal spices. Common veggies include cabbage, squash (pumpkin), eggplant, potato and radishes. It’s a dish frequently served alongside kichuri during a Hindu festival known as Saraswati Puja. The pumpkin […]
