Mapo tofu
And my search for healthy, tasty food that leans toward a less meat diet continues. It seems I have gone from mugging innocent cultures, to abusing public reference material… Searching …
Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Sauce, Vegan, Vegetarian
Onion Pakora
I’ve had quite the taste for that crispy, crunchy, deep fried taste and texture. But living in an apt, anything more that 1/4″ inch of oil in a pan is …
Air Fry, Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, InstaPot, Pub Food, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian
Discard Scallion Pancakes
Talking with my wife about the “good old days”, when one could just get in the car and drive to a restaurant, sit down and have a meal and be …
Asian, Bread, Cast Iron, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Korean, Pub Food, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian
Discard Cat Head Biscuits
So, we are growing a starter, and part of that is discarding a portion of the starter at each feeding. One can either toss this hard won golden leavan , …
American, Baked, Bread, Quick, Side Dish, Stolen from the Net, Vegan, Vegetarian
Slow Sourdough Starter
So as we race into our third week of minimal activity, our second week on restricted travel, and our first week of mandated “shelter in place”, I begin to feel …
Basic Ginger Tea
As the global pandemic of Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt grows and any sore throat, sneeze, or cough becomes a death sentence, I find the need to fight back. The BEST …
Singapore Noodles
As my cultural robbery spree continues, I’ll descend upon the city-state of Singapore. A cultural crossroads of Southeast Asia, blending asian and indian influences to produce a culinary culture uniquely …
Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Egg, Follow On, Fried, Indian, Pub Food, Sauce, Sautee, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
WTF!?! – TOFU!!!
Alrighty, I’ll have my Texas passport ripped up and be excommunicated from the Church of the Dead Cow, for treason and blasphemy over this post, but one must do as …
Cucumber Kimchi
As super bowl sunday occurs, I find myself in the local mega-mart, where besides all the salted meats and limp cheeses, I find cucumbers on sale. As I only subscribe …
Asian, Cold, Cultural-Misappropriation, Korean, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ginger and Garlic Soup
And the Great Flu Epidemic of 2020 takes hold. Time to start fighting back before I fall prey to it. I think a soup that will nourish my soul and …
Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Quick, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Basmati Rice in InstaPot
As I am cooking a variant of an Indian dish this night. But it seems my sous chef is not feeling well, so I will also need to assume to …
Vindaloo Gravy / Sauce
I’m in a mood for food, but just not any food, food with a KICKASS taste. That to me says, Vindaloo. Tasty, spicy, FIREY. Just what I need to deal …
Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Ingredient, Sauce, Vegan, Vegetarian
Vegetable Curry
As my roommate and I have been left to fend for ourselves, whilst his better half goes a wandering, I’ll have to man up and deliver a bit of tucker. …
Basic Noodles
With my last post, one of my roommates inquired if I could create a noodle sauce, “THAT WOULD NOT DISSOLVE THE SILVERWARE” Sounds like a basic Asian Noodle Sauce. As …
Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, General, Vegan, Vegetarian
Chili Oil
These are becoming an obsession for me. There was a take away store next to my former office that did these, and it was at least a once a week …
Asian, Condiment, Cultural-Misappropriation, Ingredient, Sauce, Vegan, Vegetarian