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How the 'durian of soup' became the hippest dish in China
Just like the notorious durian fruit, luosifen -- a snail-based noodle soup dish -- has created a huge buzz on Chinese social media thanks to its infamous smell. While some claim the scent is mildly sour, others say it should be classed as a bioweapon.
www.cnn.com
Yuck.
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Yuck is right!How the 'durian of soup' became the hippest dish in China
Just like the notorious durian fruit, luosifen -- a snail-based noodle soup dish -- has created a huge buzz on Chinese social media thanks to its infamous smell. While some claim the scent is mildly sour, others say it should be classed as a bioweapon.
Yuck.
I hope any virus spread by snails would travel slowly.
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'Secret Life Of Groceries' Shines A Light On Bounty's Dark Side
Keeping U.S. markets filled with a dazzling array of choices relies on an army of farmers, suppliers, truckers and retail workers. What's gained and lost as all that food makes its way to the shelves?
www.npr.org
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Good read.'Secret Life Of Groceries' Shines A Light On Bounty's Dark Side
Keeping U.S. markets filled with a dazzling array of choices relies on an army of farmers, suppliers, truckers and retail workers. What's gained and lost as all that food makes its way to the shelves?
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Nigella Lawson butters her toast twice, and Britain is really angry about it
There are a handful of culinary quagmires that, for no clear reason and to the bafflement of the rest of the world, bitterly divide Britain: the correct pronunciation of "scone," for example, or at what stage in the tea-making process one should add milk.
www.cnn.com
I don't double butter my toast, but I do nuke buttered toast for 25 seconds, otherwise the pats of butter never melt.
Nickyboy
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I use Kerrygold soft butter and get it on the toast as soon as it comes out of the toaster. No second helping of butter.Nigella Lawson butters her toast twice, and Britain is really angry about it
There are a handful of culinary quagmires that, for no clear reason and to the bafflement of the rest of the world, bitterly divide Britain: the correct pronunciation of "scone," for example, or at what stage in the tea-making process one should add milk.
I don't double butter my toast, but I do nuke buttered toast for 25 seconds, otherwise the pats of butter never melt.
And that photo of her looks like someone wearing a Nigella Lawson mask. Gah!
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The one food to try in every state: https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/...blog&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=1186696725
1. The Philly cheesesteak looks terrible. No self-respecting Philadelphian would eat that.
2. I have never seen a RI Johnny cake that looks like that. Those look deep fried, like donuts. A better choice for RI would be steamer clams.
1. The Philly cheesesteak looks terrible. No self-respecting Philadelphian would eat that.
2. I have never seen a RI Johnny cake that looks like that. Those look deep fried, like donuts. A better choice for RI would be steamer clams.
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Six crops that you might think are native to the US, but aren't: https://modernfarmer.com/2020/11/6-crops-you-might-be-surprised-arent-native-to-the-us/
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On the hunt for the original McDonald's french fries: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articl...-67078893&mc_cid=f5abe17542&mc_eid=f3f497d1b5
I remember when they changed the recipe. Like the article says, the new ones pale in comparison to the old, beef tallow fries. And I suppose it's obvious, but there really two guys named McDonald who started the business. I didn't know Ray Kroc was an outsider at first.
Also, click on the hyperlink to the McDonald's PDF in the article. I found it pretty entertaining in its detail.
I remember when they changed the recipe. Like the article says, the new ones pale in comparison to the old, beef tallow fries. And I suppose it's obvious, but there really two guys named McDonald who started the business. I didn't know Ray Kroc was an outsider at first.
Also, click on the hyperlink to the McDonald's PDF in the article. I found it pretty entertaining in its detail.
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I ate some tuna that made me sick. And now, as irrational as I acknowledge it is, I probably won't be able to eat tuna again for a year or two. 
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Did somebody let Chef Boyardee know?
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