Offering alternative recipes without gluten, dairy, corn, or coconut
I had never had Korean taro root before. After ordering a bag of taro root that sat in my fridge for a month (I originally wanted to use them to cook Japanese satoimo nimono, but ran out of time), I decided to use them over the weekend to try something new. First off… Korean taro … Read more
Seems every region that has rice as a primary food staple also has a version of fried rice as part of their cuisine. It’s not commonly seen in restaurants around here, but the Japanese also have their own version of fried rice. While I can’t seem to find any key flavors that make a Japanese … Read more
I bought guava, from Walmart of all places. It came in a small box of 8 and was very inexpensive. This was a surprising find, especially in the Bay Area where fresh guava is not common at all (at least not in stores like “Whole Foods” and “99 Ranch.” But I think it might be … Read more
Pupusas are one of those accidental but life-changing “street food” discoveries that, as someone who cannot eat flour or corn, is now part of my routine eat-out food options. It’s not easy to find a Salvadorean restaurant that delivers during this Covid work-from-home situation (we have 1, but their open hours are sparse). So after … Read more
I got this surprise bubble tea kit in the mail for a work team event and absolutely loved the results! I am and still will be a fan of the many bubble tea shops out there (and in the Bay Area there are a lot to choose from) but the results of that socially distanced … Read more