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The Department of Salad: Official Bulletin is a specialized platform focusing on a diversity of salad recipes, embracing both traditional and modern takes. It discusses the personal experiences and cultural influences on salad making, featuring guest contributions, seasonal ingredients, and cookbook reviews, aiming to enhance readers' salad crafting adventures.

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True or False: The Best Salads Are the Simplest Salads

2712 implied HN points • 17 Jan 24
🍲 Food & Drink Salads Cooking Recipes Food Photography Food culture
  1. Some people believe that the best food is the simplest, while others enjoy complex salads with various ingredients.
  2. Food presentation on social media, particularly salads, can be very aesthetically pleasing and popular.
  3. Salad is a versatile dish that can be made with endless combinations of ingredients and styles, allowing personal creativity and expression.
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A Salady Sandwich and a Sandwichy Salad

2299 implied HN points • 25 Sep 23
🍲 Food & Drink Food history Cooking Food culture
  1. Barry Enderwick is known for his obsession with sandwiches, showcasing vintage and modern sandwiches on various platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
  2. Enderwick's sandwich videos are short, sweet, and rated, often adding modern elements to vintage recipes for today's tastes.
  3. Despite his multi-platform presence, Enderwick remains humble, not selling anything, but aiming to provide a positive, uplifting 'video snack' for his audience.

Exciting Salads from an Exciting New Cookbook

1729 implied HN points • 10 Oct 23
🍲 Food & Drink Cookbooks Recipes Food Writing Plant-based Salads
  1. Nik Sharma's cookbook combines stories of challenges and triumphs with delicious recipes influenced by his Indian upbringing.
  2. Sharma's recipes in 'Season' and 'The Flavor Equation' feature a blend of scientific curiosity and bold flavors.
  3. Sharma's latest book 'Veg-Table' offers beautiful photography, interesting vegetable facts, and mouth-watering recipes for big-flavored, veggie-focused meals.