Longer Tables with José Andrés

Longer Tables with José Andrés explores global culinary traditions, emphasizing the cultural and nutritional value of simple ingredients, sustainable practices, and comfort foods. It features recipes, discussions on culinary heritage, interviews, and updates on food policy and innovation efforts aimed at solving global food issues.

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Getting back to the root of coffee

628 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24
🍲 Food & Drink Coffee Agriculture Ethics Culture Community
  1. Cxffeeblack founders aim to honor the roots of coffee and shift the industry's narrative to support communities of color.
  2. Renata and Bartholomew highlight the importance of recognizing the African heritage of coffee to preserve the future of the crop and support indigenous farmers.
  3. Consumers are encouraged to find gratitude in their coffee consumption, embrace peace, and consider the deeper stories behind the products they consume.

The Global Food Institute, an update

825 implied HN points • 22 Jan 24
🍲 Food & Drink Education Policy Innovation Humanities Sustainability
  1. The Global Food Institute aims to inspire a new generation to solve big food problems through policy, innovation, and humanities.
  2. The Institute has made progress, including participation in events like the World Food Forum and the launch of the Alliance for a Sustainable Future.
  3. Key leaders like Bill Dietz and Tara Scully are driving research, policy work, and curriculum development at the Institute.

The culinary language of Catalunya

707 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24
🍲 Food & Drink Cuisine Language Recipes Ingredients Culture
  1. Catalan language has unique food-related words like 'Pà' for bread and 'Mar i muntanya' for 'sea and mountains'.
  2. Catalan is spoken in various regions beyond Catalonia, like Valencia, Balearic Islands, Andorra, Italy, and France.
  3. Learning some Catalan food words can enrich your culinary experience, like 'Botifarra amb mongetes' for sausage with white beans.
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Easy Catalan comfort food, perfect for winter

727 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24
🍲 Food & Drink Comfort food Recipes
  1. Trinxat is a simple Catalan comfort food dish made with potatoes, cabbage, bacon, and garlic.
  2. The key to making Trinxat is boiling the potatoes whole with the peels on to prevent them from absorbing too much water.
  3. For a vegetarian option, skip the bacon and use olive oil to cook the garlic in Trinxat.

Preserving the culture of Peru

982 implied HN points • 08 Jan 24
🍲 Food & Drink Cultural heritage
  1. Ceviche from Peru has been added to the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage.
  2. UNESCO preserves not just physical structures, but also traditional practices and culinary traditions.
  3. Consider preserving local traditions and heritage that matter to you.

Quick and fast pea soup

943 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24
🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Cooking
  1. Quick and easy pea soup recipe that can be made in 5-10 minutes
  2. Using frozen peas as the main ingredient is convenient and healthy
  3. The soup can be served hot or cold depending on preference, with various garnish options

His Cooking Tells His Story

373 implied HN points • 06 Feb 24
🍲 Food & Drink Restaurants Cuisine Cooking
  1. Kwame Onwuachi created the best new restaurant in New York and shares his journey to becoming a chef.
  2. Kwame's path to success included starting out by selling candy on the New York City subway.
  3. Kwame Onwuachi's story highlights resilience and determination in pursuing his passion for cooking.

Reader question: Seafood stock

235 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24
🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Cooking
  1. The post discusses a reader question about seafood stock for making gumbo during Mardi Gras.
  2. The author shares that it's a great time to talk about stock on a cold winter day.
  3. The content requires a paid subscription to access.