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A Salady Sandwich and a Sandwichy Salad

The Department of Salad: Official Bulletin • 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.
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Kitchen Project #118: Crispy Apple Custard Pie

Kitchen Projects • 1081 implied HN points • 22 Oct 23
🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Cooking techniques Food history Desserts
  1. Apples come in a variety of flavors and textures, making them versatile for baking.
  2. Understanding the ripening schedules of fruits can help in preserving their freshness and flavors.
  3. When making apple pie with filo pastry, pre-cooking the apples to prevent sogginess and incorporating custard can result in a delicious and crispy dessert.

#20: Finding a forgotten flavour of chips

Pea Bee • 113 implied HN points • 03 Mar 24
🍲 Food & Drink Food history Nostalgia
  1. The search for a forgotten flavor of chips led to a journey through old blogs, archives, and random discoveries.
  2. Discovering the missing flavor brought a mix of nostalgia, satisfaction, and the joy of finally solving a mystery.
  3. Unintended discoveries like old marketing strategies and technologies enlivened the search experience, making it more than just finding a chip flavor.

Jacket potatoes - a humbling story

The ZIPster • 17 implied HN points • 15 Mar 24
🍲 Food & Drink Food history Food culture Recipes Food Industry Food Trends
  1. The author rediscovered the joy of a simple jacket potato meal and its history, showcasing how food preferences can change over time.
  2. Recipe boxes with step-by-step instructions can offer variety and reduce food waste, making meal preparation easier for those not fond of cooking.
  3. The story also touches on the evolution of food trends, from the humble jacket potato shops to modern gourmet takes on this classic dish, reflecting changing consumer preferences.

🐟 Food Find Friday - Jan 12, 2024

Mister Branzino's Newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24
🍲 Food & Drink Food history Cooking tips
  1. Mister Branzino explores food finds weekly, sharing interesting discoveries from the past 7 days.
  2. National Quitter's Day is real, happening around January, when many people struggle to stick to their new year resolutions.
  3. Caesar salad, often associated with Italian-American cuisine, is actually a Mexican invention from Tijuana, sparking a food historical war.

Say cheese

Lizzie Wrote This • 58 implied HN points • 11 Jun 23
🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Lifestyle Food culture Food history
  1. The author has a strong aversion to cheese, finding it repulsive and difficult to eat.
  2. Despite trying to accept some cheeses in small doses, the author's dislike of cheese remains deep-rooted.
  3. The author's aversion to cheese is seen as a unique part of their identity, sparking reflection on personal preferences and environmental impact.