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Archana Pidathala’s Buckwheat Breakfast Set

Vittles • 77 implied HN points • 13 Mar 24
🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Cooking Ingredients
  1. Archana Pidathala's buckwheat breakfast set includes panjiri and spiced chai cake, offering nourishment and indulgence in the form of a versatile, fragrant dish.
  2. Food can be a way to connect and care for others, as seen through the author's experience of creating dishes inspired by loved ones.
  3. Buckwheat is a versatile ingredient for creating gluten-free recipes like panjiri, providing a unique, earthy flavor profile that complements other ingredients.

Peanut Butter

The Heart Attack Diet • 59 implied HN points • 21 Nov 23
🍲 Food & Drink Nutrition Ingredients Recipes Health
  1. During the pandemic, the author's diet change to less processed food led to stable weight and good health, but going back to old eating habits resulted in weight gain and fatigue.
  2. Giving up polyunsaturated fats improved the author's overall well-being, but the high fat and protein content in peanut butter may have contributed to weight issues.
  3. The author found Whole Earth Peanut Butter to be a staple during the pandemic stockpiling, but later discovered its high fat and protein content could have been counterproductive to their health goals.
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My New Favorite Way to Eat Organ Meats

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 99 implied HN points • 18 Feb 23
🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Nutrition Products Cooking techniques Ingredients
  1. Incorporate organ meats into your diet by mixing them into ground beef and seasoning heavily with taco seasoning for a flavorful taco meat that masks the taste of organs.
  2. Using a ground meat blend where organs are a portion of the mix can help make the overall flavor more enjoyable compared to using fresh organ meats.
  3. Consider exploring supplements containing a blend of organ meats if you still struggle to eat organs, and look for sustainable, high-quality meat options when purchasing.

Story Five

Stories From The Rail • 299 implied HN points • 28 Nov 21
🍲 Food & Drink Cooking Ingredients Meal preparation
  1. Cooking requires a mix of art and science, knowing various techniques and ingredients.
  2. Being able to cook intuitively involves creativity and adaptability, turning mishaps into unique dishes.
  3. Preparing and sharing a meal involves hard work, but the joy and connection it brings can be a powerful balm for grief and pain.

An Ode to Beer

Polymathic Being • 65 implied HN points • 10 Dec 23
🍲 Food & Drink History Science Culture Ingredients Brewing
  1. Beer has a long and significant history, dating back thousands of years before the invention of writing.
  2. Modern beer only consists of four main ingredients: malted barley, water, hops, and yeast, which play a critical role in creating diverse beer varieties.
  3. The regional variations in beer styles are influenced by factors like water pH, malt selection, hops, and yeast strains, showcasing the scientific complexity behind brewing.

Potato Leek Soup

Mister Branzino's Newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 02 Jan 24
🍲 Food & Drink Recipe Ingredients Equipment Tips
  1. The recipe shared in the post is for a super simple yet fancy Potato Leek Soup, also known as Vichyssoise.
  2. The ingredients required for the soup include chicken or veggie stock, leeks, onion, potato, chives, Half-and-Half, butter, and olive oil.
  3. For equipment, you'll need two pots, a blender, cutting board, knife, and spatula or wooden spoon to prepare this delicious soup.

meaning silk, or rags

let them eat cake • 379 implied HN points • 02 Aug 19
🍲 Food & Drink Bakery Ingredients History Culture
  1. Chiffon cake was a new and innovative creation in the 20th century, incorporating baking powder and vegetable oil unlike traditional foam cakes.
  2. Pandan chiffon cakes are popular in a certain age group in Singapore for being less sweet and light due to their airy texture.
  3. Neighborhood bakeries selling pandan chiffon often maintain a traditional, artisanal approach, using industrial mix but employing handcrafting techniques.

Maraschino Cherries Are a Lie

The Heart Attack Diet • 19 implied HN points • 18 Oct 23
🍲 Food & Drink Food Safety Ingredients Recommendations
  1. Maraschino cherries labeled as such may actually be cocktail cherries flavored with chemicals and heavy in sulphites, potentially causing adverse reactions for those with allergies or intolerances.
  2. Fake maraschino cherries contain sulfur dioxide, chemical dyes, and other additives, making them significantly different from genuine maraschino cherries preserved in sugar syrup.
  3. Authentic maraschino cherries preserved in sugar syrup are recommended as a healthier alternative to the chemically treated cocktail cherries, despite being a bit pricier.

On the Quality of Things

NonTrivial • 19 implied HN points • 28 Mar 23
🍲 Food & Drink Quality Ingredients Decision-making
  1. Quality is important in both consumption and creation, but assessing quality in consumed items can be challenging as it is determined upfront.
  2. Defining quality involves considering an object's ability to solve the problem it was created for, with high quality objects more likely to maintain their category membership over time.
  3. Assessing quality in objects involves looking at their ingredients or components, with fewer ingredients often indicating higher quality, but also considering the heterogeneity of the ingredients in the context of the problem being solved.

The Cocktail Revolution

The Works in Progress Newsletter • 12 implied HN points • 08 Dec 23
🍲 Food & Drink Cocktails Ingredients Culinary techniques
  1. Bars have seen significant improvement in the quality and creativity of craft cocktails since the turn of the century due to an obsession with ingredient quality and variety.
  2. The cocktail renaissance involves rediscovering and revitalizing novel ingredients, like crème de violette, through bartender demand and supply from importers.
  3. Innovations in cocktail construction include the reintroduction of fresh juice, the return of ingredients like rye whiskey, and the creation of novel ingredients like Super Juice.

Bigger than anyone better

let them eat cake • 119 implied HN points • 24 Apr 19
🍲 Food & Drink Bakery Ingredients Production Business
  1. The Balthazar bakery in New Jersey has grown significantly over the years, becoming one of the largest artisanal bakeries in New York, supplying many restaurants and cafes.
  2. Even at a large scale, the bakery faces limitations in sourcing flours and ingredients, having to rely on a few main suppliers for consistency and reliability.
  3. The bakery has seen a shift towards viennoiserie products due to increased demand for carbs at breakfast, emphasizing the importance of handwork over complete automation.

Make it hot

let them eat cake • 99 implied HN points • 06 Mar 19
🍲 Food & Drink Cuisine Ingredients Beverages Food culture Recipes
  1. Hot sauces like Tabasco have interesting cultural and historical backgrounds, often reflecting imperialism and globalization.
  2. Chili sauces in Southeast Asia serve as both condiments and staples, providing pleasure and balance through complex flavors.
  3. Differentiating between cultures that eat chilies versus those that eat hot sauce reveals diverse approaches to spiciness and flavors.

#22: The poultry of uncertainty

The Uncertainty Mindset (soon to become tbd) • 39 implied HN points • 01 Apr 20
🍲 Food & Drink Cooking Recipes Ingredients Culinary Arts Dining
  1. It's hard to cook something well if you don't know what it is. Understanding the properties of your ingredients helps you make better food.
  2. Making great pizza requires a lot of knowledge about ingredients and techniques. The best pizzas come from understanding how to use different flours, doughs, and toppings properly.
  3. Innovation in cooking, like discovering new ways to use ingredients, can lead to exciting new dishes. The same idea applies to many other areas, such as technology and management.

Bodies Bodies [12b]

The Author Is Dumb • 0 implied HN points • 09 Feb 25
🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Cooking tips Food culture Ingredients Meal Prep
  1. Braised short ribs are a delicious dish that require careful preparation and cooking. It involves seasoning the meat, searing it, and slowly cooking it in the oven to make it tender.
  2. The recipe also includes roasting root vegetables like parsnips and potatoes, which complement the rich flavor of the short ribs. Roasting helps to bring out their natural sweetness.
  3. Finally, a red wine reduction sauce is made from the cooking liquid, adding extra depth and richness to the dish. It's important to let the sauce thicken before serving it over the ribs and vegetables.

Easy Chicken Tacos with Creamy Jalapeño Salsa

Mister Branzino's Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 08 Jan 24
🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Cooking Ingredients
  1. The recipe shares how to make Easy Chicken Tacos with Creamy Jalapeño Salsa using simple ingredients like chicken thighs, jalapeños, and cilantro.
  2. The recipe provides step-by-step directions on how to cook the chicken, make the creamy jalapeño salsa, and assemble the tacos with additional ingredients like pico de gallo and avocado salad (guacamole).
  3. The post includes a link for paid subscribers to access additional content and recipes from Mister Branzino on Substack.

Lebanese Potato Salad

Mister Branzino's Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 15 Dec 23
🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Ingredients Cooking Salads Cuisines
  1. This Lebanese Potato Salad recipe eliminates the need for mayo by using fresh ingredients like lemon juice, olive oil, and herbs for flavor.
  2. The recipe includes simple steps like boiling the potatoes, adding frozen peas at the end, and combining all ingredients for a refreshing salad.
  3. The salad pairs well with dishes like burgers, BBQ ribs, or steak, making it a versatile and delicious side dish.

Hamburger

Mister Branzino's Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 15 Dec 23
🍲 Food & Drink Cooking Recipes Ingredients
  1. Excellence in cooking often starts with mastering the basics, like making a great hamburger.
  2. This classic burger recipe includes simple steps like preparing patties and assembling with your favorite ingredients.
  3. You can customize your burger by trying different variations, like adding special sauce, caramelized onions, or unique bun choices.

Pasta Primavera

Mister Branzino's Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 13 May 23
🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Ingredients Cooking
  1. The Pasta Primavera recipe includes a variety of ingredients like asparagus, peas, pine nuts, and feta cheese.
  2. The cooking directions emphasize starting with boiling water, making the green yogurt sauce, and mixing all ingredients thoroughly at the end.
  3. To enhance the taste, consider adding spices like paprika or chili flakes when toasting pine nuts.

Lemon Zaatar Chicken and Potatoes

Mister Branzino's Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 10 Nov 22
🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Cooking Ingredients Meal Prep
  1. The recipe for Lemon Zaatar Chicken and Potatoes includes simple ingredients like chicken, potatoes, lemon juice, and zaatar, making it easy to prepare and ideal for serving 4-6 people.
  2. The dish can be accompanied by a tomato and yogurt salad, and any type of potatoes can be used to create a delicious meal.
  3. After baking, the leftover liquid can be transformed into a lemony-zaatar gravy by reducing it down by half in a small pot, adding an extra layer of flavor to the dish.

my gourmet coffee routine

Stream of Consciousness • 0 implied HN points • 16 Feb 24
🍲 Food & Drink Coffee Brewing Quality Ingredients Rituals
  1. Creating a consistent gourmet coffee routine involves attention to detail like water temperature, bean quality, and brewing method.
  2. Using specific tools like an Aeropress and grinder, along with precise measurements, can elevate the coffee experience.
  3. Small adjustments, like spritzing water on ground beans or using a specific mug, can make a significant difference in the final cup of coffee.

How to Make a Tarte Tatin

Autoscriptorium • 0 implied HN points • 19 Aug 23
🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Ingredients Cooking techniques
  1. Tarte Tatin requires a nonstick oven-proof pan and can be made with various fruit options like apples, peach, quince, or even tomato and onions for a savory twist.
  2. The Tarte Tatin crust can be store-bought or homemade by combining butter, flour, sugar, salt, lemon zest, ice water, and apple cider vinegar.
  3. To make a Tarte Tatin, prepare the crust, cook the filling in a pan, arrange the fruit, top with pastry, bake until golden, and then flip onto a serving platter before slicing and serving.