Pork belly. To me, it conjures up memories of rich, decadent and deeply flavorful dishes at upscale restaurants. To others, it’s a total mystery. I’ve often received a blank stare when I mention it. “Pork belly?” they ask. “I’ve never eaten that. What’s it like?” I bet that even if you think you haven’t, you […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Kitchen Adventure’ category
Week 22: Nutritional Yeast
A reader requested that I write about nutritional yeast. This piqued my interest because while I’d eaten nutritional yeast before, I have to admit I didn’t really know what it was and I’d only had it on top of popcorn. I discovered nutritional yeast in college, on the counter of my university’s student-run Coffee House […] Read more…
Week 21: Cherimoya
Cherimoya is one interesting fruit. Native to several South American countries, it not only has seeds that can be used as insecticide, bark that contains an extract that can induce paralysis if injected, but it tastes like candy! The inner part of the fruit has a creamy texture. It’s really sweet and tastes slightly like bananas, but a […] Read more…
Week 20: Durian, the King of (Stinky) Fruits
The durian. I had heard so many odd things about this odd looking, infamous fruit. It smells so bad (and like natural gas) that it’s not allowed on public transportation in Singapore and has caused hospitals to evacuate. But at the same time, it’s supposed to taste good – how is that supposed to work? […] Read more…
Week 19: Lavender Lemon Sugar Cookies
My lovely best friend Hannah gifted me some local organic lavender sugar. It is incredibly aromatic – as soon as the jar opens, you are overcome with the fresh scent of lavender. However, it has a surprisingly subtle flavor when eaten. I made soft sugar cookies, replacing some of the sugar in the dough with […] Read more…