Drop an egg and some wakame into the boiling noodles, stir, then serve with scallions on top (using a half-packet of the "Oriental" style seasoning).
And p.s. to Henry.Gomes - the Hindi soundtrack isn't really inappropriate. Most of the people I knew there loved both Hindi music and Hindi movies - they were extremely popular and played on many of the buses. :)
I *so* look forward to hearing more about this trip! I was there in the Peace Corps and absolutely adore the food - the hotter the better! Sri Lankan food is a cuisine that doesn't get nearly enough attention. It's fantastic stuff!
Definitely worth a visit for me - I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Sri Lanka, and I miss the food so much!
This is one of the few sweet things I could really get behind. YUM. I think I would prefer the aji, though, as a sauce. I will be trying these out.
This sounds wonderful! I love the umami-ness. And your hot sauce collection!
"Basic: very causal teas where you can opt for just pastries and tea"
Casual. :)
Thank you again for all the work you've put in! Every recipe I've tried has been terrific, though I've stuck to the simpler ones for the time being.
Also very much looking forward to your weekly vegan recipes!
Thanks so much, everyone!
@matth - I'm pretty sure Kenji's headline is very much tongue-in-cheek.
I am interested in any and all cuisines, so long as they are vegan (or vegetarian, which is what I usually am).
Thank you for the suggestion - I have actually long wanted to try fermented black beans!
I wasn't trying to be precious. My father is a prosthodontist; I was born when he was in dental school. That didn't confer magical dental knowledge to me, but I am quite clear about what it means to have good dental hygiene, and I am aware of what it means to have good nutrition as well. Lots of people, period, have dental health problems. We all benefit from researching what a good diet means to our health, dental and otherwise.
I'm not actually a vegan, I'm a vegetarian with vegan leanings, but that's really not the point here. I'm sorry that you felt attacked.
I can't imagine how a vegan diet would be associated with a plummet in dental health. Were you doing a lot of juicing or something?
That being said, I think we should stop criticizing each other - or giving advice about what other people "should" be doing diet-wise. I think peoples' individual physiologies/dedication to researching what diet is best for them vary, and no two people are going to be exactly the same. Whatever works for you, works for you, and that's great. The important thing, in my opinion, is that we educate ourselves about our food. And that's mostly what I see happening around here, which is nifty!
It absolutely does have to do with eating raw pork - encysted larval Trichinella are found in the muscle tissue of a variety of animals, including pigs.
Wouldn't one be concerned about contracting trichinosis, eating naem? Fermentation, as far as I know, does not kill Trichinella species.
Yay! I am so glad you're doing this again this year! I had already decided to be vegan again for Lent, so... this is perfect.
Wow. And ugh! But... yes, props to your bravery!
For those of you concerned about the larvae taking up residence in the author's gut - not to worry. They won't. They'll just be extra little packets of protein for the digesting!
I am "going vegan" along with Kenji (although I'm doing this through the end of March)... and I have a whole bunch of ethnic recipes I want to try. I would love to learn how to use the various sauces and pastes of the world, whether I purchase them or make them myself. What I would like to know is - what are your favorite/go-to/must-have sauces and pastes? Thank you in advance for your input!
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Red potatoes roasted till browned & crispy, with lots of black pepper, sea salt, and rosemary, then tossed with olive oil, red wine vinegar, blanched green beans, diced tomatoes, sliced red onions, minced garlic, and chopped fresh parsley. So good, especially after the flavors have time to marry. Best warm or room temperature.