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Cook the Book: 'Savory Bread From the Mediterranean'

hot buttered naan!

curiously ravenous at 5:09PM on 10/09/07

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Cook the Book: 'Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant'

I make myself a quick salad when eating alone. Crisp romaine, sliced avocado, hard-boiled egg, quick-toasted sunflower seeds or pinenuts, with honey mustard dressing. On some nights, I put together a cheese platter of 2-3 cheeses, sliced fruit, whole grain bread, and hummus.

curiously ravenous at 4:58PM on 08/30/07

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Mangosteens in the U.S.

robyn- mangosteens are incredible, but then again, so are most tropical fruits. the taste is sweet and floral, but the best part is the texture- each segment is slippery and juicy with a chewy meaty part in the middle. that they are charging $11 per fruit is maddening since they're uber cheap in asia. at most asian grocery stores though, you can find frozen whole mangosteens for about $5-6 a bag. of course, the texture is lacking than the fresh stuff, but the flavor is at least preserved. give it a try!

curiously ravenous at 1:17PM on 08/18/07

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Cook the Book: 'The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook'

biscuits, skillet cornbread, shrimp and grits, collard greens with hamhock mmm

curiously ravenous at 11:59PM on 07/23/07

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Cook the Book: 'Savory Bread From the Mediterranean'

hot buttered naan!

curiously ravenous at 5:09PM on 10/09/07

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Cook the Book: 'Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant'

I make myself a quick salad when eating alone. Crisp romaine, sliced avocado, hard-boiled egg, quick-toasted sunflower seeds or pinenuts, with honey mustard dressing. On some nights, I put together a cheese platter of 2-3 cheeses, sliced fruit, whole grain bread, and hummus.

curiously ravenous at 4:58PM on 08/30/07

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Mangosteens in the U.S.

robyn- mangosteens are incredible, but then again, so are most tropical fruits. the taste is sweet and floral, but the best part is the texture- each segment is slippery and juicy with a chewy meaty part in the middle. that they are charging $11 per fruit is maddening since they're uber cheap in asia. at most asian grocery stores though, you can find frozen whole mangosteens for about $5-6 a bag. of course, the texture is lacking than the fresh stuff, but the flavor is at least preserved. give it a try!

curiously ravenous at 1:17PM on 08/18/07

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Cook the Book: 'The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook'

biscuits, skillet cornbread, shrimp and grits, collard greens with hamhock mmm

curiously ravenous at 11:59PM on 07/23/07

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Cook the Book: 'Baking, From My Home to Yours'

french macaroons! they are hard to find but sooo worth it! raspberry and pistachio, mmm. on the domestic front, oatmeal scotchies are delicious too--- oatmeal cookies with butterscotch chips.

curiously ravenous at 3:44PM on 07/20/07

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Cook the Book: 'Savory Bread From the Mediterranean'

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Robyn Lee at 3:54PM on 10/15/07

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Cook the Book: 'Savory Bread From the Mediterranean'

True pita-- the kind you can only get in the Middle East. Both sides are thick and pillowy; the pocket stays intact so you can stuff it until overflowing with salads and sauces. I actually brought two dozen back this summer-- on a 24-hour flight. They were gone in a week and a half.

purpleceline at 1:03AM on 10/15/07

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Cook the Book: 'Savory Bread From the Mediterranean'

I'd have to say lefse.

voodooconstant at 11:19AM on 10/13/07

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Cook the Book: 'Savory Bread From the Mediterranean'

My favorite is naan, though lefse isn't bad (as long as there isn't any lutefisk on it), and lavosh too if you have the right spread.

noygb at 8:23AM on 10/13/07

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Cook the Book: 'Savory Bread From the Mediterranean'

Garlic naan and alu paratha top the list for me. I don't count pizza as a flatbread.

Teachertalk at 9:54PM on 10/12/07

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Cook the Book: 'Savory Bread From the Mediterranean'

While I love all breads, I think pita might be my favorite for its versatility. Plus, it's easy to make at home.

rockchick at 9:49PM on 10/12/07

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Cook the Book: 'Savory Bread From the Mediterranean'

naan is my favorite flatbread

holybasil at 7:34PM on 10/12/07

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Cook the Book: 'Savory Bread From the Mediterranean'

Pizza bianca! It takes me back to a long weekend vacation we took to Rome last November. Being there for such a short amount of time, we'd run around seeing the sites all day and then crash in the late afternoon for a jetlagged nap. In the evening we'd head outside and couldn't resist the freshly baked bread at Roscioli right next to our hotel. Our little tradition for each day we were in Rome was to grab some of the pizza bianca (cut to order by weight from a large pan) after our power naps to stave off hunger for later dinners while we strolled the centro storico. It seemed to be a very popular thing to do among the locals too.

LilAlli at 5:01PM on 10/12/07

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Cook the Book: 'Savory Bread From the Mediterranean'

Naan is my very favorite...so good with all types of sauces!!

courtneyp at 4:34PM on 10/12/07

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Cook the Book: 'Savory Bread From the Mediterranean'

The post above about the chickpea flatbread brings back wonderful memories. I believe it's called Farinata? Delicious!

khlib at 3:45PM on 10/12/07

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Cook the Book: 'Savory Bread From the Mediterranean'

lavosh, pizza, etc. etc. I love them all!!!

linda at 2:37PM on 10/12/07

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Cook the Book: 'Savory Bread From the Mediterranean'

Pizza rules all, if this counts. Otherwise, I like to take lavosh and make my own crackers with parmesan, rosemary and sea salt. Those are damn good.

ExpatChef at 2:02PM on 10/12/07

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Cook the Book: 'Savory Bread From the Mediterranean'

My home made whole wheat pita...using freshly ground whole wheat flour! My son requests this all the time!

HDE at 12:24PM on 10/12/07

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Cook the Book: 'Savory Bread From the Mediterranean'

wow-I concur with many other commenters that it is tough to pick one. I probably eat pitas the most, but I love naan-I'm intrigued with the idea of making it at home, as it is best when totally fresh!!

psychsarah at 12:23PM on 10/12/07

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Cook the Book: 'Savory Bread From the Mediterranean'

Still-warm pita with olive oil and za'atar.

tango54 at 10:53AM on 10/12/07

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Cook the Book: 'Savory Bread From the Mediterranean'

Khobz markouk- a levantine flatbread made on a round type of grill called a saj.

Mercedes at 9:34AM on 10/12/07

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Cook the Book: 'Savory Bread From the Mediterranean'

Schiachiatta with rosemary from Le delizie del fornaio in florence

izzy's mama at 12:03AM on 10/12/07

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Cook the Book: 'Savory Bread From the Mediterranean'

foccacia fo' sho'.

solid_dude at 4:13PM on 10/11/07

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Cook the Book: 'Savory Bread From the Mediterranean'

Swedish Knäckebröd

tereza at 3:58PM on 10/11/07

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Cook the Book: 'Savory Bread From the Mediterranean'

butter naan!

david_cash at 3:47PM on 10/11/07

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Cook the Book: 'Savory Bread From the Mediterranean'

Oh, naan. Oh....naaaaaaan.

EmmaC at 3:13PM on 10/11/07

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Cook the Book: 'Savory Bread From the Mediterranean'

chachapuri -- Georgian cheese bread. It's often flat, I think that counts.

Fiksu at 2:56PM on 10/11/07

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Cook the Book: 'Savory Bread From the Mediterranean'

tortillas.

DaveFaris at 2:38PM on 10/11/07

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Cook the Book: 'Savory Bread From the Mediterranean'

Pita bread with tunafish (is that sacriligious? heh) or a really good tortilla.

kfarrel3 at 2:23PM on 10/11/07

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Cook the Book: 'Savory Bread From the Mediterranean'

I couldn't have said it better than meredith above, except I get mine at a tacqueria in Durham that I walk to with my daughter. At your earliest convenience please eat: steamy hot fresh corn tortilla with peanut butter and cajeta.

phoebe lawless at 2:11PM on 10/11/07

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