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Meiji's Almond Chocolate: Original, Smart Sweet, Crispy Puff, and Crunch

wow, I didn't realize they have different kinds now. I guess I haven't bought them for... ages. I used to love the regular one (aka the only choice back then) and I'm curious about the different versions.

From Serious Eats

International Serious Eats Day: February 25, 2012

St. Louis meetup is now up. We can discuss venue and time but 3 of us prefer the 18th.

From Serious Eats

International Serious Eats Day: February 18 or 25?

looks like SE St. Louis is united for the 18th! are we meeting Baby Mizbee!? :-)

From Drinks

Spot of Tea: Japanese Twig Tea

this is my favorite brand.
http://www.kagaboucha.co.jp/shopping/01houji.html

btw you can't get it with a teabag, but when you brew it with loose tea and you have a twig standing up in your cup, it's a sign of good fortune! ;-)

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Help me make up my mind! cake or pie or both? (Attn:salpico)

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World Series Game#7!

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Apple

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"Your lack of manners" email

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A Guide to American Barbecue Sauce Styles

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breakthrough pizza crust for home ovens

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Recent Polls

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hmw0029 answered "Way!" to Anchovies on pizza: Way or no way?

From Serious Eats

hmw0029 answered "Fresh Nutmeg " to What Kind of Nutmeg Do You Use?

From Serious Eats

hmw0029 answered ""Natural" bird with no added brine or stock" to What type of turkey are you cooking for Thanksgiving?

From Serious Eats: New York

hmw0029 answered "At my own place" to Where Are You Eating Thanksgiving?

Recent Quizzes

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hmw0029 got 70% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Oysters?

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hmw0029 got 50% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Bagels?

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hmw0029 got 90% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Sushi?

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hmw0029 got 60% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About French Fries?

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Recent Comments

From Sweets

Meiji's Almond Chocolate: Original, Smart Sweet, Crispy Puff, and Crunch

wow, I didn't realize they have different kinds now. I guess I haven't bought them for... ages. I used to love the regular one (aka the only choice back then) and I'm curious about the different versions.

From Serious Eats

International Serious Eats Day: February 25, 2012

St. Louis meetup is now up. We can discuss venue and time but 3 of us prefer the 18th.

From Serious Eats

International Serious Eats Day: February 18 or 25?

looks like SE St. Louis is united for the 18th! are we meeting Baby Mizbee!? :-)

From Drinks

Spot of Tea: Japanese Twig Tea

this is my favorite brand.
http://www.kagaboucha.co.jp/shopping/01houji.html

btw you can't get it with a teabag, but when you brew it with loose tea and you have a twig standing up in your cup, it's a sign of good fortune! ;-)

From Serious Eats

Serious Eats Day 2012: What Day Should We Celebrate?

[St. Louis]
where are you Mizbee? I think MoEats is in too.
I may be able to recruit a Photograzing lurker or two.
If we wanted The Good Pie like we sort of talked about our options are for Saturdays. 18th?

From Talk

Ideas for New Year's Day Dinner?

I normally eat Ozouni on New Year's day and Osechi-esque food for dinner, but this year I'm still in my fiance's parents' so I'm informed that it will be pork roast, sauerkraut and black eyed peas.
After making a medium-well prime rib roast against my will which was deemed too rare, I think the pork will be cooked to death.

From Talk

Eat Right for your Blood Type Diet - Anyone tried it?

okay... there must be reasons that mainstream medical schools don't offer "naturopathic doctorate" degrees. I find it a bit disturbing when they are called "physicians" without solid medical science knowledge and training.

From Talk

subbing coconut oil for vegetable oil in baking recipes

http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletters/Harvard_Health_Letter/2011/May/coconut-oil

"But, for now, I'd use coconut oil sparingly. Most of the research so far has consisted of short-term studies to examine its effect on cholesterol levels. We don't really know how coconut oil affects heart disease. And I don't think coconut oil is as healthful as vegetable oils like olive oil and soybean oil, which are mainly unsaturated fat and therefore both lower LDL and increase HDL. Coconut oil's special HDL-boosting effect may make it "less bad" than the high saturated fat content would indicate, but it's still probably not the best choice among the many available oils to reduce the risk of heart disease."

— Walter C. Willett, M.D.
Harvard School of Public Health
Department of Nutrition
Harvard Health Letter Editorial Board

From Talk

Where to find great Chicken Katsu, fukujinzuke, curry in Chicago

I'm not familiar with Chicago neighborhoods, but maybe you can find something in this list of good places to eat katsu curry (all things you are looking for thrown together) in/near Chicago...
http://www.sumutoko.com/chicago/prairie-backnumber/special/2010/1012/index.html

the shredded cabbage is called Sengiri Kyabetsu or Kyabetsu no Sengiri. Sen = thousand, __giri = __-cut

From Talk

Not your mom's thanksgiving turkey

so I went shopping for ingredients today, and I couldn't find

From Talk

Not your mom's thanksgiving turkey

this can't be more perfect for this year's T-day dinner.

From Talk

Daikon?

@Kenji
it wasn't kakuni, but I braised daikon with pork neck bones the other day. oh my god the daikon soaked up porky goodness and it was so good.

I also LOVE buri daikon, but there's no chance getting kanburi (winter wild yellowtail from Japan sea), so I won't even try. IMO that's the best way to enjoy daikon.

From Talk

Pizza delivery BLACKOUT!?

Maybe they had some mugging incidents in the past in your area??
When we moved my fiance where he lived for 2 years, we tried to order pizza at 11pm. They told us they didn't deliver in the area after dark! and when we found a local chain that did deliver, the driver told us to watch him get into the car (so he won't get mugged). The 'hood was used for the filming of The Wire, so it is kinda understandable, but it scared me to death.

From Talk

Help me make up my mind! cake or pie or both? (Attn:salpico)

@mayan
I'd be totally copying what Molly did (yes I'm an Orangette fan), if we were having the wedding where we live...

From Talk

Cooking for peers @ work: Do you, and do they think you're nuts?

the gender and baking thing came up on Talk before, and I actually felt lucky I work in science (though this may not be the case in male-dominated science field like computer sci and physics?? anyone?)

From Talk

Cooking for peers @ work: Do you, and do they think you're nuts?

I was a DB (designated baker) in my grad school lab! when I left/graduated they wanted me to send them baked goods...
I also did a sushi and tempura lesson for my former coworkers :-)

From Talk

Daikon?

This reminded me something on Twitter that the White House serving the Korean president "Daikon radish" and "Kabocha squash" were offensive to Koreans because they have Korean names too. thoughts?

From Serious Eats

Enter the 2011 Serious Eats Pumpkin Carving Contest

so... when is it going to be announced?
I'm dying to get the pawtographed SE book.

From Talk

Glucose syrup

@Lorenzo
haha, I've always wondered why I can't find unflavored Karo. Why don't they make it? that's stupid.

@jakey
invert sugar sounds like half fructose to me (just because "invertase" converts sucrose into glucose and fructose)...
this is glucose.

From Talk

Glucose syrup

I think regular corn syrup like Karo is pretty much just glucose.

From Talk

Mock Bread, Mock Cheese, Mock Food?

I actually like canned mock duck. I'd take that over dry pieces of chicken.

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Help me make up my mind! cake or pie or both? (Attn:salpico)

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World Series Game#7!

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Apple

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"Your lack of manners" email

From Talk

Are you cooking Mother's day brunch at home? If so, what?

From Talk

Instructables/SE pi day contest?

From Talk

Food-related help for Japan

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#foodievalentines on Twitter

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Update: Meyer lemon tree

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Meyer Lemon Tree

From Photograzing

Begging for Treats

From Talk

Noise can alter taste?

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Owl

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Dumpling eating a dumpling (with garnish)

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Hedgehog bread

From Talk

How do you season your fried eggs?

From Talk

Wisconsin-themed appetizers/snacks/drinks?

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Ranking of grocery stores in seafood sustainability

From Talk

16 Items They Only Sell At Chinese Walmarts

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Farming/Grow Your Own Rice Bra. wtf!

From Talk

CNN article on cooking

From Talk

Sunflower seed butter?

From Talk

all-inclusive Japan gourmet tour

From Talk

Happy Food Stories!

From Talk

What do I do with pounds of TRIPE

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Recent Favorites

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A Guide to American Barbecue Sauce Styles

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The Serious Eats Guide to Food Photography

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breakthrough pizza crust for home ovens

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Homebrewing: Essentials for Your First Brew

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Hey SE'ers-What do you do for a living?

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Gourmet slow cooker recipes

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Favorite SE recipe?

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Blogwatch: Fiddlehead Salad

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You live where?

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Polls

From Slice

hmw0029 answered "Way!" to Anchovies on pizza: Way or no way?

From Serious Eats

hmw0029 answered "Fresh Nutmeg " to What Kind of Nutmeg Do You Use?

From Serious Eats

hmw0029 answered ""Natural" bird with no added brine or stock" to What type of turkey are you cooking for Thanksgiving?

From Serious Eats: New York

hmw0029 answered "At my own place" to Where Are You Eating Thanksgiving?

From Serious Eats

hmw0029 answered "Chef Dumpling" to What Was Your Favorite Dumpling Costume?

From Sweets

hmw0029 answered "Kasugai Fruit Gummies" to What's Your Favorite Gummy Candy?

From Slice

hmw0029 answered "Way!" to Egg pizza: Way or No Way?

From Serious Eats

hmw0029 answered "No" to Are You Eating Fewer Eggs

From Serious Eats

hmw0029 answered "Yes" to Do you like oysters?

From Serious Eats

hmw0029 answered "5-10 years old" to When Did You Learn to Cook?

From Serious Eats: New York

hmw0029 answered "I'll eat one if it's in front of me, but wouldn't ever seek one out." to Do You Care About Cupcakes?

From Serious Eats

hmw0029 answered "Yes" to Did you take home ec in high school?

From Sweets

hmw0029 answered "Swirl" to Soft-Serve Poll: Vanilla, Chocolate, Swirl?

From Serious Eats

hmw0029 answered "Crisp" to Do You Like Crisp or Chewy Bacon?

From Serious Eats

hmw0029 answered "Sometimes." to Do you share drinking straws?

From Serious Eats: New York

hmw0029 answered "I'll eat outside whenever I can!" to What's Your Stance on Outdoor Seating?

From Serious Eats: New York

hmw0029 answered "Grumble about sit-down places, but for casual places, it's understandable. " to How Do You Feel About Cash-Only Restaurants?

From Serious Eats

hmw0029 answered "I don't drink soda" to Do You Prefer Regular or Diet Soda?

From Serious Eats

hmw0029 answered "Medium-brown " to How do you like your toast done?

From Serious Eats

hmw0029 answered "Hamburger" to Hamburger or Hot Dog?

From Serious Eats

hmw0029 answered "Sprinkles" to Do You Call Them Jimmies or Sprinkles?

From Serious Eats

hmw0029 answered "String by string" to How Do You Eat String Cheese?

From Serious Eats

hmw0029 answered "Cheddar" to What's Your Favorite Cheese on a Breakfast Sandwich?

From Serious Eats

hmw0029 answered "Bacon" to What's Your Favorite Meat on a Breakfast Sandwich?

From Serious Eats

hmw0029 answered "Fried Egg" to What's Your Favorite Egg Style on a Breakfast Sandwich?

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Quizzes

From Serious Eats

hmw0029 got 70% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Oysters?

From Serious Eats

hmw0029 got 50% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Bagels?

From Serious Eats

hmw0029 got 90% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Sushi?

From Serious Eats

hmw0029 got 60% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About French Fries?

From Serious Eats

hmw0029 got 90% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Ramen?

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hmw0029 got 90% correct on How Much Do You Know About Spring Vegetables?

From Serious Eats

hmw0029 got 66% correct on How Much Do You Know About Condiments?

From Serious Eats

hmw0029 got 77% correct on How Much Do You Know About Chocolate?

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hmw0029 got 50% correct on How Much Do You Know About Vegan Substitutes?

From Serious Eats

hmw0029 got 37% correct on Winter Vegetables Quiz

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About hmw0029

Website: http://www.flickr.com/photos/44022668@N04/

Location: St. Louis, MO

About: A food-obsessed Japanese female. I do research for a living.

Favorite foods: Sea urchin and Pacific saury

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