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From Required Eating

A Lesson for Omnivores: Vegetarian Myths, Debunked

As many know, it's not that meat doesn't taste good, it's that it's FLESH. Some people are not into eating FLESH, considering it a revolting practice. Human flesh is supposedly divine when it's roasted up, why aren't we eating that? It's just exactly the same thing. Tastebuds are very easily entertained by flavor - all junk food being a case in point. And how then, can vegetarians not judge meat-eaters? Respect and unconditional love over-rides judgement among the educated.

june2 at 6:02PM on 05/11/08

From Eating Out

Snapshots From Hawaii: Spam Musubi

Oh, we get it all right. Beyond *offal* mystery meat likely to be literally swept off the factory floor, (is there anyone who hasn't yet seen that USDA video on slaughterhouses?) forced upon trusting islanders by the military industrial complex that took over their islands. Just because some company hired chemists to create an addicting concoction of flavors to mask highly questionable 'food' doesn't make it something you want to put in your body. That's what we 'get'.

june2 at 11:49PM on 04/08/08

From Required Eating

In Videos: Japanese Kewpie Tarako Sauce Commercial

Swank chignon on the little girl!

june2 at 4:50PM on 02/01/08

From Required Eating

Why Japanese Women Don't Get Fat

Also, their food is more nutritious than American food, until recently anyway. Pickles are a staple, which aid proper digestion and last but not least, they don't have the culture of greed to the same degree that the average american buys into in terms of quantity. Supersize Me, anyone?

june2 at 2:57PM on 01/23/08

From Talk

Where to eat in Kauai?

Just remembered the farmers markets. I lived on the north shore for a while so am more familiar with those. Don't know about the Waimea side markets. Kapa'a has a wonderful Wed.market in the parking lot of a kid's ballpark. Odd hours though, I forget when - 2pm or something like that. Tuesday, 2pm, is my favorite in Hanalei on the north shore. Thursday is the first (and best) of two markets in Kilauea, again on the north shore. It's in the parking lot near the Kilauea Bakery. *Lighthouse Bistro next door? Very, very pleh. Saturday morning is the second Kilauea market, next to the post office.

The markets there are very, very basic, but there is always some suprise or another. Be sure to have a Young coconut, if you never have, and eat the meat after you've drunk the water. I could live on those.

june2 at 12:22AM on 01/05/08

From Talk

Where to eat in Kauai?

Roy's, of course.

If you'll be in Waimea, in the neighboring town of Hanapepe is the Hanapepe Cafe. You'll need reservations in advance of the day you go. It's a humble place and very simple, and quite good. Go on the night of the Hanapepe Art Walk. Also, for fancy beachfront dining, in nearby Poipu, the Beach House is very good.

On the north shore, Postcards was my favorite. The Mixed Plate is the local dive for great local food, very cheap. And the health food store there has a good deli window for sandwiches.

For a fun, 'new age' experience, go to The Blossoming Lotus in Kapa'a.

june2 at 12:11AM on 01/05/08

From Eating Out

Southern Foodways: Boudin

My adopted grandparents were Polish farmers in upstate New York and they made their own blood sausage which I had to be coerced into trying as a child. But I was shocked at how delicious it was, and how complex it tasted, even to an eight year old palate, heh. It was probably the experience that shaped my acceptance of all other 'odd' food. Ironic because of course, now I'm a vegetarian, also influenced by my experiences on the farm. A few years later, after the blood sausage, they thought it would be a great idea to take me, a 12 year old 'city' girl, to the slaughterhouse. Not. Hence, tofu, tempeh and an entire other world of 'odd' food!

june2 at 1:55AM on 12/05/07

From Eating Out

A Case for Ice Cream in Winter

That's what I've read too, that more ice cream is sold (in the US) in winter by far than in summer. Funny...

june2 at 1:16AM on 12/05/07

From Required Eating

Seriously Delicious Holiday Food Giveaway: Russ & Daughters

I like a lightly toasted bagel with cream cheese and lox, a cup of tea with homemade almond milk and a glass of fresh orange and pink grapefruit juice mixed. I also LOVE fresh rugelach!

june2 at 1:08PM on 11/29/07

From Required Eating

Photo of the Day: 300 Minute Egg

It is a waste of energy if you do it everyday, but in the exploration of creativity it is, basically, tuition costs. The child in all of us must be free to create without constraints. Who knows what discovery will come of taking a 'wasteful' ride out into the unknown? It's not like everyone is going to begin making a single breakfast egg for each day by turning on their oven at night before they go to bed. Think, Garyo, think! Just be realistic instead of so afraid and you'll be fine.

june2 at 12:59PM on 11/29/07

Responses to Comments by june2

From Required Eating

A Lesson for Omnivores: Vegetarian Myths, Debunked

What a great article. Thanks so much for posting this. I've been a vegetarian for most of my adult life. The aggressive distain of some meat-eaters frustrates and saddens me, but no more so than the presumption of moral superiority of some vegetarians. I'm with you, fascfoo.

baboo at 6:58PM on 05/11/08

From Talk

Who's your most/least favorite food personality on Food Channel?

Rachael, Guy and SLoP should be BANNED. Every Rachael recipe I've tried has come out like s**t.

I love just about everyone else on the FN.

BITTER at 7:04PM on 03/10/08

From Required Eating

In Videos: Japanese Kewpie Tarako Sauce Commercial

I LOVE tarako pasta. Had it once at a Denny's in Tokyo and have duplicated it at home ever since.

foodiegirl at 2:21PM on 02/04/08

From Required Eating

In Videos: Japanese Kewpie Tarako Sauce Commercial


I'm a Kewpie mayo addict. I put it on almost everything. You're going to make my Kewpie product addiction worse! GAAAAH! I'm safe as long as my family doesn't send this to me in a care package.

Cassaendra at 5:08PM on 02/02/08

From Required Eating

In Videos: Japanese Kewpie Tarako Sauce Commercial

omg. i want a giant bowl of mentaiko pasta NOW. i have to get my hands on this!

onedaylingers at 8:39AM on 02/02/08

From Required Eating

In Videos: Japanese Kewpie Tarako Sauce Commercial

Arrgh...as if there were more of a reason to fear the Kewpie baby! (yay tarako , though...)

fuuchan at 9:06PM on 02/01/08

From Talk

Where to eat in Kauai?

Check out this website for suggestions:
www.Know-Kauai.com/where-to-eat.html

knowkauai at 8:47PM on 02/01/08

From Talk

Who's your most/least favorite food personality on Food Channel?

Wow.....the animosity towards Sandra Lee in some of the comments is quite interesting. I’ve worked with and have hired professional chefs over the years and the short cuts they use in their cooking isn’t much different from Sandra Lee’s. She’s just honest about it. I know of one 5-star restaurant that opens a can of Campbell’s tomato soup, adds some garnish, gives it a fancy name and charges a ridiculous price. Anyone who utilizes a can of San Marino for a tomato dish cannot possibly sit in judgement of others.

I’ve tried some of the recipes of the highly rated “chefs” mentioned here and found them to be quite disappointing. The end result is what it’s all about....not how much one slaved in the kitchen.

Sandra Lee makes cooking fun....especially for those just starting out. And nowadays, with so many young folks working many hours in serious careers, I’m sure it’s nice to have a quick, fun recipe when one finally gets home at 7:00 pm and the kids are famished. I can’t wait to try some of her recipes with my grandson when he gets old enough.

I liked Alton Brown better before he went gimmicky and goofy.

parker at 1:25PM on 01/29/08

From Talk

I would like to win a life-time supply of _____

Cold, cooked, split lobster. Oh yeah. That and skirt steak are the only two food items I don't think I will ever tire of, and the lobster has the supreme benefit of zero actual work on my part. And I do so love it.

Great question JEP.

chisai at 5:52PM on 01/16/08

From Talk

I would like to win a life-time supply of _____

This is so tough. I am tempted to say simply Cannolli... but no no... my final say is...
a years supply of all of the above!

joturtle at 4:59PM on 01/16/08