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National Geographic Launches 'Foods of the World' Site; Not Impressed

It is basically a shopping site thinly disgiused as an info site. There is absolutely nothing wrong with selling stuff on any site, but if billed as an info site it needs more info. They would have done better to make it an upfront sales site with info about the products. Many people, myself included if I'm honest, like to be able to talk about the history, local culture, etc., etc. of what they are eating (or wearing .....).

I picked the UK shopping, since I am from the UK for my test of the products. Many of the products listed none, or only some of the weights for the products in the gift packages. Plus some of the descriptions were rather odd. Stilton which is so totally yummy certainly does not have a honeyed, cheddary flavour (Taste of Britain).

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Hot Dog Bun Grilling Jig

Does this contraption toast the buns evenly? Looks to me like the edge closest to the grill would toast faster.

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From Serious Eats

National Geographic Launches 'Foods of the World' Site; Not Impressed

It is basically a shopping site thinly disgiused as an info site. There is absolutely nothing wrong with selling stuff on any site, but if billed as an info site it needs more info. They would have done better to make it an upfront sales site with info about the products. Many people, myself included if I'm honest, like to be able to talk about the history, local culture, etc., etc. of what they are eating (or wearing .....).

I picked the UK shopping, since I am from the UK for my test of the products. Many of the products listed none, or only some of the weights for the products in the gift packages. Plus some of the descriptions were rather odd. Stilton which is so totally yummy certainly does not have a honeyed, cheddary flavour (Taste of Britain).

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Hot Dog Bun Grilling Jig

Does this contraption toast the buns evenly? Looks to me like the edge closest to the grill would toast faster.

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Hot Dog Bun Grilling Jig

I've had New England style buns many times, both in New England states and occasionally here in N.J. where they are available. Although they toast fine and do not break, I prefer a regular quality hot dog bun. The New England style is like eating a hot dog on white bread. The key to getting a quality hot dog bun (one which will toast fine on a grill) is to get food service buns. Regular supermarket hot dog buns are of inferior quality. If you notice, they are stuck together in the package. The better buns are not as they are baked separately. Sturdier, and of much better quality.

In New Jersey we have many great hot dog restaurants. A lot of these places used a quality bun called Bakers Touch. A few years ago they cheapened their buns, not baking them separately and increasing the amount of buns they put in the package although keeping the weight of the package the same. Customers and restaurant owners both noticed. The majority of places (more often the better ones) switched. Here in N.J. I would suggest Pechter's, Rockland Bakery (which bought out Pechters) and Sabrett for top quality hot dog buns. If you don't have access to these, try a food warehouse or just ask if the buns were individually baked. Martins Potato rolls are also a good choice, although a little big for smaller, thinner franks.

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