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Taco Bell's Volcano Taco with Lava Sauce Returns to Menus Nationwide

Taco Bell isn't bad as far as fast food is concerned. But under no circumstances should it be confused with Mexican food!

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What's Your Favorite Ice Cream Flavor

The flavor is not as important as the texture and consistency. Visit an Indian restaurant or grocery and treat yourself to some cardamom-inflected kulfi. Once you try it, you'll never settle for Ben and/or Jerry again!

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What do you miss? (to: expats and others!)

I've never lived in Iran but I did spend some time there back in the late '90's and discovered an awesome dessert called "Sohan," produced primarily (though not exclusively) in the holy city of Qum. I've never found it here in the States, not even a simulacrum of it and not even at the few Persian restaurants in New York. Nor have I found anything here resembling abgusht, an interesting and (if properly prepared) excellent stew made from lamb, chickpeas and moistened dough.

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From Serious Eats

Taco Bell's Volcano Taco with Lava Sauce Returns to Menus Nationwide

Taco Bell isn't bad as far as fast food is concerned. But under no circumstances should it be confused with Mexican food!

From Talk

What's Your Favorite Ice Cream Flavor

The flavor is not as important as the texture and consistency. Visit an Indian restaurant or grocery and treat yourself to some cardamom-inflected kulfi. Once you try it, you'll never settle for Ben and/or Jerry again!

From Talk

What do you miss? (to: expats and others!)

I've never lived in Iran but I did spend some time there back in the late '90's and discovered an awesome dessert called "Sohan," produced primarily (though not exclusively) in the holy city of Qum. I've never found it here in the States, not even a simulacrum of it and not even at the few Persian restaurants in New York. Nor have I found anything here resembling abgusht, an interesting and (if properly prepared) excellent stew made from lamb, chickpeas and moistened dough.

From Serious Eats: New York

Off the Beaten Path: Himalayan Yak Makes a Comeback

I haven't yet found a truly authentic Tibetan restaurant in the U.S.. Tibetans eat a great deal of yak meat (including even yak jerky) and apparently it can't be imported into this country.

From Serious Eats: New York

Sugar Rush: Kulfi at Dawat

Thanks to my love of Indian food, I discovered kulfi (not to mention chai) long before most anyone else on these shores did. Generally speaking, one should go for the uncomplicated "malai" versions over riskier flavors like mango and coconut. If your neighborhood isn't so blessed with decent Indian restaurants a Canadian company called "Kool Freeze" produces a nice line of frozen kulfi bars (stocked at Whole Food markets)- I'd especially recommend the "Chikoo" variation, made from the sapodilla fruit. Indian desserts have long been regarded as an "acquired taste" (which essentially means "we don't do chocolate"). High-quality kulfi, on the other hand, is at least as good as any gelato, cheesecake or tiramisu you're likely to encounter- and "ras malai" (condensed milk sweetened with rosewater) is even better still!

From A Hamburger Today

12 Burgers in 8 Hours, a Burger Bender

Sorry, guys: you missed the boat on this one. I've been consuming burgers in NYC for 57 years and the best (most CONSISTENTLY best) I've encountered are served at the Riviera Cafe on Sheridan Square in Manhattan. I believe they're grilled as opposed to griddled, but...who cares? Good is good.

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