I eat a lot of Middle Eastern food here. Falafel, schawarma, döner… I can’t get enough of them. And the hummus you get with a plate of schawarma meat: the creamy, mild sweetness of the chickpeas blending with tart lemon and sharp garlic. The little drizzle of olive oil over the top. I could eat [...]
Last week at the Turkish Market, I walked by one of the spice stalls and noticed a small sign in front of the cashier: “Real Saffron from Iran. Available only while supplies last. Half gram, €3.”
I didn’t know what I would use it for, but I’d never seen saffron for sale before. I couldn’t pass [...]
I’m generally known for having a penchant for odd vegetables. Some of my friends appreciate this, but there are others who run screaming every time I suggest making Brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, or whatever else happens to be on the menu. Which is why I find the following conversation even more amusing than it would otherwise [...]
A friend of mine collects bath products. Not just bath products, but bath products scented like food. A quick glance in her shower finds things like “Moisturizing Maple Syrup Scrub,” “Pecan Pie Body Wash,” and “Vanilla Butter Cream Body Frosting.” They smell astonishingly close to the real thing. Mouth-wateringly so. I’ve been known to occasionally [...]
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