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Food Food Obsessions

Discussion in 'Tilted Food' started by snowy, Aug 30, 2011.

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  1. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    What are you obsessing over right now?

    For me, it's ajvar. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajvar

    I bought a jar of this red pepper and eggplant spread at Trader Joe's last year, thinking: oh, that looks like something I could break out in case of a party. While I was convalescing over the weekend, I was looking for something to put on Triscuits and fished it out of the cupboard. IT'S SO GOOD. If you've never tried it, please do.

    Tip: mix a little mayonnaise into it and use it as a sandwich spread. You'll thank me later.

    Your turn.
     
    snowy, Aug 30, 2011
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  2. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    That looks awesome. I should try it. I think most of the bigger grocery stores here carry it. It looks familiar. I think it would make a great addition to hummus and the like.

    As for obsessions?

    Nothing currently, though in the past there have been a few, and they're likely to resurface:

    • Sauerkraut
    • Dijon mustard
    • Quinoa
    • Almond butter
    • Tahini

    I'm probably missing a few, but those ones are pretty high-profile for me.
     
    Baraka_Guru, Aug 30, 2011
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  3. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

    Location:
    Earth
    +1 for quinoa and hummus. Ugh. I'm big on texture and those two are very pleasing.
     
    Plan9, Aug 30, 2011
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  4. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    How about kim chee? I go through kim chee phases every couple of months where nothing will satisfy but hot hot pickled kim chee.
     
    snowy, Aug 30, 2011
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  5. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    I don't think I've had kimchee (though it's quite possible I have). I haven't really had much Korean food. Though I'm sure I've had a lot of stuff like it in my adventures in Japanese food.
     
    Baraka_Guru, Aug 30, 2011
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  6. Bear Cub

    Bear Cub Goes down smooth.

    Location:
    At the bar, eyeing the pretty one.
    -Pork fried dumplings
    -Mushrooms sauteed in butter and red wine, along with blue cheese, used as a topping for steaks
     
    Bear Cub, Aug 30, 2011
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  7. Fremen

    Fremen Allright, who stole my mustache?

    Location:
    E. Texas
    Right now it's melted peanut butter, and a mixture of spicy and yellow mustard. Not at the same time.
     
    Fremen, Aug 30, 2011
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  8. ring

    ring ░

    For three months now, our local food-bank has been offering jars of soon-to-be-out-of-date, Dickinson's Lemon Curd.
    What a treat. Thank you.
     
    ring, Aug 30, 2011
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  9. Charlatan

    Charlatan sous les pavés, la plage

    Location:
    Temasek
    Xiao long bao - pork dumplings that when you bite into them release a gush of soup in addition to the pork filling
    Bubur Pulut Hitam - a dessert made with black glutinous rice and coconut cream (warm and soothing)

    I go in phases on these two where I have to have them once a week.

    Greek yoghurt and honey
    Bagel with cream cheese and jam

    These two, again in phases, but daily for breakfast.
     
    Charlatan, Aug 30, 2011
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  10. streak_56

    streak_56 I'm doing something, going somewhere...

    Location:
    C eh N eh D eh....
    Chili Prawns or Spicy Crunch Tuna Roll @ Ajisai sushi
    I'm in love with hard boiled eggs right now....
     
    streak_56, Aug 30, 2011
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  11. Shagg

    Shagg Vertical

    Location:
    Los Angeles
    Local market has some really tasty carne asada at the butcher counter that I've had about 5 pounds of over the last 2 weeks. Not to mention the fresh, still warm, thick corn tortillas to go with it.
     
    Shagg, Sep 3, 2011
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  12. Bear Cub

    Bear Cub Goes down smooth.

    Location:
    At the bar, eyeing the pretty one.
    I cannot begin to describe the sheer awesomeness of what you have just posted. I get excited enough about biting into a decent wonton in some nice broth, but that just sounds epic.
     
    Bear Cub, Sep 3, 2011
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  13. Japchae

    Japchae Very Tilted

    Pho
    hot and sour soup
    saltines with Brummel and Brown
    hummus and Everything Pretzel Chips
    fresh ground peanut butter and celery
    vanilla bean coconut milk "ice cream"
     
    Japchae, Sep 3, 2011
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  14. DamnitAll

    DamnitAll Wait... what?

    Location:
    Central MD
    Tilapia
    Red velvet cupcakes

    Looking forward to pumpkin ale
     
    DamnitAll, Sep 3, 2011
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  15. sbscout

    sbscout Getting Tilted

    Chipotle... mmmm
     
    sbscout, Sep 3, 2011
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  16. Zen

    Zen Very Tilted

    Location:
    London
    Bear Cub, I empathize with those who are overcome with 'wonton desire' :p

    snowy, - Red pepper and eggplant spread is a long time favorite of mine. At the moment, I am beginning to come out of a 6 month obsession with potato chips eaten with very cold tomato juice with Worcester Sauce in, in micro sips and nibbles. Taking over the wheel is chocolate with crispy puffed rice in it, so it is slightly aerated and crunchy. I wash it down with two mugs of tea.

    Dang .... I just know that next time I am at the shops ... red pepper and eggplant spread. Oh ... and bagels :)
     
    Zen, Sep 3, 2011
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  17. ktspktsp

    ktspktsp Vertical

    Location:
    Seattle, WA
    At the moment.. Greek Yogurt or Hummus or Baba Ghanouj, all as breakfast food. That's pretty much all I have for breakfast these days (the latter two with bread, of course).
    Although I've always eaten hummus so that's not really new. I used to dislike baba ghanouj for some reason though, and I definitely like it now...

    And on another note.. Dark chocolate, 80-90+...
     
    ktspktsp, Sep 3, 2011
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  18. DAKA

    DAKA DOING VERY NICELY, THANK YOU

    Location:
    150 miles North of SOUTHERNMOST POINT IN THE US
    TARAMOSALATA.. Greek caviar spread...this stuff should be illegal
     
    DAKA, Sep 4, 2011
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  19. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    I've been eating lots of Greek yogurt this week. I've been on an antibiotic due to my injury. My two favorite ways to eat it: mixed with blueberries or with a half teaspoonful of jam. My mother-in-law's cherry freezer jam is very good with Greek yogurt.
     
    snowy, Sep 4, 2011
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  20. ktspktsp

    ktspktsp Vertical

    Location:
    Seattle, WA
    Heh, just before seeing your post, I had some Greek yogurt for breakfast, and put in some of the last remaining blueberries from our back yard, and added some blueberry jam to top it off (since there weren't enough blueberries).
    This yogurt also reminds me of the Icelandic-style yogurt (skyr) that I used to have for breakfast back in Iceland - it was also very high in protein, and firmer that typical yogurt. Similarly, Lebanese labne is also thicker and higher in protein.. All good stuff.
     
    ktspktsp, Sep 4, 2011
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