Well referenced article by a thinktank based in #Pakistan summarizing the mechanism for #ClimateChange derived food inflation being observed in the country.
Doesn't add anything new except the fact none of the listed issues are predictions - they are observations and cited.
#ClimateCrisis is here, and as in the Global North, farmers/gardeners can see it clearly, but the rest barely.
#food question for people outside the u.s. (or people here who've lived elsewhere!):
do you have a version of instant jello (jelly? gelatin dessert? haha), and/or instant pudding or custard made by adding milk? or anything else similar?
my local mexican supermarket has a brand with flavors like horchata and mango, and i just put some coconut jello (with frozen fruit!) into the fridge.
I saw Nigella Lawson was recommending a new cookbook called Greekish and I took a peek at the contents and decided to order it. Just thoroughly enjoyed a baked dish of pasta, spinach and chicken flavoured with lemon, mint, oregano and grated halloumi. Will deffo make again #food
As with all things soy in the west, I’m perplexed by the soy milk vs milk conversation.
Most of us in East / SE Asia drink soy AND dairy milk! (Same with tofu, which is often prepared with non-vegan products)
Soy is totally just its own beautiful
Also, homemade soy milks are very different from the weird stuff you get in western supermarket that are trying to imitate dairy. Look for a Chinese tofu shop that might also have fresh soy milk.
Just found out about these "electric wood pellet" grills. I have ptsd from fire so propane is out, even charcoal I'm a bit iffy on, this seems like a nice balance of taste, grill marks (oddly important), and ease...I hope?
Never heard of 'em before so I have no idea if there are gotchas
Hydroponic basil started. Bought a $3.25 basil bouquet at Trader Joe's, and split out the plants... probably a dozen usable plants if you are careful, and you can also clone them from clippings... depending on how much pesto you need #basil#hydroponics#gardening#food
Curry udon. Perfect on a hot day like today. And easy to make too. You need dashi (fish or mushroom stock), Japanese curry cubes, breakfast bacon (I’m sure it would be great with tofu too), sake, soy sauce, and udon noodles. Some green toppings and shichimi togarashi go well with it.
I'm far too tired to cook dinner today. I ordered delivery food from Ferris' downtown. Got their bouillabaisse - local fishes, shellfish, tomato fennel broth, parsley, saffron aioli & fingerling potatoes. They usually deliver a good sized serving - I usually have enough for a late night leftovers snack.
Something I've noticed about restaurants in this cost of living crisis... if it's an existing restaurant, it'll put up prices but feel the need to have some continuity with their previous prices.
If it's a new restaurant replacing an old one, they just jump straight to high prices, the $35 bowls of pasta etc. And I never pass through their doors.
How do you incentivize workers? One company in Japan thinks they've found the answer: subsidized steak at the corporate cafeteria. Metal parts Castem offers bottomless steak bowls for just 190 yen (USD $1.22).
knife cut noodles are delicious! a bit like a tagliatelle. you can find them in many Asian markets, made in Taiwan or China. I like the Taiwanese ones best (Chinese ones have a different texture but are also good)
they may also be spelled ‘dao hsiao mian’ or ‘dao xiao mian’
boil noodles separately from soup. Just like in pasta. The starchy water isn’t tasty.