happycrumb asked: Hey, great food blog, what kind of camera do you use?
Thanks :)
Most of the photos are taken on my DSLR, which is a Sony A200k, with a 50mm f1.8 lens. I don’t have any lights so I try to use the natural light from our balcony door as much as possible.
Often if I’m out and about I won’t have my camera with me though, so there are pictures mixed in that were taken on my regular Sony compact, my best friend’s iphone, or worst case scenario, my blackberry.
710. Marcona Almonds
Marcona almonds are supposed to be the best variety of almonds you can get, but I was always a little dubious about whether they could really be that much better because an almond is an almond right? It turns out they actually are much nicer than regular almonds though. They have a really pleasant sweetness, and the texture is lovely too, with no hint of dryness that almonds can have sometimes.
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709. Mochi
I’d never tried mochi before, and I really wasn’t sure what to expect as a cake made out of ground up sticky rice doesn’t sound all that appealing. I was so pleasantly surprised though. They were chewy in a really great way that reminded me a lot of turkish delight. These ones had little balls of ice-cream hidden in the centre, and came in three flavours - lemon, sesame, and coconut. I loved them all so I couldn’t pick a favourite! I’m definitely going to be on the lookout for these again next time I go to a Japanese restaurant.
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708. Mojo Chicken
Mojo chicken is a Cuban way of preparing chicken where you marinate it with cumin, garlic and citrus. I marinated chicken breasts in the mix for a couple of hours then roasted them in the oven. I decided to serve it kind of like a burrito, so once the meat was done I shredded the meat up and mixed all the cooking juices into some rice so I didn’t waste any of the flavour. Then I just rolled it all up in a tortilla with some salsa and coriander.
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kxamyfly asked: I must say your quest is very amazing and epic! Every picture of food you post looks so creative and unique. My goal in life is to be a chef and i wanted to know, do you have any favorites so far? Worsts?
Thank you :) That’s really sweet
It’s great that you want to become a chef. As much as I love to cook and eat, I’m not sure I could cope with the pressure so I have so much respect for people who can.
I get asked about favourites and worsts a lot. The worst foods are easier - they generally involve types of fish that I don’t like, so I didn’t enjoy things like Nicoise salad or Boquerones at all, and I think my reaction shot made it very obvious what I thought of the cockles! Favourites is a lot harder as I’ve loved so many of the things I’ve eaten. In general my favourites tend to be either desserts or Indian food.
706. Pate di Carciofi
Pate di carciofi is an Italian dip made from artichokes and white beans. It’s super simple - you just blend up artichokes, cannellini beans, garlic and a little olive oil to make it smooth, and that’s it. I used the artichokes that come in a jar with oil so I just used that oil to give an extra hint of artichoke flavour. The result is a bit like a thick hummus and is really tasty with veggies or crackers dipped into it.
707. Matzo
I remember always having matzo in our house when I was younger. Back then I never knew they had any sort of cultural significance or uses more than just being a good tasting cracker. I must say my favourite way to eat them is still to just have them plain with a thin spread of butter.
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705. Pickled Gherkin
Just a few weeks ago I had a dill pickle, which was much better than I was expecting. That meant that when I was going to try the very similar pickled gherkin I figured maybe that would be ok too. Oh no. This was just as I thought the dill pickle would be. It was bitter and sour and just not tasty at all. My hotdog was infinitely more enjoyable once the pickle was gone!
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704. Pilsner
On my birthday my friends and I went to Zero Degrees. They’re a microbrewery, so they make all the beers on site in the bar. I had an orange and coriander beer which was really interesting, as well as a glass of the classic pilsner. I’m definitely a fan of lager-type beers rather than dark beers so pilsner is a big hit with me. It’s light and smooth and really easy to drink.
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703. Pork Schnitzel
I already made turkey schnitzel for the blog before, but pork schnitzel was on the list as well. It seems a little bit like overkill to me, but I love schnitzel so I’m not going to complain! It makes a really great dinner as it’s quick and easy, and you can have it with so many things - with chips, with salad, in a sandwich, with mashed potatoes etc etc
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701. Porkolt Csirke
Porkolt csirke is basically what I’ve known as chicken paprikash - a Hungarian stew with chicken, peppers, tomatoes and paprika topped off with soured cream. It’s full of some of my favourite ingredients so I knew I was going to really enjoy it.
702. Hungarian Paprika
My kitchen has become a bit of a paprika mountain lately; not that I’m complaining as I cannot get enough of the stuff. I now have hot Greek paprika, smoked Spanish paprika and sweet Hungarian paprika, and I used all three in this dish. They each add different (and awesome) flavours.
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Hi! I'm Laura, and this is my quest to try 1796 must-eat foods. Some foods are delicious, some foods are disgusting, and some foods are just downright insane.
Read more about me and my challenge here
