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Daily Archive: January 20, 2011

Cach Dung Rice Noodles

How cute is this package?! I have no clue what it says, but dang if it isn’t adorable.  I’m guessing those (not at all Asian) people are doing something in the rice fields…that results in the production of these tasty rice noodles.  Nothing like a nice little tale on your pasta. It’s weird how the rice noodles are both pliable and crunchy when dried.  It seems like they should be stale.  Don’t worry, though.  This story has a happy ending… See?  Yummy.  🙂 Yesterday’s dinner was inspired by Lynn’s recent peanutty noodle dish, only it… Read more >

January 20, 2011 kale, nutbutter, thai food Read more >

Buckwheat groat pudding

Buckwheat is kinda amazing. To avoid confusion, let me just clarify right now that buckwheat is not actually related to wheat.  Despite it’s common name and grain-like use, it is in fact a gluten-free pseudoseed (meaning it’s neither grain, nor grass, nor cereal).  Other pseudoseeds include quinoa, amaranth, and chia. Anyway, since this gluten-free crop is used very similarly to wheat, it functions nicely as an alternative for those with gluten intolerances or coeliac disease. It can be eaten raw (soaked or sprouted) as well as cooked (on it’s own or as buckwheat bread or… Read more >

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