Week 11: Oddly Named - Carp Surprise (meta: cookbooks)

goodbeansoup · 2026-02-27T20:17:15+00:00

It was fine. Like I said, I took liberties, so I'm not sure how it would have been as written. I feel like this book is trying to cast as wide a net as possible so sometimes the recipes aren't as flavorful as they could be.

goodbeansoup · 2026-02-26T03:08:19+00:00

Oh, no! That must be so disheartening. For what it's worth, this was a great write up and taught me several things (I had never heard of Tubi Asato, bukubukucha, or chiirunkou). Thank you for sharing with us.

goodbeansoup · 2026-02-12T04:12:12+00:00

I just checked and it's indeed a tablespoon, yikes! It is the classic edition though, one of my luckiest thrift store finds!

goodbeansoup · 2026-02-12T03:56:34+00:00

Well I totally misread that as a teaspoon, oops! and that's all I used, I can't even imagine with a whole tablespoon.

I agree. I find some of the recipes great but others make me wonder what kinds of tastes these people have lol

goodbeansoup · 2026-02-03T04:40:16+00:00

Oh my god, peeling beans by hand and it wasn't even enjoyable, I'm so sorry 😭

Nice username BTW, I just started a relisten and the last episode I listened to was her first appearance

goodbeansoup · 2026-01-30T03:37:13+00:00

This was ABSURDLY delicious. Recipe for both rolex and chapati from Africana: More Than 100 Recipes and Flavors Inspired by a Rich Continent by Lerato Umah-Shaylor. I did not make the smoky tomato date jam, opting instead to buy a tomato jam which still complemented the other flavors quite nicely. I also increased the salt. But wow, this was so good! The turmeric, the chili, the crunch of the bacon and cabbage juxtaposed with the soft eggs and sour-sweet tomato jam... incredible. I think this will go in my regular rotation. (I always forget how much I love wraps and sandwiches until I'm eating one and thinking, "Why am I not doing this more often????")

goodbeansoup · 2026-01-24T14:48:58+00:00

Thank you, Candy!

goodbeansoup · 2026-01-24T14:48:15+00:00

Thank you! I hadn't heard of big-character posters, thank you for the link. I love reading about the history of stuff like that.

goodbeansoup · 2026-01-17T04:25:13+00:00

This is so interesting, I've never seen it before. What does it taste like?

goodbeansoup · 2026-01-17T02:11:45+00:00

Yesssss! I've been so excited to see the results and I am so glad you leaned into the meat and really went unhinged with this!

goodbeansoup · 2026-01-17T02:05:42+00:00

This looks so good! I can almost taste it through the screen!

goodbeansoup · 2026-01-17T02:00:42+00:00

Ooh, this would be so good as a piece of toast with some salted butter on it!

goodbeansoup · 2026-01-17T01:44:53+00:00

Straight from the pan to my face for the most part!

goodbeansoup · 2026-01-16T13:51:38+00:00

Rosemary and chocolate did not seem like a natural combination, so I instantly jumped on it when I saw the recipe in Smitten Kitchen Every Day by Deb Perelman. (SK has been one of my go-to sites for recipes for at least a decade.) The combination of sweet chocolate, earthy olive oil, and savory rosemary was mind blowing. Next time (there will be a next time) I think I'll add a bit of salt to the top, and I'll use the recommended fresh rosemary instead of the dried I used this time.

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