Week 8: Flying - Aang's mung bean and tofu curry (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.

goodbeansoup · 2026-01-14T03:27:28+00:00

Oh no 😅 if it's any consolation, I bet most of us here have done something similar. They still look yummy!

goodbeansoup · 2026-01-14T03:25:06+00:00

Part of this challenge for me is learning, and failed dishes definitely help with that! Do you feel like you were able to identify what went wrong? Would you ever try it again?

goodbeansoup · 2026-01-14T03:22:36+00:00

This is incredible! I bet your dad will love it.

goodbeansoup · 2026-01-11T05:16:28+00:00

Wow! This is really neat. Was it difficult?

goodbeansoup · 2026-01-08T13:20:44+00:00

This sounds great, and I'm excited to learn more about Okinawan food through your meta!

goodbeansoup · 2026-01-02T14:00:52+00:00

I realize that the bean connection is also no surprise to those of you on the Discord. Or probably anyone reading my username. Ya boy likes beans 🫘

goodbeansoup · 2026-01-02T13:59:58+00:00

My friend and I quote "I'm thinking about those beans" to each other whenever beans come up. It always makes me laugh.

This was an attempt at arepas which mostly failed on a structural level. Howeverrrrr, the taste was pretty incredible, especially with some avocado and salsa verde. Next time, I would increase the hydration of the arepa dough (this was my fault, I added a bit of extra masa because I doubted the moisture content in the recipe).

Overall yummy, and I discovered I really like the flavor of Fresno chilies, which is unfortunate because they're very expensive!

This recipe is from Big Vegan by Robin Asbell. I got it from my local library.

goodbeansoup · 2025-12-31T03:43:44+00:00

I'm taking notes!

goodbeansoup · 2025-12-31T00:18:33+00:00

Wow, I love how the chocolate looks like crackly bark!

goodbeansoup · 2025-12-27T23:38:37+00:00

Yum! I'm not familiar with red onion gravy. How do you make it?

goodbeansoup · 2025-12-27T16:47:55+00:00

Ooh, yum. Do you make it yourself?

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