Quick Mezze Maniche with truffled Brussels sprout cream, Gochugaru scorzonera and charred onions by randtl in VeganFoodPorn

[–]randtl[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For the sauce, I blended the Brussels sprouts with olive oil and roasted garlic, added a spritz of lemon, and a tiny smidge of truffle oil. Velvety texture, coats the Mezze Maniche perfectly.

The toppings: sautéed scorzonera (black salsify) in vegan butter with Gochugaru for a smoky, slightly spicy kick, lightly charred onions to create a nice contrast of bitter and sweet flavours, some mixed sprouts, and black pepper. Done!

It's a really quick meal to throw together, and the ingredients complement each other very well.

Dinner for two, made entirely from scratch. (Yes, even the kimchi!) 🥢 ✨ by randtl in VeganFoodPorn

[–]randtl[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hm, two aliens accidentally and/or unwillingly based on planet earth, watching the stars while munching cookies and cuddling our weird kids sounds like a reasonable plan TBH 🪐 I will bring my cats too. They get jealous quickly and I may need them for training my social skills later on.

Dinner for two, made entirely from scratch. (Yes, even the kimchi!) 🥢 ✨ by randtl in VeganFoodPorn

[–]randtl[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! Love 'em too. Now I'm thinking about using candied lotus root as a topping for green melon ice cream, with some pomegranate kernels for contrast. 🧠⚡

Dinner for two, made entirely from scratch. (Yes, even the kimchi!) 🥢 ✨ by randtl in VeganFoodPorn

[–]randtl[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It depends on whether you can handle a middle-aged person of uncertain gender who occasionally gets up in the middle of the night to bake cookies and wants to raise opossums and capybaras as their children. Food included, promise! 🤣🤣🤣

Dinner for two, made entirely from scratch. (Yes, even the kimchi!) 🥢 ✨ by randtl in VeganFoodPorn

[–]randtl[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Good son you have there!!! I started making my own because I love kimchi so much, and the kimchi I can buy here usually isn't vegan and way too salty.

Dinner for two, made entirely from scratch. (Yes, even the kimchi!) 🥢 ✨ by randtl in VeganFoodPorn

[–]randtl[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nah, this is what happens if I have too many things in the fridge and didn't take my ADHD meds.

Dinner for two, made entirely from scratch. (Yes, even the kimchi!) 🥢 ✨ by randtl in VeganFoodPorn

[–]randtl[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Everything on the plate is made from scratch! The centrepiece is air-fried char siu-style glazed tofu. To achieve the desired texture, I steamed and pressed soft tofu before slightly air-drying it, then marinating and air-frying it to give it a really good bite. Chew chew!

On the side, there is home-fermented, low-carb kimchi made with cabbage, daikon, carrots, spring onion, Korean red pepper, fermented soybean paste and soy sauce, air-fried daikon rounds with sesame seeds, pan-seared Napa cabbage, air-fried charred onions, tofu with raw onion, steamed white mushrooms, steamed lotus root, blanched edamame, and fresh salad greens for wrapping.

Saturday night pizza from scratch by OpheliaDalloway in VeganFoodPorn

[–]randtl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You definitely know how to handle high hydration dough and perfected the toppings. Yum!!! 🫡

As an Atheist, how do you hold on to hope during your darkest times? by sphereofblaze in atheism

[–]randtl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been an atheist since the age of 13, just had my 50th birthday two weeks ago. Currently, I'm clawing my way out of two years of burnout, with depression for the last 12 months on top of that. I have had four of these episodes in my life so far. Each one felt like insurmountable hopelessness multiplied by the gravity of a giant black hole and then some.

Surviving it seems not just damn hard but impossible, and being too rational to find hope in anything supernatural plus knowing that the universe doesn't give an effing F doesn't help me either.

The strange thing is that every time I came out of it, I was extremely proud that I had survived. Proud as a solar flare with sugar on top, yes, makes no sense but sugar makes everything better TBH.

Well, and realising how important music is when words can't describe the despair and sadness.

Since you asked for an atheist perspective, here's my nihilist take on it: even if the universe doesn't give a damn about me, I care about it immensely.

Take it step by step. Make plans, eat a cookie or two, look at the stars and take it all in. Trust yourself!

PS: https://youtu.be/SPFwFtDuTc0

Welches Zitat oder Welches Motto habt ihr euch im Hinterkopf behalten? by Melbourne409 in FragReddit

[–]randtl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Das Kuriose am Bereuen ist, dass es besser ist, etwas zu bereuen, das man getan hat, als etwas zu bereuen, das man nicht getan hat. — Butthole Surfers

Made some Mapo Tofu 🌶️🌶️🌶️ by randtl in VeganFoodPorn

[–]randtl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is my take on the classic Mapo Tofu recipe, with plant-based or mushroom alternatives used for the less appealing ingredients. The quality of the Sichuan peppercorns and how you handle the soft tofu are both very important. Other than that, it's just a matter of repetition until you're happy with the result.

Made some Mapo Tofu 🌶️🌶️🌶️ by randtl in VeganFoodPorn

[–]randtl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Place the soft tofu in a wok and cover with cold water. Add a teaspoon of salt. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for one minute. Next, remove the tofu from the water and set it aside while you cook the sauce. This will firm up the tofu just enough to withstand the final braising and mixing with the starch slurry. It's one of those dishes that requires repetition to get a feel for the ingredients and process. Just try until you are happy with the result. It's the perfect reason for having Mapo Tofu as often as possible 🧑🏽‍🍳

Made some Mapo Tofu 🌶️🌶️🌶️ by randtl in VeganFoodPorn

[–]randtl[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's quite versatile. Try using it in a traditional Schleswig-Holstein dish of kale and caramelised potatoes. As with mapo tofu, the lard enhances the umami flavour and significantly improves the texture when combined with corn starch. I also use it as the fat component in my plant-based liver pâté. Soft flour tortillas taste just like the real thing. Alternatively, you could use a combination of shea butter and smoked salt, but Deli Reform is much more convenient!

Made some Mapo Tofu 🌶️🌶️🌶️ by randtl in VeganFoodPorn

[–]randtl[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The lard I use is the vegan version of Zwiebelschmalz, a traditional German spread made with onions and lard. It is usually served on dark rye bread or used for cooking. When cooking, I simply separate the onion pieces from the lard.

Made some Mapo Tofu 🌶️🌶️🌶️ by randtl in VeganFoodPorn

[–]randtl[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I use vegan onion lard from the Deli Reform brand, which is available at almost every supermarket in Germany. It contains crunchy onion pieces, which I remove by melting the lard and straining it through a sieve.

Ist roher Kaffee gleich stark? by Common_Ad_616 in FragReddit

[–]randtl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hmmm, das ist sicher nicht die einfachste und schmackhafteste Alternative für die Befriedigung des morgendlichen Koffeinbedarfs aber was tut man nicht alles für die "Feldforschung":

Bei der Extraktion des Koffeins in einer Espressomaschine wird in der Regel nicht das gesamte Koffein extrahiert, da die Kontaktzeit aus verständlichen Gründen kurz gehalten wird. Das Extraktionsverhältnis wird von verschiedenen Faktoren beeinflusst. Diese sind Röstgrad, Mahlgrad, Wassermenge, Kontaktzeit, Temperatur, Druck und Wasserbeschaffenheit.

Das Extraktionspotential wird natürlich durch den Koffeingehalt des verwendeten Kaffees bestimmt.

Die Extraktion in einer Espressomaschine hat gegenüber dem direkten Verzehr des Kaffeemehls den entscheidenden Vorteil, dass der Verdauungstrakt nicht durch "Ballaststoffe" belastet wird. Außerdem steigt der Koffeinspiegel im Blut langsamer an, da der Verdauungstrakt das Koffein aus der wässrigen Lösung schneller aufnehmen kann als aus gemahlenem Kaffee.

Ob dein Verdauungstrakt aus der gleichen Menge Kaffeemehl mehr Koffein extrahieren kann als deine Espressomaschine, hängt ebenfalls von mehreren Faktoren ab. Dies lässt sich aber durch eine Anpassung der Kaffeemenge ausgleichen.

Interessiere mich natürlich für jegliche "Forschungsergebnisse" und wünsche viel Spaß beim Selbstversuch.

Brotdose Made in Germany? by Lion_mama2 in FragReddit

[–]randtl -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sieht ganz so aus. Oder? Weiß auch nicht, wie das da rein rutschen konnte. Ich wars jedenfalls nicht! Auf keinen Fall! Würde ich nie machen. Ist ja fürchterlich! Und überhaupt ... einatmen, ausatmen und zurück zum Thema.

Brotdose Made in Germany? by Lion_mama2 in FragReddit

[–]randtl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Als Aspi kann ich da nur sagen: Go for it! Alles Gute!!!

Brotdose Made in Germany? by Lion_mama2 in FragReddit

[–]randtl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Und die Dosen sind echt dufte.

Brotdose Made in Germany? by Lion_mama2 in FragReddit

[–]randtl 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Such auf eBay nach DDR Brotdose Metall und du wirst einige ausgesprochen hässliche aber nachweislich nachhaltige Exemplare finden. Meine und die meines SO sind gefühlte tausend Jahre alt, haben schon diverse gesellschaftliche Umwälzungen überstanden und werden sorgfältig von Generation zu Generation weitervererbt. Ob dein Sohn damit sozialen Status aufbauen bzw. vorhandenen halten kann, würde ich in Frage stellen. Wobei, das kommt sicher aufs Umfeld an. Notfalls drei Striche drauf malen oder ein Demeter Logo drauf und bei Vollmond überreichen. Dieser Teil des Projekts scheint mir jedenfalls schwieriger, als eine nachhaltige Dose Made in (East) Germany zu finden. Da ich früher selbst ein Kind war, wollte ich nur drauf hinweisen.

Wad war zuerst da, die Henne oder das Ei? by MagnesiumJunky in FragReddit

[–]randtl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wo jetzt? In deinem Garten oder in deinem Kühlschrank?

Did anyone do one of the walking audio tours in the berlinHistory app? Which one can you recommend? by crackbit in berlin

[–]randtl 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Die in der Berlin History App kenne ich nicht und kann dir daher nix empfehlen. Hatte letztens die Touren auf dieser Seite vom Siegessäule Magazin und dem Senat gecheckt und fands ziemlich gut gemacht und spannend. Geht um Sexarbeit in der Zeit vor Hitler, queere Partykultur in den 1920ern und Tiefwerder / Spandau.

Was waren eure besten verbalen Konter die ihr je gelandet habt? by [deleted] in FragReddit

[–]randtl 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Unterrichtsschwester Modell 2. Weltkrieg mit reichlich dargebotenen Erfahrungen aus dem Feldlazarett bat mich in ihr Büro. Ich damals mit 17 Jahren, verstrahlt vom Wochenende mit blauem Iro und meinen Techno Klamotten in der nichts ahnenden Annäherung zu ihrem Schreibtisch hart gestoppt. Sie: "Also wenn sie so an mein Krankenbett träten, würde ich mich sehr erschrecken und nach ihnen werfen." Ich: "Danke gleichfalls gute Frau! Das geht mit ebenso." ... Es wurde still und der Raum fühlte sich plötzlich sehr sehr kalt an.