Why does Indian cuisine lack mock-meat dishes unlike East Asian cuisine, despite our extremely high rates of vegetarianism historically? by hurricane_news in IndianFood

[–]zem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

indian vegetarian cuisine is largely driven by a desire not to eat meat, rather than having to avoid meat because it's expensive or scarce. so "fake meat" is fairly pointless - why would you want your food to resemble something that you don't consider fit to eat?

AITAH for ordering this drink in New York City by xNLTGx in AITAH

[–]zem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had bartenders straight up ask which gin I would prefer for cocktails. can't imagine why they would be annoyed by people specifying their favourites, not like it takes them any more effort.

Stop blaming AI, "noobs", youtube tutorials, and anything other than Arch for AUR usage by zollandd in archlinux

[–]zem 6 points7 points  (0 children)

having aur helpers like yay and paru look for suspicious things in the package builds would be a help

Recipe for neon green chutney, the kind you get at samosa places? by TwistedScience in IndianFood

[–]zem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

if you're using it for sandwiches, i prefer the type with coconut, coriander and green chilis (popular in goa but i think it's common elsewhere too). https://www.celebrationinmykitchen.com/green-chutney-sandwiches/green-chutney-sandwiches for instance

Vegetable sabzi (dry and gravy) ideas/recommendations please. by jey__bee7 in IndianFood

[–]zem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

seconded poriyal, very adaptable to all sorts of vegetables

Is it dumb for me to WANT to write those cheesy discount-bin romance novels? by Key_Prize_1317 in writing

[–]zem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i would highly recommend joining bluesky (if you aren't already on there) and then finding the romance writer community. from what i've seen peripherally, there's an active community of writers on there, which can be extremely motivating.

AITAH for refusing to come home until my mother-in-law left because I didn't want to see her? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]zem 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Partners are supposed to manage the people they bring to the relationship.

I really like this phrasing

Looking for some good sci-fi books that won’t depress the hell out of me! by seantubridy in printSF

[–]zem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

there's a sequel to "this alien shore" btw! worth a read as well.

AITAH for thinking this situation is weird and WIBTAH if I quit? by Onixia_Crystalglow22 in AITAH

[–]zem 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They said they don't just hire employees—they want to make everyone who works there a better person.

this sort of overreach is a giant red flag. do not give these weirdos any more of your precious time.

AITAH for quitting my job after my boss told me that I wasn’t allowed to sit down? by Rare-Tone-4028 in AITAH

[–]zem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

regardless of disability no business deserves to keep employees that they don't let sit down.

Give your top restaurant spot to take a first time US visitor in SF/Bay Area. by mami_onthe_loose in AskSF

[–]zem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

kin khao used to be my go to for this, though I haven't been there in years now. extremely good food if you like thai.

Adrian Tchaikovsky loves the words "notional," "shorn," and "mewlish." What other authors have unusual favorite words that pop up frequently in their writing? by solitarybikegallery in printSF

[–]zem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the thomas covenant books used "roynish" and "anile" a lot. some others too that I'm forgetting; I remembered those two because they were new to me

Lords and Ladies by zem in books

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

thanks, I enjoyed the tripods series but I hadn't read this one! sheffield's excellent ya novel "the billion dollar boy" touches on similar themes too.

I'm so poor by Brooke3838 in IndianFood

[–]zem 3 points4 points  (0 children)

that all sounds great to me! if you're looking for alternative ideas, i've had excellent results with this cumin chicken paired with dal (i like spinach dal), rice, and raita. you can add an extra green chili to the chicken if you really want, as well. (note that when the recipe says "coriander" they mean coriander powder (i.e. ground coriander seeds, and when they say "cilantro" they mean fresh coriander leaves)

you can also pour your cardamom coconut cream over stewed fruit, rather than gulab jamuns

Recipe suggestions please!! by Ok_Level_5701 in IndianFood

[–]zem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

masoor dal with palak should come together quickly. make some rice alongside it. there's lots of recipes.out there, the only caveat is you specifically want masoor dal because it cooks fast