‘Grandma’s Hands’, A Food Retrospective: Johnny Cakes On some Saturday or Sunday morning in or around 2007, my Mother woke up with a craving for Johnny Cakes. She got me out of bed, brought me downstairs to the kitchen, and in my confusion, pulled out a bag of cornmeal instead of the pancake mix. She…
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Living in New York City, 1600 miles away from my home state of Texas, the one thing I crave besides family is authentic Tex-Mex food. There are Mexican restaurants in this big melting pot of a city, but not notable Tex-Mex: that unique blend of Southern barbeque, flour tortillas, breakfast tacos, crawfish, tamales, and more. …
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“Kaddoo,” the Urdu word for “pumpkin,” can also be used as slang, to call someone silly or stupid. I can’t think of any kaddoo recipes I grew up eating, but since my move to North America, roasted vegetables in general have become a winter staple and a source of comfort. Over time, I graduated from…
Read MoreJust as the world started looking sunny again (vaccinations, cop convictions) something even sweeter rolled around: mango season! My love affair with these golden orbs of goodness is as old as I am, so much so that I have no mango bias. Trust me, I’m one of very few in the Caribbean who don’t have…
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Shakshuka is tangled in cultural appropriation, prejudice, and two nation-building projects. And to understand its history, we need to go where Shakshuka originated, North Africa.
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Interview and Forward by Stephanie Eyocko/ Photography by Mariah Miranda. independent groceries are growing in Baltimore and Washington D.C and fulfilling a need for fresh, specialized and local produce.
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Raita is traditionally yogurt mixed with cucumber, mint, and cilantro. It is served as a side for main rice dishes. These “yogurt bowls” satisfy my savoury palate without requiring running to the store for ingredients I may not typically have.
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Achar Gosht is the one dish I’ll miss the most when I move away from home, and the one that I’ll probably fail at recreating when I miss him.
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The meals at Tables Turn are sold as eye-catching combos. The distinguishing “mix + match” menu setup — “Beef Tacos + Corn + Wings” / “Popcorn Chicken + Waffles + Wings Tossed in Signature Sauce, Spicy Mayo, Cheese, and Honey Mustard” etc — explains their fitting slogan choice — “good food equals good mood” — and why potential customers find it hard to believe they’re a local gem.
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Regardless of what a Seollal spread looks like, many dinners will conclude with cold cups of Sujeonggwa, a traditional Korean cinnamon ginger punch. This drink serves both as a dessert beverage and a digestive tonic. It is full-bodied, not cutting any corners with its potency of spice, while incredibly refreshing and easy to down.
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