Tilapia has a lot to recommend it: it’s cheap, grows fast, can be sustainably farmed, and is low in mercury. Probably the only thing not to love about tilapia is its flavor. Not that it’s actively offensive, just that even in terms of white-fleshed fish tilapia is pretty bland. That blandness can be remedied with […]
3 comments | Fish, Herbs, Laos, Laotian, Larb, Lime, salad, South Asia, Tilapia
As a relative newbie in the world of cocktails, I find them totally mysterious. How is it that pouring apparently random amounts of ingredients that are often quite challenging to drink on their own transform in the shaker into a magical elixir? When I am cooking, at least, I have some confidence in my ability […]
No comments | Alcohol, Aperol, Citrus, Cocktails, Esquire, Lime, Southern Comfort, Tequila
Martha makes Bistec de Palomilla from the New York Times.
I’m not Catholic, nor did I grow up Catholic, but ever since I started working for the Catholic Church I’ve noticed oddchanges in my behavior. Like saying “God Bless you” to people in contexts not involving sneezing. Also as a result of work, I am well aware that yesterday was the first friday of Lent; […]
9 comments | Coconut Milk, Cod, Curry, Fish, Lime, Rice, Thai