What new foods have you tried recently?

[J Ed]

Tried that Icelandic greek yogurt Skyr, tastes exactly like Greek yogurt which I like also, slightly cheaper which is nice

 

[DotCommunist]

Tried that Icelandic greek yogurt Skyr, tastes exactly like Greek yogurt which I like also, slightly cheaper which is nice

what do you like of it? the sharpness or the coherence of the mix? because both of those things are important to me. I like a fruit corner yog as much as the next fellow but if I'm going plain I want plain

 

[J Ed]

what do you like of it? the sharpness or the coherence of the mix? because both of those things are important to me. I like a fruit corner yog as much as the next fellow but if I'm going plain I want plain

I only tried the plain one, it seemed a bit less sharp to me than Greek version when I tried it on its own but I always mix it with honey or jam or nutella anyway and you can't tell the difference after you mix that stuff

 

[crossthebreeze]

I've tried apple juice made with cox apples - some of the nicest apple juice i've tasted, which is good becasue I've got 6 litres of the stuff.

and also rossisky rye bread - wheat free, no added yeast - its lighter in colour and texture and less strong-tasting than the dark rye bread they sell in Lidl but still denser than wheat/rye sourdough. Its good thickly sliced and lightly toasted, not sure about it otherwise.

 

[nogojones]

Tried tempeh last night for the first time. Did it pan fried with an orange and ginger glaze. Very happy with the results, much better than tofu. Will eat again.

 

[RubyToogood]

Tried tempeh last night for the first time. Did it pan fried with an orange and ginger glaze. Very happy with the results, much better than tofu. Will eat again.

I had it once many years ago and was very unimpressed.

 

[gentlegreen]

I was quite disappointed a while back to find out how much fat there is in tempeh - but then the same thing is true about tofu - and oats come to that.

 

[Fez909]

Tried snails for the first time recently. In a Chinese dish with pickled long bean. The snails were chewy and the long bean wasn't pickled enough.

Actually, pickled long bean is another new one...and it's amazing when done well! There's a place near me that does pork mince with pickled long bean and it's lush. Recommended

Also had kale sprouts. Not bad, but I think I undercooked them. Will try again.

Tonight I've just tried taro, in a deep fried 'desert' with sweet potato and some sort of crunchy coating...I guess flour. Very nice. (actually, just asked the chef and she said it's only sweet potato and taro! The crunchyness is just from frying).

I was quite disappointed a while back to find out how much fat there is in tempeh - but then the same thing is true about tofu - and oats come to that.

Disappointed, why?

 

[Fez909]

Karkli - some kind of lentil snack. Look like churros, but they were much harder/crunchier. Had coriander flavour which were lovely and ghost chilli flavour which were seriously hot! My stomach is in a mess today...I ate way too many (the pub had stopped serving food )

 

[ViolentPanda]

Just tried an Aussie seasonal offering called "White Christmas", which is a mixture of coconut fat, rice crispies and dried fruit. Very tasty but VERY fattening!

 

[snadge]

I have come to one conclusion by reading this thread, never go in to a bog after Gentlegreen.

 

[J Ed]

I have recently started cooking with sumac, wow it really makes nice chicken

 

[Orang Utan]

I have recently started cooking with sumac, wow it really makes nice chicken

I have been using za'atar a lot, which has sumac in. it is indeed great in chicken casseroles.

 

[Nine Bob Note]

I have recently started cooking with sumac, wow it really makes nice chicken

My supermarket stopped selling onion granules to make way for that

 

[Spymaster]

My supermarket stopped selling onion granules to make way for that

What's an onion granule?

 

[Orang Utan]

Greggs Chicken Katsu Pasty. Lush mate.

 

[moon]

Sainsbury's 'Well Fired Loaf' the version in my local store is burnt black all over but apparently the level of burnt can vary from store to store.
It is the most delicious bread I have ever tasted!
Internet found image - the price has actually come down to 80 pence..

 

[kittyP]

Sainsbury's 'Well Fired Loaf' the version in my local store is burnt black all over but apparently the level of burnt can vary from store to store.
It is the most delicious bread I have ever tasted!
Internet found image - the price has actually come down to 80 pence..

What!?
Do you eat the burnt bit?

 

[moon]

Yes! it is amazing, it tastes a bit like toast and the flour is really high quality..
Try it!!

 

[polly]

Yes! it is amazing, it tastes a bit like toast and the flour is really high quality..
Try it!!

Ooh that looks good - I love burnt toast. Ordered with my online shop

 

[Nine Bob Note]

Now, I am a pasta snob and wouldn't dream of serving this to others, but I do occassionally enjoy cheap and nasty ready meals (Kraft 'Mac & Cheese,' Super Noodles etc...) but this... This is just... Hmpphhdfgdfgdgffgdgfd!!

A quick glance at the ingredients might reveal why. No basil. It's supposed to be pesto ffs!

There was also a new al arrabiata flavour, but I think I'll leave that one on the supermarket shelf.

 

[pogofish]

Had this at a local estate cafe recently. Cured Venison Salami:

From their rather tasty local meat platter - All meat and game from the estate itself. Oatcakes baked on the premises, as many as you can eat:

 

[Corax]

I had a dried elk sausage recently. Kinda like a venison kabanos, but even nicer.

 

[Fez909]

Cured Venison salami - looked a bit like pogo's pic. Tasted OK.

Black bacon - sweet tasting cured bacon with black pepper. Fucking lush.

Chilli and lime cheddar - very nice.

Red wine and caramelised onion cheddar - same.

Jalapeno pork 'crunch' - very, very moreish.

Oh, and I have some rabbit black pudding in the fridge. Haven't tried it yet

 

[dessiato]

Fried pig fat. Turns out to be better than I thought. It's like cubes of fat streaked with pork fried in a normal, dry frying pan.

 

[Virtual Blue]

Japanese Dried Mussels.
Everyone I know thinks they're rank except me.

 

[wtfftw]

Olive flavour crisps.

 

[laptop]

Olive flavour ice cream

 

[RubyToogood]

Olive flavour crisps.

Olive flavour ice cream

Not such a big olive fan. Are they improved by being incorporated into something better?

 

[miss direct]

Olive flavour ice cream? Just why???

I've tried hazelnut milk (very nice) and mung beans (also surprisingly nice).