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Monthly Archives: May 2011
A Tale of Two Bens. And Some Raw Food Stew.
One very good thing about being a shopkeeper is that you get to indulge in a degree of nosiness to which normal mortals can only aspire. The presence of a shop counter between you and the rest of the world … Continue reading
Posted in Postcards from Veggiestan, Recipes
Tagged African Hebrew Israelites, raw food stew, vegan
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Khoresht-e-Kadoo – Butternut Squash Boats
Serves 4 This Persian dish is a Golshan Ebrahimi family favourite. That means that my long-suffering mother-in-law has to make it at least once a fortnight for her clamorous brood. It is a delicious dish: the sharpness of the cooking … Continue reading
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The Story (and recipe) of Torshi-ye Shah Pasand
For 2-3 big jars. As one is never enough. This is an unusual torshi as the ingredients are boiled in the vinegar. It is sweet and rich and syrupy and incredibly moreish. There is a little story behind this pickle, … Continue reading
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Tagged clumsiness, pickle recipe, Shah Pasand, spring garlic, storytime, torshi
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Molohiya Soup
A lovely recipe that didn’t quite make the final cut… To produce gloop for 4-6 Strange old stuff this, but as it is more or less Egypt’s national dish it seemed important to include it in the realm of Veggiestan. … Continue reading