Tag: imperfect foods
Giant artichokes!

Pressure cooked, halved, grilled, then stuffed with cream cheese, prosciutto, onions, sweet red peppers and panko, then finished in the broiler
Linguine al vongole



I was unable to source any fenugreek but I had everything else I needed for the aromatics. Sauce for the chicken was a little thinner than I had hoped for but the homemade paneer (which is basically just pressed and grilled ricotta) was worth the extra effort, and it’s a great way to use up excess milk before it goes bad.
Mediterranean night

Tricolor quinoa tabouleh, jalapeño hummus, pita, Omaha Steaks filet minon pieces pan seared with sumac, Japanese whiskey (okay so that part was off-theme)

To celebrate the fact that Putin is no longer our president?
Pad Kee Mao

Imperfect Foods chicken, red bell pepper, and rice noodles with house-pickled Thai chili
Moyashi Goma-ae

My favorite Japanese salad! Soy, sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds, raw garlic, green onion, and a dash of sake or marin, best if left overnight, but darn near impossible once the house starts smelling like toasted sesame!