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the bleu brick road: eating asia.
My favorite lunch in the summer- hands down no contest: Fresh Spring Rolls. When its hot out they truly are the perfect food…all fresh and crunchy and light and whatnot. I love the soft rice paper wrappers and their tasty colorful fillings: sweet basil, bright mint, fragrant cilantro, crunchy carrot, tender rice noodles, savory tofu, refreshing lettuce. The rolls themselves are delicious but the dipping sauce is the cherry on top- personally, I love a good peanut sauce as accompaniment. Fresh Spring Rolls were a part of the menu today and needless to say, I had a good ol’ time rolling them up (and chowing them down). What else?
Pot Stickers- filled with some sort of ground pork mixture.Lumpia- the Filipino version of eggrolls. I like eggrolls alright but personally Im not a big fan of the deep fryer so sue me.
Phad Thai- Im so sick of Phad Thai. I feel as though I’ve eaten waaaaay too much of it in my lifetime but really, I dont think I’ve have had it that often so that goes to show you how I feel about it- even a little is too much. This is the dish that usually introduces folks to Thai cuisine. Nothin’ special here.
Singapore Noodles- a curry flavored medley of veggies, meats & noodles all tossed together.
Humbow- little lovely steamed buns filled with shredded meat.
Posted on July 15, 2010 ()
Seattle is home.
Im a yoga teacher.
My time is spent... horseback riding, writing and reading too much.
Some of my favorite books- Welcome to the Machine (Derrick Jensen), I Know This Much Is True (Wally Lamb), East of the Mountains (David Guterson), Whores and Other Feminists (Jill Nagle), Cunt (Inga Muscio).
I am drawn to...
The Southwestern portion of the US- cacti and desolate dry sprawling earth.
Photography- pictures of people mainly, black and white.
Music- Mostly country. And anything that I can dance to.
Foods that I never tire of- blueberries, figs, squash, tempeh, radicchio, avocado, red grapes, heirloom tomatoes, tahini, olives, walnuts, asparagus, eggplant, cherries, kale, apple butter, pears, mango, mushrooms, melon, brussels sprouts, collard greens, peaches...
I abhor factory farming. To know my food is of utmost importance-where its been, how it was raised...I respect the earth and myself too much to plead ignorance. The family farm is collapsing under the weight of big business. I want to take responsibility for my food and I feel our current system fails to do that. I fully applaud those folks that are still living off the land and providing for their families. Having worked on small farms in the past and seen firsthand what sustainable farming (animal & vegetable) looks like- its apparent that our current conditions are far removed from the original respectable idea. It shows in our tasteless food, our declining health, our damaged environment.
I'm a fan of spicy foods- Indian and Thai cuisine.
My drinks- red wine, dark beer and a good gin neat.
Dessert- nice dark chocolate in small amounts, a fresh piece of fruit. I don't have much of a sweet tooth.
Coffee- good ol' fashioned drip, an espresso or an americano...always black.
Cooking, eating, interviews, road trips and photographs- I share my adventures here. I feel fortunate as hell and immensely grateful for the opportunity to visit farms, sample restaurants and meet the truly lovely folks behind it all.
Questions/comments? Email me at: cherie@cheriepicked.com
