Hey there #Qoto and #mastodon !
Hope you're all having a fantastic day! Lovely blue skies here in Tel Aviv, a day I'm wishing I could lay out in the sun and just enjoy it. I've got work, unfortunately, but that can be nice, too.
So, #RandomQuestion for today is as follows:
What is a combination of foods you've discovered that maybe isn't standard and might sound a little odd. You gotta love it, though.
I've got a thing for peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on toast with hot sauce.
@Surasanji I love fried eggs with sriracha sauce and soy sauce. I also love marshmallow fluff and peanut butter sandwiches.
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@Surasanji I add blended green olives (paste) and a dark beer (like Guinness) to my Pasta Sauce. The beer counters the tart taste of the olives. Perfect way to add olive flavor to a sauce.
@freemo I might have to try that. Any specific type of green olive?
@Surasanji A good italian style in a brine is what i use. I dump out some of the brine but leave a little in. Make sure they dont have any pits
@freemo @Surasanji That sounds good. I haven’t used Guinness in that way. I usually just use white wine, green Spanish olives, butter, shallots, and garlic. If I want spicy I’ll put red pepper flakes in first with some olive oil.
@RolandDeschaine I still use a cooking wine too. I fing olive paste without the beer is way too tart, but sliced olives can work well without.
I tried black garlic last time in addition to the usual garlic.
@freemo @Surasanji I have never seen black garlic. Is it naturally black or is it processed?
I’ll use that sauce when I make pasta with clams. I really enjoy the salty brine from the clams and olives. I’ll use a pino Gris or sav blanc because they are more citrus forward.
@RolandDeschaine It is fermented and roasted to make it black. It is very soft almost ike a paste right out of the skin.
Peanut butter and bologna.
Peanut butter and cheese.
Mac & cheese with ketchup.
Salami or ham with cream cheese and pickles.
There are others but I am struggling to remember at the moment.
@Surasanji Peanut butter and Sriracha on a burger. It hints at Thai flavors.
@coyotesqrl @Surasanji This might not be standard, but it's also not terribly uncommon. The highest-rated burger in my hometown has peanut butter and hot peppers.
@Surasanji Instant noodles cooked with cheese spread, Tabasco, and heeng (asafoetida).
So far the few people who have tasted it, have liked its taste more than the standard preparation. Everyone of them. As they say - everything tastes better with cheese.