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The brushes used to be standard part of a wok kit (as seen on TV). Like @weinoo give me a green scrubbie or the one with blue scrubbie on one side and sponge other side. I like the bamboo one as a decorative element in the utensil holder-pot.

@patti as frequently hitting like means you like it all. I li8ke the caring about the riggers. Food can be that beacon of light at end of day before you fall onto your bunk.

Like the curry bit especially like the woooen spoon - huge fan of them

The Asian markets (chains) here in Los Angeles do not do live seafood except abalone, lobster, crabs. Those I do not buy due to my perception of overcrowding. Go to pier for that.

They had a big display of those at CVS today. Not s Kit Kat person and packaging is unappealing and sounds even worse. The smell would put me over the edge. I call that porta-potty scent.

My locals Asian focused are 99Ranch for Chinese+, HMart, SMart, Mitsuwa, Nijia. 99Ranch did a great job pivoting to please a wide range of customers - so pan-Asian now. Attracts South Asian and Hispanic as well, When I started going in with my blond baby he got lots of sweet attention as unique. Now all colors, shapes, and sizes happily mingle selecting excellent product. Also several good sized Vietnamese markets. @Paul Bacino The high turnover on meat and fish trends to a decent product. Sustainability and provenance - who knows, All of them in my experience have a good handle on quality and sanitation.

I was thinking back to @ChefCrash here https://forums.egullet.org/topic/90336-saaj-cooking/?tab=comments#comment-1232477

@shain Can we see your saj ?

Maybe too hydration but I'll bet the flavor went well with the lovely beans

Big deal here too plus I love the traditional glass jar. My favorites are cantaloupe and watermelon. Linked books look pretty good.

And you are probably using quite flavorful apples not grocery store blah

Eater talks about the EMP move may bring focus on vegan dining in general https://la.eater.com/2021/5/7/22423381/five-vegan-dishes-los-angeles-innovation-plant-based-food-restaurants-daniel-humm

@Duvel Intrigued by your son's chopsticks. I've never seen that style for kids or inexperienced chopstick users.

There is the niche of high end organic/natural wines. I lunched once with distributors of that product and they were trying to enter the fine dining scene versus the hippy-dippy scene which vegans are sometimes pigeon-holed into.

@chromedome Actually I think it makes sense as a broth/thinner in general. Water is great but the extra flavor jab in that cute little can... see now I have to add a six pack to the pantry

I did not do my usual holiday Christmas baking and gifting this past year. Picked up mail yesterday and guy said he'd bring it to me for cookies. Teasing/hinting. So I dug up my mom's baklava (via Jordan), am re-reading our topic, and going to pick lemons. I've been making it since I was a teen but I get anxious every time.. Never a fail and I am not an anxious person - wish me well https://forums.egullet.org/topic/105592-baklava-baklawa/

On the lack of flavor in the dried - I noticed a similar thing with the Trader Joes Onion Salt my stepmother picked up. The description is of various alliums and it smells oniony but taste - nope.

That is why I said I was ED (eating disorder) scarred re celery

Have not been in some time. Season matters - you want to avoid the college nutters during spring & winter break. So built up now. Best meal I had (honeymoon) was tuna I caught and conch the boat guys dove for We'd rented a little boat to fish. All of us shared grilled tuna and conch ceviche back at hotel where chef was very happy to prep & cook our catch.

Bugs truly rule and will outlive the human race I think Locally the skunks are the grub lovers and get rid of the lawn grubs - not that I support lawns in a drought state like California.

Nice finish on the pork and I am a huge fan of mint and garlic with zukes.

@dcarch what critter was that guy going to morph into? Looks friendly until he eats his weight x bazillion in your plants

I thought so on the fork marks. I prefer crunchy but enjoy soft if there is some chew - so I'll be right over. Ice cold milk? And I'm not a milk girl generally.

Are they on the crunchy side? I like the dry roast peanut sprinkle. No cross hatch fork pattern huh?

Thanks for this. I've been trying to vary my grains and your recommendation adds eight to the option.