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I live in breakfast burrito land - everyfood truck/cart - it is a life style. Congrats. Examples https://la.eater.com/maps/essential-breakfast-burritos-los-angeles

I have not had the cheapo ramen in forever (20 years!). Not sure what possessed me but I got a 25cent packet of shrimp flavor. Added a slew of roasted mushrooms and a glug of Hui Fong chili garlic. Quite satsfying. Los Angeles is a home base of both Maruchan and Hui Fong. https://www.huyfong.com/ https://www.maruchan.com/about/

surimi is its own thing. - I discussed it here and have some in the fridge! The "krab" kind. Many Thai restaurants use it here.

Oh yes I like the delicata ones. Trader Joes is my best source. They tend to be younger than the grocery selection.

I guess we skipped over the Halloween pumpkin debris this year. I think one should note that pepitas are NOT shelled pumpkin seed. They are so trendy now. They are hull-less variety. I did not do a Jack-O-Lantern but will "harrvest" seeds when I roast winter squash soon. Anyone?

Oops forgot to link my local ginormous avocado tree I had it in my 2011 eG food blog

I am done with cattle and milk. The gas emissions are astounding. Avacadoes I buy if purchased from a farmer I know or a neighbor gift.(California - we do this) Octi do trouble me a bit but I do enjy the taste/texture.Prawns are troubling. I will only do wild and if budget allows Santa Barbara spots. The cod thing is a long standing documented issue. I think @Shelby farms soy - perhaps she can weigh in. Almonds are a huge issue in Caifornia - not pretty water-wise. Thoughtful shopping is the best we can do. https://oceana.ca/en/blog/fishing-cod-brink-extinction-what-lessons-can-we-learn https://newrepublic.com/article/125450/heres-real-problem-almonds

In the US our ducks are generally American Pekin - derived from a breed brought from China in the 19th century. Big relatively mild tasting birds. I am not conversnt on the goose breeds. We had geese down the road. They would cross and stop in the middle of the road. Getting out of car to shoo them away was not a safe option. My sisterwas nipped in the calf too many times. My avatar dog. just turmed tail and hid.

I enjoy it. There are days when people become annoying. My best, as mentioned above. was alone but in a tight seating arrangement. I ended up sharng with the tipsy couple adjacent. They were wine brokers and had been to a baker's dozen tasting. In quite a good mood. They ordered a ton of food and shared as did I. At Cochon in New Orleans. https://cochonrestaurant.com/

I do not like pink anything but this was the highlight for me of their annual Christmas party for me. It seemed so exotic and yet accessible.

That just speaks to how enticing the food was Vietnamese is my comfort zone.

I clearly remember my first gai lan maybe 27 years ago at yum cha (dim sum) in Sydney. Oyster sauce I think. It was amazing. Remains a favorite

Ha! my frst goose was heavily pricked and then ignited with https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slivovitz. The extended family not so impressed but i thought it was great. As Anna noted - not much flesh but quite delicious.

You are kidding right!?! We do everything by hand - pastra dough, bread dough - you name it

I grew up with this stuff in the 60's !!! Neighbor's husband was Japanese. A childhood memory and maybe why I still like surimi in general. Any other Westerners have a memory or cooking use?. I generally use it in a salad prep. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamaboko

What I enjoyed one year was an array of nut oils in smallish sizes as a gift pack. Have not been in a while. Shall see.

Geese are a pain in the arse to raise (unlike chickens) - they are called "guard geese" for a reason. Plus the sales volume is low. The only reason ducks are cheaper now I think is because of our high Asian population who drive sales.

Wow those fries look good. We had a food truck at the garden for a while and someone gifted a batch- the guy showered wonderful minced basil over them. It was delightful!

I am in the minority "eat it" camp. Sort of Hansel & Gretel. If you are going out of edible bounds - the railrod call is great. We have a big show every year at our botanic garden and the miniature stuff they use is quite a "show".

these came to mind https://www.davidlebovitz.com/pickled-turnips-turnip-recipe/

Well my nephew was Mr . "white only" - pasta and butter usually. Now he is world traveler adventure food guy (in med school but the Assoes travel alot)- but he evolved on his own.

The power of scent can be astonishing. My avatar dog was never a food stealer but my assistant's apple - he stole when she walked away. . One year of all the presents under the tree I came out in the morning and oops he had gotten his from a relative - not even food!- a pink chew toy bone- huh?

So odd to me - never had dense meatloaf and always used my hands. Interesting.

How does one forget about duck pate?!? Nice treat.

Ya think? We are so entitled. The concept is even dried - herby (hi Herb) creamy, I often can not get to a store but I've embraced the dred guys and you can make it work Life challenges but we adapt.