Remember when your mother asked you if your friends jumped off a bridge would you do it too, just because everyone was doing it? I have to admit that at the time bungee jumping was becoming popular and my answer at the time would have probably been, "yes Mom, I think that would be fun." Then again I wanted to try jumping out of a plane and paragliding or hang-gliding. Today, I have to admit that I have turned into a chicken. A whole freak out experience that occurred during my pregnancy with the twins, but that is as they say a story for another day. A few years back, I would watch the Amazing Race and wondered if I could overcome my grown-up fears and participate in the roadblock. Truthfully, probably not.
In the food world, everyone is into new vegetables, spices and recipes. I am doing it too. Part of the reason is my husband finding a Philippine restaurant and falling in love with it. After eating there I discovered Baby Bok Choy. It is great in salads, soups and meat cooked in it's own juices. It is a lot like cabbage but not as bitter, easier to cut and goes good with all sorts of other vegetables.
I know that the the whole fusion-cooking thing seems like a passing fad, but everyone is doing it. LOL
The interesting tidbit that I have discovered is that there are similarities in many different cultures with the ingredients they use, their cooking methods and use of staple foods in many different ways. Learning from other cultures and the use of foods that we can now find in our local neighborhoods makes the enjoyment of food a whole new experience. :)
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