Its pungent onion and savory tomato, the hint of bright cilantro and the occasional hot bite of thinly-sliced finger pepper, it recognizably shares a pedigree with the snack of my youth but evolved
In August, the Tribunal will be covering Indian Chilli Toast, Pittsburgh’s Chipped Ham, and a spooky-sounding Taiwanese night market treat called Coffin Bread
It all came together to something entirely pleasant to eat, nothing to write home about perhaps but if every sandwich inspired you to write a letter, eventually your wrist would get too tired to lift the next sandwich.
Hot, molten, sharp cheddar cheese, with the piquant raw onions and hot Colman’s mustard powder amplifying the intensity of the flavors, just barely contained in crisp, hot, crusty, toasted bread.
The salty, smoky filling stays relatively moist during baking, its steam trapped inside the roll with it
It tastes brightly of oranges and lemons and strong wine and warm spices, like Portuguese Sangria in meat form, but with garlic.
Durban curries are spicy and red with dried chili; they tend to incorporate tomatoes; they feature warm spices such as cinnamon and cardamom; and they inevitably include the mysterious and aromatic flavor of curry leaves.
The tomato and basil combination is a classic for a reason, the sweetness of the basil and the fruitiness of the olive oil bringing out the sweeter character of a plum tomato the way they do.
Clearly, an AI can be programmed to know workable flavor pairings. But an AI knows nothing about the experience of eating a sandwich, or even the act of making one.
The fresh crunch of the cucumber slices and the crisp pungent wisps of fried onion provide a welcome texture counterpoint to the spicy sweet, saucy and savory chicken pieces
It was perhaps the plainest of the herring types I tried with this sandwich but good for all that, something that would taste great on some buttered brown bread or simply speared with a toothpick from the jar.
The Yorkshire pudding wrap is exactly what you expect it to be. There are no surprises here. It is meat wrapped in an eggy pancake with potatoes and vegetables and gravy. But for all that it is quite satisfying.
The task of a braaibroodjie is to be an easy and pleasant accompaniment to everybody’s favourite pastime: standing around a fire as you leisurely put together food and good company.
Jim Behymer (375)I like sandwiches.
I like a lot of other things too but sandwiches are pretty great
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