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Italians love their gelato. And they love their espresso. They combine both into an affogato (ah-foe-GOT-toe). Affogato is a coffee lover’s delight. It’s a scoop (or more) of vanilla gelato, topped with a shot of hot espresso. In Italian, the word means “drowned.” You can drown the gelato further with a flavored syrup or…
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[1] Tapioca pudding (photo © J. Java | Fotolia). [2] Cassava root, the source of tapioca. It’s poisonous when raw (photo © David Monniaux | Wikipedia). July 15th is National Tapioca Pudding Day, honoring a dessert so creamy, it was once known as tapioca cream (there’s also a National Tapioca Day on June 28th,…
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Matcha is the Japanese ceremonial tea. It’s shade-grown green tea. The leaf is deveined and then stone ground into a fine powder. The bright green powder is whipped into water that is heated to just before boiling. The result: a smooth, vegetal sweetness with no astringency. Matcha is the type of green tea used to…
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[1] Serve a beautiful pickled vegetable tray or use the veggies as plate garnishes (photo © The National | NYC). [2] You can make quick pickles in an hour (photo © Typhoon Housewares). [3] Pickled apples: sweet and tangy (photo © Best Apples). [4] Pickled radishes: zingy and tangy. Here’s the recipe (photo © Simply…
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