Category: Great Food

It’s National Hand Roll Day. Who Invented The Hand Roll (a.k.a. Temaki)?

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[1] Maguro uzura no tamago temaki, or maguro uzura for short. Maguro means tuna, uzura means quail, and tamago means egg. Maki means roll, te means hand roll; thus, temaki (photo © Jungsik). [2] Salmon cucumber is a popular temaki. Avocado is often substituted for the cucumber (photos #2, #3, and #4 © Maki Maki…
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Khmer Pickled Vegetable Salad Recipe Instead Of Coleslaw

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We brought this dish (photo #1) to a July 4th party and quite a few people proclaimed their preference for it over the coleslaw, and asked for the recipe. We love good coleslaw, but this is a more refreshing (and much less caloric) change of pace. Serve it as a side (from a sandwich to…
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What America Wants To Eat On July 4th

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[1] The #1 July 4th food search: American flag cheesecake. Here’s the recipe—and it’s no bake (photo © Colby Troy). [2] It’s easy to make a trifle. If you don’t have a glass bowl, you can borrow one. Anchor Hocking has a nice pedestal bowl for $26. Here’s the recipe (photo © The Girl Who…
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