Jessie: Enjoying the warm days and cool evenings.
This week for our group conversation I wanted to ask about food. Is there a dish or an ingredient that you have tried that ended up being far more delicious than you expected?
Edith: I’ve eaten widely all over the world, and I love many foods, so this is a tough question. My family never ate liver, but I wasn’t aware that many people don’t like it when I started eating chicken livers, which I love. Same with raw fish on sushi and as sashimi. I first ate it in Japan – what’s not to like? I guess I’ll say freshly picked sweet corn. Before I moved to Massachusetts, I’d never had perfect corn on the cob, and when you’ve had older supermarket corn, you don’t expect a lot. These days I often eat one sweet, crisp whole ear of corn raw as I shuck the rest!
Sherry: Being from Iowa, I grew up eating great sweet corn! I’m in Australia so we had to try Vegimite. Our friend, Christine, showed us the proper ratio of Vegimite to butter on a piece of bread and it was quite good! You don’t slather it on!
Julie: Vegimite Sherry? Really? I’ve never heard Vegimite and delicious in the same sentence from someone not born in Australia. Far more delicious? A friend made dates stuffed with gorgonzola and it was stunning. Also pepper jelly and cream cheese on crackers–delightful!
Barb: I’m kind of a picky eater and knowing what things actually are can affect how I feel about them. My Brazilian sister-in-law made me a delicious dish from chicken hearts. I loved it until I found out what it was. I haven’t been able to eat it since. And Vegemite, seriously Sherry? Like Julie I have never met a non-Australian who could choke it down. Even British friends who love Marmite say they can’t stand Vegemite.
Jessie: Now I want to try Vegemite! I read an article somewhere once about hikers in Western Europe eating sandwiches made of baguette and dark chocolate. I thought it sounded strange, and even though I don’t particularly care for chocolate gave it a try. It was so simple and delicious!
Readers, which dish surprised you?