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Category: Culinary Escapades

From busting food myths to practical advice for everyday cooking, this section on Culinary Escapades contains a series of articles that serve to question the nature of cooking and the creation of recipes.

I oftentimes find myself wondering about philosophical conundrums and origin of culinary endeavors. If I wrap curry in a tortilla shell, is it still a burrito? What do you call it if you combine hummus and guacamole together? Is anything truly “authentic,” or is all food subject to the time and place in which it’s created? Is “fusion” really a dirty word? Or does the only true form of innovation come about through acknowledging and embracing the culinary origins of your own personal style?

In these articles on Culinary Escapades, I endeavor to delve into the origin of particular ingredients. The authenticity, or lack thereof, of creating recipes. As well as the fad nature and practical aspects of fusion cooking.

This section is very closely linked to my articles on The Fundamentals. For more practical information and tips and tricks on cooking a particular dish, and less on the mental masturbation and philosophical aspect of creating it, check out the parallel Fundamentals side.

Quiche w/ Salmon, Leeks, & Snap Dragon Apples
Articles, Culinary Escapades, Dinner, Pizza, Seafood/Shellfish, Vegetarian

Apple Picking & What to Cook All Fall Season

December 15, 2023

I went apple picking for the first time in my entire life. This might sound strange because I’m from the Pacific Northwest. I’ve lived in Washington. I grew up 5 hours away from Wenatchee, which I have never heard of because it’s in the middle […]

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Kitchen Gadget, Pyrex Bowls
Articles, Culinary Escapades

Top 5 Kitchen Essentials for Home Cooks

December 1, 2023

We don’t always think of food as being faddy. After all, everyone needs to eat. And while, fad diets are certainly a thing, kitchen essentials can’t possibly come and go in fashion with quite the same rampant irregularity. Can they? Unfortunately, yes! Kitchen essentials gadgets […]

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Top 5 Overrated Kitchen Gadgets NOT Worth Buying
Articles, Culinary Escapades

Top 5 Overrated Kitchen Gadgets NOT Worth Buying

November 15, 2023

There are plenty of entirely overrated kitchen gadgets out there. Magic Bullets, immersion blenders, and blenders just in general come to mind. They’re things that you see plenty of people swearing by. But, when you actually end up with them at home? Inevitably end up […]

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Quinoa w/ Tomatoes, Jalapeños, & Fennel
Articles, Culinary Escapades

Top 5 Ways to Change Recipes to Make Your Own

August 1, 2023

When I first started out cooking, I’d come across a recipe where there would be an ingredient or two that I didn’t have or didn’t recognize at all and I’d think I can’t make that. But cooking is a lot more forgiving than it might […]

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What Is a "Dash?" And Other Nonsensical Units of Measurement
Articles, Culinary Escapades

What Is a “Dash?” And Other Nonsensical Units of Measurement

April 1, 2023

I am guilty of this. I’m constantly saying things like, “Oh, just add a pinch of salt” or a “dash of pepper” or a “dollop” of Greek yogurt. Part of the problem with this is that I don’t tend to measure things. Now, I hear […]

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Kitchen Gadget, Food Processor
Air Fryer, Articles, Culinary Escapades, Food Processor, Rice Cooker

Top 3 Kitchen Appliances Worth the Counter Space

January 1, 2023

We’re constantly bombarded with new kitchen appliances. You need an Instant Pot. You’re not a real cook without a Vitamix. How could you not have XYZ kitchen gadget?? Unfortunately, cooking fads are just as prevalent as anything else. We don’t always think of them as […]

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Curry w/ Bengali Squash, Tofu & Garden Peppers, Food Styling, Produce
Articles, Culinary Escapades

What Does “Mostly Vegetarian” Mean?

December 15, 2022

I am predominantly a vegetarian blog. I grew up in Portland, Oregon home of the liberal punk vegetarians of the nineties. And I almost exclusively stopped eating meat in the early 2000s and have been some form of mostly vegetarian/pescatarian for about two decades, now. […]

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What's the Difference Between Squash, Pumpkins, & Gourds?
Articles, Culinary Escapades

What’s the Difference Between Squash, Pumpkins, & Gourds?

November 1, 2022

Ohhhh I have gone down a botanical rabbit hole! I was writing an article on How to Roast Pumpkins and Squash. Only, I realized that I didn’t know what exactly to call them…! My initial thought was to describe pumpkins, squash, and other ornamental gourds […]

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Deep Dish Pizza Dough w/ Butter & AP Flour
Articles, Culinary Escapades, Dinner, Pizza

Top 10 Unusual Tips & Tricks for Homemade Pizza

October 15, 2022

There are plenty of staple ways to make homemade pizza. For a more comprehensive guide on proofing dough, I have an article on How Much Time Does It Take to Proof Pizza Dough? and Top 5 Reasons Your Dough Isn’t Proofing Right. This article is […]

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Quiche w/ Apples, Bananas, & Truffle Gruyere
Articles, Culinary Escapades

What’s the Difference Between a Quiche, Frittata, & Omelette?

September 15, 2022

Ihat exactly is the difference between an omelette, frittata, and quiche? I am a connoisseur of crustless quiche. I don’t have the patience for making pie crust; I maybe do it once every 5 years or so. And I really just am not that big […]

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Top 5 Overrated Kitchen Gadgets NOT Worth Buying

Top 5 Overrated Kitchen Gadgets NOT Worth Buying

I hear what you're saying. The holidays are upon us. The overpriced culinary gadgets are finally on sale. But put down that copper pot. Step away from the Vitamix. And rethink that Instant Pot. Your counter space is too precious to spend that much money on things that you'll probably never use! Although, I do have some more useful recommendation, if you still think that you might want an all-purpose cooking contraption or fancy 19th century kitchen. Plus, nothing on this blog is sponsored. I just don't like it when people waste money on cooking fads. NAME ONE PERSON WHO ACTUALLY USES AN AT-HOME PRESSURE COOKER.

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