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Green Split Pea Dal Recipe

Dal is a stew prepared from pulses, like dried lentils, peas, or beans that have been removed from their hull and split. It’s often enjoyed over rice or with bread. There’s many different kinds of dal, but it looks like the most basic process simply requires lots of boiling and a nice mix of spices. [...]

Honey Jack Daniel Whiskey-Infused Prune Chocolate Brownies

Chocolate brownies! Do you prefer rich, fudge brownies, chewy ones or cake-like ones? So, the texture of the brownie depends on the ratio of chocolate, butter/oil, eggs, sugar, and flour ingredients. The type of fat used in the batter will change whether the brownie ends up being richer and fudge-like or less dense. Although I [...]

Taste of Korea Mobile Kitchen Week 3

Posted by Cindy Waffles on May 8, 2011 · Leave a Comment

The Korean Mobile Kitchen is driving around NYC serving FREE lunch, weekdays from 11:30am to 2:00pm, from April 18th through May 20th! This past week, I managed to make two trips to the truck – once for the pajeon and another for the bibimbap!

Category events, food truck, free, new york city · Tags food truck, free, hamul, kimchi, korean food, new york city, pajeon, pancake, restaurants, seafood, TasteofKoreaNYC

Feast of the Brave Taco Truck, Over There

Posted by Cindy Waffles on May 8, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Before the Feast of the Brave taco truck came to an end, I was hoping to try all the available items on their menu. I’ve sampled the veal brain tacos and the cricket tacos, and now all that was remaining was the cow tongue and the ostrich – the least adventurous items on the menu [...]

Category brooklyn, events, food truck, free, manhattan, new york city · Tags cow tongue, cricket, dos equis, feast of the brave, food truck, ostrich, scorpion, tacos, veal brains

Taste of Korea Mobile Kitchen Week 2

Posted by Cindy Waffles on May 1, 2011 · Leave a Comment

The Korean Mobile Kitchen is driving around NYC serving FREE lunch, weekdays from 11:30am to 2:00pm, from April 18th through May 20th! I found the truck on Canal St at Lafayette in Chinatown on April 28th. San Soo Gab Sun Restaurant, from Flushing, Queens was serving up samples of their tasty Japchae noodles.

Category events, food truck, free, new york city · Tags bulgogi, food truck, free, japchae, kimchi, korean food, new york city, restaurants, TasteofKoreaNYC

Feast of the Brave Taco Truck, We Meet Again

Posted by Cindy Waffles on May 1, 2011 · Leave a Comment

I found the Feast of the Brave taco truck at Kenmare St and Mott St in the Lower East Side. I happily walked up to the truck to place my order. Too bad, still no scorpions. So, I choose the other crunchy item… the crickets!

Category brooklyn, events, food truck, free, manhattan, new york city · Tags cow tongue, cricket, dos equis, feast of the brave, food truck, ostrich, scorpion, tacos, veal brains

Stumbled on the Feast of the Brave Taco Truck

Posted by Cindy Waffles on April 28, 2011 · 4 Comments

While on my way to Chelsea Clearview Cinemas to catch a showing of Like Waters, I came across an unfamiliar taco truck on 23rd St between 5th and 6th. A girl approached me and told me about the Feast of the Brave truck. In celebration of Cinco de May, Dos Equis has launched a food [...]

Category events, food truck, free, manhattan, new york city · Tags cow tongue, cricket, dos equis, feast of the brave, food truck, ostrich, scorpion, tacos, veal brains