Catfish was on the seafood menu at the food co-op in Cambridge last week. I couldn’t resist, because we love Southern-style catfish in our house, deep-fried in our home-style fryer. Perfect, crispy fish couldn’t be easier to prepare. Cut the catfish filets into manageable pieces, place in a bowl and cover with buttermilk. For a […]
You’re probably wondering, What the heck are chickpea fish? Well, our food appreciation classes have resumed after the spring break and we’ve landed in Ethiopia on our virtual world culinary tour. Chickpea fish are something the Christian community makes to celebrate Lent, the fish being a traditional symbol for the Christ figure. They are most unusual–unlike […]
Every food culture has its signature fritter, a deep-fried package with a crispy exterior that yields to something suprisingly delicious on the inside. In West Africa, where our food appreciation classes are visiting on their virtual world food tour, fritters are made from one of the area’s favorite ingredients: black-eyed peas. This particular fritter is ridiculously […]
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