Why tech people drink soylent - via the NY Times.
I don't understand why this is such a good thing? Has anyone tried it? Is this really some big innovation?
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Udi 8yr We ponder this question a lot at the office. Thanks for sharing -
brittanymbarton 8yr sounds awful. I've heard it described as drinking pancake batter. Not to mention I don't think it's possible to get adequate nutrition from it. -
gingerandchorizo 8yr I don't think I can ever do that because I love eating too much ;-) -
sugardetoxme 8yr They miss the whole cultural aspects of food + it's so clear to me that different people need different types of nutrition during different stages of their life. I cannot imagine a pregnant mom, for instance, relying on Soylent. And is the biggest ingredient soy? (Hence the name?) we should also watch our intake with that as well, or at least eat it fermented, -
mirasingh 8yr Great point @brittanymbarton - I've heard that you don't absorb nutrients the same way when they are consumed in powder form. And @sugardetoxme the soy! Also drinking pancake batter sounds as bad as when I had to wear a retainer when i was 12 - cringe! -
JenniferEmilson 8yr I totally agree with @sugardetoxme Soy in most forms, can't do it. The article seems to emphasize the need to resort to this because of not wanting to take the time to eat. Sad, if we can't even stop being 'productive' to take in REAL nourishment.
Coca Cola Buys Stake in Aloe Gloe Water Maker - Fortune
fortune.com
Another big food investment in a plant-based company. I'm curious if they are just picking up everything, or is Aloe in particular interesting for another reason?
Obscure Summer Vegetables You Should Be Eating. Which ones have you guys tried?
huffingtonpost.com
I love this list. I've never had Salsify, but i've had all the others.
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lauren Salsify sounds so interesting! Also sounds like some machine that turns anything into salsa, and I'm already a fan.
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mirasingh ha! absolutely. I thought the same thing.
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SpiceySpice I just tried husk cherries. Not sure how I feel about them yet.
Food Pantries Address a Growing Hunger Problem at Colleges
nytimes.com
very cool program #NoFoodWaste
Meet Hing: The Secret-Weapon Spice Of Indian Cuisine : The Salt : NPR
npr.org
I've been cooking with hing my entire life, but only in controlled steps - e.g. tempering spices. I've never used it willy nilly. I'm glad this spice, which I was told is critical to Indian cooking...
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garv That's true , hing is all but forgotten in India.
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mirasingh really!? I thought it's still a staple there.
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Rameshgovani It's still being used in South Indian cuisine for sure.