tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322617848676783322.post9051717308516399768..comments2023-06-29T09:30:11.501-04:00Comments on La Dolce Vita: The Vegan GourmetkStylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06722899143558375319noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322617848676783322.post-79988422514555980562008-03-31T19:44:00.000-04:002008-03-31T19:44:00.000-04:00I never quite bought that argument that we must sl...I never quite bought that argument that we must slavishly eat what your ancestors did. It's a very popular idea among the holistic health community. Because how far are we going back? We're all from Africa, you know.<BR/><BR/>But, if soy doesn't agree with you, then you're right, you shouldn't eat it. :)kStylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06722899143558375319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322617848676783322.post-7882091750903846162008-03-30T12:15:00.000-04:002008-03-30T12:15:00.000-04:00It's not just that the taste kinda doesn't turn me...It's not just that the taste kinda doesn't turn me on, it's also that I think my body isn't all that enthused about that much soy. It's not that I have an allergic reaction (or even a reaction like the pepper/cucumber reaction), it just doesn't . . . settle properly. Given that my ancestors most assuredly did not eat a lot of soy, that doesn't shock me terribly. You know that part where Pollan says, if your great-great-grandmother wouldn't recognize it as food, don't eat it? Trust me when I tell you that none of my GGGrandmothers would have recognized tofu as food. (Which is an unexplored aspect of his dictum, but one worth considering.)Naryahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05369280617520806983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322617848676783322.post-30590300074316675392008-03-30T10:57:00.000-04:002008-03-30T10:57:00.000-04:00ipzfck! I would not expect such crude verification...ipzfck! I would not expect such crude verifications. ;)<BR/><BR/>It may be that you have yet to meet the right tofu. Press extra-firm tofu and marinate, it can be a whole different experience. (A sesame oil and soy sauce marinade imparts a delightful meat-like flavor.)kStylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06722899143558375319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322617848676783322.post-91658997073027676232008-03-30T10:19:00.000-04:002008-03-30T10:19:00.000-04:00Is it possible to appreciate the spirit and flavor...Is it possible to appreciate the spirit and flavor of your meal while knowing that I would not actually have enjoyed the actual food? Because the bell peppers, as we all know, would make me unhappy. And tofu and I . . . well, "small doses" is really the only thing that works. We are not meant to be together.<BR/><BR/>But seriously? It sounds like a fabulous meal! Plus, I loved the story of the restaurant. And I hadn't realized that you and G weren't an Item in college.<BR/><BR/>My word verification: ipzfckNaryahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05369280617520806983noreply@blogger.com