What did you cook or eat today (February 2021)?

[JAS_OH1]

In the US, we also say Spring Onions and Coriander, too.

It's interesting how things can vary from region to region in our big ole' country. I grew up in Florida and they were called scallions, and here in Ohio the same. Never heard anyone refer to spring onions until I joined the forum.

Edited to add that TastyReuben pointed out green onions. Yes of course I have heard that as well, in fact when I buy them at the grocery store that's what they are called. Most of my family and friends who cook say scallions, though.

 

[TastyReuben]

And you say scallions (a great sounding name) that we boringly call spring onions.

...and a third option, depending on your location in the US: green onions.

 

[JAS_OH1]

Because the original eggplant from S.E.Asia looks what you'd think a eggplant WOULD look like (long before domestication and selective breeding):
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That's so awesome, thank you for the explanation. Do you have any idea how big those things are and if they taste like regular eggplant?

 

[Morning Glory]

Okay, I stand corrected. I knew that there were green squash (gourds in my neck of the woods). The acorn squash I have seen vary from a light yellow to a deeper orangy yellow. I have never seen yellow zucchini before, interesting. I don't care for any sweeter squashes (tastes too much like cooked carrots, yams, or sweet potatoes which I don't like) but I like zucchini and summer squash. I also don't like the larger ones, too woody.

I can sometimes get them (yellow courgettes/zucchini) and its reminded me of a recipe I haven't posted featuring them. I'll seek it out tomorrow... a bit of sunshine on the plate.

 

[Morning Glory]

I wonder why we call it an eggplant anyway.

There is a white one - maybe that is why.

 

[JAS_OH1]

There is a white one - maybe that is why.

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Okay, and those are smaller than the big purple ones. Have you ever seen or eaten one? Just wondering how they compare. I like eggplant breaded and fried crispy or in eggplant parmigiana.

 

[rascal]

Cup of earl and 4 biscuits/cookies wife bought these yesterday.

Russ

 

[mjd]

I made Hemulen's recipe Recipe - Humpty Dumpty's Cheese & Scallion Pastries with some beef vegetable soup. It's snowing here again so it was nice.

 

[detroitdad]

Spicy hash for brunch

 

[TastyReuben]

Butternut squash lasagna:

Not the worst thing I've ever eaten, but far from the best. I think of a person liked squash, they'd like this. It's made with a basil-flavored béchamel, roasted squash flavored with amaretti cookies, and then the usual cheeses.

 

[ThatDude]

That's so awesome, thank you for the explanation. Do you have any idea how big those things are and if they taste like regular eggplant?

They don't taste of much, and can be a little bitter for me. They aren't big, at all, about 6 or 7 inches.

 

[Yorky]

The chicken tikka that I cooked yesterday.

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[Yorky]

The chicken tikka became chicken tikka masala.

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[medtran49]

And besides aubergine, what else is different in the US as opposed to other English speaking countries?

A swede, which is a rutabega. Took me until just recently to figure that out.

 

[ThatDude]

Sous vide chicken thighs, then pan roasted. Green beans & potatoes. Salsa verde.