What New To You Ingredients Did You Recently Obtain?

[CraigC]

We just recently purchased some Kashmiri Chilis which we have never used. Please, no grocery lists.

 

[flyinglentris]

Amaretto and persimmons.

 

[garlichead]

White truffle. Normally I get black because it's fairly affordable. This went in and on a mushroom tagliatelle. It was for a special occasion.

 

[caseydog]

Quinoa -- like it. Kimchi -- not so much.

CD

 

[rascal]

Hummus, never thought I'd like this but daughter got me onto it last year when she was staying here. Always a pottle in the fridge now. Butternut pumpkin is real good on crackers etc. and I mean really good.

Russ

 

[medtran49]

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White truffle. Normally I get black because it's fairly affordable. This went in and on a mushroom tagliatelle. It was for a special occasion.

Where's it from? I thought whites were out of season right now, at least as far as French and Italian.

 

[garlichead]

It was in the fall and from Italy, but something I've not purchased for myself before, so new to me and 'fairly recent'

 

[GadgetGuy]

Bought this for the first time. Used for making yellow rice. Haven't used it yet.

Also, this huge 1.5 pound jar of granulated garlic power similar in size to the one that's kept for use in the food service industry by professional chefs.

 

[Timenspace]

Soba noodles.
Love buckwheat. My assumption is will love Soba noodles.

 

[Mountain Cat]

Well, my most recent addition (that I have since tried) to my pantry was cricket flour. It was pretty good, cooked into savory muffins. I think it is the only new thing for 2021, to date.

I happened upon Guanciale about three weeks ago. Have never eaten it, but am planning to make an authentic pasta a la carbonara with it in the very near future.

 

[medtran49]

I happened upon Guanciale about three weeks ago. Have never eaten it, but am planning to make an authentic pasta a la carbonara with it in the very near future.

I hope it's in the freezer. It does go off even though it's cured, as does pancetta. Learned that the hard way.

 

[Mountain Cat]

I hope it's in the freezer. It does go off even though it's cured, as does pancetta. Learned that the hard way.

Yes it is. It came in two chunks, so I froze the chunks separately. I was concerned as the package said it was good until Julyr 21. But. At any rate, thanks for a good thing to be aware of!

 

[TastyReuben]

I guess I could include the mortadella I just bought. I've had mortadella many times, just never bought any to use at home because I have to get it from a specialty shop here.

 

[garlichead]

I guess I could include the mortadella I just bought. I've had mortadella many times, just never bought any to use at home because I have to get it from a specialty shop here.

Have some now, love mortadella.

 

[CraigC]

I guess I could include the mortadella I just bought. I've had mortadella many times, just never bought any to use at home because I have to get it from a specialty shop here.

Time for a Muffaletta! One of the Italian contributions to Nola cuisine! Make up some homemade giardiniera and a fresh round Italian loaf and you're all set. Or you could always hit Central Grocery in Nola and pic one up.