What produce/ingredients did you buy or obtain today (2025)?

[Barriehie]

Still collecting!

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Not even close! Get one!

Hmm I’m not convinced!

 

[karadekoolaid]

@karadekoolaid Ever see these?

Yep - that's yuca. Peel it and boil it until soft. It's often served with "parrilla" (BBQ) slathered with a chimichurri or avocado-based (Guasacaca) type sauce. You can also boil it until ¾ done, then deep-fry it.
It takes about 8-9 months to grow, but is very hardy.
In the Eastern/Southern states of Venezuela, they use bitter yuca (which is poisonous if just boiled) to make a typical indigenous wafer called "casabe" .
The malanga root in the photo above is peeled and (usually) cooked with a thin stew/soup called sancocho. In the south-east, there's a fritter called "akra" - grated malanga root (the small one - here it's called ocumo) mixed with a bit of garlic and dried fish, then fried.

 

[Barriehie]

Yep - that's yuca. Peel it and boil it until soft. It's often served with "parrilla" (BBQ) slathered with a chimichurri or avocado-based (Guasacaca) type sauce. You can also boil it until ¾ done, then deep-fry it.
It takes about 8-9 months to grow, but is very hardy.
In the Eastern/Southern states of Venezuela, they use bitter yuca (which is poisonous if just boiled) to make a typical indigenous wafer called "casabe" .
The malanga root in the photo above is peeled and (usually) cooked with a thin stew/soup called sancocho. In the south-east, there's a fritter called "akra" - grated malanga root (the small one - here it's called ocumo) mixed with a bit of garlic and dried fish, then fried.

Yes, I used to buy these in Las Vegas, a bit closer to the source. Used to make jicama "fries" too!

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

Note to self:
Do not ever buy this brand again!

VERY GREASY!!! even when cooked in the Air Fryer ...

 

[TastyReuben]

Note to self:
Do not ever buy this brand again!

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VERY GREASY!!! even when cooked in the Air Fryer ...

That’s one of the brands I buy. I haven’t noticed them being greasy at all…although me and grease go way back.

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

TastyReuben
I should have taken a photograph of my patty this morning.
I cut into it with my fork and all this oil came out on to my plate.
Bacon Grease and I play well together though ....
Butcha ya know what?
I ATE IT!!!

 

[Barriehie]

The tomatoes are slowing down but my 2nd go around squash plants are moving along.

 

[Barriehie]

Another bit of dried basil.

 

[Barriehie]

Cheaper than trotters!

 

[badjak]

I bought mainly booze (gin, lager, wine, tonic) but also onions, butternut, bread abd steak

 

[karadekoolaid]

A six pack of beer and a few cigars.

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

The much disliked busted lid on the Thai Fish sauce bottle is about to meet it’s maker cos the replacement is on spesh off, bargain!

What’s the odds the lid on this one breaks straight away too?

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

And after a visit to my happy place today…

Three different types of furikake (had to look up Bonito powder), fast instant noodles which I find good when it’s approaching bedtime and am hungry, a new brand of GF soy sauce which I hope is a bit better than Kikkoman and deep joy the first time I’ve ever clapped eyes on GF Light soy sauce

 

[Barriehie]

And after a visit to my happy place today…

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Three different types of furikake (had to look up Bonito powder), fast instant noodles which I find good when it’s approaching bedtime and am hungry, a new brand of GF soy sauce which I hope is a bit better than Kikkoman and deep joy the first time I’ve ever clapped eyes on GF Light soy sauce

Bonito powder, when I could get that locally in 'Vegas I never ran out. Here in Hooterville GA if you ask about it you're looked at like you're from another planet.