Monday, August 2, 2010
Conversation Bites The "Why" List: Culinary Puzzlements
Posted by Nicki Wood on Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 9:58 AM
Author Alex Heard (The Eyes of Willie McGee) came through town and mentioned an interesting culinary list he keeps. He calls it the "Why, God?" list.
- bbqmyway.com
He started with Texas toast, which he called "butter-painted planks of tasteless bread." And moved on to biscotti, lavender ice cream, and soft-shell crabs, described as "rolled-up condoms with claws."
Someone chimed in, via Facebook, with Why do desserts or any food have the sauce squeezed on the plate instead of the food. That way, you have to smear the food around the plate to pick up the sauce. Why?
My own Why? is a complicated blue cheese spread I made once that tasted just like ... blue cheese. Why does this recipe even exist? You could just buy blue cheese and eat it.
What's your culinary Why, God?
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