Traditional tortilla making in Santa Cruz, Guatemala!
Amazing experience to make tortillas in a local, traditional Guatemalan house. Now need to try to recreate at home! What's your favorite meal inspired by travel?
DietID_TeamDietitians
9yr
It's the best to learn from the experts :) @akhilg2002 and I took a cooking class in Siem Reap where we learned how to make banana flower salad - one of the most surprisingly delicious things I've ever had. Now I just need to find banana flower in the states!
simplywithout
9yr
Sounds amazing @Rachna We can go on a hunt together, you for banana flowers and me for the traditional masa, although I'm sure masa is easier to find. Hmm, I smell a travel/global ingredients inspired Foodstand cooking club!
DietID_TeamDietitians
9yr
Yes!! Should do scavenger hunts to discover new ingredients! Putting a pin in that idea for our ambassadors :)
DietID_TeamDietitians
So I love ramps, but a friend who runs the food issues group (which @KimberlyChou is a party of) sent me this explanation of Ramps
DietID_TeamDietitians
*THE PROBLEM WITH RAMPS*
Ramps are a specialized indigenous plant.
Specialized indigenous plants require certain conditions and are very sensitive to the microorganism in the soil…some are...
unconventionalbaker
Wow, that's crazy, Rachna! We had them planted at the last property we were at (by the owner) and she allowed me to harvest some, but warned to pick selectively and spread it out. They grew quite...