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I had lentils and mutton in a dish called dalgosht

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 18 May

Two of types of lentils, chanadal and arhardal are used to make a dalgosht. The mutton of goatmeat is cooked with onions, garlic, ginger and the lentil and the meat are mixed together. Some people call this haalim also. It can be...

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How do you like your hotdogs ?

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 30 Sep

I’m watching a programme on tv about hotdogs …..yes, I know …I need to get out more …. I’m amazed at just how many variations there are … Got me wondering ….how do you like your hotdogs ? I like a tiny amount of mustard and a tiny...

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Late Lunch

DE @DaddyEvil (174208) • United States 1 Aug

Late lunch today is later than usual.... I got started on it around 5 pm when that's the time I normally eat lunch. This is pork loin roast, sliced potatoes and sliced onions in a butter sauce with spices. Juicy and...

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4 Ways to Avoid Tears When Slicing an Onion

celticeagle @celticeagle (189793) • Boise, Idaho 24 Jun

I love to put onions in my food. I enjoy the richness it brings to many dishes. But, the preparation of the onion can be like torture. I am always looking for new ways to slice and prepare onions without the tears that they cause....

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Bone soup, vegetables (cowpeas leaves) – my breakfast today, 18.05.2025

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 18 May 25

Once or twice a week, I like to make myself bone soup. This midmorning of 18.05.2025 I collected some 1kg of bones from a nearby butchery. Upon thorough washing, I made fire and boiled them for at least one and a half hours. The...

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Cutting up Vegetables for Stew

DE @DaddyEvil (174208) • United States 10 Apr 25

Pretty picked up a package of stew meat a couple of days ago at the expensive grocery store (because she could walk there and back). She asked me this evening if I'd dice sweet onions and bell peppers for the stew, so I diced up...

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How do you prevent tears while cutting onions?

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 27 Nov 24

I was cutting onions to put on the pizza for dinner tonight and my eyes started watering. I bravely plodded on and completed my task. Do you have any tips to prevent me from crying while cutting onions? I debated putting in a pic...

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The dhaniya leaves and radish give lovely taste in vegetables

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 24 Nov 24

In winter the different vegetables like dhaniya leaves, tomatoes, radish, onions, potatoes give different taste to the food. Most of the vegetables are in the form of roots. Even ginger and garlic add taste.

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Lazy Day

TaxiLady @Ghostlady (2355) • United States 21 Sep 24

Took the day off...well...I DID wash dishes...but nothing else. Tom fixed Sausage Dogs on the grill. I usually buy store brand bread/buns, but Grocery Outlet doesn't have a brand...only Name Brand buns like Wonder Bread. So I...

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Today I had boiled prawns and potatoes with rice

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 16 Sep 24

In bengal boiled prawns with potatoes and rice are very popular. The prawns are boiled and onions and chillies are added. The potatoes are also boiled and added with the prawns. It tastes lovely with rice.

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The fish eggs in Bengal are eaten with rice.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 27 Jul 24

Katla fish is one of the big carps or river fishes in Bengal. In the monsoon the eggs of the fish are sold along with the fish. The eggs are fried and onions are added and then that is eaten with rice. It is a very delicious...

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In Bengal there are 3 to 4 forms in which potatoes are fried

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 21 Jul 24

In bengal when dal and rice and eaten in lunch they are served with potato fries. The fries are a bit different from french fries that are sold by Mcdonald. Either the potatoes are cut in round shapes and fried or they are fried...

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Today I had snake gourd with rice and coconut paste

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 10 Jul 24

In bengal snake gourd is called chichinge. It is bigger than bottle gourd and is long in shape. It is very delicious. Today I had snake gourd curry with coconut paste and ate it with rice. Some people add potatoes and onions in...

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Today I had chicken strew and rice in lunch.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 21 Jun 24

Today I had chicken strew and rice in lunch. The good thing is that it is related to boiled chicken. But many vegetables are added like onions, beans, carrots. They add taste in the dish. It is easily digestible and can be eaten...

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Onions

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 19 Jun 24

We use onions in almost every dish that we prepare. We also eat them raw in salads. During my tour of the US we were taken to an Indian restaurant where onion rings were served as starters. I had never seen such huge rings....

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Today I had chicken strew and rice

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 7 Jun 24

Today I had chicken strew and rice. The chicken strew had boiled chicken, onions, beans and it is a light curry. It is eaten with rice. As the spices in the food are minimum, it is easy to digest also.

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Onions

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 5 Oct 23

Onions are eaten raw by many. I eat them too. But the only minus point is they leave a bad breath. Considering their taste and the health properties they are loaded with they should be eaten the bad breath notwithstanding....

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I´ll make a Spanish tortilla for dinner.

marguicha @marguicha (230331) • Chile 21 Sep 23

I love onions in many ways. And Spanish torillas have them caramelized and in quantities Although I still have some meat from yesterday (besides the part I froze) I want to eat something else. So I´ll place all...

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Who's Been Cutting Onions?

inkyuboz @inkyuboz (1392) • Mandaluyong City, Philippines 20 Sep 23

Onion cutting is a common kitchen task that often makes us cry. What techniques have you found most effective in preventing tears when chopping onions, and have you encountered any unique or unconventional methods that work for...

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Onions

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 20 Jun 23

Most of our cuisine will have onions and there lies the problem I do not get into the kitchen much but when I do I hate this chore of dealing with onions. Tears run down my eyes when I cut onions. And then comes the peeling...

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peeling issues

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