The Perfect Food

[karenbynight]

This is so much my perfect food that I've taken to calling it "karenbynight chow

Comments

Kale?

[t0rque]

Kale braised for 30 minutes should still hold up pretty well, and add a different but not unpleasant texture.

[rosefox]

Ooh, I should try that with brown rice. It looks fabulous.

Toss in some baby spinach at the end, just long enough for it to wilt?

[sinboy]

Chard might work, as well as throwing in some fennel. Of course, that requires liking fennel, which not everyone does.

[rhiannonstone]

So is it a if-you-love-grains-you'll-love-this sort of dish, or this-might-convert-grain-haters sort of dish? Because it looks really interesting, but big bowls of chewy grain-based things usually make me sad, but I want to try to eat more.

[rhiannonstone]

I'm particularly fond of farro, which is chewy without being the slightest bit mushy, if you know what I mean. It also tastes more nutty than, say, bulgar or barley or quinoa or rice. But if you categorically dislike all grains, then this probably isn't the dish for you.

[karenbynight]

whoops, that was me, accidentally anonymous.

[trom]

I'd say spinach or chard would be awesome. Chopped steamed broccoli would also rock. Maybe some asparagus.