Vegetables Are Fun?

[nezumiko]

Dramatis Personae Nezu - A nerdy, bear-shaped guy who would much rather write stories, watch anime, and surf Tumblr than cook or exercise.
DK - A taller, slenderer nerdy guy with similar preferences to Nezu. Nezu's housemate and close friend.
Ki - A fit and active woman, good friends with DK and Nezu, who despite her own fondness for

Comments

[r_ness]

I am deeply amused by your dialogue. :)

I was going to suggest that if you like spinach, one version you might like quite a bit is saag paneer, but I will readily admit that it is often prepared with plenty of other things besides spinach and cheese.

[nezumiko]

Thanks, r-ness! That's a good idea, although I'm not sure saag paneer would be safe for me, with my nightshade allergy - most cayenne or other chili-containing curries are right out, alas. Some day I'd really like to find Indian cuisine I could eat besides naan and lassi. *laughs*

[r_ness]

Some day I'd really like to find Indian cuisine I could eat besides naan and lassi.

Dessert. I'll bet you can eat a lot of Indian desserts. :)

[dimestore_romeo]

I love vegetables...but then I am a vegetarian who primarily eats vegan food, so it kind of goes with the package. If you're looking for fun vegetable dishes I really recommend Post Punk Kitchen - and here is my favourite recipe from there: http://www.theppk.com/2012/01/eggplant-black-eyed-pea-curry/

I have to admit that I don't really get on with salad on its own unless it has grains or pulses in it too, otherwise it just isn't going to keep me going. I must also say that I've become a lot more adventurous with food as I've got older, and I only started really eating aubergines (eggplants) properly a couple of years ago - thanks to this recipe!

[nezumiko]

Argh, eggplants are on my allergy list, alas, but that looks like a great site for mining recipes, thanks!

I actually quite like some salads,especially on a hot day or when I want a lighter meal.

[photoash]

:) I am very amused by your exchange. Glad you have found some things you can enjoy and I hadn't heard of supertaster's before! That was very interesting to read :)

[nezumiko]

Glad I amused! It certainly made me laugh.

I remember hearing about supertasters on NPR about 10 or 15 years ago and having one of those lightbulb moments. I got the food dye and a paper hole reinforcer, and did the test on myself: yep, many, many tastebuds. And I can taste those two chemicals that some people can't. One of them is a component in an allergy nasal spray my doctor gave me, When I complained about the wretched taste, he was all, "oh, you can taste that? Only some people can, but yeah, i'ts dreadful, isn't it? I'm a taster too." And all I could think was , "you could have warned me." XD