Ambitious Deliciousness – Dont Eat Lazy.

Upon doing a quick Google search for pork belly, I came across a lot of links that pointed to David Chang’s recipe for pork belly buns.
The recipe I found on Epicurious includes instructions for a big slab of pork belly, as well as instructions for homemade buns.

Since I don’t have a steamer, I was nervous about making the buns myself. So I took the easy way out and bought the fluffy, pillowy buns at the store. And while julienning the cucumbers made for a pretty presentation, cutting them in circles is optimal for getting the cucumber’s crispy texture into every scrumptious bite! I have a feeling that this recipe will be one that I will be making quite often from now on!

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“I’m buying these because I hate them,” I said, as I bagged up a pound of Brussels sprouts at Wegman’s (aka best grocery store ever but not in NYC). “Not sure what I’m going to do with them but wish me luck!”

I’m not sure why I never had a taste for this small, cabbage-like vegetable. But I never liked them.

Not too long ago, while dining at Recette with Robyn, and there were 5 Brussels sprouts on my plate. I could only stomach 2 of them before giving the rest to her, since there is no point in wasting food.

So what made me give Brussels sprouts another chance?

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