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My blog, The Brave Potato, is about adventurous home cooking, although at the moment I'm still chronicling my recent trip to Asia.

The Brave Potato at 11:08AM on 05/23/09

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Snapshots from South Korea: Pon de Ring Doughnuts from Mister Donut

I didn't eat any Mr. Donut donuts while in Asia, but those look very similar to the "mochi ring" donuts found at Dunkin Donuts that Sustarz mentioned. Could the chewiness be glutinous rice flour?

The Brave Potato at 11:00AM on 05/23/09

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Cook the Book: Eugenia Bone's 'Well-Preserved'

I've done jam, chutney, tomatoes and tomato paste, preserved lemons, and a billion kinds of pickles, but I'm ready to move up to pressure canning!

The Brave Potato at 2:56PM on 05/22/09

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Election Cake

Woah, would you believe that I just finished making and posting about my election cake? Happy voting, everyone!

The Brave Potato at 1:56AM on 11/03/08

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Xiao long xia in Suzhou, China

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Colored candy birds in Chengdu, China

Posted by The Brave Potato, June 9, 2009 at 10:55 AM

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Frying ramps for a local dinner.

Posted by The Brave Potato, June 7, 2009 at 2:55 PM

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Steamed rice cakes in Xi'an, China

Posted by The Brave Potato, June 5, 2009 at 9:55 AM

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From Talk

SE'er Food Blogs

My blog, The Brave Potato, is about adventurous home cooking, although at the moment I'm still chronicling my recent trip to Asia.

The Brave Potato at 11:08AM on 05/23/09

From Serious Eats

Snapshots from South Korea: Pon de Ring Doughnuts from Mister Donut

I didn't eat any Mr. Donut donuts while in Asia, but those look very similar to the "mochi ring" donuts found at Dunkin Donuts that Sustarz mentioned. Could the chewiness be glutinous rice flour?

The Brave Potato at 11:00AM on 05/23/09

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: Eugenia Bone's 'Well-Preserved'

I've done jam, chutney, tomatoes and tomato paste, preserved lemons, and a billion kinds of pickles, but I'm ready to move up to pressure canning!

The Brave Potato at 2:56PM on 05/22/09

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Election Cake

Woah, would you believe that I just finished making and posting about my election cake? Happy voting, everyone!

The Brave Potato at 1:56AM on 11/03/08

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Photo of the Day: Chicken Feet

Chicken feet are fantastic! Once you start appreciating the textures of foods like chicken feet, you can't go back. They're delicious and so fun to eat - plus, it would be silly to let them go to waste! Great photo.

The Brave Potato at 9:23AM on 10/21/08

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Foods We Loved as Kids, Maybe Not as Adults

OMG, to all you Marshmallow Fluff lovers in or near Boston: Union Square in Somerville, the birthplace of Fluff, hosts an annual party honoring that local hero, entitled What the Fluff. I don't know what's in the works for this year, but last year there were all sorts of performances and activities, plus every kind of treat you could possibly make from Fluff. I ate at least three different kinds of Fluffernutter - with and without apples, on artisanal bread, with nuttella, etc...

The Brave Potato at 4:42PM on 08/28/08

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Xiao long xia in Suzhou, China

Posted by The Brave Potato, June 11, 2009 at 9:55 AM

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Colored candy birds in Chengdu, China

Posted by The Brave Potato, June 9, 2009 at 10:55 AM

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Frying ramps for a local dinner.

Posted by The Brave Potato, June 7, 2009 at 2:55 PM

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Steamed rice cakes in Xi'an, China

Posted by The Brave Potato, June 5, 2009 at 9:55 AM

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May Daring Bakers Challenge: Apple Strudel

Posted by The Brave Potato, May 28, 2009 at 6:55 PM

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Lamb soup dumplings, Xi'an, China

Posted by The Brave Potato, May 26, 2009 at 1:55 PM

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Grilled lamb liver in Inner Mongolia

Posted by The Brave Potato, May 22, 2009 at 4:55 PM

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Dried corn in Simitai, China

Posted by The Brave Potato, May 20, 2009 at 7:55 PM

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Peking duck at DaDong, Beijing

Posted by The Brave Potato, May 16, 2009 at 3:55 PM

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Tanghulu, or candied fruit.

Posted by The Brave Potato, May 14, 2009 at 1:55 PM

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Baseball Bento

Posted by The Brave Potato, May 11, 2009 at 10:55 AM

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Giant mugwort mochi dango

Posted by The Brave Potato, April 30, 2009 at 10:55 AM

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Radishes pickling at the Nishiki Market, Kyoto.

Posted by The Brave Potato, April 19, 2009 at 3:55 PM

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Flaming negimen in Kyoto!

Posted by The Brave Potato, April 17, 2009 at 3:55 PM

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Ryokan cuisine in Tsumago, Japan

Posted by The Brave Potato, April 15, 2009 at 12:55 PM

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For sale at Tsukiji

Posted by The Brave Potato, April 8, 2009 at 1:55 PM

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Hida Beef

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Banchan in Jeonju

Posted by The Brave Potato, March 24, 2009 at 9:55 AM

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Seafood curry on Ko Phi Phi

Posted by The Brave Potato, March 8, 2009 at 5:55 PM

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Quail Egg Wontons in Bangkok

Posted by The Brave Potato, February 28, 2009 at 12:55 PM

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Cambodian Palm Sugar

Posted by The Brave Potato, February 27, 2009 at 8:55 AM

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Salted Mexican Chocolate Caramels With Chili

Posted by The Brave Potato, December 31, 2008 at 6:55 PM

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Election Cake

Posted by The Brave Potato, November 4, 2008 at 12:15 PM

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Local Squash Seeds

Posted by The Brave Potato, November 2, 2008 at 1:15 PM

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Strawberry Popcorn

Posted by The Brave Potato, October 14, 2008 at 1:00 PM

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