It Tasted Good To Me.

@Kandae11 (54986)
February 12, 2023 8:35am CST
Do you experiment with food combinations or additions which may be considered weird or unusual?. Yesterday l cooked my usual rice and peas which l would normally have with cooked veggies or fish on top. However, yesterday l was a bit rushed ,so after the rice and peas was cooked l did not have the time to prepare anything else. So l had it with a tablespoon of natural peanut butter smeared on top. Well it tasted good enough, but l won't be in a hurry to try it again. What about you ? What strange combinations have you tried? And by the way - how easy is it to eat with chopsticks? Pixabay image.
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@LadyDuck (471255)
• Switzerland
12 Feb 23
I do experiment new food combination, I serve home made hot pepper jam with some kind of cheese and I like it. It's not too difficult to eat with chopsticks.
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@LadyDuck (471255)
• Switzerland
12 Feb 23
@Kandae11 I make both with red peppers and green jalapeƱos peppers. Of course you use sugar to make it so it's hot but also sweet, very good combination.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
12 Feb 23
@LadyDuck l never tried hot jam. Should be interesting to try.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
12 Feb 23
When l hear jam l think of something sweet - but hot pepper?
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@much2say (55514)
• Los Angeles, California
12 Feb 23
Interesting with the peanut butter! I would try anything, so I can't think of "strange" combinations at the moment. Chopsticks for me is easy, but I've used them all my life .
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@much2say (55514)
• Los Angeles, California
12 Feb 23
@Kandae11 It just takes practice. I am told I actually hold them incorrectly ... but somehow I am able to use them just fine. Coming from a Japanese family, we used them literally as babies .
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@Kandae11 (54986)
12 Feb 23
@much2say. Okay. I see, you were kind of born into it.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
12 Feb 23
Wow! I think l might have to take lessons if l am to master those.
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@snowy22315 (180362)
• United States
12 Feb 23
I usually stick with combinations that work. Former roomie not the one I just had, but one before used to make some "creative" food combinations. Most of them he liked, it was a pass for me though.
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@snowy22315 (180362)
• United States
12 Feb 23
@Kandae11 I could see that.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
12 Feb 23
To be honest , if one goes a bit overboard, one might end up with an upset stomach.
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@ptrikha_2 (46909)
• India
12 Feb 23
I once had Bread with Pulses (Legumes). It actually does not matches but I was perhaps low on energy or short of time. I hope that what you tried tasted well although I know it was not the best of combination. As for chopsticks, I am still to try it!
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@ptrikha_2 (46909)
• India
13 Feb 23
@Kandae11 So you use dried Lentils or use them in some grinded form?
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@ptrikha_2 (46909)
• India
13 Feb 23
@Kandae11 That is also an interesting way!
@Kandae11 (54986)
12 Feb 23
Believe it or not , I regularly make a sandwich with lentils, tomatoes and cucumber. I avoid meat - so my main source of protein comes from legumes.
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@DaddyEvil (137257)
• United States
12 Feb 23
I've only used chopsticks once and it's really difficult to use them. I finally asked for a fork and spoon so I could actually eat. I only eat peanut butter in candy. I don't like it otherwise.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
12 Feb 23
I have never even tried using them. I love peanut butter.
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@DaddyEvil (137257)
• United States
12 Feb 23
@Kandae11 Some friends took us to a fancy Chinese restaurant once years ago. Everybody else laughed at me for asking for the spoon and fork... But at least I got to eat.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
12 Feb 23
@DaddyEvil l believe l would have a big problem with those chops.
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@Beestring (14518)
• Hong Kong
12 Feb 23
I've never tried putting peanut butter on rice. But I love glutinous rice balls with peanut butter as fillings.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
12 Feb 23
Oh, maybe l should try that recipe. I love peanut butter.
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@Beestring (14518)
• Hong Kong
12 Feb 23
@Kandae11 I sometimes have black sesami as fillings. I love both peanut butter and black sesami.
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@Beestring (14518)
• Hong Kong
12 Feb 23
@Kandae11 Actually, should be black sesame paste.
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@allknowing (135922)
• India
12 Feb 23
I have discovered spicy curry poured on a sweet snack tastes yummy Try it (LOL)
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@allknowing (135922)
• India
12 Feb 23
@Kandae11 I saw my niece doing it
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@Kandae11 (54986)
12 Feb 23
Now that sounds very interesting.
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@RebeccasFarm (89832)
• Arvada, Colorado
12 Feb 23
For some reason, that sounds good to me Kandase. I love eating with chop sticks, somehow, I never had a problem using them. Though I don't use them these days. I sometimes eat Parmesan cheese with peanut butter.
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• Arvada, Colorado
13 Feb 23
@Kandae11 Yeah just like that
@rakski (122000)
• Philippines
13 Feb 23
I prefer not to experiment. It usually end not so good
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@rakski (122000)
• Philippines
13 Feb 23
@Kandae11 that is true for me most of the times
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@Kandae11 (54986)
13 Feb 23
Yes indeed. Experiments of not always have the best results.
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@aninditasen (16377)
• Raurkela, India
12 Feb 23
That's a lovely combination. I shall I have to try it once.
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@aninditasen (16377)
• Raurkela, India
13 Feb 23
@Kandae11 Do you just boil rice and green peas together and add peanut butter?
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@Kandae11 (54986)
13 Feb 23
@aninditasen No, no. I am a semi vegetarian so my diet consists mostly of beans, peas, lentils for protein. I like them cooked with rice with coconut milk added.l also add chopped onions , garlic, carrots and bell peppers. When everything is cooked , l might have it with stewed , seasoned veggies or sometimes fish. That day l was in a rush and did not have time to prepare any thing to have with the rice and peas, so l tried it with peanutbutter and it tasted fine to me.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
12 Feb 23
If you like peanut butter, it will taste just fine.
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@arunima25 (87771)
• Bangalore, India
13 Feb 23
I keep experimenting with my food as long as I am sure that it would be palatable. I like variations in the cooking style of the same dish.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
13 Feb 23
I don't usually do much experimenting, but it was necessity which prompted me to grab the peanut butter and substitute.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
13 Feb 23
@arunima25 Exactly.
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@arunima25 (87771)
• Bangalore, India
13 Feb 23
@Kandae11 They rightly said that Necessity is the mother of all inventions/ discoveries and experiments . You might not like to try it again and again. But you now know that you have something you can rely on in case of hurry.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 Feb 23
I stay away from strange combinations. Some will venture out with their food. But I tend to stay with what I know.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
12 Feb 23
Ha ha, better to be safe than sorry.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
14 Feb 23
@Kandae11 I have had some not so good combos before.
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@cool83 (4467)
• Sri Lanka
13 Feb 23
Woow really nice combination , Hope to try it , How did you get that idea ?
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@Kandae11 (54986)
13 Feb 23
I was running late and had no time to prepare anything else do l decided to try the peanut butter on top.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
13 Feb 23
@cool83 It was different yes.
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@cool83 (4467)
• Sri Lanka
13 Feb 23
@Kandae11 Ohh other wise you were going for the familiar one rite ? Was that taste differ ?
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@thebos (5963)
• Kisumu, Kenya
12 Feb 23
I have never tried any combination yet, eating with chopsticks is a bit challenge to me
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@Kandae11 (54986)
12 Feb 23
Practice, practice l guess.
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@thebos (5963)
• Kisumu, Kenya
13 Feb 23
@Kandae11 yeah, you are right
@GardenGerty (160611)
• United States
13 Feb 23
I have never been good with chopsticks. I recently found I like chocolate hummus. I found I like to add orange peel and orange juice to pumpkin bread.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
12 Feb 23
Can't eat with chopsticks
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@Kandae11 (54986)
12 Feb 23
Neither can l.
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@RasmaSandra (79649)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Feb 23
I love experimenting with food, Now I just warm up mostly frozen food but when I made meals I always knew what foods would go together and taste good,
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@Kandae11 (54986)
12 Feb 23
I like being surprised at times. If something l may concoct doesn't come out right l won't try it again.
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@1creekgirl (41387)
• United States
12 Feb 23
I never have learned to use chop sticks. I agree, not sure the peanut butter was a good addition. Now peanut butter cookies would be yummy!
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@Kandae11 (54986)
12 Feb 23
I have made peanut butter cookies a number of times. They were good.
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• Eugene, Oregon
13 Feb 23
For a hurried meal, the peanut butter at least added some protein. I can eat with chopsticks, but have not done so for quite a while.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
13 Feb 23
I will try it someday. I know l will need a lot of practice before l can conquer it.
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@JudyEv (339431)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Feb 23
Chopsticks and I don't go well together so I never bother with them.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
13 Feb 23
I would probably try them for the challenge.
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