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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

The whole of Leiden is a festival today. In case you're wondering, the best food in the fest is this jacket potato stall! Heeeeerlijk. #3okt #nom

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

Broccoli roasted with almond and cardamom (from Meera Sodha again). Pretty nice, rich, went down well. I'd probably make it a bit tarter next time, and cardamommier! #vegetarian #kitchendiary #meerasodha

Broccoli, seen here against a backdrop of dal and roti, all homemade

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026

Mango, paneer and tamarind salad - #nom! Lovely fresh combination from Fresh India (Meera Sodha), with fresh coriander, mint, lime and chilli for the zhuzh. #kitchendiary #vegetarian #meerasodha #freshindia

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2026

Learnt last night that our beloved vegetarian convenience food brands - Vivera and Vegetarische Slager (Vegetarian Butcher) are actually owned by a huge and unpleasant meat megacorp called JBS. What to make of this? Pffffff. #vegetarian #vivera #jbs #vegetarischeslager #vegetarianbutcher

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2026

I drank this "dark nectar oolong" experimental tea from moychay. (It's tieguanyin matured like liubao.) A 5* online review says "it's an amazing experience. Earthy potato skin, beetroot..." - and, well, I agree with the second half: it tastes like potato skins... #tea

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/09/2026

#kitchendiary: Meera Sodha’s "kacang pool" (Malaysian bean stew) is nice & hearty. But despite it being "a levantine dish via Malaysia" it is suspiciously similar to a midweek improv! www.theguardian.com/food/2026/sep/0…

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026

London's "Drummond Street" was beloved for its Indian food. It's a shame that this "intangible heritage" was touched with an axe (the HS2 construction work). Still, as half of what it was, it's still there! You can get a dosa in an unfussy restaurant that's […] [Original post on hostux.social]

Dosa! i.e. huge crispy Indian pancake. Try it!

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/09/2026

The #1 thing about cooking - and it's amazing, - is the everyday improv genius that hits you in the face: "oops I bought this french bread when we already have bread at home and this leftover bit of tofu and ... WAIT A SECOND THIS IS BANH-MI! WE'RE HAVING BANH-MI TONIGHT OMG!" I really feel bad […]

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/09/2026

Enjoying a "steadfast" cola at the local falafel place (X-Falafel)

My bright red can is cola from "Somod Gaza" and it has a piece gesture on it combined with a Palestinian flag

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/08/2026

Black bean and nectarine tacos! Oh my #nom. From "The Doctor's Kitchen": luscious fruity but smoky (griddled) nectarines and sweetcorn, with black beans and chilli. A must have. #vegan #vegetarian #kitchendiary

Oh and try to get corn tortilla not wheat, it's better. You see one here folded around the aforementioned, your eye drawn to the nectarine slices with their intense black lines from the griddle

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/08/2026

Fabulous tart this: Witlof tarte tatin! mcld.co.uk/recipes/#witlof-tarte-ta… #recipe Here served with labneh and zaatar, a great cross-continental pairing: the fresh tartness of the labneh vs the sticky sweet bitter tart #nom #vegetarian

A plate containing that beautiful pairing

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Dr. Victoria Grinberg @vicgrinberg.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/08/2026

It's far too hot, so it's #gazpacho time. Following this recipe here: koechlkocht.com/rezept/gazpacho-kal… This makes four big portions. Add some foccacia and you have a perfect summer lunch! Cold soups win in summer! (I'm somewhat […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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Eat This Podcast @etp.indieweb.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/08/2026

In the latest Eat This Newsletter, I share a bad case of pessimism. Or is it realism? But there are also lotus eaters, a history of biryani, and a love letter to Italy's August traditions. I should add, the lack of traffic on the roads and free availability […] [Original post on indieweb.social]

A 19th century engraving of the constellation Virgo, associated with the harvest since the Roman Empire. The brightest star, Spica, is the ear of wheat in her left hand.

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Dan Stowell @danstowell.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/08/2026

Tea grown in the Netherlands! It's real! We visited yesterday, "Het Zuyderblad" near Eindhoven

A whole field of lush green tea plants! The farmer herself shows us how the tea is plucked, holding out some young leaves and buds from the top.

Her dog also wanted to help show us around

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/07/2026

This dish was crazy. And - an absolute showstopper. Worth going to Zoetermeer even if only to have "fish and crisp" at the vegan restaurant "Ministerie van Geluk"! Beer-battered fried watermelon(!) with mango, tomato, and more. Unbelievable #nom #vegan

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/07/2026

Ravioli filled with "vegan foie gras". Is this... satire? It's tasty anyway

You won't actually spot it, hidden behind garnish and bright pink pickled radishes, in a vivid sky blue bowl! But the ravioli is in there somewhere

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Dan Stowell @danstowell.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

Fascinating #dataviz of which countries are really being "efficient" in their use of arable land to produce calories for humans. The pattern is dramatic - but it's not hard to find the reasons! #food […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Map titled "percentage of calorie production available as food". High values in green over much of Africa, India, China; low values in purple over USA and South America (and somewhat too for Europe and Australia)

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/07/2026

How many general "methods" of eating food are there? - Knife & fork. - Chopsticks. - Spoon. - Onna stick (e.g. a shish kebab). - Handheld in bread (or pancake or suchlike) (this category covers a lot - all flatbreads, pizza, taco, sandwich...) - Scooped up with right hand using bread or rice […]

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/07/2026

Persian salad of herbs, figs, witlof and labneh - big #nom! (Based on a recipe in "New Feast") Delicious flavours - fresh bitter creamy sweet - for a summer salad meal. #vegetarian #kitchendiary

A lovely dish of salad with figs and blobs of labneh (yogurt). You can also see olive oil and sumac atop, not strictly in the recipe but I couldn't help myself

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/06/2026

New Korean restaurant in #Leiden: "K·Ori·Jin" - had a great meal there yesterday, very nice

Photo's not very good tbh, but at least it shows the shop front of the new eatery, and the bold sign saying "Your Seoul in Leiden!"

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/06/2026

Roast potato & fennel with preserved lemon and olives. #nom #vegan #kitchendiary

You see a jolly dish of the aforementioned, with a garnish of fennel tops, and a tomato salad along for the ride

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/06/2026

Summer salad with silken tofu - very nice asian-style summer salad from Lazy Cat Kitchen www.lazycatkitchen.com/summer-salad… #vegan #kitchendiary #nom

A fresh green salad supporting a luscious row of tofu slices, with a peanut-coloured dressing over it

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/06/2026

You need to eat a LOT of mayonnaise to be Dutch

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/05/2026

Even more Moroccan inspired cooking! Today: mrouzia, a rich tagine/stew (veggie version) flavoured with honey, roast almond, sesame, prunes, apricots, saffron and ras-el-hanout. #nom #vegetarian #moroccancuisine #tagine #kitchendiary

The orb of couscous is what's catching the light on my dish, but the important part is in front. You can see the almonds, prunes, and a generous sprinkling of sesame seeds. It's all brown and orange but it's a trove of delights

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/05/2026

Beetroot & orange fattoush - this lovely, cooling middle eastern salad (from the Bubala cookbook) is very welcome in a heatwave! #kitchendiary #vegan #salad

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/05/2026

Happy international tea day! Moroccan mint tea is delicious. Here in Europe we totally misunderstand it, I've learned. Moroccan mint tea is not just mint: it's Chinese gunpowder green tea, with spearmint leaves (& at some times of the day other leaves). More […] [Original post on hostux.social]

I already ate one of the biscuits, sorry. But you can more easily appreciate the elegant little Moroccan metal teapot and the nicely patterned little glass for pouring tea into

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/05/2026

Revising for International Tea Day this Thursday - there's a lot to read www.fao.org/international-tea-day/en #tea

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/05/2026

Morocco's street food gave me a lot to discover! Many of the very popular carts were selling a sandwich stuffed with cream cheese, garnishes, and either chickpeas (pictured) or "kalinti" which is made of chickpea-flour and is basically a "vegan omelette" in […] [Original post on hostux.social]

A street-food seller at his cart, scooping chickpeas into a sandwich

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/04/2026

Was in Madrid this weekend. Had a lovely coffee cocktail the "campesino" (Colombian inspired) with honey, cinnamon stick, and panela (a citrus fruit). #nom #coffee #madrid

Well it's me, looking faintly ridiculous. Hi. Awkwardly attempting to drink a huge red coffee mug with a lovely huge cinnamon stick protruding from it.

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Dan Stowell @danstowell.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/04/2026

Dutch friends: This is the BEST worst auto-translate I've encountered. Please read this history of the lekkerbek! #Dutch #funny Original and translated:

Original: De geschiedenis van het lekkerbekje

Over het ontstaan van het lekkerbekje doen verschillende verhalen de ronde. Zo zou het lekkerbekje ontstaan zijn in het Noord-Hollandse IJmuiden1. Een viskraam verkocht daar graatloze visfilet en vond dat deze specialiteit toch wel een andere naam nodig had dan een ‘gewoon filétje’. Aan de keukentafel werd besloten: laten we het een lekkerbekje noemen. Het gaat in het bekkie en het is lekker!

Een andere theorie heeft te maken met het soort vis dat men vroeger gebruikte voor het lekkerbekje. Men gebruikte namelijk wijting, maar deze vis stond niet echt goed bekend, omdat dit als kattenvoer werd gebruikt. De wijting is zelf letterlijk een lekkerbekje, omdat hij zich graag tegoed doet aan garnalen. De smaak van garnalen proef je ook terug in de vis. Om de wijting toch te kunnen verkopen, werd de gepaneerde versie daarom verkocht als het lekkerbekje.

Auto-translated English: The history of the good-kip

Different stories circulate about the origin of the nicebeam. This is how the nice-kledge should have originated in IJmuiden 1 North Holland. A fish stall sold a gracious fish fillet and found that this specialty needed a different name than a ‘just philétje’. At the kitchen table it was decided: let's call it a nice little. It goes in the beck and it is good!

Another theory has to do with the kind of fish that were used for the nice ass. We used for ordination, but this fish was not really well known, because it was used as cat food. The ordination itself is literally a nice treat, because he likes to enjoy shrimp. You can also taste the taste of shrimps in the fish. In order to be able to sell the drainage, the breaded version was therefore sold as the nice bee.

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/04/2026

Pickled cauliflower, butterbean purée, charred lettuce, and za'atar flatbread - #nom! I wouldn't have understood this at all a few years ago, but these flavours are fabulous. Inspired by Bubala restaurant I guess. #vegetarian #kitchendiary

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/04/2026

Visited Moychay tea house in #Amsterdam. Very nice place. My #tea was an "experimental" semi-fermented gaba red tea from Georgia... I know, lots of words. It was v tasty and calming. #nom

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/04/2026

Algerian harira - a smooth, spiced Mediterranean soup #vegetarian #kitchendiary

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/03/2026

RE: mastodon.social/@vicgrinberg/116305… I don't understand this at all, but I will endorse it anyway:

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/03/2026

Kuku sabzi - love this Iranian omelette with such delicate flavours of herbs, walnut, cranberry and sumac! #nom #vegetarian #kitchendiary

Oh it's an omelette, but so tantalising! Stuffed full of green herbs, plus a dollop of yogurt and a crimson streak of sumac to catch your eye

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/03/2026

Kodo millet congee - this pure-tasting millet porridge is a great background on which to paint sharp flavours. Skirting onions, garlic, curry leaf, chilli. #kitchendiary #millet #vegan

A bowl of pain white something. With spring onions and curry leaves on top!

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Dan Stowell @danstowell.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/03/2026

I gave an invited class to ecologists in Göttingen this week. In return I was given honey from the university orchard, harvested by ecology students!

It is of course a pot of honey. I should have photographed the other side which mentions the university's Functional Agroecology department

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/03/2026

Drank some lovely herbal teas from Iran with a colleague today. A black tea flavoured with fragrant orange(?) blossom. And new to me is this "mallow" flower which brews to a radioactive blue colour. #tea #iran #mallow

Mallow flowers next to my mug of mallow. Not as radiant blue as in my text because the colour fades. But still striking

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Dr. Victoria Grinberg @vicgrinberg.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/03/2026

Friends came over yesterday and we used the chance to do Kässpätzle (cheese spätzle) from scratch. Super easy - need to remember to make (and freeze) spätzle more often! #ViciCooks #cooking #kochen #spätzle

Plate with cheese spätzle topped with fried onions and a salad on the side.

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/03/2026

Some nice dishes we cooked recently: aubergine lemon tagine, BBQ jackfruit, moussaka, baked halloumi with black seed honey glaze, African peanut stew (maafe), shepherd's pie, butterbean gratin, kuku sabzi, mushroom cobbler, jacket potato! #vegetarian #kitchendiary #happymemories

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NomNomDan @nomnomdan.hostux.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/03/2026

Drinking a lovely keemun #tea (from Klaverblad in Leiden). It's a black tea but delicate. And yet, not too thin. It strikes me that many times, when I fancied a Darjeeling, a tea like this one is what I fancied...

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Dan Stowell @danstowell.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/03/2026

#kitchendiary: Haggis flatbread (still working on my technique for this!) served with beetroot borani (a lively middle Eastern dip). #nom #vegan

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