A Haiku or Two, on Ingredients We Love

by: Food52

February 6, 2016

Haiku52:
Our thoughts on food and cooking
in seventeen beats.

Caroline:
malt powder: magic
that exists not just in milk
shakes, but at the store (!!!!).

Sarah D.:
Raisins! Do you know?
They are the perfect counter
to so many notes

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Bill M. February 20, 2016

grilled cheese with bacon
both sides buttered and pan-fried
self-indulgent bliss

briteideas February 9, 2016

Extraordinary,
Great oaken burried treasures.
Truffles are truly these.

Sauertea February 7, 2016

Cane syrup from Steens!
Even more than molasses
Sweet and light always

Coco E. February 7, 2016

anchovies galore
fry them up all crisp and brown
underutilized.

mel February 7, 2016

oh my tahini,
secret joy in dips and fudge
always on my tongue

Margaret L. February 6, 2016

swimmer off the high dive,
matcha vaults from bamboo spoon
to sink in smoothie