tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26345955.post7146246997990522390..comments2010-02-01T02:19:48.132-08:00Comments on Frugal Cuisine: Cream of Amaranth SoupPepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10952714573560759838noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26345955.post-90114953074878872542009-08-12T22:05:14.619-07:002009-08-12T22:05:14.619-07:00Hi meesha! in Chengdu. The other blog is
Food and...Hi meesha! in Chengdu. The other blog is <a href="http://eatdrinkchengdu.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><br />Food and Drink Chengdu</a>Pepperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952714573560759838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26345955.post-2116929684917082002009-08-10T00:01:30.267-07:002009-08-10T00:01:30.267-07:00by the way, where in China are you (or were you) l...by the way, where in China are you (or were you) located?Meeshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12873784101348163872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26345955.post-2389791711718310822009-08-09T23:59:26.711-07:002009-08-09T23:59:26.711-07:00Thanks for the post! I just got back from China, ...Thanks for the post! I just got back from China, and while in Jiuzhaigou I had "han cai", which through your post I discovered is called xian cai in standard Mandarin or amaranth in English. I also enjoyed checking out some of your other posts about simple, delicious foods.Meeshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12873784101348163872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26345955.post-46000312239706534602007-05-07T21:28:00.000-07:002007-05-07T21:28:00.000-07:00I seem to recall Grandpa sending us some amaranth ...I seem to recall Grandpa sending us some amaranth seed to try, here in northern Alberta. It was quite, um, purple and grew as an exotic weed for a couple years after the initial planting. I don't recall us ever actually eating it though!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26345955.post-86897163549195754352007-05-07T08:34:00.000-07:002007-05-07T08:34:00.000-07:00Hey Pepper, In Mexico the grain of amaranth is us...Hey Pepper,<BR/> In Mexico the grain of amaranth is used. I've never tried it, but I remember that a few years ago it was a popular subject on the food days in Newspapers here in California. Here is a really interesting article that really goes into the details of it and what other countries use amaranth: http://chetday.com/amaranth.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12095625947716520270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26345955.post-89123142482072799552007-05-05T18:07:00.000-07:002007-05-05T18:07:00.000-07:00That's really interesting - how is it cooked in Me...That's really interesting - how is it cooked in Mexico? I will have to find some more recipes. It is supposed to be more nutritious than spinach.Pepperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952714573560759838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26345955.post-84352612108949138432007-05-04T07:47:00.000-07:002007-05-04T07:47:00.000-07:00Amaranth is also popular in Mexico.Amaranth is also popular in Mexico.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12095625947716520270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26345955.post-7964808874901653352007-05-04T02:33:00.000-07:002007-05-04T02:33:00.000-07:00Thanks this looks good! Dont know if I will get it...Thanks this looks good! Dont know if I will get it here though.Preronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873055320080221754noreply@blogger.com