Category Archives: market musings

What’s That Wednesday: Shaohsing Cooking Wine

Posted on January 9, 2013 by fat pig in the market

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What’s That Wednesday: Mashua Root

Posted on November 21, 2012 by fat pig in the market

Mashua Root caused a mini commotion earlier this week. Welcome to the first What’s That Wednesday! Continue reading →

Posted in market musings, market share, veggies, Wednesdays, What's That Wednesday | Tagged food, hummingbirds, Incan, mashua, natural medicine, Pacific Northwest, Peru, root, seattle, tuber, uwajimaya, veggies, wednesday, WhatsThatWednesday | Leave a comment

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Posted on November 12, 2011 by fat pig in the market

yellow cake with dark chocolate ganache icing

Last year I started this blog as a birthday present to myself because I wanted to do something that I’d always wanted to do…write on a regular basis, find a voice. Continue reading →

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yu choy

Posted on June 7, 2011 by fat pig in the market

Yu Choy has floppy leaves that drape lazily around clusters of tiny, yellow flowers. Yu Choy is delicious when cooked simply and quickly. I like to stir fry it in sesame oil with whole garlic cloves, shitake mushrooms, a generous splash of stock and a pinch of salt. Continue reading →