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Chufa (Cyperus esculentus) again

By Rachel Laudan January 20, 2014 Drink 1 Comment

Sometimes it’s just so frustrating that a blog is not a forum.  I get such terrific feedback that I want to incorporate or reply to. What fresh chufa (tiger) nuts…

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Tisane, Orzo, Horchata, and Orgeat: Part of the Tangled History of Agua Fresca

By Rachel Laudan July 27, 2008 Drink, Food History 2 Comments

Tisane. The generic name for French herbal teas that might put you to sleep or cure an ill or just taste delicious. Orzo. An Italian dried pasta, the size and…

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