taramo dumplings.
I grew up believing that “Taramo” was a Japanese word, derived from a combination of “Tarako” (cod roe) and “Imo” (potato). I never doubted my logic - it made perfect sense. Then, just a year ago, I found a jar of Taramo at my local market, a product of…Greece. A quick Wiki-session later, I realized that Taramo wasn’t even Japanese in origin. Holy crap, my whole Taramo-sphere was turned upside down! (And the rest was chaos, the end.)
A similar incident occurred a few days ago when it suddenly hit me that Will.I.Am’s real name must be “William”. Duh, Kaka.
Surprise surprise!
STEAMED TARAMO DUMPLINGS with fresh basil.
Ingredients: (Makes 2 dozen)
1.5 cup mashed potatoes
3 tbs shredded parmesan
3 tbs cod roe
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
1 tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt & Freshly ground pepper
Wonton wrappers
In a bowl, mix the mashed potatoes, parmesan, cod roe, and fresh basil. Drizzle with oil, then season with salt and pepper. Place mixture into wonton wrappers and shape into dumplings. Steam for about 10 minutes; serve immediately.
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That is fucking crazy.
I always thought Greg’s nickname was “Rosie.” My Rosie-sphere went to shiz too when I saw your cake plastered with Rosey. Dangit. DANGIT. i still love you both.
KC, fooooooo shizzle woot woot!
i never thought i’d be so fascinated by barnacles!
I’ve always been amazed/amused by the coincidence, too…
chinamini, ohashi ni tsuita hitotsubu no tarako ga kininarundesuga… is it because it’s reminiscent of a … moooole?
et - Do you like my….mooooooole?
I just encountered taramo for the first time. I easily guessed that it wasn’t Japanese, because it was written in katakana. However, that still didn’t help me know what the heck it was. Luckily, your blog entry came to my rescue. Thanks!