I bought this cookbook today on a whim: Cuisines of the Axis of Evil

[La Lioness Priyanka]

i read the reviews afterwards and it sounds fabulous!

[mainegreen]

1. I have no doubt Kimchi is in there.

Therefore that book is evil.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

3. i think it covers iran, iraq, pakistan, india, north korea etc

[ZombieNixon]

23. That's funny, I thought we were friends with Pakistan and India.

Should I call my grandparents and tell them to expect to be bombed now? :shrug:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

28. we are brown and the sad truth is in american foreign policy

sometimes leads to the wrong brown people being bombed

therefore your grandparent and my parents/grandparents should always be vigilant

[IndianaJones]

10. that stuff is disgusting. nt.

[Taverner]

22. You just haven't had the right stuff

You probably had that swill they sell in jars.

No, you need the Clay Pot Glengarry Glen Ross of KimChii! The stuff that's been fermenting for a year...

[IndianaJones]

24. I'm thinking the stuff my mom used to embarass me with...

by stinking up the whole neighborhood making from scratch was the real deal.

[Taverner]

25. Yeah...that's probably it

The in-laws have made it from scratch a few times, and yeah, it stinks up the neighborhood. Especially on a hot summer day.

But I do like it :)

[IndianaJones]

26. it was a staple of my upbringing. my sister loves it...I hate it. nt.

[Taverner]

27. Even the summer version they don't ferment?

Or does one just ferment that just a little?

[IndianaJones]

29. its all bad to me. i still have nightmares of little anchovies and other yucky Korean food. nt.

[jeff30997]

2. Er..I'm not totally awake so...

Can you tell me if you're kidding ?

(Oh,I'm sooo sleepy.)

[La Lioness Priyanka]

4. no. not kidding...

[jeff30997]

12. Oh boy...

That tittle is pretty weird.Are the recipes any good ?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

14. yeah, its supposed to be very witty and political

[jeff30997]

15. You say: " its supposed to be very witty and political"

I thought you bought it ? Please...need...more...infos...

(Damn sleeping pills that still make me a zombie after 7 hours of sleep...)

[La Lioness Priyanka]

18. i did buy it but havent read it yet

here are the reviews:

regimes the world has to offer, and a savory rendering of their cookery. Chris Fair by turns channels Richard Holbrooke, Steven Colbert, and Elizabeth David as she whisks up up a truly original contribution in the field of international relations and cook books."
--Peter Bergen, author of The Osama bin Laden I Know

"Chris Fair's treatise on America's enemies--real and imagined--is just the remedy and recipe for a host of foreign policy failures."
--Ann Louise Bardach, author of Cuba Confidential and Without Fidel

"Fair combines the culinary mastery of Iron Chef with the biting and acerbic wit of Jon Stewart's Daily Show in a snarky romp through some of the world's most picturesque and problematic hot spots. "
--Timothy Hoyt, professor of strategy and policy, U.S. Naval War College

"A hefty helping of historical background on some of the world's most notorious states, complete with a side of sarcastic wit and criticism about the foreign policies of Bush, Kim, Castro, and the gang. The book features real recipes, ranging from culinary delights like Salat Gezer (Israeli carrot salad) to Burmese Phazun Hin Asa (spicy shrimp curry)--a must-read for foreign affairs junkies and foodies alike.
--Foreign Policy

[jeff30997]

19. Oh,OK then.

If you find a good recipe please tell me.I'm tired to

eat the same things each weeks.:9

[MrCoffee]

5. I would imagine that the middle eastern section is pretty good, but N. Korea?

Do they even have food in North Korea anymore?

[mainegreen]

6. Kimchi.

Endless, vile kimchi.

[MrCoffee]

7. If it's good enough for Our Glorious Leader...

[SoxFan]

13. Kimchi = WMD

[Flaxbee]

20. my husband loves kimchi.

I make it for him on occasion - w/o the fish paste - just lots of garlic and hot red pepper. Not bad that way - the aroma is less offensive.

Actually, if it's 'blended' with a good bowl of rice and some soy sauce and thin sheets of seaweed, it can be quite good. :D

[InternalDialogue]

8. I heard the author interviewed by Ian Masters a couple weeks ago.

She was very funny, and her knowledge about food was equaled only by her knowledge of politics. It sounds like she had a blast researching and traveling to put together the book.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

9. yeah its supposed to be a very funny and political book

they compared her to stephen colbert

[SoxFan]

11. Epic win!

Although this brings to mind the crack I made when i went to an Ethiopian restaurant, one about Bono and Bob Geldof serving you MRE crackers...

[Tektonik]

16. Mmmm kimchi

[mainegreen]

17. blasphemer!

[Tektonik]

21. I've lived near a Korean supermarket when I was in the Valley

and although the stuff can look and smell nasty, there's not a kimchi I've tried that I did not like. :9