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Szechuan Buttons in Toronto?

JPDD — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:26:14 -0800

Where can I find Szechuan/Sechuan/Sansho Buttons in Toronto? Apparently they make your tongue tingle like licking a 9-volt battery - and I want in.

Help me stop eating raw french fries

thisjax — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:46:30 -0800

I need a healthier snacking alternative to raw frozen french fries. Help? As odd as it sounds, I really like eating uncooked, slightly thawed french fries — especially the bargain-basement uncoated/unseasoned type. I've always kind of liked them served this way, but over the past year or so I've gotten somewhat hooked on them, generally eating 2-3 bags per week. My diet is otherwise pretty healthy and low in bad carbs and fat, but these fries aren't doing my figure any favours. Is there a healthier, lower-carb alternative with a similar mouthfeel?

Natto, durian, what else?

hyperfascinated — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:33:12 -0800

What are some unusual/bizarre/gross foods that are suitable for vegetarians? Non-vegetarian examples include wriggling octopus, alligator, chocolate-covered ants and l'ortolan. Lacto/ovo foods are fine.

I've been vegetarian for over half my life, but during my meat-munching childhood I loved trying weird foods for the sake of novelty. It would be fun to have similar food adventures, but taking a break from vegetarianism is something that I'm unwilling to do at this point.