We tried their mussels in pickled oil, which was a delightful surprise, bursting with vinegar-salty goodness.. Clearly, there’s a lot of great stuff going on in the world of tinned seafood.

(preferably Blue Heaven Blue Cheese Powder).Pour oil in a 5- or 6-quart pot; add 3 popcorn kernels to oil.

Cover with lid, and heat over high.Cook, undisturbed, until you hear kernels pop, 3 to 4 minutes.Uncover and pour in remaining kernels.

Cover tightly, and vigorously shake pot to distribute kernels.Return lidded pot to heat, and reduce heat to medium.

Cook until kernels start to pop, about 1 minute.

Pick up lidded pot, and shake up and down or side to side for about 5 seconds to facilitate even cooking.William Wongso wasn't so sure.

"This is a local wisdom," he cautioned."Every place has their own, and one might not like it."

Still, he noted, Indonesians had just started to travel domestically, and they seemed eager to try new flavors.So maybe, someday, the chiles would burn down those divisions, and spice would become the national state of mind.. E pluribus capsicum!8 1-course servings.