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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

A Bahn Mi. It was nice and cheap.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Rendang beef stew with rice and veggies

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I just had a beef bowl from the Ramen joint my spouse and I discovered a couple weeks ago. It was awesome. Also a great seaweed salad app. Just to go full on, I picked up some watermelon Ramune soda and some teriyaki mochi at the store too. Didn't plan on a full Japanese cuisine evening but I'm glad it happened.

Good to hear you're all enjoying your meals today.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Creamy yogurt with 10% fat on fresh bread.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Me and the wife made awesome fish tacos and mango salsa earlier.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Chinese lunch made by my partner today

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I enjoyed the open faced salami, Swiss, brown mustard sandwiches I just made. I’d have used the Limburger instead, but I ate that on its own last night

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Sourdough bread that my coworker shared 😋

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I’m about to enjoy some shaomai, fried wontons and black garlic ramen.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Good thing it wasn't a succulent Chinese meal or you'd be arrested

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Fish and chips.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

The Fondue party one New Years Eve was cheesy chocolatey goodness. And a few days before, Indochine in Wilmington was fantastic!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Battered fries/chips covered in sauce with tons of salt.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Going for sushi hopefully that