• adhocfungus@midwest.social
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    Horchata is legitimately that good. I’ve never had it bottled, but it’s relatively cheap and easy to make. If I had the fridge space I’d have two jugs going at all times.

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      I saw this about warm Dr.Pepper on posters in Post Alley in Seattle right across from the gum wall where tons of tourists will see them.

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              That’s in Seattle’s Post Aleey right off the Pike Place Market. People put up art and posters all the time. It’ll be pasted, painter, or drawn over before being pulled down.

              I mean, maybe some assholes like the Texas family at the airport that told their kids to hold it instead of using a unisex bathroom with floor to ceiling walls and doors on the stalls (like civilized countries do). They might tear it off the wall, but only when no one is looking because they’re cowards.

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                That’s in Seattle’s Post Aleey right off the Pike Place Market. People put up art and posters all the time. It’ll be pasted, painter, or drawn over before being pulled down.

                Then I hope the scoring is force of habit and they posted those things everywhere.

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              Formerly and future. I was back visiting with my family.

              And now we have a plan to move up there.

              Mission success.

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                  I moved there from Saint Louis, Missouri in 2005. Having grown up in a conservative family in a state that went from purple to red while I was growing up…arriving in Seattle I finally felt sane and able to breathe. I have no regrets about the move back to StL but also cannot wait to return to where my heart and soul still reside.

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    does anyone know the cultural reason behind latino drink jugs being a funny shape instead of a cylinder

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      It’s not cultural: the ridges help the glass stay strong and resist temperature variation better while keeping the glass as thin as possible for better temperature transfer in the fridge.

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      Take a cup of milk and a cup of sugar and some cinnamon and that’s what these fat fucks are freaking out over.

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      Tastes like Cinnamon Toast Crunch if you’re familiar with the cereal.

      Edit: saw you mention being in Europe where it’s likely illegal to sell candy as food.

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        Love the serving size for those cereals. I probably ate 4-5 servings of cereal every morning as a kid, and fortunately had a high metabolism or I’d be the size of an ox now

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          You’re supposed to have the “balanced breakfast” with all the things you see placed alongside it in the commercials.

          That nobody ever does this is not a problem for people who make commercials.

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          It’s originally a Spaniard drink, done with something called Chufa. The Mexican variant apparently is an imitation using rice as a replacement. Being in Europe I’d go for the real thing tbh.

          It tastes like sweet almond milk, kinda, probably because chufa is called ground almond in english. You might get a similar taste if you mix rice and almond milk but don’t tell any Valencian I said that.

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          It’s a European drink, from the Valencia region of Spain. You might find it in Spanish restaurants or shops maybe.

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          The recipe u/pelespirit posted looks legit. I would tend to use less sugar. Cinnamon and vanilla are key. Whole milk will give a creamier texture, but that’s a matter of taste. Some athletes use a combo of water, carbs, protein. Horchata is like an old school version of this, fwiw.

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          Same (Bayern, Germany) we have a “Tex-Mex” place about an hour away from here. It belongs to an Ami, so I guess I just lucked out xD

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        The circle k near me has it at the fountain. Its not the best but you can get a xlarge for $1.

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          What now?! That sounds like a dream! Is it cold? I was in Egypt at a resort and they had giant glass vases full of it 🤤

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            Cold enough that you don’t need ice but you’d probably still want some. They used to do this thing for like $7 a month you could get a drink everyday. I was putting down 44oz of horchata every day.

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        INGREDIENTS
        • [ ]▢ 2 cups long grain rice
        • [ ]▢ 1 stick Mexican Cinnamon
        • [ ]▢ 4 cups hot water
        • [ ]▢ 8 cups extra water to finish the drink
        • [ ]▢ ¾ cup sugar
        • [ ]▢ 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
        • [ ]▢ 1 cup milk 2% or whole
        • [ ]▢ Ice cubes to serve
        INSTRUCTIONS

        Place the rice and cinnamon stick in a large glass bowl and add the 4 cups of hot water. Cover the bowl with a dish or plastic wrap, then let it soak overnight, or at least 8 hours. *Please see NOTES

        • The next day, pour the rice, cinnamon, and water into your blender and process until it becomes a smooth, watery paste.
        • Using a strainer or sieve, strain the mixture into a wide mouth pitcher, stirring to help the liquid pass through.
        • Add the milk (if using), vanilla extract, and the rest of the water. Stir in the sugar, adjusting the amount to fit your taste. Let the drink chill in the refrigerator. Stir the Horchata before serving, since the rice mix tends to settle at the bottom. Serve in glasses with ice cubes.
        NOTES

        If you have a Vitamix or other high-performance blender, you won’t need to rest the rice to soften it, as the blender will be powerful enough to grind the hard rice grains. Additionally, you probably won’t need to use a sieve or strainer to strain the rice water, as the rice mixture will be very finely processed. Always taste the drink before adding the sugar. You might need more or less sugar than the amount indicated in the ingredients. If you feel that the consistency of the Horchata is too thick or dense for your taste, simply add more water.

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          A light suggestion would be to put a little less sugar and then add sugar to taste. I would probably like more sugar than most people, so check that part. Also, don’t sweat the cinnamon being Mexican only. It’s great but not necessary for it to taste awesome. You can also buy rice milk already processed if you’re pressed for time.

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    Such a whiplash for me to see orxata mentioned! I used to think it was Spain’s national drink as we always had it when we would visit my family. Only recently was I informed that it was a Valentian specialty and apparently not that popular (I only ever saw the orxata de xufa brand) And now you’re telling me people outside of decking Catalunya even know about it! Amazeballs!

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      Apparently they do but it’s the Mexican variant where they imitate the chufa/Tiger nut flavour with rice and vanilla apparently. They don’t know what they are missing.

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        Oh no! Those poor people, what’s the point if it’s not the real thing? The whole point is how unique the flavour of Tiger nut is.

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      It is very popular in Mexico, central, and south America. It is also very popular in a lot of the US due to its ubiquity in Mexico.