On one of our food tour trips we got to try, bunuelos colombianos, a type of fried cheese ball. It had a perfect crust and was warm and moist on the inside. It didn’t really remind me of a cheese ball but more like a a dish called bake that my family makes. I enjoyed it and would buy it again.

Earlier this month, my mom and I visited a seafood market in Montauk, Long Island. I was surprise to find a item like Hijiki Seaweed Salad at this market, so I was intrigued to try. The seaweed itself had a neutral flavor and it was dressed it flavors I was familiar with. It was drenched in soy sauce and olive oil, which I would expect from a Japanese salad and featured crisp carrots and sesame seeds.

Last month, I tried sautéed fiddlehead and it was pleasant. It was crunchy, but soft in the interior. It reminded me of green beans and was bitter like asparagus, but more intense in flavor. The were just sautéed in butter, so it had the smooth taste and was tossed in salt and pepper.