And I'm still hung up re the stupid curry and sirracha crap; especially the latter, since almost NOBODY ever heard of it, let alone had tasted it, until the '90s.
Molasses was pretty important commodity; not sure if it qualifies as a flavor.
I guess Tabasco Sauce wasn’t invented by a CPC (tm) (Certified Politically Correct) ethnic minority.
I’m looking forward to her book on historic LGBT cuisine.
“[sirracha] especially the latter, since almost NOBODY ever heard of it, let alone had tasted it, until the ‘90s.”
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I still don’t know what it is. Honestly, today is the first time I ever heard of it.