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Monday, January 7, 2008
Chapulines and Other Crunchies
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The folks at Tierra let me know that last week they were serving some chapulines — you know, grasshoppers? These crunchy little treats are considered quite a delicacy in Oaxaca, Mexico. They’re washed before seasoning, then usually toasted. Crunchy and savory, they’re actually quite good.
Are there any Atlanta Anthony Bourdains out there? Have you eaten chapulines in Atlanta? Where? What other “strange” foods have you tried?
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Krispy Kreme drops trans fats
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Krispy Kreme announced Monday that it has dropped trans fats from its menu. That means its doughnuts and other foods and beverages contain less than a half-gram of trans fats.
But the original glazed doughnut is still a 200-calorie indulgence of white flour, sugar and fat, deep-fried in a blend of vegetable oil and palm oil that’s higher in saturated fats than the previous formula.
The bottom line: An original glazed doughnut still contains 200 calories and 12 grams of total fat. It now has 6 grams of bad fats (all saturated) rather than the 7 grams of saturated and trans fats that it had before.
The doughnut hounds in the newsroom didn’t notice any change in taste, although, of course, they complained that they were sampling cold doughnuts instead of hot ones. (It’s the first formula change for the original glazed since the ’80s.)
Does removing trans fats from Krispy Kreme doughnuts affect whether you’ll eat them? How about in other restaurant foods, like French fries?
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