The Whole World According To Me

   Hi, everyone and welcome to another Ummm, What's That? Today, we have a candy that had me going "Ummm, what's that?" This is durian candy. I found it at the same Asian market that I found red bean paste, which you can see my post about  here . Also, since Easter is coming up, I figured candy would fit in well.  That's also why I put a jellybean backround.😋 Here's some information about this treat!🍈 What is it?    Durian is a Southeast-Asian fruit that is green or brown and spiky on the outside and different shades of yellow on the inside. It's called the "king of fruits" in the countries it's eaten in which are Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.  One of the most famous things about the durian, though, is its smell. According to the Smithsonian, it smells like turpentine, onions, and dirty socks. I would say they are right on!😱😱😱 What does it taste like?     Okay, so there are a couple different steps to t...

    Hi, everyone! Welcome to our first Ummm, What's That?  !  Ummm, What's That is a column where I try interesting foods and tell you what it is, what it tastes like, and how to use it! Today we have some red bean paste. I found this at an Asian market and have loved using it! I also want to give a shout out to Liesel because she was one of the first to try this recipe and she likes this blog! What is it? Red bean paste is a paste made from adzuki beans. The paste is used in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean cuisine.  Here's  a link to find out more. My favorite way to eat them that I haven't made is in baozi, a steamed bun filled with the paste and mochi, a glutinous rice ball filled with red bean paste.  😋 What does it taste like? Red bean paste tastes surprisingly sweet. I don't even put sugar in the desserts I use it in!🍪😋 How do you use it? I really like bean paste on toast with cream cheese. It makes a delicio...