Saturday Six – Episode 360

Last Updated on August 17, 2011

One of the questions this week asks about exotic desserts. I’ve had two really exotic desserts, one that’s ridiculously simple to make, and the other that seems a lot more difficult.

The first is grilled pineapple, which capped off an amazing meal at a Brazilian steakhouse in California with my friend Archie. The pineapple was seasoned with cinnamon, which had caramelized into the fruit, and made this wonderfully sweet, savory flavor that I would never have even imagined.

The second was just this past week at an Indian restaurant where I met a friend for lunch. The dessert, which I took only a small portion of, more out of curiosity than anything else, was Gajar Ka Halwa, a kind of carrot pudding. Trust me, it may sound terrible, but it almost reminded me of Apple Betty: it was served warm and was sweet and almost buttery. I was very skeptical I lifted the fork of the orange paste, I’ll admit, but I instantly wished I wasn’t on this weight loss challenge, because I’d have had more.

That’s just one of this week’s questions: thanks for dropping by and thanks for playing!

• Be sure to check back this week and click on the links of bloggers who play along in the comments below! It’s a great way to find blogs you may not have visited and to keep the conversation going!

Here are this week’s “Saturday Six” questions. Either answer the questions in a comment here, or put the answers in an entry on your blog… But don’t forget to leave a link to your blog so that everyone else can visit! Permission is not granted to copy the questions to message boards for the purpose of having members answer and play along there. Enjoy!

1. Which condiment do you use most often?

2. Which kitchen seasoning do you use most often?

3. Take the quiz: What Ice Cream Topping Are You?

4. What’s the most exotic dessert you’ve ever sampled?

5. You crave a bowl of vanilla ice cream: what single topping are you most likely to want to add?

6. You decide to have a healthy cereal for breakfast: which fruit would you most likely use as a topping for that?

If you have a Reader’s Choice question you’d like to see asked (and answered), send me an email! I’d love to be able to include it in a future edition of the Saturday Six.