If you have spice-averse kids (like I do!)

It’s like growing a mushroom underground like a potato.”.McGee sends me a black truffle from the Pacific Northwest.

It's the size of my fist and it weighs a staggering six ounces.native black truffles are better infused.into things," he says.

"They pair well with seafood or anything with fat or alcohol will absorb it.We infuse native black truffle into avocados.”.

“What?” I ask.. “I usually cut an avocado open and put it in the fridge with the truffle.

The truffle just shares headspace with whatever you’re trying to infuse."award by the Thai government, as long as their restaurants abide by the government’s standards.

To be considered authentic and high quality, these restaurants abroad must meet certain criteria during inspections, including being open for at least five days a week, employing government-trained Thai chefs, and using Thai products.These standards may ensure the quality of the restaurants, but also contribute to a standardization of Thai food and by extension, perceptions of Thai people..

Setting Sail for Siam with a Lot of Baggage.Starting in the early 19th century, American ships visited the country (known as Siam at the time) as missionaries, providing education, health treatment, and acting as representatives of the U.S. government after President Andrew Jackson appointed businessman Edmund Roberts as the first envoy to visit the region.