Weird ingredient day.

[unbibium]

So I noticed some weird things in the supermarket today.... notably, jalapeño jelly.

I wonder if it would go well with soybean butter for a sort of Asian PB&J, but then I remembered jalapeños are more Mexican than Asian; the Asian food I've had favors bell peppers. And, truth be told, I don't much care for jalapeños.

But then, I have this jar of soybean butter I impulse-bought from Trader Joe's a few days back... maybe I could combine the two weird ingredients in a sandwich for an Asian-style peanut butter and jelly kind of thing.

Of course, that has a significant chance of being totally vile, and I'd hate to throw away TWO nearly-full jars of stuff, so I didn't buy it.

So I'm seeking advice on what else I can do with either of these.

Comments

[ernunnos.livejournal.com]

Jalapeño jelly is great for dipping jalapeño poppers in.

Re:

[pentomino.livejournal.com]

And what are jalapeño poppers?

[ernunnos.livejournal.com]

Stuff a jalapeño with cream cheese, bread it, fry it. Most places serve them with ranch dressing. I can't believe you haven't heard of 'em before. It's probably the regional delicacy. Even Sonic and Burger King have them on the menu.

[pentomino.livejournal.com]

...Ah. I've had Ched-R-Peppers at Sonic, and what happened was, I bit into it, and scalding hot cheddar cheese squirted to all corners of my mouth, and all over my hands, too. In trying to get the convection I needed to cool the cheese down, I looked very silly.

Maybe they just don't do it right, but I can't understand how those nuclear hazards could be edible, regardless of the taste.

[ernunnos.livejournal.com]

That's part of the fun, although using cheddar is some violation of the law, I'm sure.

[mezdeathhead.livejournal.com]

jalapeno jelly is actually really good. it's sweet, usually, and tastes nothing like jalapenos. i love the stuff.

and i can't believe you've never had jalapeno poppers either.

[pootrootbeer.livejournal.com]

I got some jalapeno jelly at one of the tourist traps in Scottsdale last year. It's neat, but has limited usefulness.

[pentomino.livejournal.com]

Maybe I'll mail some to my friends in Germany.