Carrot Raisin Salad: LUANNE - Turkish use yougurt, Moroccan use lemon juice

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Luanne - that is sooo funny!

I sent the email to my Aunties and received outraged responses. (And

outrage in French always has a greater impact!!!!!!) I never laughed

so hard!!!

 

The Turkish Auntie says they've always used yougurt because it

tenderized the carrots. The Moroccan Auntie, where they make their

carrot salad with raisins and almonds, says fresh lemon juice (and

ONLY lemon juice. No lime, no orange!) with a few drops of olive oil

and a teaspoon of sugarcane juice (brown sugar works fine). I'm

waiting to hear from the the Persian Auntie and the Egyptian Auntie.

 

" We are what we eat " should change to " We are what we eat WHERE we

eat " !!! What a lesson in diversity.

 

Happy Holidays to all.

Chupa

 

" Luanne Moore " <lahlbrand wrote:Have to say, I have been eating

carrot salad as long as I can remember and that is about 70 years.

And, you can be sure that the southerners do NOT use anything except

mayonnaise in it...and yoghurt just sounds terrible.