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'Wich of the Week: Navajo Taco
Countless sandwiches are native to America, but the Navajo Taco is a Native American sandwich in the strictest sense of the word. Made by piling New Mexican taco fixings onto traditional Navajo frybread, this scrumptious sandwich is a specialty of Arizona, so on a recent trip to Phoenix, I stopped by The Fry Bread House to do some firsthand research.
My first question, of course, is why a Navajo Taco — also called an Indian Taco — is considered a sandwich rather than a taco.
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7 Steps to a Healthier Sandwich
Whether it's the recession or our increasing need for simplicity, sandwiches are having a moment. They're one of my favorite easy lunches and very healthy if you make them right. But it's important not to get stuck in an unhealthy or unimaginative sandwich rut.
Your Healthy Food Swaps
Since decadent foods like ice cream, baked treats, and fried foods tend to be high in the calorie department, it's good to have a few healthy food swap ideas up your sleeve. Here are some shared by fellow FitSugar readers.
- "Avocado instead of mayo .
Fast & Easy Dinner: Cornmeal-Crusted Catfish Rolls
Serving fish lightly fried is a great way to introduce nonfish lovers to the pleasures of the sea. The technique is familiar — who hasn't had fried chicken?! — and the texture is ideal because it's both crunchy and soft.
The Dark Side of Posting Calorie Counts
Posting calorie counts has been nothing if not controversial. In NYC the restaurants complained, and now on college campuses students are questioning the practice. In attempts to fight the freshman 15, dining halls have begun posting calorie counts, but there have been some negative consequences.
Fast & Easy Dinner: Tofu Parmigiana
Sick of eggplant parmesan? Well get excited, this recipe is for you. It replaces the purple vegetable with tofu steaks.
Would You Eat This Taiwanese Fried Bread Sandwich?
Earlier this week, a new study found that different generations have distinct ideas of foods they consider to be comforting. The same goes for various cultures. In Taiwan, this fried-bread-on-fried-bread sandwich, known as sao bing you tiao, isn't just a popular breakfast item — it's also considered the ultimate in comfort food.
Fast & Easy Dinner: Crispy Shrimp With Red-Cabbage Slaw
If Summer has you jonesing for seafood-shack-style fried fish but you don't feel like hovering over hot oil in the heat, perhaps I can tempt you with this healthier, oven-baked makeover of classic fried shrimp.
Served alongside tartar sauce and a quick and easy red slaw, this finger food evokes the best beachside eats. Better yet, the shrimp can be breaded ahead of time and stored in the fridge, so when you get home from work, you just pop them in the oven.
What's Yummy This Week — YumSugar Weekly Recap
- Shrimp and chorizo skewers put a whole new spin on surf and turf.
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- Celebrate National Farmers Market Week -- visit one of America's top farmers markets.
- Would you eat this Taiwanese fried bread sandwich?
- Say "Bon Appetit!" with one of Julia Child's classic French recipes.
- Quiz: Can you sort the M&M's myths from the facts?
- Play Who's the Better Chef?" for a chance to win $1,000.
North Korea Opens First Fast-Food Burger Joint — Well, Sort Of
North Korea doesn't merely have beef with the US government — it's also taken issue with America's most iconic food: the hamburger. Although the communist regime and its authoritarian leader, Kim Jong-Il, have long banned any cultural influences considered to be "US imperialist," the country opened its first-ever fast-food restaurant last month. The only thing that won't be served?
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