Joy Saha

New York

Staff Writer at Salon

claiming chris traeger's “literally” as my own // covering food + trends @salon // formerly @voanews @thedbk // she/her 🌈✨

Articles

“Hot Ones”: Ana de Armas reveals what her last meal on Earth would be

5 days ago | salon.com | Joy Saha

For Ana de Armas, Cuban food is comfort food. The Cuban-Spanish actor, who stars in the upcoming “John Wick” spin-off action thriller “Ballerina,” shared what her final meal would be while feasting on a platter of spicy chicken wings. “Cuban food is just comfort food for me and it’s very basic, you know, it’s rice and beans,” de Armas told “Hot Ones” host Sean Evans on Thursday’s episode. “Black beans are my favorite. Definitely ropa vieja and tostones.
“Hot Ones”: Ana de Armas reveals what her last meal on Earth would be

5 days ago | yahoo.com | Joy Saha

For Ana de Armas, Cuban food is comfort food. The Cuban-Spanish actor, who stars in the upcoming “John Wick” spin-off action thriller “Ballerina,” shared what her final meal would be while feasting on a platter of spicy chicken wings. “Cuban food is just comfort food for me and it’s very basic, you know, it’s rice and beans,” de Armas told “Hot Ones” host Sean Evans on Thursday’s episode. “Black beans are my favorite. Definitely ropa vieja and tostones.
My kitchen needed ceramics. So did I

1 week ago | salon.com | Joy Saha

Perhaps it’s a little comical to admit that Nara Smith inspired my desire to take up ceramics, but that is indeed the truth. Allow me to explain: My first foray into TikTok’s favorite Mormon tradwife was an old video of her enjoying a late-night snack. “It’s just whipped cream with blackberries and raspberries on top and some coconut sugar,” Smith said while showing off her sweet treat. Though it looked delicious, her bougie berries and cream were the least of my concerns.
Strawberries are at their peak - here’s what to make

2 weeks ago | salon.com | Joy Saha

Once the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, I yearn for strawberries. It’s no surprise, considering that strawberries are one of the first fruits to ripen in the spring and continue their season well into the summer (fun fact: they aren’t botanically a true berry because they bear their “seeds” on the outside). As they make their rounds across farmers’ markets and grocery stores, strawberries remind us that harsh winter days are behind us.
Pop goes the culture: How boba got gentrified

3 weeks ago | salon.com | Joy Saha

What happens when a beloved cultural staple gets rebranded by big brands — and the story behind it gets erased?
Pop goes the culture: How boba got gentrified

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Joy Saha

Last May, Starbucks teased a “texture innovation.” The reveal? Raspberry-flavored popping pearls — not quite boba, but close — dropped into a trio of bright-pink Refreshers. A riff on classic bubble tea, a Taiwanese specialty, Starbucks’ summer-themed drinks include bright-pink pearls filled with sweet berry juice that “pop” in your mouth once bitten into. “We started with fruit pieces, but we wanted something even bolder,” Starbucks beverage developer Simon Vuong said in a statement.
How to actually enjoy fava beans, spring's most prized legume

3 weeks ago | salon.com | Joy Saha

If I had to power rank spring’s most quintessential legumes, I’d place fava beans at the very top. To start, they’re believed to be the first domesticated food crop, with their earliest cultivation dating back 10,000 years in the Fertile Crescent. They tout both nutritional and environmental benefits: Fava beans are high in protein and help improve soil fertility when included in cropping systems.
How to actually enjoy fava beans, spring's most prized legume

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Joy Saha

If I had to power rank spring’s most quintessential legumes, I’d place fava beans at the very top. To start, they’re believed to be the first domesticated food crop, with their earliest cultivation dating back 10,000 years in the Fertile Crescent. They tout both nutritional and environmental benefits: Fava beans are high in protein and help improve soil fertility when included in cropping systems.
How to actually enjoy fava beans, spring's most prized legume

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Joy Saha

If I had to power rank spring’s most quintessential legumes, I’d place fava beans at the very top. To start, they’re believed to be the first domesticated food crop, with their earliest cultivation dating back 10,000 years in the Fertile Crescent. They tout both nutritional and environmental benefits: Fava beans are high in protein and help improve soil fertility when included in cropping systems.
What’s in season in May? Four ingredients to cook with right now

3 weeks ago | salon.com | Joy Saha

In anticipation of spring's end, a culinary expert shares her top produce items to enjoy and cook with Fruit and vegetable stand at a local market (Getty Images/Emilija Manevska) Spring may be coming to an end soon, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop. As the old adage goes, “April showers bring May flowers,” and that includes seasonal produce. This month is the best time to celebrate spring’s most prized ingredients by enjoying a medley of colorful, mouth-watering recipes. Back in...