A daily meeting that I attend has lunch provided, which I usually avoid, however today there was a huge bowl piled high with those greek-style rice-wrapped-in-leaves-thingies (i.e. the green, oily leaves, w/ a tangy lemony taste to the rice), which I find absolutely *delicious*. The spread was in a sparsely occupied corner outside of the meeting room, so I could potentially make several passes without anybody taking notice.



I ate one.



Was a major struggle to not eat any more. First time I've had rice in months. Still craving them...

Tis the problem with "only one". It's just really hard. Nice job

Thanks!

A big ol' bowl of them. I could have *destroyed* that bowl full.

Good girl. Two gold stars. (Dolmades)

Thanks! But I'm actually the lesser gender.



That's it!

Ok so completely had a food porn dream about these things last night lol. Have to find a way to make them low carb - I'll keep you updated stuffed cabbage rolls I think they're called.

Grape leaves are very high in omega-3. I just saw a jar at the store for about $5, couldn't fit it in my budget this time but maybe soon.

I used to make dolmades, they are a lot like cabbage rolls. It seems you could easily stuff them with ground meat and onions, maybe a little fresh mint (which is often used in Greek cooking). I used to simmer them in tomato sauce on low heat with a heavy plate on top to keep the shape, but it's not needed if you roll them tightly (or maybe use toothpicks?). You've inspired me though, I'm going to try making a low carb version soon. Maybe with lemon/olive oil dressing.

Could grated cauliflower (cauli-rice) be used instead of the rice?

...or finely chopped up shirataki noodles?

I love stuffed vine leaves (middle eastern) aka dolmades (Greek)! That lemony flavour is outrageously good, I wouldn't have stopped at one for sure.

I agree, grated cauliflower could do the trick.. It's the flavour and oiliness of the leaves that wins me over

Dear Sir!! Wow! Stopping at one is fantastic! And look at all the creativity you engendered regardless of your gender all the best!