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We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular order
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Visit our sister blog, Jackalope Ranch, for a companion series on 100 Creatives who make Phoenix a little more interesting for all of us. We’ll be posting the next 86 picks daily through the rest of the summer.
Number 87: Pop Cho and Sweet Ginger at The Breadfruit
For anyone who still thinks that vegetarian food can’t be stick-to-your-ribs and flat-out tasty, I suspect that they haven’t been to The Breadfruit, and they surely haven’t tried the pop cho.
Although downtown’s upbeat Jamaican restaurant has plenty of meat-free options, pop cho with sweet ginger is one that’s as comforting as it is healthful.
A giant heap of mashed sweet potatoes, bolstered with roasted garlic, is the most substantial part of the dish, complimenting a pile of sauteed bok choy in an alluring sauce of rum, rice vinegar, rosemary, onion, and tangy-sweet pickled ginger. Inhale deeply and don’t be surprised when the aroma makes you lick your chops.
The Favorite Dishes, so far:
88: La Jawab Kadahi Gosht at The Dhaba
89: Chicken & Waffles from Lo-Lo’s
90: Burrata at Humble Pie
91: Bruleed Foie Gras Torchon at Posh
92: Moroccan Nomad Stew at Chakra 4
93: Peking Duck at Gourmet House of Hong Kong
94: Mozzarella Sandwich at Pane Bianco
95: Egg White Omelette at Fez
96: Machaca From Los Dos Molinos
97: Shish Taook from Baiz Market
98: Pasties From Cornish Pasty Co.
99: Clams in Black Bean Sauce From Asian Cafe Express
100: Bruschetta From Postino
