The Hacker Dish (Makhlouta)

pvg 16 years ago |

Another entry in the ever-expanding Catalog of Mushy Hacker Metaphors. Joining the classics (painter, rockstar, poet) and newcomers (ironman competitor, marathon runner, martial artist) is 'farmer'. Looking forward to 'pterodactyl' and 'balcony'.

idlewords 16 years ago |

This would explain the extraordinary prevalence of Lebanese hackers

omarish 16 years ago | |

I had no clue of the prevalence.

A couple of us are here http://answers.yallastartup.org/.

karzeem 16 years ago | | |

We're successful because our moms send us lots of zaatar for the morning of a big pitch :).

kyro 16 years ago | | |

Haha, that's an awesome name.

pie 16 years ago |

Beans & rice, a worldwide staple. Calling this "hacker" seems like a stretch though.

kyro 16 years ago | |

Dumbing this down to just 'beans & rice' is a bit ignorant. In my culture alone we have at least 5 dishes with grain components that all taste vastly different from one another. As to the comparison, grains are often a more 'practical' type of food as they're cheap, have a long shelf life, and are quite diverse, possibly making them more appealing hackers.

Zarathu 16 years ago | | |

Agreed. The dish can last for days, with little preparation (other than the pre-soak).

It's a high calorie meal that'll keep me filled for hours. Pretty ideal when I need to just lock down and code for a long period of time.

petewarden 16 years ago | | |

Not quite in the same league but a British delicacy has been my hacker fuel for years: Beans on Toast. The name is the recipe, just try and get the proper tins of Heinz beans for true authenticity.

pie 16 years ago | | |

I meant no disrespect here - as I mentioned beans and rice are enjoyed world-wide, in all manner of different styles. I count a few varieties among my favorite food combinations. Thanks for sharing.