The Hacker Dish (Makhlouta)

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18 points·Zarathu··10 comments

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'.

This would explain the extraordinary prevalence of Lebanese hackers

I had no clue of the prevalence.

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

Haha, that's an awesome name.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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