2026-07-05 21:26 UTC
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@TindrasGrove@infosec.exchange 2026-07-05 21:31
@Tarah@infosec.exchange my family calls them “mousies” and treats them as a Christmas cookie.
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@InfoSecSherpa@infosec.exchange 2026-07-05 21:31
@Tarah@infosec.exchange and they're both delicious!
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@pencilears@mastodon.eternalaugust.com 2026-07-05 21:31
@Tarah@infosec.exchange convergent evolution.
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@petrillic@hachyderm.io 2026-07-05 21:42
@Tarah@infosec.exchange I remember a Mexican friend sharing that she thought they came from the influx of middle-eastern (Lebanese and Iraqi) in the 20s that also led to tacos Árabes (Arabic tacos), which are generally seen as the predecessor to tacos al pastor. Would make sense that middle-eastern treat would make its way to both Mexico and Russia that way. Also they remind me a bit of maamoul? Also a crumbly dough with nuts and dusted with powder sugar. But also aliens.
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@virtulis@loud.computer 2026-07-05 22:02
@Tarah@infosec.exchange A reason for the common name Russian tea cake or any connection to Russian cuisine is unknown Yeah that checks out. Never heard of them. Also Muscovy ducks have never been in Moscow, and Turkeys are not native to Turkey. It's all just colonial immigrants naming native American things wrong. (: