The North Dakota cheese button has quite an extensive history that definitely does not originate in the Peace Garden State. In Polish, this dish is called pierogi, in German, it is known as kase knoephla, the Czech community knows them as vareniki and in Ukrainian, they are called varenyky or pyrohy, but to the North Dakota residents that adopted this now-famous dish, it is known simply as cheese buttons.
Cheese buttons consist of a cottage cheese stuffed dumpling that is traditionally pan-fried or boiled and topped with scallions or caramelized onions and fresh sour cream. The texture and blend of flavors cheese buttons behold is an experience too good to pass up even for the lactose intolerant. Despite, the cheese button being a Euro-centric delicacy, it has become one of the most popular food items across North Dakota and can be found listed on the menus of many restaurants throughout the state.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.