So I have this minor obsession with Roots on the Square in Bloomington. I mean, who can blame me? It's just so good, like for real...soooo good. If you are reading my blog and you haven't been, please finish your read, get up, and go to Roots, it's just on the square a little past Kirkwood. I was anxious for dinner because my Dad is here to move me out and I wanted to take him somewhere good; I'm a health freak and he's obsessed with the environment, so Roots seemed like the best choice. He chose a tempeh coconut curry and I chose a sweet and sour tofu dish. Both plates came out sizzling hot with a large scoop of brown rice on the side. My dad's was full of earthy-tones, the light green broccoli, burnt-orange carrots, brown mushrooms in a light tan creamy coconut broth. My platter embodied a rainbow of colors. The bright colors of the vegetables, carrots, zucchini, mushrooms, red peppers and broccoli. My mouth was watering as I bit into my first forkful. The spiciness of the curry stung my taste-buds as the mix of baked tofu with jagged edge slices of zucchini and carrots erupted in a burst of flavor in my mouth. To make my meal even better, I grabbed a handful of the spinach leaves, that were meant as a garnish and placed them in my spicy broth. The added vegetable mixed well with the mushrooms and red peppers. I sipped on the remaining red broth as the flaming flavor heated up my mouth. The spice was well worth it as I left the restaurant content with a good feeling of full, not to the point of over-fullness. I am sad to say goodbye to Roots for the summer, but will be so excited to return to it in the fall.
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