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Taste Test: Store-Bought Tofu

@J. Kenji and @SarahinNew York, while silken is perhaps more traditional or authentic for Ma Po Tofu, I like it both with silken and regular. It's just different.

Note about local tofu factories: Kwong Hop Inc in Elmhurst is a factory that makes amazing fresh tofu products. There is no store front but you can make purchases inside. The lady inside does not speak English, but you can probably get by pointing.

FoodMayhem at 11:00AM on 03/16/10

From Recipes

The Best Fried Chicken Recipe Ever?

I followed this recipe except that I fried in a combo of duck fat and butter, instead of lard. It was amazing! Thanks!

FoodMayhem at 7:32PM on 02/03/10

From A Hamburger Today

The Burger Lab: Why Double Fry French Fries?

Your mom is hardcore. My dad use to just send me newspaper clippings about lawyers and real estate cases.

FoodMayhem at 10:34AM on 01/25/10

From Slice

The Food Lab: Is Good Pizza Really All About the Water?

Wow, what a tough one. It's a tough amount of variables to control and I wonder if you had a larger sample of people, it would make a difference because I don't think your sample set is big enough. Still, I always enjoy The Food Lab so much and I'd be happy (ecstatic and enthusiastic) to help you with any experiment in the future!

FoodMayhem at 10:25AM on 01/18/10

From Serious Eats: New York

L.A. Burdick: Manhattan Gets a Superior Chocolate Shop

L.A. Burdick is awesome. I recommend it to everyone! I don't even know what my favorite thing is there. So much great stuff!

FoodMayhem at 10:11AM on 01/11/10

From Serious Eats

The Food Lab: How to Cook a Perfect Prime Rib

I just recently read Alaine Ducasse's method but yours seems much easier with much less active time.
I have really been enjoying the food lab! Thanks!!

FoodMayhem at 9:36AM on 12/21/09

From Serious Eats

Sous-Vide Cooking with Heston Blumenthal

This is the top of my holiday wishlist!
Kenji, you mentioned that you were getting one....how are you liking it?

FoodMayhem at 4:47PM on 12/04/09

From Recipes

The Nasty Bits: Frankenstein's Frog, Stir-Fried

Wonderful post. I have never tried cooking frogs and I'm glad I read this before seeing it for myself. It looks delicious!

FoodMayhem at 5:58PM on 12/02/09

From Recipes

Seriously Asian: Korean Soondubu Jjigae (Soft Tofu Stew)

I love soondubu but mu husband doesn't so I will definitely be making this at home for lunch when he's not here. I can see this being a last minute life-saver many times this winter.

FoodMayhem at 4:17PM on 11/04/09

From Serious Eats: New York

New Amsterdam Market, This Sunday at the South Street Seaport

I'll be there!

FoodMayhem at 1:53PM on 10/23/09

From Serious Eats

The Food Lab: Perfect Boiled Eggs

Very nice! Geeky and cheesy...reminds me of my husband, who I adore.

FoodMayhem at 3:06PM on 10/14/09

From Serious Eats

Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with Butt-Shaped Mooncakes

I'm glad I don't like eating mooncakes anyway because I'm not sure I could look at them the same way again.

FoodMayhem at 11:17PM on 09/30/09

From Talk

Food photographers: which lens to get for low light conditions?

This is posted in just in time. We were thinking about getting a new lense for low light photos (restaurants), but I don't understand enough about cameras to even understand some of this seemingly great advice. I'll ask my husband to read it. haha

FoodMayhem at 5:04PM on 09/16/09

From Serious Eats

Frozen Shrimp: To Use or Not to Use?

HI everyone, fun to read all these comments on this topic I wrote since I didn't get nearly as many comments on my site (although some people clearly did not read what Carey or I wrote).

Wondering if anyone has any recommendations on sources for frozen scallops since I haven't found one I liked yet. I had written them off after a few bad experiences but several people here seem to have had good experiences.

FoodMayhem at 10:14AM on 09/07/09

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'

Peace Passage Oyster Sushi from Sushi Yasuda.

It says the comments close Aug 24th at noon, but this was posted Aug 24th at 1:15?

FoodMayhem at 5:44PM on 08/28/09

From Photograzing

Summery Baked Tomatoes

That looks awesome!

FoodMayhem at 5:36PM on 08/28/09

From Talk

For the laddies- Hottest Food Network Dude?

Tyler Florence before he got fat. He now looks similar to Bobby Flay. Totally agree with PumpkinBear about Chiarello. He had me until then too. But, because of Top Chef Masters, I kind of have a little crush on Rick Bayless now. What's hotter than the food he makes? Plus, he seems like such a nice guy.

FoodMayhem at 10:56AM on 08/24/09

From Serious Eats: New York