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Burgers in Taiwan: A Comedy of Errors

Off topic slightly: After reading this fine review, the thought struck me - Do folks from other countries come here review our take on their food and then blog about it back home? It would be interesting to read what Mexicans or Italians for example, blog back home about the way their foods are served here, instead of the usual bickering amongst the local experts about what qualifies as authentic "insert your cuisine here".
Just a thought.

Great article by the way!

From Talk

Is this a novice pseudo-vegetarian problem?

Been there...not fun. Intestinal intolerance hits me in much the same you describe. You state you had the Bearnaise sauce and the Cream Spinach. If it's been a long time since I've eaten rich foods such as these, my system would react the same way yours did.

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Sous-Vide Cooking with Heston Blumenthal

@J.Kenji Dude, if they can do steaks in these, imagine how good a burger might be?
Slow cook it for a little while, then take it out and brown it up...or it could be a huge fail. Probably hugely dependant on the blend(s) of meat in the burger patty.

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From A Hamburger Today

Burgers in Taiwan: A Comedy of Errors

Off topic slightly: After reading this fine review, the thought struck me - Do folks from other countries come here review our take on their food and then blog about it back home? It would be interesting to read what Mexicans or Italians for example, blog back home about the way their foods are served here, instead of the usual bickering amongst the local experts about what qualifies as authentic "insert your cuisine here".
Just a thought.

Great article by the way!

From Talk

Is this a novice pseudo-vegetarian problem?

Been there...not fun. Intestinal intolerance hits me in much the same you describe. You state you had the Bearnaise sauce and the Cream Spinach. If it's been a long time since I've eaten rich foods such as these, my system would react the same way yours did.

From Serious Eats

Sous-Vide Cooking with Heston Blumenthal

@J.Kenji Dude, if they can do steaks in these, imagine how good a burger might be?
Slow cook it for a little while, then take it out and brown it up...or it could be a huge fail. Probably hugely dependant on the blend(s) of meat in the burger patty.

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Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

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Cheap Healthy Good Food
Kalyn's Kitchen
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From Serious Eats: New York

Should Bagel Shops Charge For Toasting?

That's ridiculous! I don't think they should. Are deli's next? Too many other places around than to put up with that crap.

From Serious Eats

Leftovers: The Day's Stray Links

Watch out for contaminated leafy greens, green onions and tomatos are gonna getcha too, oh and don't forget about spinach it's no good anymore either. Don't even think about eating beef or poultry. There's a rice shortage, wait no that's wrong, there's no shortage after all. Limit your honey intake, cause we're running out of bees, they're droppin like flys. Don't even get me started about corn and the evil industry behind it. Plus anything that comes from a big corporation is going to kill as well, 'cause all they're about is making money.
So what's left? Slightly bruised bananas and maybe some bagles.

I feel better now...what's for dessert?

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'

Chocolate Cake at an Indian restaurant who's name escapes me in Hermosa Beach, Ca.

From Serious Eats

Fluffernutter: Massachusetts' State Sandwich?

The hamburger should be California's state sandwich. McDonalds and In-N-Out, among others, both started in Califorina. Plus it would be cool to stick it to Connecticut and Texas, who both claim to be where the hamburger was invented. It might have been invented there, but it was perfected here. Let the flames begin!

From Talk

Pizza on the bbq but not on the grill

I love to bake bread and especially pizzas on my grill. I use a cheap pizza stone I got at Big Lots. For thicker crust pizza's I'll use an inverted Wilton baking sheet.There are quite a number of sites with what you're looking for. Some of the ideas that I like suggest using non-leaded pottery to simulate a brick oven on one's grill. The sites are primarily about baking bread (pizza's bread, right?) at home, but they have a wealth of experiences from reader contributions.
My main goto site is: www.thefreshloaf.com

From Recipes

Healthy & Delicious: White Chicken Chili

I realize this post is a bit old, It seems to me that turkey could make a reasonable substitution for the chicken. I've got some leftover turkey that I roasted in my BBQ sitting in the freezer. Anybody have any input before I try it and possibly ruin it? Thanks!

From Recipes

Gluten-Free Tuesday: Teff

30% is plausible. The author is stating this is only for whole grains. In my younger years, I probably went quite some time without eating a single whole grain. I ate alot of processed wheat in white bread, etc. But whole grain? It's possible that I didn't eat any.

From Recipes

Dinner Tonight: Chickpea Salad with Feta and Mint

I know this is a bit late and after the fact, but half a chicken breast lightly sauteed and flavored with a little lemon juice would meet my criteria of a complete meal.

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Cook the Book: 'Big Bob Gibson's BBQ Book'

JayBee's in Gardena, Ca! Best pulled pork in the world. The fact that Jim Neeley's of Interstate BBQ fame sister runs it only adds to it.

From A Hamburger Today

Back in the USA After a Burger-Less Vacation

..or maybe "have it your way"...or " it takes two hands to handle a whopper"

I'll stop now.

From Recipes

Healthy & Delicious: Avocado and Corn Salsa

I made this tonight. My wife and I loved it! In fact, we made a meal of it using pita bread. Delicious! Thanks Kristen!
Ross

From Talk

Dumplings

@orchidgirl Mashed potatoes with onion in eggroll wrappers! YUM! I thought my wife and I were so clever to come up with them on our own..guess not. But they are are so good!

From Talk

Hottest Food Network chick?

I'm always fascinated by Giada's elasti-mouth. She's got the biggest widest smile. When her face is relaxed it's a tiny little mouth with skinny little lips. It almost dissappears. I agree about the head size thing.
Nigella has a pretty face and seems to be a bit naughty, which is fun. But her hair just doesn't move, like it's on the dirty side. I can't get past it.
My vote would have to go to Aida.

From Talk

Let's talk knives

Cooks Illustrated has reviewed chef's knife in the previous year. I'd go to their site for realistic recommendations. This cutco pitch sounds like the vacuum sales pitch where they put your vacuum cleaner to a head-to-head test with theirs. Theirs wins and the price is only $1600.00, but if you buy today, they'll knock the price down to $1350.00. Eventually the salesman "calls their sales manager" and cuts the price down to $800, that's a 50% savings! yada yada
All the previous posters offer excellent advise. Heck, even Global's are a bargain compared to the cutco knives. Me? I use my 25 year old Chicago Cutlery. I take care of them and they in return cut everything. It's a beautiful relationship.

From Talk

What makes you feel better?

mass quantities of home-made tapioca pudding, made with milk.

From Talk

Potatoes--On the Grill?

Levity first - I wouldn't recommend throwing them up on the bbq. ewww

Seriously, keeping them whole, wash and brush some olive oil on them. Poke them with a fork a couple times, wrap them in foil and place them on the coals or place them on the grate if using gas and use the normal oven bake times you'd normally use. OR you could get all fancy schmancy and slice them up, etc... No one way is better than the other, IMHO. Some just require more effort than others. They're all good.

From A Hamburger Today

My (Sort Of) First Taste of White Castle's Burgers

My family is hails mostly from LA. My dad was in the Army and stationed at Fort Hamilton around '71. We went to a WC once and only once, because we couldn't find anything that looked remotely familiar to us. It's definitely an acquired taste.

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes'

On the 4th, I grilled us up some burgers from store bought frozen burger patties. The above are everything a burger purist would never do. But, something about the 4th of July, hot weather, and the company made it all, well, perfect!

From Talk

How many of you like S.O.S and why is it so despised by others?

mmm! creamed chipped beef, or tuna, or ground beef, or sausage on toast (or biscuit)! God, I ate SOS every frickin meal in basic training. There used to be a truckers dive called Stavers in Colton/San Bernardino. A person had to get there early on the weekend or else they'd run out and youd be outa luck.

From Recipes

'The Most Revolting Dish Ever Devised'? Or Have You Seen Worse?

1945 would have made that WWII era. Sure, it's gross by today's standards. Interesting that they called Italian Salad considering Italy's side in the war.
ONTOH, when I was a kid, well after WWII thank-you very much, my sister and I wanted to make dinner for mom and dad. I don't recall everything that what went into it, but I do remember involved Wheat Chex and possibly ground beef. It was so bad that even dad couldn't choke it down.

From Talk

Dear Food Network, Please Stop

Regarding Gordon Elliott, I thank my lucky stars that he's behind the camera and not in front of it. Next, I cannot understand why TFN always seems to OD everyone with their on-air personalities. Take Emeril for instance. His Essence show was great, then TFN expanded with Emeril Live, and it was on way too much for my tastes and I hated the show. Too over the top for me. The same pattern is being repeated with Paula and Guy. Make it stop! Please!
I've been watching TFN for a long time. I used to love the show called Taste and the Best of's. But, back then they also gave Joanne Worley her own show. She was basically doing the same old Laugh-in Schtick. Loud and annoying. So, hopefully this is just a phase that TFN will soon pass through and we can all start to enjoy it more, again.

From A Hamburger Today

Burgers in Taiwan: A Comedy of Errors

I've tried MOS on a number of occasions throughout Thailand recently - yes, great rolls, even the light rice-bun style which should be glutenous, wasn't - it was light and beautifully bouncy. Unfortunately the burgers have been bland, mealy and completely unremarkable - especially given the more-elevated price (vs McD, for instance). Frankly, it's dumb to focus on burgers in a land so rich with good food; I can wait until I hit the US.

From Talk

Is this a novice pseudo-vegetarian problem?

the same happened to me when I ate red meat after a long period of not eating it. Your body just got used to a more natural, less difficult way of digesting food. red meat is very tough for your body to digest... and you only find out about it when your body takes a break from it.

my reco... delete red meat from your diet alltogether now. your body evidently does not need it and does not agrees with it anymore.

From Recipes

Dinner Tonight: Proper French Omelet

Just tried the recipe, and I am happy to report that this is the best omelette I have EVER eaten. Thanks for a good, simple, honest recipe. Delicious! Though, yes, I went a little lower on the butter than suggested.

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Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

Hard to choose. I started out in food blog land with I Was Just Hungry.

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Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

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Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

Serious Eats and The Wicked Noodle. Looks like a lot of people like Smitten Kitchen, so I'm going to have to check that out!

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Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

Serious Eats and The Wicked Noodle. Looks like a lot of people like Smitten Kitchen, so I'm going to have to check that out!

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

Serious Eats and The Wicked Noodle. Looks like a lot of people like Smitten Kitchen, so I'm going to have to check that out!

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

I like Serious Eats of course. I also like Smitten Kitchen.

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Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

My favorite food blogs are this one and Culinate.

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Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

Serious Eats is my favorite. Simply Recipes is my second favorite.

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Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

Baking Bites and Simply Recipes. I want to cook and eat pretty much everything from these sites!!

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Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

I love so many sites. I love Serious Eats (of course), PW's and any cake blog. I have a major sweet tooth.

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Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

Pioneer Woman Cooks is one I go to all the time.. love the step by step pictures and delicious home cooked meals :)

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Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

Pioneer Woman Cooks is one I go to all the time.. love the step by step pictures and delicious home cooked meals :)

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Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/ is one of my favorites (along with SE, of course!) - her entire blog receives several visits a day from me as I check to see if there is anything new - I discovered this delightful site this summer - I've tried several of her recipes, and am smitten - I'd really love to win her cookbook!

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Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

Serious Eats has been my go to site for a long time...consistent quality, informed contributors, great topics. What's not to love!

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