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Cook the Book: 'Poulet'
A juicy roasted chicken with crisp skin or some succulent grilled and marinated chicken thighs.
New Cheerios Flavors: Multi Grain Peanut Butter and Dulce de Leche
I was kind of annoyed last Friday when I went to look for my multigrain Cheerios and my Safeway only had the PB ones in its place. I've been eating the PB Cheerios for a few days and it's ok...not as good as the multigrain by itself.
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Serious Eats' Halal Cart-Style Chicken and Rice with White Sauce
Posted by Caroline Russock, December 5, 2011 at 12:20 PM
Chocoholic: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Posted by Yvonne Ruperti, November 30, 2011 at 12:00 PM
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Recent Polls
manda answered "I like good panettone, but I've had awful panettone too." to Do You Like Panettone?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 21, 2010 at 11:15 AM
manda answered "Combination of above" to Where'd You Do Most of Your Thanksgiving Grocery Shopping?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 24, 2010 at 10:00 AM
manda answered "No" to Are You Eating Fewer Eggs
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, August 25, 2010 at 7:00 AM
manda answered "Home fries!" to Hash browns or home fries?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, July 6, 2010 at 7:00 AM
Recent Quizzes
manda got 44% correct on How Much Do You Know About Peanut Butter?
Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, September 16, 2010 at 3:15 PM
manda got 60% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Cheese?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, July 5, 2010 at 6:00 PM
manda got 100% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Tropical Fruits?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, June 14, 2010 at 10:00 AM
manda got 60% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About French Fries?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, June 7, 2010 at 7:30 PM
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Recent Comments
Cook the Book: 'The Art of Eating Cookbook'
Saveur. I miss Gourmet, think Food & Wine is ok, and like Cook's Illustrated a lot.
Cook the Book: 'Poulet'
A juicy roasted chicken with crisp skin or some succulent grilled and marinated chicken thighs.
New Cheerios Flavors: Multi Grain Peanut Butter and Dulce de Leche
I was kind of annoyed last Friday when I went to look for my multigrain Cheerios and my Safeway only had the PB ones in its place. I've been eating the PB Cheerios for a few days and it's ok...not as good as the multigrain by itself.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Korin Knife
My favorite is this random small cleaver I bought in Hong Kong when I was 19 years old. My mom has now perpetually borrowed this handy little guy and I haven't found a replacement I'm happy with just yet.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Korin Knife
My favorite was a small cleaver I brought back from Hong Kong about 12 years ago. My parents permanently borrowed it when I moved home after college. :(
I'm looking to upgrade my cheap but useful Pure Komachi 2 santoku to a Misono, Tojiro DP, or MAC but this would be wonderful as well.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box
Lazy: straight into my mouth
During fig season: with figs and either goat cheese or a funky cheese
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box
Finding that perfect Chinese BBQ place that serves the most succulent roast pork with the perfectly crisp and crunchy skin.
Bonus points to the perfectly roasted front pig's feet with the ultra smooth, shatteringly crisp skin and loads of tendon-y goodness.
SE Staff Picks: Least Favorite Halloween Candy
Bazooka/bubble gum made my entire stash smell like gum. Mounds, Almond Joy, York peppermint patties, Hershey's plain kisses or miniatures, Brach's hard candies, and the worst offender: Tootsie Rolls.
Sugar Daddies/Babies annoyed me because I'd always find a partially unwrapped super sticky mofo that would glom onto the good candies and form a giant Katamari candy ball. I like Smarties and don't think Good n Plenty or Necco wafers are that bad.
Who Else Is Obsessive About Their Pantry? (This Obsessive?)
Love it! Making a Google Doc inventory of my pantry and freezer was already a project on my to-do list over the holidays.
Use Popeye's Chicken Nuggets to Make Awesome Homemade Chinese-American Food
Sheer brilliance, Popeye's SE reader man and Kenji!
There are a ton of recipes where I simply save for another time when I'm in a mood to deal with deep frying because as you said, it's a big ol PITA. The BF now appreciates good regional Chinese food and Chinese homecooking but I can't wean the Panda Express out of him. I can see an occasional use of these nuggets to satisfy a craving for him. I'd promised him I'd work on a homemade orange sauce anyway.
Again, these are the ideas that remind me why I love SE so much. Highbrow/lowbrow...pssh, everybrow.
Cook the Book: 'The Family Meal'
I'd guess odds and ends from the stock and very comforting homestyle dishes from the cooks/chefs. I imagine in a kitchen with cooks from all over the globe, the family meal would consist of simple hearty shareable fare from respective homelands.
SE Staff Picks: Sandwiches We Like to Pack in a Sack Lunch
Just ate a PB, honey, and banana sandwich for breakfast. Yum!
Cook the Book: 'The Homesick Texan Cookbook'
Smitten Kitchen, No Recipes, Eating Asia, Rasa Malaysia, The Girl Who Ate Everything (yay Robyn!)
Off the Grid: San Francisco's Expanding Mobile Food Market
I haven't been to OTG Fort Mason in aaaaaages due to crazy lines and the fact that it takes me forever to get through the city. I do love the smaller OTG that occur on the weekdays though I miss the variety. Azalina's, Happy Dumpling, CUN, Senor Sisig are faves. I so want to try Brass Knuckle!
16 Great Bites from the Outside Lands Festival, San Francisco
My coworker went to Outside Lands for all 3 days and the first thing she told me that the food was REALLY great - she also had the Farmer Brown's fried chicken and waffles and the porchetta sandwich amongst other deliciousness. The whole festival was way better organized than the first one (which I remember being a total mess).
Taste Test: String Cheese
I usually buy the TJ's version but I've found them inconsistent from batch to batch. I had one package that was really dry and chewy while the next was supple and milky.
The 8 Best Pizzas in San Francisco and the Bay Area
I love Liguria! Their focaccia is excellent, esp the one with mushrooms.
Snapshots from Malaysia: What Is Malaysian Cuisine?
Wow Carey, can't wait for the rest of this series! It takes me back to a trip to Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong I took a few years back. Great eats all the way through.
Chinese Sweets: Beyond Hard Candy
Oh man, White Rabbit, haw flakes, and dragon's beard candy!
SE Staff Picks: What's Your Favorite Taco Filling?
Really good al pastor and really good tender lengua that's been sizzled on the griddle prior to serving.
This Week at Serious Eats World Headquarters
Hambooooooooooooooooone!
Rice Cookers: Talk To Me! I Eat Rice! I Need a New One
My boyfriend bought me this 5.5 cup Zojirushi as a housewarming gift:
http://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-NS-TGC10-Cooker-Warmer-Stainless/dp/B000MAERM0/ref=pd_sim_k_6
Love the program and timer functions. My brother My parents had an ancient Panasonic then went through a few cheapies from Costco before getting the latest 10 cup Aroma which works well but probably too large for what you need.
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Recent Favorites
Serious Eats' Halal Cart-Style Chicken and Rice with White Sauce
Posted by Caroline Russock, December 5, 2011 at 12:20 PM
Chocoholic: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Posted by Yvonne Ruperti, November 30, 2011 at 12:00 PM
The Food Lab: The Road To Better Risotto
Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, October 11, 2011 at 9:00 AM
The Food Lab: Homemade Mayo In 2 Minutes Or Less (Video)
Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, October 3, 2011 at 1:30 PM
The 8 Best Pizzas in San Francisco and the Bay Area
Posted by The Serious Eats Team, August 12, 2011 at 4:30 PM
Snapshots from Malaysia: What Is Malaysian Cuisine?
Posted by Carey Jones, August 10, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Rice Cookers: Talk To Me! I Eat Rice! I Need a New One
Posted by square_pie, July 18, 2011 at 8:32 AM
The Food Lab: The Science of No-Knead Dough
Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, June 17, 2011 at 12:15 PM
6 Ice Cream Sundaes We Love in San Francisco
Posted by Lauren Sloss, June 7, 2011 at 6:00 PM
Cook the Book: Tea-Brined Batter Fried Picnic Chicken
Posted by Caroline Russock, March 25, 2011 at 1:30 PM
Cook's Illustrated's Foolproof Pie Dough
Posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 9, 2007 at 8:00 AM
Behind the Scenes with a Food Trucker: Mobile Kitchen Cookery
Posted by Marvin Gapultos, August 30, 2010 at 5:30 PM
Dinner Tonight: Sausage and Biscuit Sandwich
Posted by Nick Kindelsperger, May 21, 2010 at 4:15 PM
Dinner Tonight: Chickpeas and Chorizo
Posted by Blake Royer, August 23, 2010 at 4:00 PM
Holeman & Finch: Atlanta's Premier Head-to-Tail Restaurant Serves Up a Burger Impossible to Overhype
Posted by Daniel Zemans, August 19, 2010 at 11:15 AM
36 Hours in New Orleans: The Budget Edition
Posted by Carey Jones, August 18, 2010 at 10:00 AM
What to Eat in Flushing's Golden Shopping Mall's Basement
Posted by Lingbo Li, August 10, 2010 at 9:45 AM
What to Eat on Flushing's Golden Shopping Mall's First Floor
Posted by Lingbo Li, August 9, 2010 at 10:00 AM
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Polls
manda answered "I like good panettone, but I've had awful panettone too." to Do You Like Panettone?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 21, 2010 at 11:15 AM
manda answered "Combination of above" to Where'd You Do Most of Your Thanksgiving Grocery Shopping?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 24, 2010 at 10:00 AM
manda answered "No" to Are You Eating Fewer Eggs
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, August 25, 2010 at 7:00 AM
manda answered "Home fries!" to Hash browns or home fries?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, July 6, 2010 at 7:00 AM
manda answered "Yes" to Patty Melt: Is it a Burger?
Poll posted by Robyn Lee, July 1, 2010 at 9:45 AM
manda answered "Sometimes, if I'm not in a hurry" to Do you toast your Pop-Tarts?
Poll posted by Lingbo Li, June 16, 2010 at 9:00 AM
manda answered "Always." to Do you ask before eating off a friend's plate?
Poll posted by Lingbo Li, June 9, 2010 at 9:00 AM
manda answered "I don't! Have you never savored the joys of cold pizza?" to How Do You Reheat Your Pizza?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, June 7, 2010 at 10:00 AM
manda answered "Medium-brown " to How do you like your toast done?
Poll posted by Lingbo Li, June 2, 2010 at 7:30 AM
manda answered "Parties of 8 or more" to When Is an Automatic Gratuity Acceptable?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, May 18, 2010 at 11:00 AM
manda answered "Salty" to Are You a Sweet or Salty Breakfast Eater?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, April 7, 2010 at 9:00 AM
manda answered "Diagonally" to How Do You Cut Your Sandwich?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, March 3, 2010 at 7:30 AM
manda answered "Basically #2 but with a crunchy (usually from toasted breadcrumbs) layer on top." to How Do You Like Your Mac and Cheese?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, February 24, 2010 at 7:30 AM
manda answered "Soda" to What Do You Call Cola Drinks
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, January 27, 2010 at 7:30 PM
manda answered "Trader Joe's" to What's Your Favorite Grocery Chain?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, January 20, 2010 at 9:45 AM
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Quizzes
manda got 44% correct on How Much Do You Know About Peanut Butter?
Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, September 16, 2010 at 3:15 PM
manda got 60% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Cheese?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, July 5, 2010 at 6:00 PM
manda got 100% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Tropical Fruits?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, June 14, 2010 at 10:00 AM
manda got 60% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About French Fries?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, June 7, 2010 at 7:30 PM
manda got 50% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Ramen?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, June 1, 2010 at 9:00 PM
manda got 80% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Lemonade?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, May 24, 2010 at 7:45 AM
manda got 37% correct on How Much Do You Know About Regional Sandwiches?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, May 17, 2010 at 11:30 AM
manda got 62% correct on How Much Do You Know About Passover Foods?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, March 29, 2010 at 7:15 PM
manda got 50% correct on How Much Do You Know About Breakfast Foods?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, March 24, 2010 at 8:00 AM
manda got 100% correct on How Much Do You Know About Irish Food?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, March 17, 2010 at 6:15 PM
manda got 42% correct on How Much Do You Know About Chocolate Chip Cookies?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, February 22, 2010 at 6:00 PM
manda got 44% correct on How Much Do You Know About Condiments?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, February 15, 2010 at 6:30 PM
manda got 75% correct on How Much Do You Know About Vegan Substitutes?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, January 25, 2010 at 7:30 AM
Saveur. I miss Gourmet, think Food & Wine is ok, and like Cook's Illustrated a lot.