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Macaroni Soup with Ham for Breakfast in Hong Kong
i have always had this with frozen veggie mix of peas, carrots, green beans, and corn. BREAKFAST SET! some places in chicago chinatown offer set breakfasts with macaroni soup.
it makes a good hangover cure too.
Old-School Miso Soup, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know
i love bonito flakes, particularly when i put them on something hot and watch them start to wriggle as if they were ALIVE
Snapshots from Asia: Hong Kong’s Outdoor Fish Markets and the Asian Reverence for Fish
while i do love steamed fish, i also cannot turn down a good batch of fried whitebait
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Serious Cocktails: The Gin Boomlet
i would like to try plymouth but it seems to have shot up in price over the years, just when i have become interested in mixed drinks. oh well.
as a graduate student, i just turn towards seagrams. it's all right but a little on the sweet side.
Macaroni Soup with Ham for Breakfast in Hong Kong
i have always had this with frozen veggie mix of peas, carrots, green beans, and corn. BREAKFAST SET! some places in chicago chinatown offer set breakfasts with macaroni soup.
it makes a good hangover cure too.
Old-School Miso Soup, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know
i love bonito flakes, particularly when i put them on something hot and watch them start to wriggle as if they were ALIVE
Snapshots from Asia: Hong Kong’s Outdoor Fish Markets and the Asian Reverence for Fish
while i do love steamed fish, i also cannot turn down a good batch of fried whitebait
Cook the Book: 'Olives and Oranges'
the fries from the hospital cafeteria! somehow, they've managed to hit upon the formula for a fry with a light and crunchy exterior, and fluffy inside. i can eat these without ketchup!
Crazy Craigslist Cookie Ad
NOOO, someone flagged the post for removal. Whoever it was, I'm mentally pouring vinegar on all your belongings and throwing them out on the street.
Why Isn't Chinese Food Hip?
a lot of it probably has something to do with the majority of the first chinese immigrating to america being day laborers.
also, with the end of the gold rush, a lot of chinese were out of a job. however, there are always jobs in the restaurant business.
although for a time in the us, chinese people and its culture were a novelty (see kaplan's yellowface: creating the chinese in american popular music and performance), exotic foods need to be downplayed A LOT to fit american palates.
because it's been around for so long, and because what is considered good food might scare people off - shark fin soup, sea cucumber, etc - compared to sushi, it's hard for chinese food to be hip.
Snapshots from Asia: Hakka Thunder Tea Rice
this looks tasty and fresh. are those tiny cubes of tofu? not a fan of eating an entire bunch of green onions, but everything else i would do.
Fresh & Easy? Not So Simple
why is everything in plastic?
Straight Wharf Fish Store: Nantucket's Best-Kept Lunch Secret
i love softshell crab so much, my mouth is watering
In Videos: Raisin Brahms Breakfast Commercial
that's pretty good!
Snapshots from Asia: Tropical Fruit Feast; Tong Sui, Sea Coconut, and Toddy Palm Fruit
thanks for breaking it down! i just usually eat the tong sui without asking what's in it.
Sugar Rush: "Classic Toast" With Condensed Milk and Butter at Saint's Alp
omg condensed milk. good stuff. i like it with lipton tea for the hk-style milk tea.
This Weekend in 'New York Times' Food News
i've always considered okonomiyaki to be more of a pancake than an omlette.
The Redhead: Thursdays to Every Day, One Chef's Path
i want grits and shrimp!
Roasted Yams
"yam" is used interchangeably for sweet potatoes in the us. i confused me for a long time.
how long were these roasted for?
Eating for Two: Lasagna with Eggplant and Chard
oh, this sounds really good...
Paris Falafel Roundup: Where to Get the Best Falafel in the Marais
ugh, i really want some falafel now
Turkish Eggs on Yogurt
I followed the link and apparently it is a combo of butter and kirizmi biber. KB is "It is a fine blend of chilli peppers hot and sweet flaked and rubbed with olive oil and gently roasted until nearly black giving it an unmistakable flavour and aroma."
I think with eggs with warm yogurt and butter does not sound too bad. Maybe for those missing the bacon can do a combo of butter/bacon fat?
This Weekend in 'New York Times' Food News
If you're in Minneapolis, I recommend going to Cafe Levain. It's very homey French food, most of it under $20. The mussels are small but delish and their braised mushrooms are also very good! The chef is also like, 23 or something.
In Videos: Little Gordon Terrorizes Like Gordon Ramsay, But Is Way Cuter
the second one was good, but i'm a little bothered that we're at a point in our culture where it's funny for children to verbally abuse their own mothers.
How do you describe texture of perfectly cooked shrimp?
definitely has to have a crunch towards the end of the bite
Essentials: Salad With Tomatoes and Grilled Bread (Not Day Old Bread)
i have a giant brandywine that's on the verge of being ready. this sounds like a good use for it!
Lemon-Lime 'Creamsicles': An Adult Take on the Classic Frozen Pop
they need to make a popsicle mold especially for making creamsicles...
Serious Cocktails: The Gin Boomlet
Oh, yes, Bluecoat indeed!
Serious Cocktails: The Gin Boomlet
I like Bulldog, I find it works well in many cocktails. Prob a good one to try to get back into gin, BKNYDan.
Serious Cocktails: The Gin Boomlet
Thanks for the reminder of how fresh and relaxing gin can be. Used to end the workday with gin and tonic, but got out of the habit. Always liked Tanqueray--certainly for the taste, but must confess that the look and feel of the bottle has its own special appeal.
Cheers!
Maureen A Martin
http://www.thedrinkingglass.com
Serious Cocktails: The Gin Boomlet
Junipero or Hendricks- on the rocks with a twist or some caperberries!
Macaroni Soup with Ham for Breakfast in Hong Kong
Thai style Congee for me if I have to have a breakfast soup. Still not really into it though, but it's nice on occasions.
Serious Cocktails: The Gin Boomlet
The new Beefeater 24 is a great gin to serve in a martini in which you merely stare at the vermouth. Tanqueray Rangpur on the rocks is a nice drink for a weekday. I prefer Seagram's for G&Ts when I plan on having more than a couple. Hendricks or Plymouth go great in this cocktail: http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/food/2007/05/24/2007-05-24_best_tipple_in_town_-1.html
Serious Cocktails: The Gin Boomlet
@BKNYDan: there's always lemon gin...
Serious Cocktails: The Gin Boomlet
Hendrick's and Gordon's are my favorites. Although my wife doesn't like that the 1.75l of Gordon's comes in a plastic bottle, so she pours it into a glass Seagram's bottle.
@BKNYDan-- Sabra has a nice lighter gin that I think is good for someone who might be leery of the stuff. There's a nice small-batch gin from Wisconsin that has basil as part of their botanicals-- but I can't remember the name offhand.
Serious Cocktails: The Gin Boomlet
Can anyone recommend a gin for a guy who hasn't touched it in years, after swearing off the stuff in college? Something on the less-intense side is preferable.
Had a basil-lime vodka gimlet this summer that sparked my interest in making and drinking legitimate cocktails, gin seems to be required for such a pursuit so I'm looking to develop a taste for it.
Serious Cocktails: The Gin Boomlet
For everyday G&T's, martinis and gimlets I drink Bombay Sapphire. I also like Hendrick's, Plymouth and Cascade Mountain. All very different. I got some Aviation, but was a bit disappointed. It's good but not a fave. Then again, I'm with hungrychristel, I wouldn't turn down any of the choices mentioned here.
jftz, I can't agree completely with you but I think I understand where you're coming from. When a spirit gets popular, everyone jumps on the bandwagon. Hendrick's cucumber and rose is about as "untraditional" as I want to get with my gin. I hope we're not one marketing campaign away from blueberry and pomegranate gins flooding the local BevMo.
Serious Cocktails: The Gin Boomlet
Tanqueray 10 hands down.
No contest. Sweet, balanced, rounded and excellent straight up.
I'm just partial to the Tanqueray brand has the aroma of sweetness I really like and prefer.
Bombay is a bit too dry for me, but is good for "mixed" cocktails
Beefeater isn't the best: tastes a bit cheap to me.
>>>REAL GIN LOVER HERE: so I wouldn't turn any of them down. LOL
I agree that i'm lovin this with cucumber!
Serious Cocktails: The Gin Boomlet
Don't like olives, so I go with a gibson made with Hendrick's. Mmm...
Serious Cocktails: The Gin Boomlet
Rogue Pink Gin is fantastic, so is their regular spruce gin
Serious Cocktails: The Gin Boomlet
I love love Tanqueray and tonic of course with the ceremonial lime wedge. Though I just tried a Hendricks, soda and muddled cucumber cocktail and was very pleasantly surprised...
Actually, I have been trying to track down a bottle of Old Tom Gin. The research I've done has told me that this isn't brand but more of a type of gin. I think Plymouth is the label that makes it? Are there any others? Has anyone had any experience with this?
Serious Cocktails: The Gin Boomlet
If you haven't tried Old Raj, you should, although it is pricey. In the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the highest scoring inexpensive gin ($18) among the widely available gins appears to be, of all things, Beefeater. It scored better than such highly regarded gins as Bombay Sapphire, Hendrick's, and Tanqueray. I'm delighted to see the powerful resurgence of this noble spirit.
Serious Cocktails: The Gin Boomlet
Bluecoat is currently my favorite gin. (Martinis with Lillet every Friday). Second would be Hendricks.
Serious Cocktails: The Gin Boomlet
I've been a drinker of gin for years...the smell always reminded me of Grandpa, who drank Beefeater Gin Martinis every day after work. So now I always order my martinis with dirty w/Beefeater, but I love my G&Ts with Tanqueray -- extra lime.
Serious Cocktails: The Gin Boomlet
I'm a big fan of Hendrick's. They also help sponsor The Chap which is the magazine of choice for those who know how to wear a trilby and grow proper mustaches.
Serious Cocktails: The Gin Boomlet
I am a big fan of 12 Bridges gin and Aviation gin.
Serious Cocktails: The Gin Boomlet
Beefeater or Bombay Saphire ; beyond these two the rest are for those girly drinks ,you know with chocalot ,bacon or Midol .
Serious Cocktails: The Gin Boomlet
Beefeater or Bombay Saphire ; beyond these two the rest are for those girly drinks ,you know with chocalot ,bacon or Midol .
Macaroni Soup with Ham for Breakfast in Hong Kong
Nothing is better than the Filipino ginger chicken soup with rice for breakfast. I can't remember the proper name, but the Filipino diner next to my workplace had it every morning. Chicken soup with rice, ginger, garlic, maybe lemon grass, and always a hard boiled egg hidden inside. There was always a line and great disappointment if you got there too late to get a bowl.
Serious Cocktails: The Gin Boomlet
i second the brokers. also it comes wearing a little fancy bowler hat.
Serious Cocktails: The Gin Boomlet
I like Hendricks, Brokers, Magellan, Tanqueray 10.... been wanting to try Blue Coat and Bulldog gin, but they aren't here in MI for distribution.
Serious Cocktails: The Gin Boomlet
hendricks and tonic with a slice of cucumber. perfection.
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i would like to try plymouth but it seems to have shot up in price over the years, just when i have become interested in mixed drinks. oh well.
as a graduate student, i just turn towards seagrams. it's all right but a little on the sweet side.