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If You Smelled Like Any Food...
I'd like to smell like freshly baked bread or steamed bun; my boyfriend actually smells like steamed bun (although other people may not perceive it that way). Surely there must be some scientists out there doing a research on people who smell like food and their pheromones?
Eats in Japan
MOS Burger!!! I was meaning to try the more unusual variety (e.g. eel, rice burger, teriyaki, etc.) but I was always too weak to resist spicy MOS cheeseburger.
hmw0029's list is very good, and I would like to add:
- tenmusu (shrimp tempura rice ball) in Nagoya
- Curry Museum in Shin-Yokohama
- hiyoko manju (white sweet bean paste wrapped in a thin layer of... pastry?) at various train stations in Tokyo - good for souvenirs too http://www.hiyoko.co.jp/shohin/hiyoko.html
- conbinis (convenience stores) and department store food sections
What's your favorite food when drunk?
@julian - i'm in australia so it was past midnight when i posted that... :) and i was *trying* to cook spicy korean instant noodles/ shin ramyun but couldn't get motivated enough to get up.
greasy is not enough for me, it has to be spicy; spicy potato chips, fried potato wedges with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce, spicy ramen, spicy doner kebabs ... i don't know if it's the carbs or the sweating, but usually i get sober pretty quickly after. and i'm a very cheap drunk - 1 standard drink!
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Kimchi Donuts from Dunkin' Donuts in Korea
@caroliiine yes, i thought about currypan too when i saw that! i would LOVE some curry-filled donuts!
If You Smelled Like Any Food...
I'd like to smell like freshly baked bread or steamed bun; my boyfriend actually smells like steamed bun (although other people may not perceive it that way). Surely there must be some scientists out there doing a research on people who smell like food and their pheromones?
Eats in Japan
MOS Burger!!! I was meaning to try the more unusual variety (e.g. eel, rice burger, teriyaki, etc.) but I was always too weak to resist spicy MOS cheeseburger.
hmw0029's list is very good, and I would like to add:
- tenmusu (shrimp tempura rice ball) in Nagoya
- Curry Museum in Shin-Yokohama
- hiyoko manju (white sweet bean paste wrapped in a thin layer of... pastry?) at various train stations in Tokyo - good for souvenirs too http://www.hiyoko.co.jp/shohin/hiyoko.html
- conbinis (convenience stores) and department store food sections
What's your favorite food when drunk?
@julian - i'm in australia so it was past midnight when i posted that... :) and i was *trying* to cook spicy korean instant noodles/ shin ramyun but couldn't get motivated enough to get up.
greasy is not enough for me, it has to be spicy; spicy potato chips, fried potato wedges with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce, spicy ramen, spicy doner kebabs ... i don't know if it's the carbs or the sweating, but usually i get sober pretty quickly after. and i'm a very cheap drunk - 1 standard drink!
What's your favorite food when drunk?
too druk to cook rihgt nao hahaha. hmm not good. i shd go to bed.
The Best Mooncakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival
not sure about the taste of this w+k mooncake, but it has an augmented reality pattern on it:
http://www.wkshanghai.com/mooncake/ (watch the demo video after the intro)
Pork Shoulder
My seasoning consists of generous amounts of paprika, ground black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, garlic, apple cider vinegar and even more amount of brown sugar.
I used to rub the seasoning onto the pork shoulder, put the pork in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, then leave it in the fridge overnight. The next day I'd put a layer of sliced onions and chopped garlic on a big sheet of aluminium foil, then put the pork on it skin side up, topped with another layer of onions and garlic, pour the juice from the bowl where the pork was left overnight, close the foil tightly and cook it in the oven at 300F for 4-6 hours (depending on the size of the pork). Now I just throw everything (pork, seasoning, garlic, onion) in a slow cooker with half a cup of thick chicken stock, cook on low setting for a day (overnight + a work day), I think it's much better, more moist and tender, and totally lazier. Uh, I mean easier.
After that I shred the meat AND the fat (well, it's not like I eat it everyday!), reduce the liquid that's formed in the slow cooker until saucy, mix the sauce and the meat, arrange in a dish, throw under a grill until caramelised.
As a matter of fact, I had it for dinner last night! :D
Serious Eaters! Lend me your rice cooker recipes!
make coconut rice: use coconut milk instead of water, and add salt to taste. enjoy w/ curries.
hainanese chicken rice: poach chicken w/ ginger and garlic, shred the cooked chicken, use the stock to cook the rice, season w/ soy sauce and fish sauce.
congee/ rice porridge: like hainanese chicken rice, but add extra water/ stock to make it a porridge instead of just rice.
and if you have a modern rice cooker (multi purpose, with a timer) instead of single-purpose rice cooker, make bread:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnWdCXaRB2g
Weekend Cook and Tell: Anchovies
today for lunch i fried* some garlic with a couple of pieces of anchovies and crushed chilli until fragrant, dumped some al dente pasta and a handful of halved cherry tomatoes. it only needed more anchovies.
*: i used the olive oil in which the anchovies were packed in
other days i make anchovy puff pastry twists; crumble anchovies on a sheet of puff pastry, cut puff pastry into long thin strips, twist, and bake til puffy and crispy.
Visiting supermarkets when traveling - doesn't everyone?
everytime i travel, the first thing i do after dropping off my luggage at the hotel is going to the nearest convenience store or supermarket and buy a bagful of local snacks and confectioneries.
i miss japan and their conbinis. very much.
Fresh Garbanzo Beans
this is awesome: http://www.bitchincamero.com/mel/2009/02/garam-masala-roasted-chickpeas/
i guess, as they're fresh, like intheyearofthepig says, they don't need to be boiled first.
Tres leches cake
mine is a cake about 1 inch deep, and i use raw sugar which doesn't mix well with the batter, but sinks down and becomes a crispy thin layer of candy that you can scrape off the bottom of the dish (our favourite part!). for the milky sauce thing, i either make a standard milk + cream + condensed milk version or substitute the cream with coconut cream for a coconutty taste. no whipped cream, it's rich enough as it is!
You live where?
Sydney, Australia. Spent my childhood and early-teen years in Jakarta, Indonesia.
He said, "Probably the best burger I've had in 10 years." Hmm..
favourite topppings: beetroot (it's an aussie thing), fried egg and bacon.
burger tip: add a couple of tablespoons of kewpie mayonnaise and a sprinkling of dried chilli flakes or tabasco.
Cannibalism
@cycorider apparently it tastes good: http://bit.ly/11Zf8
scary, isn't it?
Have you discovered any new amazing foods lately?
osso bucco - i've been wanting to try it for ages, got the recipe over 2 years ago, finally got around to making it last weekend. will definitely make it again!
Looking for a recipe for my Haricot Vert beans
fry some red/ green curry paste in medium heat until aromatic, add some chopped garlic, add green beans, increase heat, turning every now and then so they don't burn, add some nam pla (fish sauce) and brown sugar to taste, fry a bit more, serve with rice.
The 20 Dishes you need to know
1. spaghetti bolognaise
2. boscaiola
3. lasagna
4. fish pie
5. shepherd's pie
6. creamy chicken, mushroom and vegetable pie
7. roast chicken
8. steak
9. sweet and sour pork/ fish/ chicken
10. chicken/ beef with vegetables stir-fry w/ oyster sauce
11. fried rice
12. chilli con carne
13. swedish meatballs
14. risotto
15. macaroni & cheese
16. chicken/ vegetarian thai red/ green curry
17. mussaman curry
18. burgers
19. cheesy potato bake
20. gado-gado
do you need to know how to make all these? maybe not. but these are easy dishes, and some of them i even knew how to make without ever having seen a recipe, and i think that means 'dead easy'.
Cook the Book: 'Osteria'
poutine: 3 comforting foods in one.
What's Your Favorite 'Vegetarian' Dish?
spinach and mushroom risotto - arborio rice, spinach/ baby spinach, mushrooms, parmesan
ratatouille - garlic, onion, zucchini, squash, carrot, red bell pepper, tomatoes
vegetarian red curry - tofu, green beans, carrot, baby corn, mushrooms, lychee
Top 10 Improbable McDonald's Items from Around the World
The last time I went to indonesia 10 years ago McDonald's had just introduced fried chicken and rice into their menu. I LOVE spicy foods, but McD's fried chicken was ridiculously spicy, the only sensation I had was a burning feeling. I wouldn't mind trying it again though, to see if my spicy-food threshold has changed since.
What to do with 1/2 can of Coconut Milk?
coconut tres leches!
Confession: I am a mustard junkie. What are you addicted to?
coffee (from espresso machine only), tea (green, earl grey/ lady grey, genmaicha), natto, bacon.
Is Panettone the New Fruitcake?
i like panettone, but i love pandoro! with coffee or asti/ moscato.
Cannibalism
Don't think I would.
I've read reports of missionaries/explorers in various places stating that the locals where they were posted/had travelled claimed to have eaten human flesh, and that it was delicious, but. . . you know, it was so common for many cultures (particulary Western ones) to consider others (particularly non-Western ones) to be completely lacking in either sense of humour or humanity, that the locals who allegedly reported this may have been pulling the missionaries'/explorers' legs, without the latter being aware of this.
My point is that there is no evidence we taste good (although most tastes are acquired), and there would be no way of knowing (without having actually having eaten human) that a synthetic product actually had the flavour and consistency of human (and I cannot imagine eating another human being, but then again, I've never been in the sort of situation where I'd need to make this decision). It also seems like the sort of thing Marilyn Manson would go for in a flash (especially if it were called, say, 'Pam', instead of 'SPAM') and make a big production of, which would make the entire act of eating human-like meat kind of embarrassing ;)
Cannibalism
I wish one of you folks who is interested in trying human would contact me. Flightlinek (at) hotmail.com. Maybe we can work out some kind of arrangement.
The 20 Dishes you need to know
My personal Top 20:
1. Bacon and Potato Omelette (I'm from germany and can't live without my "Bauernfrüstück")
2. Pasta with a garlic sauce
3. Spaghetti with meatballs
4. Roasted Chicken
5. Kao Pad (I'm also half Thai, and grew up with this dish)
6. Pancakes
7. Steak
8. Pizza
9. Potato Soup
10. A good Sandwich
11. Satay Sticks
12. Mashed Potaoes
13. Meatloaf
14. Gravy
15. Thai Sausages
16. Green Cabbage and Smoked Pork Chop
17. Spareribs
18. Quesadillas
19. Burger with some Fries and Fried Onions
20. Double Mud Chocolate Cake
Kimchi Donuts from Dunkin' Donuts in Korea
I can only think of two words:
Oh my!
Kimchi Donuts from Dunkin' Donuts in Korea
I want a Poutine Donut!!
If You Smelled Like Any Food...
I don't like musk and never! cloying floral, so that leaves food products for perfume.
When I wear scent during warm weather, it's Happy by Clinique--a big hit of orange with several floral layers, not too sweet. I don't wear it at work because I read that citrus scents make women more aggressive (no need to rile up the boss & co-workers, yikes!)
For colder weather, I'd like something with ginger & vanilla: I want to smell like Christmas cookies, lol. But, spicy perfumes usually have more musk than I can stand. So, I'm still looking.
Maybe I'll just dab on some Old Overholt; I could do worse. But behind the knees, not the ears: Someone might think I'm a lush.
Speaking of booze, I had a female housemate who wore the classic man's scent, Bay Rhum. (As the name suggests, bay laurel and rum aromas.) Then again, she was a 250# bull dyke, so . . . .
If You Smelled Like Any Food...
Fresh pina coladas...coconut, pineapple and spice notes from the rum...yum!
What's your favorite food when drunk?
Days of college, days of youth, six parts gin to one part vermouth
http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1919716
What's your favorite food when drunk?
This must be the dumbest question I've ever seen on this site. Get serious.
What's your favorite food when drunk?
Actually ANYTHING with a Side of Hot Man is good... drunk or sober!
What's your favorite food when drunk?
Whataburger taquitos: bacon, egg & cheese (with picante) or a Philly cheesesteak. Depends on whether I am in Texas or NJ/PA at the time of said drunk.
What's your favorite food when drunk?
I don't get drunk anymore, but after a few drinks, if there is cold fried chicken left over, it's gone! Dave
What's your favorite food when drunk?
I don't know that it's actually considered food, but I can kill some Taco Bells after having a few "pops". Grease is GOOD!!! LOL!!!
Eats in Japan
@natamari- yeah I forgot tenmusu and depachikas! sadly, the curry museum closed in 2007...
What's your favorite food when drunk?
katerine, if i had the ingredients to make poutine at home, i would! i would have to drive to dysarts restaurant and, well, i would be drunk, *sigh* i wish they delivered.
What's your favorite food when drunk?
When I was in Korea, the food trucks with the spiciest dukbukki were the best...the raging heartburn the next day, not so much
What's your favorite food when drunk?
Cheese fries with feta dip from The Grill in Athens, GA (open 24 hours, and they don't mind my drunken revelry!) or animal style from an In N Out. Although I'm pretty sure everybody likes about anything from LaFonda dogs by the UGA library, in terms of nasty-ass street food. I'm nursing a gin and tonic right now, and getting absolutely ravenous reading your posts!
What's your favorite food when drunk?
oh and there's chili on there too :) numnum
What's your favorite food when drunk?
Has no one heard of a garbage plate? i think it originated around rochester, ny.. best drunk food. ever... basically its a giant plate with either two hamburger patties or chicken fingers, french fries or homefries, mac salad, bread and covered in chopped onions.. you have to drench it in ketchup, mustard, salt and pepper.. its amazing...
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=31625280&l=0b694a8f5b&id=8102742
What's your favorite food when drunk?
It's strange no one's mentioned Montreal's poutine. It's the best food for a hangover -- the starchy French fries topped with cheese curds will help you sleep like a baby. When the bars start closing in Montreal, restaurants serving poutine are absolutely packed!
What's your favorite food when drunk?
Doner kebap on a toasted baguette with loads of mayo and french fries.
And pad thai.
@GirlFromJetCity - couldn't agree with you more about the side of hot man.
What's your favorite food when drunk?
If someone said "wings" then I missed it.
WINGS! WINGS! WINGS!
What's your favorite food when drunk?
Dynamite Yaki from Go on St. Mark's in the East Village.
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Dinner Tonight: Baked Potatoes with Broccoli and Cheddar
Posted by Nick Kindelsperger, November 4, 2009 at 4:15 PM
Seriously Asian: Burmese Chicken-Coconut Soup
Posted by Chichi Wang, October 16, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Dinner Tonight: Beef and Dark Beer Chili
Posted by Nick Kindelsperger, October 12, 2009 at 4:15 PM
Eat for Eight Bucks: Hot Mushroom Sandwiches with Sweet Potato Fries
Posted by Robin Bellinger, September 22, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Seriously Meatless: Mole Aproximado
Posted by MichaelNatkin, September 9, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Xie Xie: An Asian Sandwich Shop (What a Concept)
Posted by Ed Levine, August 4, 2009 at 11:00 PM
The Making of Michael White's Fusilli at Marea
Posted by Nick Solares, July 13, 2009 at 2:30 PM
My Mothers Mexican Chicken Casserole, basically th best thng evr
Posted by icelandadam, February 25, 2009 at 2:38 PM
Eat for Eight Bucks: Cornmeal Crepes, Mushroom Ragout, Fried Egg
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@caroliiine yes, i thought about currypan too when i saw that! i would LOVE some curry-filled donuts!