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What are your favourite ingredients right now?
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I'm using a lot of celeriac thanks to a Jamie">http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/bread-recipes/stuffed-focaccia-prosciutto-celeriac-rem">Jamie Oliver remoulade recipe that I found
it's delicious and very simple to make. I'm putting it shredded or julienned in almost every salad now (as well as using it to practise knife skills!)
Poll: Are These Dishes Played Out?
SO sick of salads of baby greens, goat cheese, dried berries, and nuts. BORED.
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Yes, Eating Hemp Seeds Is Legal
Hemp seeds (hemp hearts) are the most delicious little things. They can be used, toasted or untoasted, in a lot of dishes including pastas, salads, and pestos. I think of them sometimes as a slightly cheaper (but equally buttery) substitute for pine nuts. Sometimes I eat spoonfuls straight from the bag.
In addition to the other countries you mentioned, Canada (yay home!) grows a lot of hemp.
What are your favourite ingredients right now?
I SWEAR that html looked fine in the preview.
What are your favourite ingredients right now?
I'm using a lot of celeriac thanks to a Jamie">http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/bread-recipes/stuffed-focaccia-prosciutto-celeriac-rem">Jamie Oliver remoulade recipe that I found
it's delicious and very simple to make. I'm putting it shredded or julienned in almost every salad now (as well as using it to practise knife skills!)
Poll: Are These Dishes Played Out?
SO sick of salads of baby greens, goat cheese, dried berries, and nuts. BORED.
Have You Heard of JoJos?
I definitely had those growing up in British Columbia, but they were called "mojos." I remember getting them from the safeway hot prep foods section for lunch in high school.
Poll: Do You Buy Store Brands More Often Than Name Brands?
Yep: President's Choice (Canada) makes some truly amazing products. I don't even really think of them as a generic store brand, but rather an empire of delicious (and healthy and cheap).
This Week at Serious Eats World Headquarters
That lingonberry jam sure is awesome!
Culinary Ambassadors: Breakfast in Manitoba, Red River Cereal
It's in BC too. I remember my Ukranian-Albertan farmgirl Grandma making it for me when I was little.
Chain Gang -- Do you secretly love a chain restaurant??
taco bell. TACO BELL.
Where to eat in Vancouver?
More votes from me for Vij's, Hapa Izakaya (IS SO GOOD), Salt Tasting Room, and the Irish Heather.
New recommendations: Lolita's (modern Mexican), Kadoya for sushi, Franco-German La Brasserie, gastropub Six Acres, and Caffe Artigiano (branches everywhere downtown) for coffee. Seriously, go to Artigiano for coffee. They do magical things.
The western end of Robson St. has a hot mess of Korean restaurants, Japanese noodle shops, and izakayas, which are usually full of Korean and Japanese people respectively and that's always a good sign! I'd suggest wandering the few blocks checking menus for what appeals to you.
Definitely go to the Granville Island Public Market. You can assemble a lovely picnic of fresh breads, cool cheese, and local vegetables (heirloom tomatoes!). Smoked salmon! (I do recommend the adorable little harbour ferry from downtown, but you can drive in or take the bus. It's not a real island, it's a peninsula.)
Capers is a natural grocery store (now owned by Whole Foods) which has an excellent deli and in-house bakery. There's one downtown on Robson St. if you're just looking for a nice healthy lunch (disclosure: they're my employer, but I was devoted to the food there long before that was the case, so it's not just love-my-job bias talking here.)
If you drink, make sure to check out some of our local microbrews. We have so many amazing beers being made in British Columbia. I recommend trying out Howe Sound Brewing, Dead Frog, Phillips, and (the remarkably cheap for its level of deliciousness) Bowen Island.
I'd say you should avoid the Cactus Club (as well as its myriad cousins: Joey, Moxies, Earls, Milestones). There's far too much "casual fine dining" chain crap going on here. They're all completely okay and that's not good enough when there is so much interesting food available. The only chain that I might suggest that you visit is The Keg, which is a chain of mid-priced classic steakhouses with good quality food and drink. If you're looking for a more high-end steak, try out Gotham or Hy's (for that Mad Men experience)
Oh, and if you're visiting from afar and want to take some of our tasty maple syrup or smoked salmon home, "go native" and buy them at a grocery store. That's what we do! You'll save at least 30% compared to buying them from a touristy gift shop and they will be EXACTLY the same products.
ALSO if it's a nice sunny day and you have a few spare hours, walk the Stanley Park seawall. The views are gorgeous. You can also rent bicycles at loads of places along the north end of Denman Street, near the edge of the park.
VANCOUVER IS AWESOME. Enjoy your trip! I hope it doesn't rain too much when you're here.
(phew. Longest SE comment ever.)
Good spots, London and Switzerland
Definitely do a dinner at St. John - the food is unbelievable. I went in February and had pigeon for the first time (delicious) and my friend had the most delicious skate. It was unforgettable.
What Was The Best Thing You Ate This Weekend?
Perfectly ripe Reed avocado spread on toast with a little chunky grey sea salt accompanied by chunks of Rocinante rosemary goat cheese. Simple, but perfect.
Where to eat in Vancouver?
More votes from me for Vij's, Hapa Izakaya (IS SO GOOD), Salt Tasting Room, and the Irish Heather.
New recommendations: Lolita's (modern Mexican), Kadoya for sushi, Franco-German La Brasserie, gastropub Six Acres, and Cafe Artigiano for coffee. Seriously, go to Artigiano for coffee. They do magical things.
The western end of Robson St. has a hot mess of Korean restaurants, Japanese noodle shops, and izakayas, which are usually full of Korean and Japanese people respectively and that's always a good sign! I'd suggest wandering the few blocks checking menus for what appeals to you.
Definitely go to the Granville Island Public Market. You can assemble a lovely picnic of fresh breads, cool cheese, and local vegetables (heirloom tomatoes!). Smoked salmon! (There's an adorable little harbour ferry from downtown, but you can drive in or take the bus. It's not a real island, it's a peninsula.)
Capers is a natural grocery store (now owned by Whole Foods) which has an excellent deli and in-house bakery. There's one downtown on Robson St. if you're just looking for a nice healthy lunch (disclosure: they're my employer, but I was devoted to the food there long before that was the case, so it's not just love-my-job bias talking here.)
If you drink, make sure to check out some of our local microbrews. We have so many amazing beers being made in British Columbia. I recommend trying out Howe Sound Brewing, Dead Frog, Phillips, and (the remarkably cheap for its level of deliciousness) Bowen Island.
I'd say you should avoid the Cactus Club (as well as its myriad cousins: Joey, Moxies, Earls, Milestones). There's far too much "casual fine dining" chain crap going on here. They're all completely okay and that's not good enough when there is so much interesting food available. The only chain that I might suggest that you visit is The Keg, which is a chain of mid-priced classic steakhouses with good quality food and drink. If you're looking for a more high-end steak, try out Gotham or Hy's
Oh, and if you're visiting from afar and want to take some of our tasty maple syrup or smoked salmon home, "go native" and buy them at a grocery store. That's what we do! You'll save at least 30% compared to buying them from a touristy gift shop and they will be EXACTLY the same products.
ALSO if it's a nice sunny day and you have a few spare hours, walk the Stanley Park seawall. The views are gorgeous. You can also rent bicycles at loads of places along the north end of Denman, near the edge of the park.
VANCOUVER IS AWESOME. Enjoy your trip! I hope it doesn't rain too much when you're here.
(phew. Longest SE comment ever)
How Long Would You Wait in Line for Food?
I'm happy to wait up to an hour at a very few places that I already know are completely worth it.
One usually has to wait at least half an hour at my most favourite restaurant (Pagliacci's in my home town of Victoria, BC, who don't take reservations. EVER.) They make it worth your while by regularly bringing by little mugs of red wine and once you've tried their bread (hot greasy salty perfect foccacia), you'd happily wait too.
Pine nuts substitute for pesto?
Hemp seeds.
It's sort of left-field, but I've been experimenting with them lately and they have a lovely oily-buttery taste just like pine nuts (but it's all omega whatever goodness). I've done pesto with them and they work beautifully. I get mine bulk at whole foods.
Critter Wines: Do They All Suck?
Chat-en-oeuf (obviously the label shows a kitty sitting on an egg) is great and affordable ($13-$15 in Canada). I'm not normally a rosé lady, but theirs is delicious!
Ice Pop Recipes
Coconut milk! Blend with fruit!
decadent and delicious and creamy, but vegan!
You might be a foodie if...
when you spend your birthday morning shopping the farmers' market and fishmongers, the afternoon cooking, and the evening eating the many-coursed dinner party with your friends and couldn't imagine anything that could possibly have made the day better.
Cook the Book: Jícama-Avocado Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
I want it now! Bring me a plateful, ok? Thanks.
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at work-What should I bring?
I'm having a little cinco party at mine tomorrow and among other things I'm making a huge bowl of pico de gallo, to serve with tortilla chips and on our tacos. My version is easy:
loads of tomatoes
some red onion
bunch of cilantro
- chop finely
fresh jalapenos to taste
- chop very very very finely
add the juice of a few limes and salt well
(it tastes better after a night in the fridge)
IKEA Food: Have you dined there?
I always always always buy a jar or two of the lingonberry sauce from the market (Syllit Lingon). It's the best jam to pair with (pretty much any) cheese and it's really tasty on toast. It tastes like it's related to cranberry sauce, but much nicer.
Cakespy: Nanaimo Bars
@jessie - it's pronounced nan-EYE-mo. It's a mid-sized town on Vancouver island, in British Columbia.
I'm so proud that BC has given the world a delicious palm-sized heart attack. It's ours, New York, so back off!
Cocktails and Spirits with Paul Clarke: Women and Whiskey
hells yeah!
I'm 27 and a lady. I hated whiskey as a teenager, growing up in Canada, because I thought they would all be similar to the ubiquitous cheap rye found at high school parties. At 20, I was working in a pub in England and a ridiculously fashionable and hip female regular always drank Jack Daniels on ice. One night I tried it and fell in love with American whiskeys immediately (though these days my tastes run more to Bulleit and Knob Creek). A year or so later, again working in a bar, a fellow bartender edumacated me on nice Scotches. I haven't found a love for Irish yet, but I do like it on occasion.
I'm baffled as to why certain drinks are still considered to be gendered, though I'd love to read some comments from men who love Malibu coconut rum (so gross).
How Do You Slip the Waiter Extra Tip Money?
Oh god! When eating out with a certain family member, I always have to tuck at least 20% in cash under a saucer or the bill folder, but secretly and only just as we get up to leave. I do this even for substandard service, as putting up with her garbage for an entire meal deserves fair payment (when do I get my tip?).
She thinks that it's generous to leave $100 for a $96 meal. Her reasoning is "if servers want to make more than minimum wage, they should get different jobs." This, of course, is ignoring the fact that they have that exact job *because* they (rightly) expect to make more than the minimum wage. ALSO: I have explained the way that tipping out the kitchen and bar works (having been a restaurant bartender in the past and survived off that tip-out myself...), but still, that has no effect. I cringe every time. Some people can see no logic.
Gluten-Free Tuesday: Juniper Berries
thanks for the post!
I have had two ounces of Juniper berries (also from World Spice!) sitting in my cupboard for a few months just wishing they were being better used. So far I've been crushing them and adding them to loose black tea, which is delicious, but I've been hankering for some new ideas.
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rhinny answered "Pre-Ground Nutmeg" to What Kind of Nutmeg Do You Use?
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rhinny answered "Heston Blumenthal" to Which Celebrity Chef Would You Most Like To Meet?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, October 5, 2010 at 11:30 AM
rhinny answered "panna cotta" to Which dishes are you sick of?
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rhinny answered "Bendy" to Straight or bendy, that is the question.
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rhinny answered "Paper" to Paper or plastic?
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rhinny answered "Nothing—things can go wrong at restaurants." to How Would You Deal With Restaurant Error?
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rhinny got 70% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Tofu?
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rhinny got 70% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Tea?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, July 12, 2010 at 7:30 PM
rhinny got 60% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Sushi?
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rhinny got 87% correct on How Much Do You Know About Beer?
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Hemp seeds (hemp hearts) are the most delicious little things. They can be used, toasted or untoasted, in a lot of dishes including pastas, salads, and pestos. I think of them sometimes as a slightly cheaper (but equally buttery) substitute for pine nuts. Sometimes I eat spoonfuls straight from the bag.
In addition to the other countries you mentioned, Canada (yay home!) grows a lot of hemp.