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Breakfast Biscuit Sandwich?
+1. Their Spicy Chicken Biscuit really hits the spot.
Fresh Edamame in Northeast Los Angeles?
Trader Joes sells 2 types of frozen edamame -- cooked, and uncooked.
Singapore Food Trail @ Singapore Flyer
Also remembered that we got some kaya toast and coffee at Ya Kun Kaya Toast on level 1 when we got there (it had just rained, and they were running tests on the Flyer to make sure everything was good to go, so we had time to kill). The kaya toast was fine, nothing amazing, but the coffee was nice and strong.
Why do you continue shopping at CostCo? I am underwhelmed. What do you appreciate about the warehouse store?
I buy organic chicken and organic ground beef at Costco, organic milk, as well as organic strawberries, blueberries, and other fruits and veggies. It probably depends on your area -- if the demand is not there, they won't carry it. I live in So. CA and we definitely have a demand for organic items.
Singapore Food Trail @ Singapore Flyer
We did the Flyer at the end of March (wanted to do something different and thought kids would enjoy it) and checked out the Food Trail. It was fairly busy for 4-5pm. Had the TaiWah pork noodles which were quite good and ais kacang since that was also on my "must eat" list. Prices were a couple dollars higher than the usual hawker prices, but it was nice to enjoy some old favorites while checking out a modern attraction.
Why aren't eggs more prevalent in traditional Chinese/Taiwanese breakfasts?
Asian breakfasts tend to be carb heavy and light on protein. Congee, noodles etc. even Indian breakfasts are the same way - parathas, idlis, etc. Protein is expensive so it's not common is traditional meals eaten by the average person.
Airline Meals
Thy aren't required to feed you. You can bring your own food, or purchase theirs... It's your call.
Best Chain Breakfast?
Drive thru: It's a tossup between a Sausage McGriddle at McDonalds and the Spicy Chicken Biscuit at ChickFilA. Mcdonalds gets bonus points for having a pretty good sugar-free vanilla iced coffee.
Sit Down: IHOP. The pancakes with blueberry syrup make my day.
Corn Spinach Bell Pepper Feta Succotash?
We went to CPK yesterday for dinner (don't judge!). DH ordered their cedar plank salmon that came with a really good roasted corn, spinach, red bell pepper, and feta succotash. I could have eaten it as my entree, it was that good.
I'd love to be able to make something similar at home, but I'm not sure how to make the sauce/dressing for it. It wasn't too vinegary, or sweet. Any suggestions? I tried to google it, but only came up results relating to the CPK entree.
Flying with frozen boudin...
I dont think dry ice would be allowed in a carry on.
The big question is, how upset are you going to be if TSA makes you throw it away? You might be better off mailing it to yourself in dry ice via FedEx overnight to arrive the day after you get home.
Your favorite Trader Joes salads
Thai Citrus Chicken Salad
Chinese Chicken Salad
Roasted Beets/Goat Cheese
And, not a greens based salad, but the Spicy Ranchero Egg White Salad is great.
ISO The Keg's Chili Garlic Sauce recipe used for deep fried Calamari
Might be helpful if you tell us what The Keg is, or where it's located. Did you try doing a Google search?
Saag
Do a search for "sarson da saag" if you want true punjabi style saag. Also note that "real" saag isn't smooth -- it usually has some texture to it. Makes for better scooping with your "makki di roti". :)
Okay to leave quiche out tonight?
It's dairy and eggs. Do you really want to be responsible for giving everyone at the luncheon food poisoning?
One alternative would be to mix everything up tonight, and keep in the fridge. Bake in the morning. Or underbake slightly tonight, then finish off tomorrow morning. No soggy crust.
Indian home cooked food delivery in Los angeles?
I've seen the ad for this service in the Indian paper, but I don't know anyone who's tried it.
http://www.tiffinready.com/index.html
Trying to find a certain candy available in Taiwan in the late 1980s!!
Could he be looking for Haw Flakes? They don't have a spiral design on them, but they fit the other criteria. I can always find them in any asian market in little cylinders, a few cylinders to a packet.
I've got 20 hours in Singapore...
... and I want to eat as much as I can. :)
We arranged a 1 day stop in S'pore to visit my family. Dinner will be with the family, but we are free for breakfast and lunch and snacks. Usually I'm there for days and/or weeks and can eat around town leisurely, but this time we're just making a quick stop en route to India. Our 8yo and 6yo kids will be with us, but they are fairly adventurous eaters (my 8yo could eat fish cake and tofu everyday if I let him, and they both put chilli sauce on everything!). The family is in Pasir Ris, so we'd like to stay in the general area for breakfast. I must eat wantan mee while I'm there, and possibly fit in a good mee goreng also. For lunch, hubby is wanting to go to the Orchard Wisma Atria food court to get his beloved chicken curry mee that he loves so much. Plus I can fit in a bit of shopping. What else is good there in the food court or nearby? Any recommendations? We want local food for sure!
What is the one item you always leave Costco with?
Kirkland Vodka
Kirkland Paper towels
Kirkland TP
Kirkland liquid laundry soap
Cascade liquid
trash bags
Children's Claritin
Mountain High LF plain yogurt
3 pack english cucumbers
Babybel cheese
Kirkland Parmesan wedge
Salonpas
Hollywood Bowl dining options
If you want to eat there, Patina does table service for the boxes. It's decent.
Zankou opening in Reseda?
It's going to be inside the market. Supposed to open in a couple weeks.
What to serve with Banh mi at birthday party
My suggestion as well. I'd go with the asian hot and spicy chips (Calbi brand I think). Or some spring rolls. If you want to go a bit untraditional, you could do one of those cabbage salads with the crunchy ramen noodles in it.
New 'Menu Items That Need to Be Retired", 2012 edition...
Short ribs
ras el hanout
anything with the word "veloute" or "foam"
Canned jackfruit?
You can get the canned jackfruit in brine at some asian stores. SG Superstore carries it (look for the one that says "in water" instead of "in syrup"). I just got a can the other day from Valley Produce in Simi Valley too. I've never seen baby jackfruit though, only cut up pieces in the brine. I use the canned jackfruit for indian style spiced jackfruit (kathal ki sabzi). I just rinse it and cut it into smaller pieces.
Two Questions about Making Mini Cheesecakes
I've used the foil liners in the past. For a great "cheat" crust, use a vanilla wafer. Fits perfectly, and no need to prebake. :)
How do you stock your Chinese kitchen?
I have one of these, but we call it a clay pot, not a sand pot...
How do you stock your Chinese kitchen?
I'm of Indian descent but my mom and dad grew up in Singapore and Burma respectively, so I cook a lot of South East Asian food.
I always have on hand: Sauces: light and dark soy, seasoning sauce, oyster sauce, sambal oelek, fish sauce, kecap manis, sesame oil, garlic oil
Condiments: Fried onions, siracha, sambal pedas, Yeo's hot chili sauce, Maggi hot chili sauce, Yeo's sweet chili sauce, Spring roll sauce, pickled green chilis,
Pantry items: coconut milk, dried egg noodles, mifun noodles, rice wine vinegar, tapioca flour, corn starch, star anise, 5 spice powder, cinnamon, dried red chillis, curry powder (from Malaysia), assorted whole and ground spices, canned bamboo shoots, canned water chestnuts,
Fridge items: tofu, green onions, chinese sausage, garlic, ginger, frozen roti pratas, frozen potstickers, fresh red chillis
Equipment: 3 woks (2 nonstick - one large, 1 small, 1 steel for frying), rice cooker, cleaver, large "cooking" chopsticks, spider tool (for scooping fried items), wok spatula - 1 metal and 1 plastic for using in nonstick wok.
Dinner in or near Mission Hills?
L'Affaire Cafe on Sepulveda is supposed to be good. I haven't been myself, but my boss (who likes a good meal) goes there.
Costco butchers
I was at Costco over the weekend and asked if they would cut a large roast into steaks because I didn't want the precut steaks. The employee told me no, they do not cut any meat for customers. (I didn't actually want them to do it, but was asking because of this thread. LOL) This was in So. CA.
How do I avoid soggy mushroom pizza syndrome?
I also microwave them -- I put the slices on a plate and microwave for 45-50 seconds. that's just enough time to release the water. Drain, and then pat dry on paper towels.
