missclaudy's Profile
Any African Food in New Haven besides Ethiopian?
I'm visiting from out of town and wonder if there are any African restaurants?
Hot or cold Sauerkraut? How do you eat it and with what?
Love it with peanut butter on a cracker, love kim chi and peanut butter even more.
What's great at Sky Cafe Indonesian place in South Philly?
We eat anything and everything.
Kabocha in the Philadelphia/ Bucks County area?
Asian supermarkets, Weavers Way Coop, Mexican veggie vendor in the Italian mkt (The squash is not Mexican though, it's Asian) Essene Market. Kobacha is a superb, caramel flavored squash with dense flesh, I use it for pies,it's better,10 times more flavorful (less wet) than pumpkin. Try the huge Korean supermarket near Lansdale.
Have You Seen Fresh Meyer Lemons Yet?
They make THE best preserved lemons ! Slice them, pack them in kosher salt and fill the jar to the top with lemon juice. Turn every day for a month and voila. No need to refrigerate. I eat them on everything.
Restaurant for BIG Sweet Meaty Crabs????
Anyone know of a restaurant in Phila., South jersey or Delaware that specializes in great crabs? I read a review of a place that sounded great but forgot to bookmark it.
How do you do sour?
Pomegranate molasses ! Sweet and tart and sour . So great in marinade for grilled meats and then brushed on top after cooking.
Salvadoran in Upper Darby, pupusas
Thanks for the report, yucca and chicharrón are my favorite gullty pleasure in the world !
Bostonhound visiting Philly
I have had the pleasure of eating at Oleana 3 times in the past and can't
rave enough about the spectacular food there, it is in a class by itself ! Worth a trip to Cambridge !
I read that to make the ultimate hummus you have to remove the skins from the chick peas. I tried it once, the resulting h. was ultra creamy, very nice indeed BUT it's only hummus and to me, not worth the trouble.
BEST SOUTH INDIAN (kinda far,SO worth it )
Sorry you didn't have a good experience at the Dosa Hut. If you specify that you want less spicy
food, they will happily comply. This place is not the Ritz to be sure, the ambience is definitly low key .That said, there is no excuse for dry food. I have always had fine service. I only order the basic south Indian street food options (dosas, uthappam, several chats, breads) and find these dishes as close to food I ate and adored in India as any you can get in the US. For me, this place is a gem !
BEST SOUTH INDIAN (kinda far,SO worth it )
If you adore south Indian cuisine (my favorite food) take a little drive to Trooper,( 5 minutes
outside of Norristown) and get DELICIOUS dosas, (several authentic types,no fusion, no mozzraella,peanut butter or arugula dosa here thank the Gods) and all other manner of south Indian dishes. Many different chats, FANTASTIC breads, uthappam, you name it. They also have several biryanis and rice dishes, weekend specials ,delicious chutneys and sambar. All made to order ,fresh, fresh fresh !
Here is the websight: http://www.dosahutchathouse.net/ which is a little fancified, the place is so down home, cheap and DELICIOUS. Some Indian friends turned me on, I will love them forever ! Many Indian folks eat here, no wonder !!!!!!!
I love that the web sight warns you in such lovely flowery language: "If you are a neophyte to Indian cuisine, or particularly delicate of disposition, my advice would be to stipulate "mild" in no uncertain terms. This will give you the full benefits of the kitchen's incomparable seasonings, provide just a tantalizing touch of heat, and significantly reduce the danger of any possible peristaltic reprisals." Pretty great menu prose !
Salvadoran in Upper Darby, pupusas
Peter, hooray !!!!!!! Do they have fried yucca and chicharrón ? What kinds of pupusas do they have?
Can't wait to go !
no Basmati rice at Assi Market
While you're at it, stop in nearby at The Dosa Hut for the BEST south Indian food in the area, maybe the state ! We drive 40 minutes when the craving for a masala dosa overpowers us. It's so cheap, the ridiculous price of gas is offset !
http://www.dosahut.net/
The Best Thing I Ever Ate: Philly Edition
I forgot the delicious cubed fried potatoes which sit on top of the frisee.
The Best Thing I Ever Ate: Philly Edition
Best Lyonnaise Salad : Cafe Estelle. HUGE (like 1'x1'x1') house made lardon , tangy sherry vinaigrette, poached egg all atop a pile of frisee. One of the best things I have eaten in Philly ever.
The same salad at Parc paled by comparison.
What do you make from scratch &, if you had the time, what WOULD you make from scratch?
preserved lemons
ALPHONSO MANGOS IN PHILLY ?
I keep reading these are the BEST and they are available in the USA from India these days. Anyone seen them?
Capitol Hill for 3 days, Good not too fancy Restaurant Recs?
Lemme tell you, my finely tuned chow radar led me right here and the potato panchetta pizza
was spectcular. Great place, wish i had it in Philly. Loved the vibe too.
Capitol Hill for 3 days, Good not too fancy Restaurant Recs?
We love flavorful authentic food from anywhere, not too Gringoized.
Dumb Diners -- Maybe even YOU?
Hilarious, I am going to put some chutney into my poutporri burner to make my house smell my kind of delicious !
Best Authentic Thai and Vietnamese in and around DC ????
Please tell me your recs DC hounds. Really looking for not your same old made for gringos run of the mill dishes.
Best South Indian in DC ???????
Coming to town and want to know about South Indian Restaurants right in DC if possible. Anything from hole in the wall to deluxe.
New Thai Restaurant Coming to Chestnut Hill!
PRAY that it is good, please God, give us something delicious around here PLEASE!!!!!!
THE NEXT IRON CHEF: Respect (Season 3, Episode 5) [Spoilers]
Note to Iron Chef contestants: Take 5 minutes before you go on TV and learn how to use a pressure cooker, all you have to do is watch ANY episode of IC to see that you will have to know this. You could ask your granny or goggle "how to use a pressure cooker." How dumb is it that so many of these accomplished chefs are undone by this?
Anyone made Bittman's Braised Turkey? How was it.?
There are no weights for the turkey parts in this recipe it just says turkey thighs so I'm glad you reminded me that the timing could be off depending on the sizes of the parts. I too find his recipes cavalier in the timing department. Thanks !
Anyone made Bittman's Braised Turkey? How was it.?
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/12/dining/12mini.html
I think I would use wine for some of the braising liquid and keep 1/2 of the sausage out for the first hour.
I know this will blow the minds of my guests, I'm going for it.
Help please.!!!!!! CHESTNUT PUREE with canned puree.
Perfect, thanks, just what I needed to know.
