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Report: 2nd Annual Toronto Chowhound Picnic
It was:
-shrimp malabari (orange curry)
-mussel fry
-malabari roti
-appam
all from Maroli on Bloor
Strangest chow you've eaten?
Shirako at Tsukiji
白子, literally "white children", i.e. fish sperm. I'd do it again.
A Tale of Two in Koreatown: Diaspora Departures
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Maroli
630 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6G1K7, CA
iNoodle
623 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6G1K8, CA
A Tale of Two in Koreatown: Diaspora Departures
Having migrated here half a decade ago, the serious dearth of credible ramen has given rise to my recurring Toronto nightmare: cold, alone, and in search of noodles.
The most recent flirtation has been iNoodle, excitement heightened by hearsay and novelty; would it be as sultry? The bilingual menu (lingua franca: Korean) highlights the show piece: tonkotsu. The soup while cloudy lacked the complexity of a heavy pork bone stock, the noodles themselves insufficiently toothsome. The pork, while tasty was unfortunately on the lean side of artery clogging.
The conversation with the waitress regarding the provenance of the cooks ends up in Mandarin.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sliua/2102970782/
A hypothetical jay-walk across Bloor lands us in South-Indian Maroli. The off-menu lamb shoulder soup is clear strong broth textured by caramelized onions, soup softened croutons, and marrow bones to the delight of suction devotees.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sliua/2102190487/
The shrimp Malabari starts with an acidic tinge of tamarind tempered with the sweetness of coconut. Spicy remnants are mopped up by flaky roti.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sliua/2102190579/
Glutinous rice balls
That's an extremely good point. Having had both mochi and the chinese variety (my mother would refer to them as moi-zi in dialect), they are defintely different concoctions.
Having been confused about the boiled preparation, now that you mention it, it makes sense that what oohlala is referring to is tong yuen while I'm thinking of new year cake.
Glutinous rice balls
I'm thinking of mochi. I'm not quite sure what it's called in the various dialects (Mandarin, Cantonese.
New Year cake is definitely something else. Which is also delicious when deep fried.
Glutinous rice balls
Mmm, my mother always used another term but I suppose it's what I'm thinking of. Thanks, I will definitely have to do a comparison tasting next time I'm in Chinatown.
Glutinous rice balls
At the recent chowhound dinner, fickle inquired about Chinese glutinous rice balls. Last time I went (back in summer) Fong on Foods (46 Kensington Ave) usually has these with red bean or peanut fillings on the counter along with other chinese desserts. They also carry on the premise made tofu, sesame paste, and other various chinese (HK?) products.
I imagine other bakeries/groceries would carry these glutinous rice balls. Are they available elsewhere, in possibly superior variants?
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fong on foods
46 Kensington Ave, Toronto, ON M5T, CA
Best Falafel In Toronto
Hole in the wall Lebanese (?) take-out place with a couple chairs. Falafels are made fresh on order. Very busy during lunch.
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Eat a Pita
6 Cumberland St, Toronto, ON M4W1J5, CA
whats good in little italy nowadays?
I've had several decent experiences (now more than a year old) at La Forchetta. The prix fixe was a good deal when I was there.
http://www.laforchettarestaurant.com
' Many Savors ' - Candidate for WORSE TASTING DISH!!
I'd have to agree that Goldsor is probably the best of all the HK cafes I've had in the GTA. Why isn't there anything to the quality of say, Cafe Gloucester in Vancouver here?
'Awesome' Chicken Liver Pate
I was impressed by the JKWB chicken liver pate. Here's a picture of the delectable dish:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sliua/566885799/
Chowdown Report: Mill St Brewpub
The mini muffin I had was overbaked to the point of being rocky, but that's really a nitpick. I ordered the brewmaster (?) breakfast. The sunny-side eggs were somewhat unevenly done, peameal bacon ok, the sausages excellent, the home fries good, and the baked beans a tinge, oddly acidic. It was nice to be able to linger for awhile as the company was excellent.
The chocolate shot at Soma was unbelievably good, while the pomegranite gelato was a bit grainy while the Madagascar vanilla was tasty and smooth.
Ethiopian Food - Recommendations Please
This place is addis ababa
http://www.torontolife.com/guide/restaurants/african/addis-ababa/
Santoku knife from Loblaws/PC - feedback
For what it's worth, Cook's Illustrated retested chef's knives. The Victorinox Fibrox 8-Inch chef's knife came out on top versus Glestain, Kershaw, MAC, Sanelli, Wusthof, and Furi chef's knives by a slight margin. Part of the charm is the thinner spine and the nice grippy handle. It's a nice knife that's a great value. I bought mine at Tap Phong (Spadina & Baldwin) and it's served me quite well. Nikolau's at Queen and Bathurst also carries them (and a host of other knife brands).
Restaurant Supply Toronto
If you're looking for just heavy slabs of uncoated aluminum cookware, Tap Phong definitely fits the bill.
kitchen knives...where in Toronto
If you're looking to purchase online paulsfinest.com is Canadian and carries Misono, Hattori, and Masahiro as well as the usual suspects. No murder on customs thankfully.
Japanese BY Japanese
Kaiseki-Sakura
556 Church Street, Toronto, ON M4Y 2E3
416-923-1010
Just a little bit north of Wellesley, on the west side.
Kaiseki Sakura
Has anyone been to the Kaiseki Sakura on Church (near Wellesley)? Seems like it's newly opened, took a glance at the menu on my way to Biryani House.
Crepe place on Bloor
Last I remember, the Crepes A Go Go is at Bedford and Bloor, not St. George.
http://www.torontobrunch.com/article.php?a_id=799
