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Top Chef Fantasy Game
Thanks. I couldn't figure it out last night. Looks like I'm going to have to make a switch for the next episode.
Dinner in Everett: recs?
I've never been there for dinner. But I'm pretty sure you can get decent food and drink. The chef used to work for Emeril.
Dinner in Everett: recs?
I believe Alligator Soul (cajun cuisine) is close to Group Health. What kind of food are you looking for?
Paula Deen on foodtv
Better yet. You could change the channel and watch something the whole family can enjoy.
wedding favor ideas? special to washington or seattle.
mmmm.... Bread and Chocolate is my favorite. And you can get them at Fred Meyer's out of all places.
Cinnamon Rolls Northend
Patty's Eggnest is a great place for breakfast in Mukilteo. Don't know how old your son is, but it's very kid friendly too. I never have enough room for their cinnamon rolls. But I've seen it, and it looks yummy and gooey.
Kobe Sushi Sake & Grill - Bellevue
Has anyone been here before? I've never been to a robata before and now I'm intrigued.
Carne Asada - Meat?
Do you serve the skirt steak sliced into strips for tacos? Or chop it up?
Carne Asada - Meat?
Never heard of using the red wine vinegar. Always heard using lime or lemon. How long do you marinate for?
Asian Dinner for Timid Diners
I'm drooling and hungry. Just one thing. You're Vegetarian kare-kare wouldn't be vegetarian with the addition of shrimp paste. Unless your vegetarian friend includes some seafood in her diet. I also have to agree with going with Pancit Bihon over Palabok. ARe you making the sauce for the lechon kawali yourself. If so, how?
Carne Asada - Meat?
Which cut of beef and method is best? Skirt, Flank, Sirloin, etc. Marinated then grilled or not marinated at all, just S&P then grilled. If marinating, how long?
Another lunch rec in Seattle
Thanks for the reply. Matt's is a great suggestion. I haven't been there in awhile. I'm still looking for a great seafood place with Asian flair though. Cafe Campagne may be too fancy for her. And she hates cheese.
Another lunch rec in Seattle
I know there are a ton of posts already. My best friend from Junior High is visiting. We have a Friday lunch set aside to catch up next month. I also have not seen her in almost 10 years. She's always been a picky eater. However it sounds like her horizon may have expanded. She's fond of Japanese food, may include fusion type entrees. But she's also excited to try something distinctly Seattle, like the local seafood. I don't eat out much particularly in Seattle, since I live up north in Everett. Please advise! I'd love to treat her to a great CH experience, even for just a short couple of hours.
Does Guam have a unique cuisine? (moved from GT)
I'm sure you can google the recipe. The dish is called tamales gisu. The flavors maybe unlike the mexican variety. But it is still a base of masa harina (the white part) and the spicy meat filling (the red part). Instead of the mixtures layered on top of each other or mixed together, the mixtures are side by side. The texture is also smoother and less chunky. It's less messy and a lot prettier when you unwrap the package of goodness. You can eat a ton of the stuff. The package is also wrapped in banana leaf or plain foil (as seen in most cases) as opposed to corn husks.
Cooking show called "The Best"
I enjoyed this show to. Imagine a US version. Who would be your pick for the 3 chefs/cooks. I haven't caught it for a few months now. But my DVR is still set to record if ever it pops up again.
Top Chef - Restaurant Wars [Possible Spoilers]
Wow, those are tough judges. Should be fun to watch.
Do babies get spicy food in your "native" cuisine?
I think the distinction between heat and spice is a very good one. Introducing your baby to spices and flavors is a great start. There is definitely no rush in introducing your baby to hot and spicy foods. At the same time, if there is no need to serve different foods to your baby unless there are issues with food allergies. My 2yr old daughter eats many dishes with more herbs and spices, but not spicy. She gets some heat in her dishes because I often cook with ginger. Cinnamon is a great baby spice as it is provides a sweet warmth. I don't know what benefits or consequences are in feeding a baby hot and spicy food. I just figure spicier foods are disturbing enough to many adults, more so with babies. You're going to be the best judge. Just remember spicy going in will result in spicy going out. So if your baby is already fussy during diaper changes, I would hold back on the heat.
I was raised on spicier and acidic flavors. My parents always put a few whole thai bird chilies in our soup or stews and closer to the end of the cooking. My father would fish it out and put the chilies in his bowl of soup. We would get some heat. When I was 5 or 6, my father let me try some wasabi. He was prepared with a glass of fruit punch. But he explained exactly where I would feel the heat and talked me straight through till the heat disappeared. Easing into hot and spicy is probably safer.
Top Chef-Healthy meal
Interesting observation of Richard. I hadn't really thought about that.
Top Chef-Healthy meal
Wasn't Hung criticized for doing a lot of French dishes? Or was it that he wasn't doing enough Asian cooking? Both use what they trained to do, and do it well enough to win the challenges. That's what matters. I don't recall the judges complaining about Dale's flavors.
Top Chef-Healthy meal
It does look like Dale and the rest of the team will be on the chopping block from the video preview on Bravo's website. I'll stop now fearing I'll start a "spoiler vs. speculation" debate.
Top Chef-Healthy meal
You're absolutely right about Dale's diversity within Asian cooking techniques, ingredients and styles. I completely agree with everything you just posted.
Top Chef-Healthy meal
Who was the chef on Season 1 that focused mainly on healthy eating. She kept referencing foods that will "move you" or "make you move". I just remember an ugly carrot salad. Anyway, she would have probably been more fitting. But Sam is still more pleasant to the eyes.
Iron Rich Recipe
I thought that because of the zinc in spinach, it would actually deplete iron.
Top Chef-Healthy meal
And he didn't do Asian in the kids challenge. Didn't he make Brats and braised cabbage?
Head-on shrimp?
Yeah, it is all about sucking the heads. I grew up eating head on shrimp and never paid attention to the intestine. Can you de-vein the shrimp with the head still intact? I've always eaten shellfish dipped in soy and/or acid, hardly butter.
Mangosteens!
I didn't think you could ever get fresh mangosteens here. Wonder if it was smuggled from BC. I wish I still lived near the ID.
SPAM.....Who buys it?
I grew up hearing the same thing on Guam. That and we consume the most Tabasco per capita and drink more Pepsi than Coke. Honestly, I don't know.
Corned beef in a can
I've tried it when I was a kid. From what I can remember, it just taste like Vienna Sausage. It's spreadable. That's weird, right? Meat spread in a can.
