Pata_Negra's Profile
Pizza with egg topping?
yes it'll work. haven't made it myself but i have eaten it in Chile (pic: http://bonvivant.shutterfly.com/pictures/726).
Ten Types of Foodies
lol... thanks for the fun link.
i'm #1, 3, 4, 6 and 10.
please explain the Nutella thing. it's very normal where i am (in Europe). don't blog but i like making pics of food and beer more than cooking!
The truth about pork rinds ... scratchings, chicharron, etc
in German it's called 'krustenbraten'' (= crispy pork with crackling) and the cold cut that shares the same name.
anddddddddd..... Vietnamese pork rind shreds called "bi". in rice paper rolls or with rice (i am not a big fan of rice but this rice dish with pork rind shreds is fantastic.
Which Types of Restaurants Fascinate You the Most?
pub-cum-restaurants in Germany in small medieval towns/villages. usually in a medieval half-timbered house/building, good simple food, good beer, good price and always a clean toilet.
Raw asparagus - Who knew?
also try it raw and shaved. preferably grown in some places in Europe and in season.
Nothing to be said about Dresden?
i spent 4 days in Dresden last week... didn't look up any specific places to eat because i normally prefer to eat and drink at (brew)pubs where traditional German food is served. i do try at least once to eat something Asian but it's a disappointment every time.
i did have goose breast at lovely Brauhaus am Waldschlösschen (Dresden).
Where does soup rank in your food favorites?
#1 of all favourites! any kind of soup!
but........ you have bread on your list. i hate to choose between bread and anything else, especially if it's German.
my ranking from your list: bread, soup, beef, potatoes.
You're alone in a strange place...
never ever.
not only because i'm deeply introverted but also eating/enjoying a meal is a very intimate thing.
Your plans for New Year's Eve?
i'm rarely home at christmas/new year/birthday. escaping (quite literally) to east Germany this year and Leipzig is where i will be on new year's eve. plan to drink as much Gose as possible, then sleep. peace and quiet, no people, no noise.
New world wine in the old world?
usually in wine producing countries people drink their own. i used to know some such people who would never touch anything else. and why not, it's cheaper and closer.
yes, new world wines are _also_ popular in some (western) European countries. (North) American wines are very unpopular here.
how delighted i was to see wine menus in Chile, they categorise the wine by valley/region/area. only Chilean wine. they don't even want to drink their neighbour's or anyone else's wine!
i drink them all, but it comes down to the location. wherever i go i try my best to drink what that country produces. (the most painful was 3 trips to China :) )
wine from a plastic cup
at home i always use proper glassware but when travelling i often have no choice but drink wine and beer out of flimsy disposable plastic cups...
Where to repair Gaggia Classic espresso machine?
indeed. it's not so hard to fix it on your own. my other half took my beloved Gaggia Classic apart and repaired it for me. even decalcified it thoroughly as well. works perfect again. now i have to decalcify it a lot more often to prevent calcium build-up.
50 of the world's best breakfast
it looses all credibility when i see 'traditional German breakfast'.
i think it's more like breakfast (food) around the world. some photos are okay, some are probably made with a cell phone.
typical Argentinian breakfast: real coffee and many medialunas! they are very small and coated with a sweet buttery glaze.
typical Tibetan breakfast: tsampa and an endless pot of yak butter tea
in Taiwan i saw some people eat braised pork knuckles for brekkie
zeeuwse bloem / zeeland flour
it's a soft flour which is not suitable for baking breads but ideal for making biscuits and waffles etc. if you can find flour from some place by the sea then use that. otherwise you can just use normal flour but your cookies will be stiff/hard(er).
Food and Toys (yes, together.)
clever and beautiful.
http://cjboffoli.500px.com/disparity/
How adventourous are you?
don't worry. China is quite easy to travel around and eat. get someone at the hotel to write down for you things such as addresses of restaurants, you can't eat this or that, you're a vegetarian etc.
i always get someone to write down for me names of local dishes, show the waitress and choose. but most of the time if i see some busy restaurant i just walk right up to people eating and point at something that looks good.
and what it's like to be in Peking on your own? it's fine. the gawking is hilarious! stare back a lot :D some will turn red lol. now give a kind smile.
enjoy the attention ;)
Merken (Chilean Spice Blend) ?
Merkén smells gorgeous! it was hard enough for me to find the smoked version already as soon as i left southern Chile (where i hit the Merkén 'jackpot'). good luck with your search!
at first i also collected all the supermarket packages but quickly found out the quality was far inferior to artesanal smoked version. i came home with 4kg of Merkén all from different places i passed through!
some pics for those who have never seen this wonderful chili mix before:
artesanal version sold at the market. rarely a disappointment: http://bonvivant.shutterfly.com/pictures/520
supermarket version, mostly worthless/tasteless: http://bonvivant.shutterfly.com/pictures/541
dried unsmoked goat's horn chilis: http://bonvivant.shutterfly.com/pictures/526
smoked goat's horn chilis: http://bonvivant.shutterfly.com/pictures/599
Favorite recipes featuring beer as an ingredient?
i always use smoke beer in a braise (shanks, brisket sort of cuts).
Thai Command of English over other East Asian Cultures?
i have to take off straight away but i will answer your question about the king:
the king is utterly revered. even before every movie starts you must stand up and pay homage to the king.
Food on a Stick
skewered grilled mackerels are a speciality in Munich during Oktoberfest. look to south east Asian or Taiwanese street food for inspiration. tofu skewers, blood cake skewers, whole squid skewers, intestine skewers... use your imagination... the Taiwanese have already thought of it.
my favourite are the lowly chicken wings threaded on 2 skewers for easy turning, young small potatoes. (and souvlaki of course!)
What do you look for in beef jerky?
i too have tried many kinds but only like Vietnamese beef jerky. i could eat it by the lorry load!
Trip to Chilean Wine Region(s)
i visited some vineyards in Colchagua valley in April. spectacular!!! i'm not ashamed to admit i'm a new world wine lover! there are many wine producing areas in Chile but i chose Colchagua first and am glad i did.
some info about Colchagua valley i found. lots of info on the interwebs:
http://www.laplayawine.com/chilean_wine_country_colchagua.htm
http://www.bbc.com/travel/feature/20110720-chiles-wine-region-comeback
German Platter
maybe it was a potato spread? in German it's called "Erdäpfelkas".
i love 'snack time' ('brotzeit'/'vesper') in southern Germany. i remember these common bits on a platter (some you've already mentioned):
smoked ham, (schinken)wurst, brawn (both white and red kinds if possible), course pate^, obazda (a mixed cheese).
The "New or Neglected Cookbooks" Thread
cooking from them? noooo.
i still haven't opened some of mine since last looked at in the book shop. David Thompson Thai food, Silver Spoon and more!
recently visited Taiwan and brought back some heavy ones to read and look at the photography. this expensive obsession has got to end. these books and mags are taking over my house!
How do you like your coffee?
i like my coffee to taste like proper coffee: double espresso. strong, thick, and black.
same with my tea. very strong and nothing added. must be leaf tea and pure (as in not blended/floor sweepings).
Hot where you are????
funny photos.
thankfully it's not that hot here. it's supposed to be the height of summer where i am but the weather is more like autumn. actually i don't mind this lousy summer at all having just returned from a tropical island where the heat (and humidity) is almost unbearable. e.ve.ry.day!
Poll: Would you eat a dog
"Im not talking about your housepet...dogs raised on a farm or facility specifically for the purpose of being slaughtered to be eaten.
I never have...but if I was in Korea or somewhere it was on the menu I would definitely try it."
yes, i would, according to the way you put it. why would it be different from eating intensively reared pork/chicken etc?
i saw (from my bus window) many dog and cat restaurants in northern Vietnam. really a lot of dog and cat restaurants i've ever seen on one street. the most gut wrenching sights however are all in (usually small towns) China. i did want to try but my companion was distraught to the point of tears i had to forgo my dog dindin. i once posted butchered dog photos on some photo storage sites but they deleted them.
do try it if you see it!
Taipei - need recs?
beef noodle soup is a must, but i found out i quite enjoyed other kinds of noodle soup as well.
here comes the smell...... stinky tofu is no big deal, actually i like it more than oyster omelet thingie.
i really love sliced goose in Taiwan. found these places only by chance and in small alleyways.
(just got back from Taipei a couple of hours ago and am missing the fantastic food! :( )
What to have in Germany?
*sits next to LinguaFood* (du Schweinchen, du. :) i'm currently on my second week in northern Taiwan and my hotel lounge has Warsteiner on tap!!!
to OP, stay away from Warsteiner, 'der -echte- Koenig unter den bieren' lol ... Munich will be your most fabulous beer stop on this trip. drink as much Augustiner beer as you can, on top of all the beers recommended so far even if that means you come home a drunk for a while.
and if you ever see Jever, make sure you do not miss the chance to drink this lovely beer.
Do you have food goals?
yes, always.
short term (i'll be in Taipei shortly for a week): eat as much beef noodle soup and anything that looks good, and try to visit a tea house a day.
hopefully next summer (my heart is set on Longyearbyen/Svalbard): arctic food
