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Shui Zhu Yu (Sichuan Boiled Fish) Recipe?
There's a recipe in Fuchsia Dunlop's "Land of Plenty" (I don't have the book in front of me, but I believe the recipe is for water-boiled beef, with a note that you can use fish in place of beef). I've tried the recipe only once and was lacking some important ingredients, but it was still quite good; I imagine that with the called-for ingredients, it would have been great.
sichuan gourmet, framingham. vegetarian options?
I've found it's the opposite usually; if I don't specify, it comes with no pork. Occasionally they ask if we want pork when we order.
Gen Sushi in Belmont is finally open
We tried it this week and echo all of the comments above. The place is tiny but quite nice inside, and the service was incredibly warm and friendly. As mentioned already, portion sizes were very generous. DC found the sushi fresher than our recent visits to Toraya; I really liked the agedashi tofu.
Sichuan peppercorns- duds?
We've gotten good ones from Penzey's (they sell online at www.penzeys.com), but I don't know whether they ship to New Zealand. (And we've never been to China, so I can't compare to ones you'd find there.)
Favorite Pressure Cooker recipes
We love this farro recipe by Lorna Sass: http://www.culinate.com/books/collections/all_books/heirloom_beans/lorna_sasss_scarlet_runner_beans_with_farro_risotto_and_saffron
How do you stock your Chinese kitchen?
What brand is your hot bean sauce? I've been looking online for a Sichuan hot bean paste, but I have no idea which brands are good.
Gen Sushi in Belmont is finally open
Thanks for the report! How is their selection of cooked dishes?
Bag lunches for adults
If you have a microwave, you might also freeze soups/stews in a tupperware at home. They'll stay pretty cold, especially in an insulated bag.
Globe Article on Seafood Substitutions.
They did. Here's the complete list of the testing they did:
http://www.boston.com/business/specials/fish_testing/fish_testing_results/
Loving the Lowly Okra -- recipes?
My favorite recipe is one from Madhur Jaffrey's "World Vegetarian". It's called something like "okra cooked in an Australian manner", but the ingredients are more Asian - garlic, chiles, soy sauce, sesame oil. You stir fry the (whole) okra with garlic and chiles on high heat for a couple of minutes and then cook on low heat until the okra is tender.
Farmers' markets, CSAs, Farm Stand Etc. for October 2011
Thanks for the info! Is the Newton market on Tuesdays? (That's what the Old Friends Farm page says, but it appears to be talking about last year.)
Farmers' markets, CSAs, Farm Stand Etc. for October 2011
I'm curious whether anyone's gotten ginger at any markets. I understand that Old Friends Farm, which is at the Copley market, usually has some in October, but it's hard for me to get over there on Tuesdays and Fridays. Any other places where I might get some?
Best of Babka?
I love this babka, too (they only have cinnamon, at least that I've seen). I think Sundays is right.
September 2011 Openings and Closings
The Harvard Crimson says Zinneken's is having a grand opening tonight.
http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2011/9/14/shop-waffle-arrow-square/
Favorite Recipes from 660 Curries?
We really like the coconut-smothered black-eyed peas (Bina's Lobhia).
Your nominees for a Boston Baked Goods Hall of Fame
For me, it's the chocolate cork there.
how to make amaranth cereal
Sorry to drag up an old thread, but I'm curious about cooking amaranth together with steel-cut oats. I usually soak the oats the night before (in water that's just been boiled) and then cook it the next morning for just a few minutes. I'm wondering if I can add in some amaranth with the oats initially, or if that will over/undercook. Thanks!
Down to the Wire CSA pick: Enterprise or Stone Soup?
I'm curious about Enterprise - I've seen them at the Somerville Winter Market selling citrus from Florida. Is there summer share local produce, or does it come from further away?
Seeking vialone nano or carneroli for Joe H's "absolute best risotto"
We have definitely gotten both at the Fresh Pond WF before, and I have seen them at Formaggio as well.
February Openings and Closings
The Al's in Harvard Square is now open:
http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2011/3/1/costello-caf-als-opened/
Does this kind of place exist?
What bakery items do you recommend? (I often see Mariposa at the summer farmers' markets and am never sure what to get.)
croissants there anyone in the Boston/Cambridge area, making wonderful croissants?
We like the ones at Burdick's in Harvard Square.
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Burdick's
Cambridge, MA, Cambridge, MA
veggie chickpea/garbanzo soups...any favourite recipes?
If you happen to have Marcella's Italian Kitchen by Marcella Hazan, the chickpea soup in there (pasta e ceci) is wonderful. It calls for meat broth, but we've always substituted vegetable broth.
Gourmet Chocolate Bar Shop?
We've gotten some bars at Formaggio that were quite old; I've actually had better luck at Cardullo's (although I've never seen Amedei at Cardullo's). Now we mostly order online from Chocosphere.
eggplant recipes that don't involve tomatoes
A popular Taiwanese recipe is three cups eggplant; the sauce is a cup of soy sauce, a cup of rice wine, and a cup of sesame oil (plus ginger, garlic, and basil).
Is Pinkberry ever going to open in Boston?
According to the Harvard Crimson from a few days ago, they'll be opening in Harvard Square in the spring (in the old Alpha Omega building):
http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2010/8/28/new-restaurants-harvard-square/
Yet Another Promising New Chinese Place - Golden Garden Belmont
Whether Chinese restaurant menus say chives or leeks, it seems like they mean Chinese chives (aka garlic chives, or 韭菜).
Yet Another Promising New Chinese Place - Golden Garden Belmont
We only tried them once at Beijing Star; they were definitely knife cut (刀削面), and although I wouldn't call them gooey, they were definitely soft and didn't have any of the chewy bite we were hoping for.
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Beijing Star Restaurant
835 Main St, Waltham, MA 02451
Yet Another Promising New Chinese Place - Golden Garden Belmont
Does Unique make their own knifecut wheat noodles? I adore those...
