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Post by milee on May 14, 2014 9:05:29 GMT -5
Where I went to school, there was an Egytian restaurant. And the food in itself wasn't fabulous, but they had this delicious flat bread that was a bit spongy and sour. I still think about that flatbread. I wish there was an Egyptiam restaurant near me so that I can eat it again. Was it like Ethiopian injera? I love that stuff. It's awesome by itself and even better when you're using it to scoop up spicy bean and veggie dishes.
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Post by chiver78 on May 14, 2014 9:12:11 GMT -5
my Italian Nana taught me how to cook....that's what I grew up eating, mostly. that and whatever was cheap most of the stuff that comes from my kitchen these days are veggie-based stirfrys and pasta dishes. cheap and easy, I guess. and I make an Acadian chicken soup all winter long. if I have leftover white rice from making my aunt's Puerto Rican black beans and rice, I'll make fried rice and grill some protein. other than the Italian spreads I do up for holidays, I'm not sure I'd call any of my cooking any specific "cuisine" really. more of a mishmash of the various things I had growing up. going out to eat, I favor Japanese ( sushi), Mexican, and Tex-Mex places. I've never found an Indian dish I can tolerate (and I've tried many different and varied....) and don't care much for Greek food. I have a hard time with the various Asian restaurants b/c so many dishes use oyster sauce that I'm allergic to.
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Post by Sunnyday on May 14, 2014 9:17:41 GMT -5
Where I went to school, there was an Egytian restaurant. And the food in itself wasn't fabulous, but they had this delicious flat bread that was a bit spongy and sour. I still think about that flatbread. I wish there was an Egyptiam restaurant near me so that I can eat it again. Was it like Ethiopian injera? I love that stuff. It's awesome by itself and even better when you're using it to scoop up spicy bean and veggie dishes. Perhaps. that restaurant on campus has been my only exposure to Egyptian food.
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Post by Cookies Galore on May 14, 2014 9:28:38 GMT -5
Curry is just a catch-all term for a lot of types of dishes using spice and herb blends. There's Indian curry, thai curry, japanese curry, Caribbean curry, etc. Not all Indian food is a curry. Your prerogative to not like delicious Indian food, but it's not just curries. :-) omg, you know that the Japanese have their own curry?!! Most people don't know that. I'm really impressed. Well, actually it's the Japanese version of what they think Indian curry is, but it has such a special unique taste that I try to eat it whenever I get a chance!! And where I am, that is not easy!! There are a couple of restaurants in Philly (that I know of) that have it on their menu. Im so addicted to sushi that's all I ever order, though!
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Post by HoneyBBQ on May 14, 2014 9:46:40 GMT -5
I make and eat just about everything. Thai Chinese Cantonese Japanese Indian Tex/Mex Cuban African stews Italian German 'Southern' Polish. Like mentioned, I just like food. The only thing I don't do is sushi.
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Post by sarcasticgirl on May 14, 2014 10:37:54 GMT -5
Thanks- i just ordered this. I have had horrible luck with indian food at home. the only thing I am truly successful at is NAAN.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2014 10:43:35 GMT -5
I found a super easy no yeast naan recipe. I will have to wait until I get home to post it since I can't remember what webite it was on.
And I love thumbing though a cookbook as much as the next gal, but I love that the internet has brought the cuisines of the world to my fingertips and I don't have to order anything!
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Post by Sunnyday on May 14, 2014 10:53:08 GMT -5
I found a super easy no yeast naan recipe. I will have to wait until I get home to post it since I can't remember what webite it was on. And I love thumbing though a cookbook as much as the next gal, but I love that the internet has brought the cuisines of the world to my fingertips and I don't have to order anything! Yes for the internet, and I love the user tips and reviews on sites like all recipes. The only disadvantage is that I don't have all the recipes in a centralized location with pretty pictures. I finally decided to print out the favourites and put them into a binder. BUT it's WORK!!!!! And I tried to avoid that if possible.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2014 10:55:34 GMT -5
I bookmark the ones I really like.
Otherwise I google the recipe and usually one link will look familiar. And no one in the house is overly picky so if it is a different one than I used before it is not a big deal.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2014 12:05:53 GMT -5
I have had horrible luck with indian food at home. the only thing I am truly successful at is NAAN. DH used to make Indian food from scratch and was very good at it. Then he/we discovered a brand called Kitchens of India in the local grocery store; they're flat boxes containing foil packets of sauce for fish, chicken, vegetables, etc. Undoubtedly overpriced for what it is, but you can't beat the convenience and it tastes great every time. In answer to the OP- I eat just about everything except the odd bits of various animals- no organ meats and no weird sushi such as sea urchin or shrimp. Despite loving Indian food, I haven't tried goat or mutton because it just seems strange- not what I was brought up with. Given a choice of places to go out to dinner, I'd choose Indian, Thai or Italian.
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Post by Cookies Galore on May 14, 2014 12:15:04 GMT -5
I found a super easy no yeast naan recipe. I will have to wait until I get home to post it since I can't remember what webite it was on. And I love thumbing though a cookbook as much as the next gal, but I love that the internet has brought the cuisines of the world to my fingertips and I don't have to order anything! Yes for the internet, and I love the user tips and reviews on sites like all recipes. The only disadvantage is that I don't have all the recipes in a centralized location with pretty pictures. I finally decided to print out the favourites and put them into a binder. BUT it's WORK!!!!! And I tried to avoid that if possible. I use my cookbooks and I have a binder of recipes I use often, but for the ones I find online I keep organized using Pinterest.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on May 14, 2014 12:15:32 GMT -5
I'll eat anything and as far as I'm concerned, a new ethnic restaurant is a new place to try.
It's helped that I've always worked in a very international lab and usually people bring in food. We had an Egyptian scientist who was an incredible cook, but unfortunately wouldn't part with any of his recipes, dammit! When I lived in TX, we had several Hispanics and they brought in food for the lab (not Tex Mex) that was to die for. We've had Greek and Turkish scientists come in, as well as those from the Middle East and China. Most recently, we've had more Indians in the lab and have gotten food from them too.
It does make for some interesting potlucks!
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Post by Cookies Galore on May 14, 2014 12:16:24 GMT -5
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Post by sarcasticgirl on May 14, 2014 12:29:32 GMT -5
Yes for the internet, and I love the user tips and reviews on sites like all recipes. The only disadvantage is that I don't have all the recipes in a centralized location with pretty pictures. I finally decided to print out the favourites and put them into a binder. BUT it's WORK!!!!! And I tried to avoid that if possible. I use my cookbooks and I have a binder of recipes I use often, but for the ones I find online I keep organized using Pinterest.
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Post by yogiii on May 14, 2014 12:58:05 GMT -5
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Post by Tiny on May 14, 2014 13:00:57 GMT -5
The only limits I have on food are in the seafood and critter organ groups. Not to say I won't have shrimp in my Gumbo or pass up sushi - I don't routinely include seafood in my menu plans. I don't eat alot of meat either and when I do I stick to the typical American edible critter parts (so no chicken feet or cow tongue or livers). I've had goat and lamb and goose... etc. My homecooking these days is relatively simple (want to eat tasty food, maintain my weight, and not hemmorraghe cash (cost of food). I joke-ingly say I eat "old world poor people" food. I guess that could be a cuisine... (by old world poor people food I mean things like bean/lentil based meals or things with cabbage and onion as a base (hungarian? noodles are my new 'wow that's good! who'd have thought! food) or meals with potatos as a base. I mostly just try to avoid a plate full of 'beige'.
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Post by wvugurl26 on May 14, 2014 13:03:09 GMT -5
Ahh yogii I just bought a brand new cookbook yesterday! Why did you have to put that in front of me? DH is going to kill me if I bring home another one! To make it YM approved, buying a cookbook and cooking at home is cheaper than eating out. Just tell DH the baby wanted it if he even notices. Men are so oblivious.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on May 14, 2014 13:08:24 GMT -5
To make it YM approved, buying a cookbook and cooking at home is cheaper than eating outTrue and he can't argue that any of my dozens of other cookbooks contain the same recipes. Hi my name is DQ and I am a cookbook addict.
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Post by yogiii on May 14, 2014 13:11:01 GMT -5
Drama, you can buy the 2nd one I posted too. It has the word "science" in it so you can just say you need it for work.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on May 14, 2014 13:12:59 GMT -5
Are you people TRYING to get me in trouble?! Bunch of enablers.
I actually already own a couple similar cookbooks I got at my wedding shower. You know you own too many cookbooks when you start repeating yourself.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on May 14, 2014 13:18:50 GMT -5
Are you people TRYING to get me in trouble?! Bunch of enablers.
I actually already own a couple similar cookbooks I got at my wedding shower. You know you own too many cookbooks when you start repeating yourself. You know you have too many cookbooks when you have duplicates.....because you forgot you already bought it!
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Post by swamp on May 14, 2014 13:20:00 GMT -5
Are you people TRYING to get me in trouble?! Bunch of enablers.
I actually already own a couple similar cookbooks I got at my wedding shower. You know you own too many cookbooks when you start repeating yourself. Just buy one.
One can't hurt.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on May 14, 2014 13:21:07 GMT -5
Just buy one.
One can't hurt. It can when it morph's into half a bookshelf full.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on May 14, 2014 13:29:21 GMT -5
Ok, I keep seeing it............ what exactly *is* this "Southern" cooking you all hate? I'm curious, so be specific.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2014 13:35:07 GMT -5
Ok, I keep seeing it............ what exactly *is* this "Southern" cooking you all hate? I'm curious, so be specific. I'm going to guess that it's all the breaded and deep-fried stuff, overcooked vegetables seasoned with bacon grease, and pie crusts made with lard.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on May 14, 2014 13:40:37 GMT -5
What is wrong with using lard in pie crusts? It's how you get the flaky texture. Pie crust made without it tastes like crap.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on May 14, 2014 13:41:43 GMT -5
Ok, I keep seeing it............ what exactly *is* this "Southern" cooking you all hate? I'm curious, so be specific. I'm going to guess that it's all the breaded and deep-fried stuff, overcooked vegetables seasoned with bacon grease, and pie crusts made with lard. I only know one person who cooks like that and she's 96 I'll admit to the generally overcooked veggies growing up. I learned to cook them that way myself. I do try not to do that to every veggie I encounter.
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Post by wvugurl26 on May 14, 2014 13:43:15 GMT -5
Pie crusts and biscuits made with lard are delicious. Everything in moderation.
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Post by zibazinski on May 14, 2014 13:44:13 GMT -5
Any kind but Mexican. It hates me. The feeling is not mutual but I am only able to eat chips/salsa/guacamole.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2014 13:49:20 GMT -5
Here's the naan recipe for anyone who wants it: Ingredients Dough 9 ounces plain all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 ounces milk 2 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus extra for greasing Topping Nigella seeds, poppy seeds or sesame seeds, or chopped garlic and fresh cilantro leaves 1 tablespoon butter, melted, to serve Directions For the dough: Sift the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder into a medium mixing bowl. In another bowl, mix together the milk and oil. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the liquid mixture. Slowly mix together the dough by working from the center and incorporating the flour from the edges of the 'well', to make a smooth, soft dough. Knead well for 8 to 10 minutes, adding a little flour if the dough is too sticky. Place the dough into an oiled bowl, cover with a damp tea-towel and leave in a warm place for at least 1 hour, or until the dough has doubled in size. Then knock the dough back or punch the dough down, and divide and form into five equal-size balls. Preheat the grill to medium heat. Place a heavy baking sheet on the upper shelf of the grill to heat. On a lightly-floured work surface, using a lightly-floured rolling pin, roll the dough balls out quite thinly, ideally in a teardrop shape, but really this is just aesthetic. Sprinkle over your chosen topping: nigella seeds, poppy seeds, or sesame seeds, or chopped garlic and fresh cilantro leaves, and press into the surface of the dough. Place the naans onto the hot baking sheet and grill for just 1 to 2 minutes, or until lightly browned. Brush the naans with the melted butter and serve hot. got it here: www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/naan-bread.html
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