‘Where have you been all my life’ foods
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ZedLeg said:
Roast meat, I hated a roast when I was a kid but it just turned out my mum wasn't very good at cooking them. When I started making my own they were great. I don't eat meat now but I'll still find an excuse to cook a roast for other people every now and again.
Same with me. When I was 14, I went to a mates house where we used to play football after school. His mum insisted I stay for dinner and I had the most amazing roast lamb. I was around 25 when I had my first curry - lamb rogan josh, pilau rice and saag aloo, plus a peshwari naan. That was an almost religious enlightenment.Pretty much the reason for my thread above, but I'd say Pad Thai.
Never had one until a couple of weeks ago my friend dropped round one of those Charlie Bigham Pad Thais and it was bloody awesome, so now I'm making my own. Never had one before, always went for a thai green or red curry if I was having thai, but now I'm a convert.
Never had one until a couple of weeks ago my friend dropped round one of those Charlie Bigham Pad Thais and it was bloody awesome, so now I'm making my own. Never had one before, always went for a thai green or red curry if I was having thai, but now I'm a convert.
My father in law was Nepali and introduced me to Momochai - Nepalese dim sum, made with minced beef and lamb, chilli, garlic, ginger and bone marrow all encased in a lovely steamed dumpling.
Truly a damascene moment, though all too infrequently experienced these days - I must dig out the steamer
Truly a damascene moment, though all too infrequently experienced these days - I must dig out the steamer
Lotobear said:
My father in law was Nepali and introduced me to Momochai - Nepalese dim sum, made with minced beef and lamb, chilli, garlic, ginger and bone marrow all encased in a lovely steamed dumpling.
Truly a damascene moment, though all too infrequently experienced these days - I must dig out the steamer
You mean these? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momo_(food)Truly a damascene moment, though all too infrequently experienced these days - I must dig out the steamer
When I got back from Everest having lived in a tent for 2 months, I think I ate about 40 of those at the hotel! There were amazing. Racked up quite a bill, but worth it!
I don't drink milk, really scared of the stuff touching my lips. But I have it in tea/coffee and use it for cooking etc.
My partner took me to Thailand for my 50th and was worried I wouldn't eat the local food as it cooked a lot with coconut milk (same stuff as far as I'm concerned).
She needn't have worried. Green curry, red curry, pad thai's - I love the lot!
That, and stilton.
My partner took me to Thailand for my 50th and was worried I wouldn't eat the local food as it cooked a lot with coconut milk (same stuff as far as I'm concerned).
She needn't have worried. Green curry, red curry, pad thai's - I love the lot!
That, and stilton.
Lotobear said:
Yes, 'Momo' is what we call them for short!
Lovely things. Nepali food is very basic (as you will know), the staple is dhal and rice, but these are a real treat. That said the FIL used to knock up some very exotic dhals which were bloody lovely
I went to Nepal on a (sort-of) school trip. We were told not to eat meat. I ate nothing but momos and rice for 3 weeks Lovely things. Nepali food is very basic (as you will know), the staple is dhal and rice, but these are a real treat. That said the FIL used to knock up some very exotic dhals which were bloody lovely
On a job in Cornwall a few years ago and fancied Fish and Chips one night. Chippie had a deal on that included mushy peas, which I'd always hated. They were bloody lovely. Clearly school had put me off mushy peas a young age.
School also put me off curry (why were there always sultanas in it?) which I love, but at least I rediscovered that at uni rather in my 40's like mushy peas!
Re, Nepalese food, I used to live in Aldershot which unsurprisingly has a large number of Nepalese restaurants in the area, so why the hell have I never tried Momo? They sound good.
School also put me off curry (why were there always sultanas in it?) which I love, but at least I rediscovered that at uni rather in my 40's like mushy peas!
Re, Nepalese food, I used to live in Aldershot which unsurprisingly has a large number of Nepalese restaurants in the area, so why the hell have I never tried Momo? They sound good.
Edited by RizzoTheRat on Wednesday 5th October 16:02
I'm a pretty adventurous eater by most people's standards. It's the basic stuff I was given at boarding school that I can't bear. Baked Beans? Baked potatoes?? Ugh!
But A few years ago I discovered jellyfish salad at a Japanese grocery in Kingston on Thames. Really lovely stuff and I get the craving for it. Sort of sweet, but spicy and crunchy - love it! And then about 6 months ago I discovered fermented soy beans, which they call Natto. They're slimy and gooey, but served with mustard sauce, they're heavenly. I can't get enough!
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20200727-japans...
But A few years ago I discovered jellyfish salad at a Japanese grocery in Kingston on Thames. Really lovely stuff and I get the craving for it. Sort of sweet, but spicy and crunchy - love it! And then about 6 months ago I discovered fermented soy beans, which they call Natto. They're slimy and gooey, but served with mustard sauce, they're heavenly. I can't get enough!
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20200727-japans...
I'm allergic to fish
Growing up in the '70s fish was fish. Cod haddock plaice. Salmon was a rarity or in tins. Didn't realise until mid '30s that it was only white fish (parvalbumin is responsible apparently). Typical reaction is swelling of lips
I being a geek, I carefully set about trying all the 'fish', eating the ones that are phylogenetically the most distant to the white bony fish. So I found out I can eat
Salmon and trout
Mackerel oily fish and tuna includes eels (yum) and herring (not so yum)
All the sharks and rays
Crustaceans and molluscs
Realised I was chancing it when boning a bass and pricked myself with the bones causing a nettle rash
I can't tell you how amazing it was - like seeing a new colour. And the wine matches
Growing up in the '70s fish was fish. Cod haddock plaice. Salmon was a rarity or in tins. Didn't realise until mid '30s that it was only white fish (parvalbumin is responsible apparently). Typical reaction is swelling of lips
I being a geek, I carefully set about trying all the 'fish', eating the ones that are phylogenetically the most distant to the white bony fish. So I found out I can eat
Salmon and trout
Mackerel oily fish and tuna includes eels (yum) and herring (not so yum)
All the sharks and rays
Crustaceans and molluscs
Realised I was chancing it when boning a bass and pricked myself with the bones causing a nettle rash
I can't tell you how amazing it was - like seeing a new colour. And the wine matches
Has to be anchovies for me. Tried them on holiday in Tunisia some years ago and it was love at first taste. Only the ones in olive oil though, ones in vinegar sadly just taste of vinegar. I can only imagine they're even better fresh!
Been known to eat them straight out the jar!
Michael
Been known to eat them straight out the jar!
Michael
andyA700 said:
ZedLeg said:
Roast meat, I hated a roast when I was a kid but it just turned out my mum wasn't very good at cooking them. When I started making my own they were great. I don't eat meat now but I'll still find an excuse to cook a roast for other people every now and again.
Same with me. When I was 14, I went to a mates house where we used to play football after school. His mum insisted I stay for dinner and I had the most amazing roast lamb. I was around 25 when I had my first curry - lamb rogan josh, pilau rice and saag aloo, plus a peshwari naan. That was an almost religious enlightenment.LunarOne said:
I'm a pretty adventurous eater by most people's standards. It's the basic stuff I was given at boarding school that I can't bear. Baked Beans? Baked potatoes?? Ugh!
But A few years ago I discovered jellyfish salad at a Japanese grocery in Kingston on Thames. Really lovely stuff and I get the craving for it. Sort of sweet, but spicy and crunchy - love it! And then about 6 months ago I discovered fermented soy beans, which they call Natto. They're slimy and gooey, but served with mustard sauce, they're heavenly. I can't get enough!
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20200727-japans...
I can't get on with Natto. I love all kinds of fermented asian food, we make our own Kimchi but the fizzy beans aren't for me.But A few years ago I discovered jellyfish salad at a Japanese grocery in Kingston on Thames. Really lovely stuff and I get the craving for it. Sort of sweet, but spicy and crunchy - love it! And then about 6 months ago I discovered fermented soy beans, which they call Natto. They're slimy and gooey, but served with mustard sauce, they're heavenly. I can't get enough!
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20200727-japans...
RizzoTheRat said:
School also put me off curry (why were there always sultanas in it?) which I love, but at least I rediscovered that at uni rather in my 40's like mushy peas!
That brought back some memories. I remember the sultanas in curry at school and loved it, never put me off curry. My parents didn't feed me curry, they would give me a normal meal then get an Indian take away for themselves. I remember I used to get up in the morning and eat the leftovers cold, still love curry.Gassing Station | Food, Drink & Restaurants | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff