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[Michi]

It is just Feta guys pineapple...pfff...

You da man!

 

[boomchakabowwow]

Here’s dinner! Steamed pork-ribs w Taro root in black bean and garlic sauce.

White rice not shown! Haha

 

[chiffonodd]

Here’s dinner! Steamed pork-ribs w Taro root in black bean and garlic sauce.

White rice not shown! Haha

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Great pictures, makes me realize that it's after 5 and I'm hungry AF

 

[DitmasPork]

Friday’s globetrotting, plant-forward, spice driven supper—Qeema matar (Pakistani spicy beef mince and peas), Vegetarian Tex-Mex Chili, gailan with oyster sauce, and basmati rice. Plus, 8-veg salad with mustard vinaigrette

Texas, China, Pakistan—there’re affinities between these disparate cuisines on my dinner plate. Mustard oil in qeema connects with gailan (mustard family) and the salad’s mustard vinaigrette; cumin a significant seasoning in Tex-Mex chili and qeema.

 

[KDSDeluxe]

Food from yesterday

 

[dchang21]

i’m in tokyo, eating shabu at a restaurant. technically, i’m cooking my own food..

 

[Lars]

Nam Tok aka Thai waterfall beef salad.

 

[DitmasPork]

Nam Tok aka Thai waterfall beef salad.
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That looks really good. I love Thai style meat salads.

 

[Lars]

That looks really good. I love Thai style meat salads.

Thanks, me too, it's a great way to eat steak.

 

[Jovidah]

Okay you inspired me. Next time I have some confit legs I'm going to make a 'confitnara'... carbonara but with confit in place of the normal meat.
Probably going to be heavy as hell, but I have to try...

So I actually tried this... and it's actually quite nice. Also nowhere near as heavy as expected.
Had some leftover confit pheasant thighs (I think duck would work better). Just cubed it up, fried it up a bit instead of the usual guanciale et al, then proceeded as usual like you would for a carbonara.
I wouldn't say it's better than traditional carbonara, but also not necessarily worse. Just different...but worth trying if you have some excess confit meat. Also, the meat actually leaks less fat than I expected so I had to add some on from the confit pan.

 

[DitmasPork]

So I actually tried this... and it's actually quite nice. Also nowhere near as heavy as expected.
Had some leftover confit pheasant thighs (I think duck would work better). Just cubed it up, fried it up a bit instead of the usual guanciale et al, then proceeded as usual like you would for a carbonara.
I wouldn't say it's better than traditional carbonara, but also not necessarily worse. Just different...but worth trying if you have some excess confit meat. Also, the meat actually leaks less fat than I expected so I had to add some on from the confit pan.

This is inspiring me to make a batch of confit, the Chinatown markets I go to often sell duck legs at a reasonably price.

 

[Jovidah]

This is inspiring me to make a batch of confit, the Chinatown markets I go to often sell duck legs at a reasonably price.

I'm actually a bit late in the season with it. For me it's ideally an autumn and winter dish... largely because it means running the oven for an eternity and I'd rather do that at a moment when the excess heat is actually welcome in my apartment instead of problematic.

 

[KDSDeluxe]

Food from today

 

[DitmasPork]

I'm actually a bit late in the season with it. For me it's ideally an autumn and winter dish... largely because it means running the oven for an eternity and I'd rather do that at a moment when the excess heat is actually welcome in my apartment instead of problematic.

I'll probably make is sooner than later, want to give enough time for the confit to age. Regarding season, now is a good a time as any, better to make it was I got the inspiration rather than put it off, I'll get is done in the oven in about 5 hours—just gotta buy the legs, and splurge on olive oil to make the confit.

 

[Jovidah]

I'll probably make is sooner than later, want to give enough time for the confit to age. Regarding season, now is a good a time as any, better to make it was I got the inspiration rather than put it off, I'll get is done in the oven in about 5 hours—just gotta buy the legs, and splurge on olive oil to make the confit.

I think with the current olive oil prices it might actually cheaper to just do it in actual duck fat or goose fat, even if you have to go out and buy it. I'm not the biggest fan of doing it in olive oil either way; it becomes too 'oily'... preferred the taste of going full bird fat.

 

[DitmasPork]

I think with the current olive oil prices it might actually cheaper to just do it in actual duck fat or goose fat, even if you have to go out and buy it. I'm not the biggest fan of doing it in olive oil either way; it becomes too 'oily'... preferred the taste of going full bird fat.

Sadly, duck fat prices here are very high—I might consider lard, but no experience with the commercial lard sold here. Things to ponder.

 

[Michi]

Sadly, duck fat prices here are very high—I might consider lard, but no experience with the commercial lard sold here. Things to ponder.

I make my confit sous vide, using duck fat. That way, I don’t need litres of fat, and the sealed bags can go straight into the freezer. This really works well. It’s one of the perfect uses for sous vide.

 

[MarcelNL]

^that works for me as well...
you can also use Kidney fat, i found a reasonable source for organic bovine kidney fat a while ago, but duck fat is likely closer to taste !

 

[boomchakabowwow]

Tonight. I’m exhausted from two days in a row bass fishing from my kayak.

So quick meal. Bahn Xeo!! Vietnamese crepe.

Eaten w lettuce wraps. Like pancakes, the first one made is the ugliest

 

[KDSDeluxe]

Not cooking, but some meet prep. Beef fillet, the tip and head tied to get beautiful 8 steaks out. Without a lot of blend. Ripeye cap and Ribeye steaks. As well as gunaciale for the next time.

 

[boomchakabowwow]

Woke up hungry! Had a bag of frozen wontons, so a refrigerator dive was in order. Chicken/pork broth daikon wonton soup!

 

[Michi]

Buffalo cauliflower with ranch dip.

 

[DitmasPork]

Stir fried bitter melon, garlic, chili + fried tofu, soy sauce, sesame oil + gailan, olive oil + rice + duck egg, sanshō, shichimi togarashi

 

[Lars]

Penne with anchovies, garlic, chili, broccoli, lemon and parmigiano reggiano.

 

[Erik Mendel]

Aaaamen for sashimi.

 

[parbaked]

@boomchakabowwow mom’s steamed chicken with Chinese sausage and shiitake mushrooms…

Served with tomato and eggs and Chinese vegetable soup…serious comfort food!

I used fresh shiitakes…worked great!

 

[boomchakabowwow]

Dude. Tomato’s and eggs are the best partners! Wowzaaaa

 

[parbaked]

I made your mom’s steamed chicken a bunch of times since you posted.

My favorite way to make it now is to steam it in the marinating, mixing bowl and then plate…

 

[boomchakabowwow]

I made your mom’s steamed chicken a bunch of times since you posted.View attachment 322747View attachment 322748
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Nice! That’s a good idea!

 

[DitmasPork]

Jerk Chicken—boneless/skinless chicken breasts, marinated for a few hours, baked, pulled at 157f, sliced, plated with pan juice/scallion/shichimi togarashi/sanshō pepper.