Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[Aptus]

Which reminds me, there is a Soviet-bloc dish directly inspired by kimchi using (fresh) carrots. It is delicious, but sadly not commercially available anywhere west of Ukraine, apparently, but it seems pretty easy to make at home.

It's shredded carrots, onion, garlic, black pepper, sugar (optional), salt, coriander, chilli, vinegar and cottonseed oil (or any other vegetable oil, if need be). I need to make it some time.

So, having returned home, I decided to go make it.

Spoiler: Phone-tier photo: (click to show/hide)

Results: OMFG SO GOOD. It's supposed to be refridgerated for a couple of hours before being served, but I can hardly resist the temptation right now. It doesn't look like much, it's simply shredded carrot with seasonings, but I WILL make more of it (once I buy a grate, because I had to borrow one from my neighbors because I could swear I had one left by the previous tenants).

E: Used THIS recipe, except I only used two carrots, although large, about 220 grams (7.75 oz), the rest as specified.

Damn it, now I have to go to the store tomorrow. I was already planning to do it but... damn now I have to :p

[timferius]

Made Meatballs for the first time last night. Surprisingly like playing with Playdough. Turned out quite well actually! Meant to take a photo of the Meatball sandwiches to share with you guys but, uh, I got hungry.

[penguinofhonor]

Made Meatballs for the first time last night. Surprisingly like playing with Playdough.

I have never seen a more positive statement about handling raw meat.

Meatballs are awesome though. It's been way too long since I've made spaghetti and meatballs.

[Aptus]

Today I am continuing in my quest to keep losing weight while still eating tasty as hell food. On the menu tonight was homemade salmon pasta.

Salmon
Broccoli
Shredded spinach
Haricot Verts
Capsicum

All cooked up in a frying pan with some soy sauce and Crème fraîche. Seasoned with salt, pepper, thyme and a hint of chile.
Served with whole grain pasta.

I love cooking dinner
Breakfast and lunch I am way less imaginative, I have basically eaten the same thing since summer started, good thing I find both the meals really tasty. Oatmeal with a banana and a cooked egg for breakfast. Kvarg (no idea if there is an english word for it.) with walnuts for lunch.

[MaximumZero]

So, since I never posted it in here, only in the happy thread, I should probably do so.

I conquered the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion. I had one grated onto a plate of nachos and plowed my way through the whole thing.

[Aptus]

So, since I never posted it in here, only in the happy thread, I should probably do so.

I conquered the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion. I had one grated onto a plate of nachos and plowed my way through the whole thing.

Nice, I loved that one. Such a nice chile taste to go along with the burn.

[timferius]

I was quite pleased when Google threw back images of a pepper, and not, you know, an actual scorpion...

[Aptus]

Now that you have gotten stung by the moruga you just need to try the Carolina Reaper
In my opinion the moruga was tastier though but this one wasn't bad.

[MaximumZero]

That bottle is $20. Holy shit.

[timferius]

Pumpkin Spice Lattes. My guilty, guilty secret.

[Sappho]

Dear lord, is it pumpkin spice season already?

[timferius]

Not up on the menu yet, but if you ask they have it.

[flame99]

Kvarg (no idea if there is an english word for it.) with walnuts for lunch.

The wikipedia page run through Google Translate says it's cottage cheese in English.

[Sappho]

Kvarg (no idea if there is an english word for it.) with walnuts for lunch.

The wikipedia page run through Google Translate says it's cottage cheese in English.

I'm assuming that's quark, or tvaroh/tvarog, which is not cottage cheese... It doesn't have an English equivalent and is generally only found in specialty shops in English-speaking countries. Actually, I think this was discussed a while back.

It's also delicious. Mmmmm. I freeze it with concentrated coffee mixed in to make frozen coffee pops. Sooooo good.

[Aptus]

Yeah, the 'Quark' stuff seems to be the same as Kvarg. It is awesome food. It's healthy, cheap and above all, tasty.
I'll have to try those coffee pops. I have eaten it frozen before though in conjuction with vanilla ice cream.

Cottage Cheese is more represented by 'Keso' here in Sweden.