The food and drink forum blog thread.

[mortlock]

if theres a way i can get some of whatever you make ill go in on it.

[renfield]

We should organize a music festival around it.

not joking

[RAGER]

WAGYU BEEF FESTPDX!!!!!!

[mortlock]

im down.

[RAGER]

I cannot find these anywhere. They're Thai fresh green peppercorns. I'm not sure if they're the same as Kampot peppercorns. I think I found them dried (they'll be here tomorrow) and I think I can find the ones in a brine locally but fresh is where it's at.



One of the things I wanna make is yam kop. It's a spicy frog soup. Wife is of course not on board. Here's a video of the process. The host is kind of annoying but I think he's genuinely excited about this stuff.

[Muffin Man]

Picked up some fancy Shoyu - label with everything written in Japanese, fancy. Just chanced into it at Amazoo link below. Has a nice woody note, not too salty, and off the charts Umami. Had it last night with Spanish saffron rice and sardines. Today I picked up a handful of various imported sardines, and a tin of cod livers! Never tried that but gonna next week.

https://www.amazon.com/Kishibori-Shoyu-Artisan-unadulterated-preservatives/dp/B005GQYXTC/ref=sr_1_3?crid=52CMGYB12OX1&keywords=shoyu+soy+sauce&qid=1573875371&sprefix=shoyu%2Caps%2C424&sr=8-3


Will try to get whole filets out the can next time

[Lumpy]

I really like that Migrationology YouTube channel. He's part Thai part American and lived in Seattle for a while, but speaks fluent Thai and married a Thai lady. His channel expanded to cover food almost worldwide now and it seems like he's really blown up - I think he gets paid to promote locations and cover their food because it's so good for tourism. But he started out by covering Thai food and it's with a depth and expertise that is impressive.

Here's a video from northern Thailand where he eats sai ua (sausages), fermented pork riblets, raw larb, and more. He must have a tapeworm, they eat So much food every episode. And he piles on extra chiles.

[Lumpy]

I would hate to eat that frog dish where it's been hacked up and there are bone fragments in every bite. 

His website has restaurant recommendations and would be good reference if you visit Thailand.

[RAGER]

Yeah but that's backwoods rustic. If I made it I'd just use legs cuz that's probably all I could find. That and I'm not sure I want to hack up a bunch of damn frogs. Eeeesh.

[Muffin Man]

Buffalo? Did they also say Bison? Any who, I should get out the house more often, I'll check ticket prices.

[Lumpy]

I think they are water buffalo, which is the typical farm animal in that region. Usually look kind of scrawny to be honest. I don't think they have cows there - I think all 'beef' may be imported.

Not sure what this farm is all about - the water buffalo look pretty fat and happy here, so maybe they are raised for meat? Ones working in the field aren't this fat.

[RAGER]

Like I was saying earlier, at first Mark Wiens kinda bugged me but he's pretty genuine. That's a great vid you posted. Sai ua is one of my favorite Thai foods to make. Gonna make a batch on my next days off.

I looked up the website regarding the water buffaloes. It looks like it's a tourist attraction about farming.

[RAGER]

I just spent over $100 on this site. Bunch of cool stuff. I highly recommend it.

https://importfood.com/

I also just got some Kampot peppercorns in the mail yesterday.



I put some in my laap gai.

[renfield]

First bake off my starter, at 1 week old. Detectably sour, but only just.. I hear that's to be expected until it matures for a couple months? Anyway I'm happy with the results. Gonna make some pizza in a couple days

[mortlock]

looks really good.

[Lumpy]

Cool loaf, bro.

[RAGER]

That's some good lookin bread. I got into baking breads a while back. I just done eat that much bread these days. But baking your own bread is very rewarding.

[Isabellacat]

Korean pork tacos with Sriracha mayo FTW!!! 




*DROOOL*

[renfield]

I tried a couple storebought kimchis and they were all worse than mine, blander, more watery, cabbage was kinda raw.

Then I tried this one. Really fucking good, just beautifully fermented and sour. Certainly beyond what I've been doing. I think I need more time at room temperature and ... maybe to ease off the gochugaru

[mortlock]

i need a filibertos carne asada burrito. fuck. 

[Lumpy]

Had some bad Thai food at a neighborhood location that's doomed - no restaurant seems to last more than a year or two. Talked with the cute new owner lady for a minute and she said it's hard to find cooks who can make regional food. This place has one cook and a medium-big menu, and what I ate (drunken noodles - I wanted noodles) had the "it's like Chinese food" vibe, but at least it had lots of basil. When she asked me how the food was, I said it was okay. What was I gonna say, this place sucks? Noodles $15, spring rolls $6 (tasted like freezer burn), iced coffee $4. With tip it was $30. I could have ate at a lot of other places nearby - Wendy's - for like $8.

The restaurant business is brutal.

[RAGER]

I tried a couple storebought kimchis and they were all worse than mine, blander, more watery, cabbage was kinda raw.

Then I tried this one. Really fucking good, just beautifully fermented and sour. Certainly beyond what I've been doing. I think I need more time at room temperature and ... maybe to ease off the gochugaru

You should try the restaurant that makes it. You're out Californy way right?  They're in Huntington.

I don't always do my kimchi the same way but I'll pack in in different containers to enjoy at different stages. Fresher more crunch with rice or alone or aged for a more sour flavor to add to jiggae. I've got a batch over a year old and some fairly fresh. Keep that store bought kind on hand and gauge your against it until you get yours similar.

[RAGER]

i need a filibertos carne asada burrito. fuck.

That's the chain out Arizony way right?

[mortlock]

i need a filibertos carne asada burrito. fuck.

That's the chain out Arizony way right?

yes it is. Its really good.

[mortlock]

if i could open a filibertos location where i live im pretty sure it would be a mega hit. i should acquire a franchise. anyone care to donate?