Food thread/what are you eating?

[iowamcnabb]

do you marinate the chicken over night in a spice or sauce?

I marinate but not over night because the acidity would break down chicken and potentially change the texture. In the Philippines they often butterfly the leg quarter so it cooks quickly and more surface area for the marinade to stick to. Ive got a batch in the fridge right now but this time i deboned a skin on chicken thigh. Im hoping that better replicates what they do over there.

 

[PacMan]

My folks took my wife and I out for my birthday tonight. I chose a Mexican / Italian fusion restaurant that we like but hadn’t been to in a while, Todo Un Poco (in Elk Grove).

We got the carnitas deviled eggs to start and I had Fettuccine Alfredo with Carne Asada for dinner. Both were great.

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Next time you’re in the area, try streetlanz which is right next to Poco. They have pretty good tacos with fresh corn tortillas and pretty good bbq

 

[Warhawk]

Next time you’re in the area, try streetlanz which is right next to Poco. They have pretty good tacos with fresh corn tortillas and pretty good bbq

StreetZlan used to be down in Galt before it moved up to Elk Grove. We went to it down here several times. I knew it moved, but I didn't know where until we went to dinner at Todo Un Poco! We definitely want to go again. Their hot chicken sandwich was delicious! I really liked their tacos, too.

I haven't tried their BBQ yet, so good idea.

 

[kingsboi]

I marinate but not over night because the acidity would break down chicken and potentially change the texture. In the Philippines they often butterfly the leg quarter so it cooks quickly and more surface area for the marinade to stick to. Ive got a batch in the fridge right now but this time i deboned a skin on chicken thigh. Im hoping that better replicates what they do over there.

have you been to the Phillipines before?

 

[iowamcnabb]

have you been to the Phillipines before?

Yes, we used to go every year but haven’t had a chance to go back since 2019

 

[kingsboi]

Yes, we used to go every year but haven’t had a chance to go back since 2019

whats your favorite island?

 

[iowamcnabb]

whats your favorite island?

Well we spend almost all of our time in Mindanao, specifically Davao City.

 

[kingsboi]

Well we spend almost all of our time in Mindanao, specifically Davao City.

have you taken any culinary classes or tours while there?

 

[iowamcnabb]

have you taken any culinary classes or tours while there?

No, I was hoping to do a stage in a bakery last time I was over there but time didn’t allow.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Tried a new bakery that opened down the street. A croissant filled with corn crema and caramel popcorn garnish. Really good

 

[kingsboi]

was walking the grocery store as I heard of for the first time a nut called Baru so I had to give it a go....whoa! talk about addicting, incredibly delicious, probably the best nut I've ever tasted.

 

[Warhawk]

Alligator appetizer (blackened and fried) and Jambalaya

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Olde NOLA Cookery, Burbon Street, New Orleans

Both were very good.

 

[Warhawk]

Pietro's Trattoria, Lodi, CA

This was delicious. The arugula was very flavorful and gave the dish a little kick - had to cut a couple of higher fat pieces out of the pork belly (to be expected) but the flavor was very rich.

We only go here once or twice a year for more special occasions. My folks treated my wife and I to dinner the other night to celebrate a promotion I got at work.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Special this week: Braised cabbage with a Thyme pan sauce and Dukkah (Egyptian seed nut and spice mix)

 

[Sluggah]

Special this week: Braised cabbage with a Thyme pan sauce and Dukkah (Egyptian seed nut and spice mix)

Cabbage having a moment right now, TBH.

 

[kingsboi]

Special this week: Braised cabbage with a Thyme pan sauce and Dukkah (Egyptian seed nut and spice mix)View attachment 14250

add some amaranth to this dish and you got yourself a protein packed winner

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Did anyone reading this thread ever use the website Yummly? And, if so, have you found an acceptable substitute?

 

[kingsboi]

Did anyone reading this thread ever use the website Yummly? And, if so, have you found an acceptable substitute?

cooking magazines will suffice if looking for alternatives

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

cooking magazines will suffice if looking for alternatives

No they won't. Do you not know what Yummly is/was? I have all my mom's old cookbooks if I wanted to do what you seem to be suggesting.

 

[Warhawk]

Did anyone reading this thread ever use the website Yummly? And, if so, have you found an acceptable substitute?

Never even heard of it before.

 

[Insomniacal Fan]

No they won't. Do you not know what Yummly is/was? I have all my mom's old cookbooks if I wanted to do what you seem to be suggesting.

As I recall, when yummly was up around the mid 2010s, there were a bunch of websites doing very similar things.

Though I wasn't a big user of the app myself, I recall it having an awful lot of features. Which ones did you use?

If it's just recipe recommendations, there are certainly libraries of recipes. If you want smarter recommendations, this might be a good use for LLMs

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Though I wasn't a big user of the app myself, I recall it having an awful lot of features. Which ones did you use?

I don't like to put apps on my phone. I went to Yummly.com on my PC. As to what features I used, I used the one where I told it what ingredients I had, and it told me what I could cook with them.

If it's just recipe recommendations, there are certainly libraries of recipes. If you want smarter recommendations, this might be a good use for LLMs

I say this with love and respect: go to hell.

 

[kingsboi]

No they won't. Do you not know what Yummly is/was? I have all my mom's old cookbooks if I wanted to do what you seem to be suggesting.

I'm aware of Yummly. Old cookbooks aren't up to date with current ones, you'd be surprised how much you can find in the modern ones.

 

[iowamcnabb]

I don't like to put apps on my phone. I went to Yummly.com on my PC. As to what features I used, I used the one where I told it what ingredients I had, and it told me what I could cook with them.

Most are going to be apps. Try supercook.com, I believe they have that feature.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Special pizza this week:

Masala, buffalo mozzarella, Kasoori Methi, chicken and cilantro. Our sourdough Neapolitan pies have a similar texture to naan so this worked really well imo.

 

[Warhawk]

Squeeze Burger had a special today - chili burger. This thing is legit. Tasty chili (flavorful but not really spicy), 1/3 lb burger, their traditional cheese skirt - all there and delicious.

I was expecting a little dollop of chili on a regular burger. Nope, this one is open faced and covered with chili from end to end. When she brought it out I thought she had the wrong meal / table.

Also, they have a loco moco on the breakfast menu - my sister was visiting a couple weeks ago and she hadn't had one before and tried it. She loved it. I'll have to give it a go the next time I'm there for breakfast.

Edit: It is now 6 hours later and I am still full from this meal - no dinner for me.