Food thread/what are you eating?

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

"Want" is way too strong a word: my sister had some, and she offered me some. And I hadn't had pomegranate since I was in my early twenties and I'd forgotten why I didn't eat them.

I remember now.

 

[kingsboi]

perhaps they are not in season down in Georgia at this time? you can always try the POM cups they sell without going through the de-seeding procedure

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

That's exactly what she gave me. And they still had the seeds in 'em.

 

[kingsboi]

that tells me that fresh pomegranates are not in season then, try again when their peak season is and you'll be surprised how much better it is than those cups

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Nah, I'm good. I can get oranges and pineapple any time, and I like them way more.

 

[kingsboi]

what are your thoughts on figs and dates?

 

[iowamcnabb]

Wait, are people not eating the whole arils? I’ve never de-seeded them. I like them as a crunchy element on yogurt

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

what are your thoughts on figs and dates?

Perhaps not "challenging," still sounds time-consuming as all hell.

I've never had a fig, outside of a cookie.

I've never eaten a fresh date. I mean, I reckon I have, but not the foodstuff...

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Wait, are people not eating the whole arils? I’ve never de-seeded them. I like them as a crunchy element on yogurt

I can do without crunch in my yogurt, personally.

 

[kingsboi]

I've never eaten a fresh date. I mean, I reckon I have, but not the foodstuff...

do your taste buds a favor and next time you are out grocery shopping, pick up some Medjool dates. victory

 

[iowamcnabb]

Decided to eat lunch at 10:30 today for some reason. Blackened Tofu with herb vinaigrette, air fried potatoes and fruit

 

[kingsboi]

Decided to eat lunch at 10:30 today for some reason. Blackened Tofu with herb vinaigrette, air fried potatoes and fruit

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you keep throwing me off with putting your fruit on the same plate as your lunch -_-

 

[iowamcnabb]

you keep throwing me off with putting your fruit on the same plate as your lunch -_-

I’m starting to build my lunches around what might startle Kingsboi

 

[kingsboi]

I’m starting to build my lunches around what might startle Kingboi.

mission achieved

 

[iowamcnabb]

Sunny and warm means breaking out the wok for some stir fry

 

[kingsboi]

Sunny and warm means breaking out the wok for some stir fry

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you ever toss some edamame in your stir frys or mung bean sprouts?

 

[iowamcnabb]

you ever toss some edamame in your stir frys or mung bean sprouts?

Edamame yes. Mung beans are used in some Filipino dishes but I’ve never used the sprouts.

 

[kingsboi]

Edamame yes. Mung beans are used in some Filipino dishes but I’ve never used the sprouts.

were you using avo oil?

 

[iowamcnabb]

were you using avo oil?

Yep

 

[admira1]

The lady made green chile chicken enchiladas last night and they were BOMB

 

[kingsboi]

Yep

would you happen to know what the cooking temp is for that oil before it reaches its smoking point?

 

[iowamcnabb]

would you happen to know what the cooking temp is for that oil before it reaches its smoking point?

500

 

[kingsboi]

500

woof. that's some serious acid reflux waiting to happen

 

[iowamcnabb]

woof. that's some serious acid reflux waiting to happen

from what? I never get acid reflux.

 

[kingsboi]

from what? I never get acid reflux.

cooking at high temps doesn't work for my esophagus, 500 is plenty of room to work with but the fat content is the concern

 

[iowamcnabb]

cooking at high temps doesn't work for my esophagus, 500 is plenty of room to work with but the fat content is the concern

The good thing about a wok is you don’t need much oil, especially if you blanch the veggies first.

 

[kingsboi]

The good thing about a wok is you don’t need much oil, especially if you blanch the veggies first.

you ever use your wok to flash fry chicken wings?

 

[iowamcnabb]

you ever use your wok to flash fry chicken wings?

I have not

 

[iowamcnabb]

Beef short rib poutine for Valentines staff meal. My goodness

 

[Warhawk]

My wife and I went out with my folks for lunch today at the new location of Pietro's in Lodi. Excellent food and service - if you are in the area and want some great Italian food, check it out. The new location is much bigger - the old one was restrictive on how many they could serve. I had a delicious sandwich (no pepperoncinis, though - don't really care for them). Their table bread is baked there and is fantastic as well. The Ceasar salad was very fresh and the dressing was not one of the overpowering ones you occasionally find.

Pietro's Trattoria | Italian Restaurant in Lodi, CA

Enduring farm-to-fork eatery with old-world flair preparing a family-style menu of Italian classics in Lodi, CA

www.pietroslodi.com