Food/Cooking thread

[Woodsey]

Order a Pad kra pao moo woodsey! One of my favourites.

Ok had the pork one, the chicken one was better but I think that was probably down to the restaurant before being better rather than a chicken v pork thing.

U definitely prefer Moo to Gai but just comes down to personal preference.

wtf is that egg? and why is there sweet chili sauce there!?

lol no idea, that is just how it came 

[Woodsey]

I love Som Tam so much (think it is the version with the peanuts I have eaten...was in Bangkok).  Funny even now I crave it some times.  Given the breadth of stuff you have eaten on this trip I am pretty surprised you don't like it although I guess it could be an acquired taste.

Ok re-tried Som Tam Thai yesterday and it was in fact ok, it's not something I would eat on its own, it's something I would share as a side dish probably. Didn't like the egg in it though as it was salted egg.

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The thais love this.

I'd bet if you asked most to choose only one dish to have the rest of their lives, this would be the winner.

It's also known as Papaya-pok-pok I think.

I'm not a fan personally.

Asked the bird about this, she laughed and said pok pok comes from the noise they make when pounding it with the pestle and mortar.

Also she chooses squid ka pow to eat forever  

[lucky_scrote]

I was away on holiday in Weymouth for a week with the missus and because we are a bit poor atm we decided to cook most nights.

Things I cooked:

Chorizo and cous cous stuffed pepper
Tuna steaks on asparagus with home made sauce (basil, sun dried tomatoes, red chilli and oil)
Salmon fish cakes
pea and mint soup
parsnip and ginger soup

Most of these were taken from Jamie Olivers 30 minute meals book. For anyone who is reading this thread that doesn't cook much go out and buy it. It's so easy to follow. The dishes aren't super creative or anything but they all taste delicious!

Does anyone else here like to make their own soups? Out of the two I've made so far, the pea and mint was actually beyond incredible, the best soup I've ever tried. The parsnip and ginger one was good too but a bit heavy for my liking.

Jamie Oliver follows the same basic ingredients for his soups which are (to serve 8 people):

2 onions
2 celery sticks
2 carrots
2 cloves of garlic
2 chicken stock cubes
1.8L of water
Approx 1kg of main ingredient (eg parsnips or peas)
Handful of accompanying herb/vegatable (eg ginger/mint leaves)


Anyone that likes making soups, would you suggest adding anything else to mix it up a bit? Also, any interesting ideas or stuff you've tried?

[Laxie]

More often than not, I'll add a chilli or two in as well.

[lucky_scrote]

More often than not, I'll add a chilli or two in as well.

Ahh that'd have worked well in the parsnip one for sure.

[Laxie]

More often than not, I'll add a chilli or two in as well.

Ahh that'd have worked well in the parsnip one for sure.

Definitely.  Perks up butter nut squash soup as well.  One of the favourites in this house with some crispy sage sprinkled on top.

[Cf]

We should do a cook off one night like we used to do back in the day. Presumably with the rule that I'm not allowed to make a curry.

[millidonk]

We should do a cook off one night like we used to do back in the day. Presumably with the rule that I'm not allowed to make a curry.

In.

[c4ught]

Any good beetroot recipes that people would recommend?

Have grown it all around the garden so plenty to go at!

[Delboy]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/beetroot

fresh beetroot this time of year is lovely and versitile

Boil and peel to eat cold in salads
Roast as part of your Sunday Lunch - goes well with Lamb
Pickle to preserve
Makes a great chutney to go with cheese
rate raw to zing up a coleslaw
Make borscht


PS. wear gloves when prepping it

[GreekStein]

Anyone up for a Thai cook off?

[Delboy]

[Delboy]

Seriously though Thai food is very difficult to make look bad!

Perhaps Cos post's a recipe and we all try it?

[Laxie]

Seriously though Thai food is very difficult to make look bad!

Perhaps Cos post's a recipe and we all try it?

Good idea.  Count me in.

[Woodsey]

Some tasty tapas from last week 

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Dessert then on the ale 

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