Have some whisky too. They say that's good for sore throats
It might just be an excuse to drink more whisky but hey live a little
Have some whisky too. They say that's good for sore throats
It might just be an excuse to drink more whisky but hey live a little
For serious? I do still have my little square bottle of Suntory, completely untouched from when I bought it 20 months ago, thinking about all the classy ladies I'd have to entertain at my bachelor pad.
…Now I think I really need that drink. Bottoms up.
Lol 20 months. That wouldn't have lasted 20 minutes in my house.
While my friends and I were broke for a few years, we'd buy a bottle of Jack Daniels and pass it around like a blunt.
I use domino's for big parties because 3 pizzas for 20 bucks is nothing to sneeze at, especially with 2 toppings each, though pizza hut's new box meal is nothing to sneeze at either. For my personal "i don't feel like cooking" is papajohns, they have better dough, I think they put more sugar in it. But when I feel like spending a little more, I go to Bella Italia who make authentic italian pizza and pasta. There's also this food chain that makes really good pizza, the name escapes me though.
I use domino's for big parties because 3 pizzas for 20 bucks is nothing to sneeze at, especially with 2 toppings each, though pizza hut's new box meal is nothing to sneeze at either. For my personal "i don't feel like cooking" is papajohns, they have better dough, I think they put more sugar in it. But when I feel like spending a little more, I go to Bella Italia who make authentic italian pizza and pasta. There's also this food chain that makes really good pizza, the name escapes me though.
Lol, 3 pizzas for 20 bucks is an aboslute steal, 3 pizzas in australia well where I live costs like 10 dollars each. :\ and thats probably not even delivery lol
When I was in Japan, my host family gave me this frozen pizza that had corn on it among other weird things…Highly disappointed.
I confess,you guys made me feel some sortof a weird…"fake" hunger?
Like I'm "feeling" hungry,but,logically speaking,I shouldn't be,seeing how I'm full.
I confess,you guys made me feel some sortof a weird…"fake" hunger?
Like I'm "feeling" hungry,but,logically speaking,I shouldn't be,seeing how I'm full.
That's why I don't watch Food Network or Top Chef unless I'm currently eating. It makes me want to eat.
I usually don't get hungry when i watch food shows. It just makes me want to cook
Previously, the only parts of One Piece I had read was up to Arlong Park Arc, and then from Saobody onwards, everything else I only knew through summaries, reading character bio's ect. Only recently have I actually went and read all the parts in between I have not read and gained even more of a liking for the series, also after fully reading Water 7/CP9 Saga, Robin has definitely become my favourite Strawhat by far!!
@Jewelery:
Previously, the only parts of One Piece I had read was up to Arlong Park Arc, and then from Saobody onwards, everything else I only knew through summaries, reading character bio's ect. Only recently have I actually went and read all the parts in between I have not read and gained even more of a liking for the series, also after fully reading Water 7/CP9 Saga, Robin has definitely become my favourite Strawhat by far!!
why would you skip the series like that?
I know people that do that; read the end of the book before.
why would you skip the series like that?
I know people that do that; read the end of the book before.
I wanted to read it again, without having to read all of the chapters before hand (I assumed I knew enough about the series to jump in). Though, I enjoyed reading it in one go (no waiting :D)
@Jewelery:
I wanted to read it again, without having to read all of the chapters before hand (I assumed I knew enough about the series to jump in). Though, I enjoyed reading it in one go (no waiting :D)
fairplay.
And tbh whenever I go back and read the first few arcs I discover a lot of things I forgot. It's like I've read it back to front.
I watched the anime till Amazon Lily. Then started reading arc summaries on the One Piece wiki and finally created an account here to keep abreast of spoilers. The first chapter I read was about Little Oars Jr.
Of course I've read through the manga twice since.
I usually re-read One Piece every year and a half or so. It actually stays fresh, a sign of its quality I guess
You guys make me want to seriously consider learning more recipes.
Whenever i'm hungry i'm just left with instant noodles
I watch Maury on a semi-regular basis non-ironically.
You guys make me want to seriously consider learning more recipes.
Whenever i'm hungry i'm just left with instant noodles
You can make so much good stuff with instant noodles
My first year away from home, my cooking was just experimenting putting different shit into the soup
You can make so much good stuff with instant noodles
My first year away from home, my cooking was just experimenting putting different shit into the soup
that sums up this weeks food for me. Lol
I'm such a hobo.
You can make so much good stuff with instant noodles
My first year away from home, my cooking was just experimenting putting different shit into the soup
Yea that's what I've been trying recently. Basically I just look into the fridge and see what looks good.
It usually turns out mediocre or bad. So far the best I've found is pickled veggies and olive paste
Making ramen better?
Pic related
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@CCC:
Making ramen better?
Pic related
I have a friend that does this. I've yet to try it myself. But classing up ramen is a good idea.
Wait…folks actually mix milk with their bag ramen?
Dare I try it? Sounds...too...weird. (Same goes for the omlete idea, but that sounds interesting).
PS: Spicy bagged ramen in the tops. The stuff needs to burn the insides of my mouth...
Wait…folks actually mix milk with their bag ramen?
Dare I try it? Sounds...too...weird. (Same goes for the omlete idea, but that sounds interesting).
PS: Spicy bagged ramen in the tops. The stuff needs to burn the insides of my mouth...
Wanna know something I tried that also sounds weird but, surprisingly, taste really good? Today I had accidentally placed my oatmeal raisin cookie with my Potato Salad. I said "What the hell, let me try it". It was really delicious! Like some sort of… exotic desert.
tiene buen sabor~
Pasta's cheaper.
But miso makes everything great!
Not too much of a ramen fan since it always tastes really oily and slick. I'm more of an udon person
Pasta's cheaper.
Is it really? I could have sworn bagged ramen is cheaper (then again, if you want to spice it up…the price might come up about even...or maybe even slightly more).
Udon is really nice and light. Ramen's good if you're looking for something thick. And the egg with delicious half-melted yolk goshhhhhhhhhhh
Also, I have a question for CCC and valiantt. You guys moved over to Japan/Korea after living in the US, where I heard people eat rice with ketchup and salt and a bunch of other things. Which is pretty much unheard of in most Asian cultures AFAIK. So do you guys still eat your rice that way, or plain with ingredients/dishes or maybe gravy?
Also, I have a question for CCC and valiantt. You guys moved over to Japan/Korea after living in the US, where I heard people eat rice with ketchup and salt and a bunch of other things. Which is pretty much unheard of in most Asian cultures AFAIK. So do you guys still eat your rice that way, or plain with ingredients/dishes or maybe gravy?
I've never put ketchup or anything crazy like that on sticky white rice or even the crap from American Chinese restaurants. Of course saffron rice in paella and stuff like that is a completely different bag.
Here? I'm served a giant bowl of white rice every day at school, as part of lunch. Once in a blue moon they fleck it with seaweed flakes or this purple stuff which makes it slightly salty. Outside of school lunch I don't eat rice. It's never been a staple of my diet and even being here won't change that. I get my daily dose of Japanese food at lunch, and then typically consume something much heartier and literally meatier for dinner, usually with a side of vegetables and no carb at all.
@CCC:
I've never put ketchup or anything crazy like that on sticky white rice or even the crap from American Chinese restaurants. Of course saffron rice in paella and stuff like that is a completely different bag.
Here? I'm served a giant bowl of white rice every day at school, as part of lunch. Once in a blue moon they fleck it with seaweed flakes or this purple stuff which makes it slightly salty. Outside of school lunch I don't eat rice. It's never been a staple of my diet and even being here won't change that. I get my daily dose of Japanese food at lunch, and then typically consume something much heartier and literally meatier for dinner, usually with a side of vegetables and no carb at all.
Oh I see, that's cool. I thought meat and carbs (more like potatoes) were common in Western diets though! That's interesting.
When I was taking a Japanese food module they told us that most families at home only eat rice with like some pickled vegetables and maybe a small meat dish. Like the diet there is generally pretty sparse. But that seemed to be more about the history of Japanese cuisine, what's it like there now?
Honestly wouldn't know. I don't really get to observe families eating alone (when I'm invited to someone's house, it's always a pretty grand banquet-type affair… in honor of having guests). I'm convinced that the sort of sparse meal you described is responsible for Japan having the longest lived people, though. I can't stand all that pickled junk, but there's no doubt that having that + fish, as staples, is about the kindest you can be to your body.
Meat and potatoes is indeed the stereotypical American fare, to the point that it's become an idiom meaning "the essentials," but America is far from monolithic in its culture, certainly when it comes to food (which varies from region-to-region, state-to-state, family-to-family). Rare was the night when my single mom would slap a steak and a pile of mashed taters on the plate. Far more likely to have grilled salmon, or chicken and couscous, or a burrito. I mostly refrain from unnecessary carbs at this point in my life because I'm forced to swallow so much of them at lunch (the other day we literally had a soup full of potato chunks, the constant bowl of rice, and I kid you not- a PASTA salad), and because I lead an unfortunately sedentary lifestyle here that doesn't require much energy.
I don't have a taste for pickled things either XD But yeah you're right, that's probably why Japanese (and Korean, if I'm not wrong) cuisine is known for being super healthy.
Potato soup + rice + pasta salad does sound like a lot of carbs. I can't help looooving pasta salad, though. It's like fake healthy food. And sometimes it doesn't feel like a complete meal if I don't have rice. But I definitely wouldn't have both at the same time if I could choose.
Was it difficult for you to adjust to the Japanese food culture when you moved over? Did you adapt it a lot to your own preferences? I'm just curious because Asian food cultures - from what I know - seem pretty different from American and European ones.
I think they carbo-load the kids because for 4 of the 11 hours per day that the kids spent at school, they're doing their sports/club activities. It's a bit stomach-churning for the teachers though.
Difficult to adjust? Not particularly. I get to cook whatever I want for breakfast and dinner (albeit with frustratingly limited ingredients; it's a great chance to improvise, like with my gyoza wrapper pizza), and the lunch is just something I have to deal with. If there's ever something I absolutely can't tolerate, I just shove it onto the plate of the kid next to me, and they can't complain because I'm bigger and stronger… than most of them.
Gyoza wrapper pizza sounds hilarious and awesome. XD Between that and those cookies you baked, you seem to make some really fun things. Probably the most unique pizza I've ever had (which isn't very unique) is duck pizza. Basically normal pizza covered with delicious Peking duck sauce and shreds of duck meat and crunchy cracker things. (https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-k1LUIP3hbKM/T45hXs8wNLI/AAAAAAAAAb4/3ByJAmb9-is/s640/blogger-image-2089202233.jpg The dish on the left that is… obviously pizza.)
And I can totally imagine Onizuka (you) bullying a kid into eating something they don't want to :D
If i had to live somewhere where i could not subsist of my beloved potatoes i'd probably kill someone
I might survive if i could go heavy on the pasta. But what kind of life would that be
Barley any bullying required at this point. No exchange of words necessary.
And I would gladly eat your duck pizza.
Here's the pizza I made the other night (thanks for randomly giving me a reason to post this collage)
! Gyoza wrappers + tomato puree + chicken breast + coarsely chopped garlic + mozarella blend + some spices 'n shit on top, baked in the toaster
@wolfwoof:
If i had to live somewhere where i could not subsist of my beloved potatoes i'd probably kill someone
I might survive if i could go heavy on the pasta. But what kind of life would that be
I will never understand potatoes. I mean, if they're covered in lots of gravy or have a LOT of butter/salt then I might like them, but I don't think I would ever be able to have them as a staple.
@CCC:
Barley any bullying required at this point. No exchange of words necessary.
And I would gladly eat your duck pizza.
Here's the pizza I made the other night (thanks for randomly giving me a reason to post this collage)
! Gyoza wrappers + tomato puree + chicken breast + coarsely chopped garlic + mozarella blend + some spices 'n shit on top, baked in the toasterhttp://i.imgur.com/crdQWKa.jpg
That looks so incredibly delicious, thank you for posting that. I didn't know you could use gyoza wrappers as a pizza crust! I'm so hungry now ._.
I've only tried making my own pizza once before. It may or may not have overflown with shredded cheese which spilled over onto the pan when it was baking in the oven.
I will never understand potatoes. I mean, if they're covered in lots of gravy or have a LOT of butter/salt then I might like them, but I don't think I would ever be able to have them as a staple.
Heh that's how i feel about rice. I think that in my household we plow through atleast 6 pounds of potatoe every week
How does Gyoza taste btw?Is it different from Russian Pelmeni?
I have never tasted any other sorts of dumplings besides those and Khinkali.
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Is it really? I could have sworn bagged ramen is cheaper (then again, if you want to spice it up…the price might come up about even...or maybe even slightly more).
It is if the portions of pasta you eat are the same same size as ramen. Plus you get leftovers for awhile.
@CCC:
Barley any bullying required at this point. No exchange of words necessary.
And I would gladly eat your duck pizza.
Here's the pizza I made the other night (thanks for randomly giving me a reason to post this collage)
! Gyoza wrappers + tomato puree + chicken breast + coarsely chopped garlic + mozarella blend + some spices 'n shit on top, baked in the toasterhttp://i.imgur.com/crdQWKa.jpg
You should post that in the AP Bistro thread if you haven't already with the receipe…looks tasty.
Udon is really nice and light. Ramen's good if you're looking for something thick. And the egg with delicious half-melted yolk goshhhhhhhhhhh
Also, I have a question for CCC and valiantt. You guys moved over to Japan/Korea after living in the US, where I heard people eat rice with ketchup and salt and a bunch of other things. Which is pretty much unheard of in most Asian cultures AFAIK. So do you guys still eat your rice that way, or plain with ingredients/dishes or maybe gravy?
Hmm…the only time I ever had ketchup with rice is when it was prepared like an omelete (which had egg cooked, flattened over rice mixed with vegetables and some ham. Other than that, I don't recall having any particular sauces aside from this unless it is soy sauce (which I use when cooking fried rice, but I don't think that counts as an unconventional sauce for rice except...in Japan). Oh...but Koreans do ocassionally eat rice mixed with the red pepper paste for mixed rice dishes, though I think you already knew that.
Hmm though, once in a while, rice can be mixed with some dried seaweed flakes that are prepared (sliced, roasted, sugar/salt mixed with slight sesame oil). Also I am not sure if this counts either, but Koreans do like mixing stuff into their rice (there is a particular word for it) which includes meats/vegetables mixed in particular sauces. They pretty much pour the mixture (or a spoonfull of it) and mix it around in the rice before consuming a biteful. These are usually side-dishes which Koreans have...a ton of for each meal.
How does Gyoza taste btw?Is it different from Russian Pelmeni?
No idea what the latter is.
Gyoza wrappers alone are pretty bland, but they crisp up real nice, which makes for a highly desirable pizza crust.
People put ketchup on rice? The hell?
Then again, I come from both a Spanish background and the Louisiana food culture. So I prepare my rice in either the Spanish style or eat jambalaya, red beans and rice or white beans and rice. And occasionally plain white rice.
@AnotherSmudgeBotthatwillbedestoyed:
Your take on the topic is certainly interesting and well done.
Not as well done as your ketchup and rice.