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gaobest Mar 2, 2021 12:13 am


Originally Posted by corky (Post 33071115)
Is this the same chili from a couple weeks ago?
I thought you said that you bought crab legs for tonight's dinner.

this was luncheon for Monday...

yyznomad Mar 2, 2021 1:28 pm


Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero (Post 33071247)

Exactly. :D

Kalboz Mar 2, 2021 1:53 pm

2 Puff pastries filled with feta cheese and 3 filled with Gruyère cheese and chopped Kalamata olives

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a12729c4_b.jpg

gaobest Mar 2, 2021 2:15 pm

Spicy salami & arugula sandwich on warmed ciabatta
salami, Swiss, arugula, & Bomba chili pepper sauce on warmed seeded sourdough baguette
kettle jalapeño chips

kipper Mar 2, 2021 3:00 pm

I made osso buco for lunch. No photos, because I devoured it. :D

bulbmogul Mar 2, 2021 3:35 pm

Jumbo Tiger Prawns 6-8 per kilo...


https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...7bb37b70b.jpeg
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...87f8fe58a.jpeg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...e2d8c4171.jpeg

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...fe1b43190.jpeg
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...3d8ceae87.jpeg
Sri Lankan Jumbo Tiger Prawns that as minimum 5-8 bites in each one...

gaobest Mar 2, 2021 5:17 pm


Originally Posted by bulbmogul (Post 33072742)
Jumbo Tiger Prawns 6-8 per kilo...


Gorgeous. How do you make the rice turn yellow in color?

bulbmogul Mar 2, 2021 5:23 pm


Originally Posted by gaobest (Post 33072952)
Gorgeous. How do you make the rice turn yellow in color?


Some incredible SAFRON we bought in Dubai last year.. SO SO Tasty..:)

Jaimito Cartero Mar 2, 2021 5:34 pm


Originally Posted by gaobest (Post 33072952)
Gorgeous. How do you make the rice turn yellow in color?

There are flavors, colors, etc added to rices in many cultures.

corky Mar 2, 2021 5:47 pm


Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero (Post 33072990)
There are flavors, colors, etc added to rices in many cultures.

Besides saffron (even fake saffron) there is turmeric or curry powder and I am sure others.

boxo Mar 2, 2021 7:28 pm


Originally Posted by gaobest (Post 33067891)
gorgeous! Did or could you warm them up??

There was a mini-fridge and microwave in my room, but I happily ate my leftovers at room temperature.

gaobest Mar 2, 2021 7:29 pm


Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero (Post 33072990)
There are flavors, colors, etc added to rices in many cultures.

how do they make the rice blue or purple in thai and vietnamese cuisines?

braslvr Mar 2, 2021 9:55 pm


Originally Posted by gaobest (Post 33073189)
how do they make the rice blue or purple in thai and vietnamese cuisines?

Google tells me it"s from a flower.
I've never seen it once in many many months of living in Thailand.

estnet Mar 2, 2021 11:19 pm

Butterfly pea flower used in drinks and to make blue colored rice
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly_pea_flower_tea

FlyerEC Mar 2, 2021 11:58 pm


Originally Posted by estnet (Post 33073493)
Butterfly pea flower used in drinks and to make blue colored rice
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly_pea_flower_tea

As mentioned in my various posts , bunga terlang or butterfly pea flower


https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...3dc3e8a3c.jpeg
The blue rice dish you see in above spread
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...b8b40f45b.jpeg
Close up of bunga terlang used for nasi lemak , add colour

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...4ac2edcc2.jpeg
One of the flowering bunga terlang creepers with pods


Will try post a photo from our trellis of another one ☝🏻 , see if there is another better example

We use it in various ways for colouring including cakes / Nonya kueh


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