Your Favourite Three Cuisines
Jan 1, 2021 | 12:48 am
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Seems lots of Teochew meals these days compared to other Chinese - Cantonese . Like to have some Foochow , have not got round to it .
Steering towards French and Italian .. Japanese , Peranakan .. what the first week of 2021 looks like anyway .
Blessed 2021 FTers ! To more global travel & delicious , varied palate tempting meals these 365 days !!
Jan 1, 2021 | 5:21 am
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Re. Jamaican food -- my husband has spent a lot of time in Jamaica and is a huge fan of the food. One thing we discovered when we moved to our new Chicago neighborhood is that there are several great Jamaican spots. I was familiar with the basics such as jerk chicken, rice and beans, and plantains, but other items, like festival and patties are new to me, and beef patties and chicken curry patties are definitely a new fav.
Jan 1, 2021 | 11:35 am
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Have you tried Ackie (sp)? It's a Black Bean from a red pod when grown. My wife liked it, but was so expensive to buy a can (nearly $20). Since we have many neighbors that have trees in their yards, she was sourcing it from them, but we decided to plant some a few years ago. The tree is now getting large enough that we hope to have some this year. They usually come around in May.
I had a beef patty for lunch yesterday.
Jan 1, 2021 | 12:28 pm
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I've only been along the coast, which of course if focused on seafood. I probably had octopus in some form every other day there, the best was thinly sliced into a salad. Overall, seemed similar to Mediterranean cuisine. Definitely olive oil and wine. The Croatian wines are excellent. We're considering opening one we've found here in Chicago tonight for our new year's dinner. While you can get cevapi, I don't think that's as popular as pljeskavica, which is similar to a large seasoned hamburger (served without a bun). I think cevapi availability there is more like poutine here in the US...a Canadian dish but we like it too so it shows up on menus sometimes. There was also a pasta (don't know the name) with thick tube shaped noodles and beef. We saw grilled meats often too, but mostly stuck with seafood.
I would guess that away from the coast, maybe Zagreb, it's less seafood focused.
I would guess that away from the coast, maybe Zagreb, it's less seafood focused.
Was on a few trips , spring , autumn and winter , from cruising / travelling the Croatian coast , inland as well the eastern parts like Osijek .
Enjoyed some incredible desserts too including home baked cakes .
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Jan 1, 2021 | 2:27 pm
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Jan 3, 2021 | 10:58 am
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I've only been along the coast, which of course if focused on seafood. I probably had octopus in some form every other day there, the best was thinly sliced into a salad. Overall, seemed similar to Mediterranean cuisine. Definitely olive oil and wine. The Croatian wines are excellent. We're considering opening one we've found here in Chicago tonight for our new year's dinner. While you can get cevapi, I don't think that's as popular as pljeskavica, which is similar to a large seasoned hamburger (served without a bun). I think cevapi availability there is more like poutine here in the US...a Canadian dish but we like it too so it shows up on menus sometimes. There was also a pasta (don't know the name) with thick tube shaped noodles and beef. We saw grilled meats often too, but mostly stuck with seafood.
I would guess that away from the coast, maybe Zagreb, it's less seafood focused.
I would guess that away from the coast, maybe Zagreb, it's less seafood focused.
The Istrian fare we liked the best was really seafood heavy, with olive oil, cheese, etc., served as well. There are clear northern Italian influences that I didn't pick up further south along the coast into Dalmatia.
Jan 9, 2021 | 4:53 am
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Jan 23, 2021 | 1:21 pm
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- Chinese. The stuff I grew up on that you see on every block in New York. Szechuan style cuisine, big portions, lots of sauce.
- French baked goods. Give me those pastries, breads etc. all day. I could literally eat a croissant at every meal and be a happy man
- Italian. None of that Northern stuff. I want the big portions, the pasta, the chicken etc. and don't spare me the sauces
- French baked goods. Give me those pastries, breads etc. all day. I could literally eat a croissant at every meal and be a happy man
- Italian. None of that Northern stuff. I want the big portions, the pasta, the chicken etc. and don't spare me the sauces
Feb 27, 2022 | 2:48 am
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Your Top 3 Food Countries; Arguments Appreciated
The best part will be hearing why ... and consequently, hearing more vacation ideas.
To start, I will say (in no specific order) Turkey, Mexico, and Japan.
Why?
&) Turkey seems to get all aspects of food right, even gum (is gum food?). Baked goods, raw vegetable consumption with main dishes, dessert, just about everything.
#) Mexico does spicy, fruit shakes, guacamole, limes stuffed with coconut, and fish tacos, but I can't say it's even in my top 5-10 for desserts. But if you're ever craving barbecued lamb, check out San Juan del Ro ...
@) Japan is easily my favorite for snacks (those convenience store butter-flavor potato chips and mascarpone espresso smoothies were choice) and seafood, and trying countless types of tea, but its home-grown desserts, and bento with rice, fried chicken, and yakisoba (all at the same time) are turn-offs. However, extra points for the French pastries and vending machines.
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What's on your list?
To start, I will say (in no specific order) Turkey, Mexico, and Japan.
Why?
&) Turkey seems to get all aspects of food right, even gum (is gum food?). Baked goods, raw vegetable consumption with main dishes, dessert, just about everything.
#) Mexico does spicy, fruit shakes, guacamole, limes stuffed with coconut, and fish tacos, but I can't say it's even in my top 5-10 for desserts. But if you're ever craving barbecued lamb, check out San Juan del Ro ...
@) Japan is easily my favorite for snacks (those convenience store butter-flavor potato chips and mascarpone espresso smoothies were choice) and seafood, and trying countless types of tea, but its home-grown desserts, and bento with rice, fried chicken, and yakisoba (all at the same time) are turn-offs. However, extra points for the French pastries and vending machines.
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What's on your list?
