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Another homecooked CNY dinner !
We are enjoying many Chinese New Year meals , including 2 homecooked dinners on ( CNY Day 1 - Year of the snake ) and now on consecutive evenings , Days 9 & 10 with others in between :)
Photos are from tonight ‘ s , primarily Cantonese - superbly cooked and plated as you will see below Not all we had are shown , including Prosecco and various coffees Fellowship and food :) https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...f306da7c6.jpeg Preparing the yusheng “ snake “ for tossing https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...0cc2f2efa.jpeg Abalone salmon yusheng ( salad ) ready for tossing ;) https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...0a317f03b.jpeg Yunnan ham and cabbage https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...25c579c53.jpeg Chap chye https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...adebfd335.jpeg Pork belly with yam and vegetables https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...ebebb3964.jpeg Lotus root soup https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...f4849dac1.jpeg Tiramisu https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...d8707dbde.jpeg Strawberries from Kyoto and sweets / toffee from Italy https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...308522959.jpeg Pastries from Hong Kong https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...d0d0daab9.jpeg Lotus root soup and “ geisha blossom “ tea |
“Toscana” pizza from L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele, Singapore
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Happy birthday 🈵 JIANG-NAN CHUN , Four Seasons , Singapore
Forgot to post dinner CNY Day 7 , everyone ‘ s birthday 🎂
Topnotch warm service - though busy at capacity 15 days & more with reunion dinners before CNY ( 15 days ) for them https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...8970dbeb8.jpeg Yusheng with crispy fish skin https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...c088970ff.jpeg Char siew https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...c08943997.jpeg Siew yoke / roast pork https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...6b535457a.jpeg Steamed soon hock , Cantonese style https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...e9cc124e6.jpeg Claypot tofu , peashoots , sweet and sour pork https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...827234785.jpeg Desserts , aloe vera lemongrass jelly , herbal jelly / kwai lin gao , CNY cake / nian ago , puerh tiramisu https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...e64d58bb4.jpeg Birthday buns |
Fun poker play date with friends last night - host served Indian…
chickpeas chollie (like Chana but a less liquidity based Chana) rice regional vegetable mixed stew with 20+ ingredients including baby eggplant store bought chicken tikka masala the homemade Indian cuisine had an amazing spice. Super yum. |
California bowl with grilled chicken
(basmati rice, kale, avocado, edamame, crunchy onions) https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...5b79cfbc51.jpg |
Capo's San Francisco. Really good and a cool spot with excellent service.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...b215ac121e.jpg Very tasty caprese https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...373d507c40.jpg Meh squash blossoms https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...04092c3bc0.jpg Excellent Detroit -style pizza. |
“Bologna” pizza from doc Singapore South Beach - the Gorgonzola was the highlight!
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Cooked osso buco tonight.
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Now that the atmospheric river has paused, crabs are again coming in to the docks. We picked up 4 today. 2.5lb ea.
Alive and well at noon... https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...574b5d2770.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...1c4d257d22.jpg In the pot at 12:30. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...24da87d4a8.jpg First 2 out at 12:46. https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...99a037cdfd.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...90f8135746.jpg Ms. b picked the first 2 for dinner tonight and tomorrow. The other 2 will be made into crab cakes and frozen for future yum. |
Originally Posted by braslvr
(Post 36883415)
Now that the atmospheric river has paused, crabs are again coming in to the docks. We picked up 4 today. 2.5lb ea.
Alive and well at noon... In the pot at 12:30. First 2 out at 12:46. Ms. b picked the first 2 for dinner tonight and tomorrow. The other 2 will be made into crab cakes and frozen for future yum. |
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Publix was selling these pumpernickel loaves over the weekend. I thought “why not” and turned one into a sub. 4 types of cold cuts; ham, turkey, hard salami and garlic bologna. Swiss and aged white cheddar. Iceberg lettuce, tomato slices and slivered Vidalia onion. Sub dressing and extra oregano and garlic powder. It was about a foot long and fed three with half leftover. |
Originally Posted by kipper
(Post 36884040)
I'm jealous of people who can steam crabs. My only experience did not go well, and resulted in the friend who provided me with crabs from the Chesapeake Bay decided it was better to just steam them for me after that.
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Originally Posted by gaobest
(Post 36865202)
usually I would have it with fries and not spaghetti. In 1999 or 2000 I started to get a side of spaghetti with the cheeseburger & fries. Then I eventually stopped the fries part. Yum.
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Originally Posted by braslvr
(Post 36884867)
I know nothing about cooking east coast crab, but Dungenness are simply boiled for 15-17 minutes in very salty water (1/4 cup/gallon). Easy-peasy. :)
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Super foods!!
nachos Veggies chips & dips brisket chard meatballs cake - too much! https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...c99e71290.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...585eb0c16.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...33745c9ff.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...d44e356a4.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...12c23735e.jpeg |
Originally Posted by braslvr
(Post 36884867)
I know nothing about cooking east coast crab, but Dungenness are simply boiled for 15-17 minutes in very salty water (1/4 cup/gallon). Easy-peasy. :)
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Originally Posted by corky
(Post 36885630)
I have always thought that shellfish gets tough when it is boiled and should be cooked gently--steamed. Shrimp can also be oven roasted (my preferred way). I guess that hasn't been your experience.
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after reading the CDG AF F lounge TR by aw which mentioned that Rasa in Burlingame is as good as Dishoom, I had to have Indian as a late supper.
leftover Indian from a Friday night house party: rice chollie (Chana) Regional stew with 20 ingredients chicken tikka masala from carryout leftover Susie cakes - just too much cake! https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...8103a0e53.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...64caaebed.jpeg |
Originally Posted by gaobest
(Post 36889477)
leftover Susie cakes - just too much cake!
Personally I want to try that chocolate cake shake..... Stupid fluffy! |
SCRIBE Night at LULU
Alice Waters and David Tanis’ Restaurant at the Hammer Museum (The wines are posted in the "Wine drinkers - what are you having today/tonight" thread) https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...8a065c4da8.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...3ccaec38a4.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...b2fd051d5a.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...69f93aa3ab.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...488957f2f5.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...79323a48c9.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...9080567edf.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...5e7ab85b5f.jpg |
Kogi gogi bbq, sf:
all you can eat bancha corn cheese rice beef bulgogi beef tongue beef intestine pork jowls ribeye marinated pork belly prime short rib beef brisket pork shoulder steak spicy pork bulgogi Dokkaebier at home: cake https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...a8b4ec0dc.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...8e4b38889.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...cc34b060a.jpeg |
Originally Posted by braslvr
(Post 36884867)
I know nothing about cooking east coast crab, but Dungenness are simply boiled for 15-17 minutes in very salty water (1/4 cup/gallon). Easy-peasy. :)
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Originally Posted by CDTraveler
(Post 36891221)
:confused: Grew up eating Dungeness that we caught, and never committed the crime of killing them in heavily salted water. A tsp of baking soda in the boiling water, then a splash of cider vinegar near the end worked beautifully and didn't leave the meat excessively salty.
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Originally Posted by braslvr
(Post 36891248)
Interesting. I have had them cooked that way once or twice, and they were terribly bland. "Washed out" we called them. Cooking the crab in salt water doesn't make them overly salty at all. In fact, many folks choose to either lightly salt the crab meat or dip in salted butter or mayo after cooking. To each their own. :)
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Room service dinner (to use 100 SGD credit) at Singapore Edition - unfortunately, got sick after this - not sure why, perhaps, I ate too much :-(
Beef bacon burger, butter chicken, and salted caramel cheesecake https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...d17db66f9.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...bee345a50.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...7ab737826.jpeg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...a16562a80.jpeg |
Braised chicken thighs with lemon, garlic, potatoes, shallots white wine, and carrots over a bed of arugula.
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After skipping dinner the night before - I got a takeout pizza with artichoke cream, egg, and guanciale from Extra Virgin Pizza next to the Westin in Singapore and ate it in my room - it was better than I expected it to be
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Originally Posted by ElevatorEnthusiast
(Post 36895678)
After skipping dinner the night before - I got a takeout pizza with artichoke cream, egg, and guanciale from Extra Virgin Pizza next to the Westin in Singapore and ate it in my room - it was better than I expected it to be
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carryout
henry Hunan, church st, sf: white rice smoked ham eggplant with meat sauce 5-spice tofu
Originally Posted by N830MH
(Post 36895729)
Yummy! That's so delicious! Singapore pizza is very good. Perhaps, you can try to eat something different. Try to get some eat Singaporean foods. Try to get chicken teriyaki or something like that.
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Originally Posted by N830MH
(Post 36895729)
Yummy! That's so delicious! Singapore pizza is very good. Perhaps, you can try to eat something different. Try to get some eat Singaporean foods. Try to get chicken teriyaki or something like that.
Curry Laksa (Noodles in a coconut curry) Mee Rebus (Malaysian noodles) Hainanese Chicken Rice Poh Piah (type of roll) Nasi Lemak (Coconut rice with some extras) There's more, but that should get you started. |
Originally Posted by StuckInYYZ
(Post 36895954)
Just to get started...
Curry Laksa (Noodles in a coconut curry) Mee Rebus (Malaysian noodles) Hainanese Chicken Rice Poh Piah (type of roll) Nasi Lemak (Coconut rice with some extras) There's more, but that should get you started. |
Originally Posted by gaobest
(Post 36896461)
granted we could offer suggestions for any nation… it’s somewhat clear that our fellow flyertalk member has preferred cuisine to enjoy during the travels. In the 1960s and 1970s, my aunt & uncle took 2-year treks around the world. They traveled within Africa as well as Europe and Asia. They told me that they only went to Chinese restaurants and ate Chinese food in all the places that they visited. I’m sure that they also went to South America - I last talked to them about these travels in the late 1990s because I asked if they had been to the Buddhist statues before the taliban took them down. So a pizza trek within Asia isn’t too shocking since my aunt & uncle ate only Chinese food wherever they trekked. We enjoy our preferences. Mine is local cuisine when traveling.
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https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...2bb09037f.jpeg Shepherds pie and roasted broccoli rabe. |
Roti Indian, sf:
Papadom spicy roasted gobi - cauliflower - by far my favorite. Only offered every 3 months on the tri-monthly special menu. I have wanted this for oh so long. I’m beyond ecstatic. I need to return 1-2 more times before February ends!!! chicken tikka tandoori - like the masala and Sans (ohne) sauce. bengan barta (eggplant) - alas too spicy for my wife rice kabuli (cherry raisin) naan chai https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...b525c6edf.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...e83d01916.jpeg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...d028d2f2a.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...b8f698667.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...d77082532.jpeg |
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Snapper amandine Sea Grill, Eureka CA Very good food but unfortunately service was pretty bad. |
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https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...608868668.jpeg Dinner at B&C BBQ in Wichita, Kansas with a friend and their family this evening. This was the brisket combo with waffle fries and spicy beans. |
Originally Posted by work2fly
(Post 36897645)
Snapper amandine Sea Grill, Eureka CA Very good food but unfortunately service was pretty bad. |
Thoroughly delicious and satisfying meal on a cool night in HKG
The Michelin-starred Man Ho did not disappoint as with previous visits , currently serving some special winter dishes
Restaurant was full , the earliest available seating was 8 pm , we were led to a private room for our late dinner .. hotels were running full with some huge conferences in town too The menu was on an iPad , no hard copy ! https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...71982a608.jpeg Amuse bouché of beetroot and crunchy “ shredded “ cucumber Iced pu er https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...aaae51d3c.jpeg Beancurd skin rolls with mushrooms , vinegar to taste https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...d8ef10258.jpeg Char siew https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...35dcf147e.jpeg Bamboo pith , Chinese cabbage and mushrooms soup https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...1d449b037.jpeg Baked crab stuffed with crab and lobster with big onion bits https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...66d36d06f.jpeg Bean curds claypot with bamboo piths and mushrooms https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...7caa1906c.jpeg Winter melon stuffed with crab and lobster https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...5553324e2.jpeg The poached stuffed winter melon / tung kwa https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...a3b96a91b.jpeg Complimentary coconut cookie and osmanthus jelly https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...e0a7adf68.jpeg Beancurd / tofu fa with syrup and sugar |
Originally Posted by FriendlySkies
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https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...608868668.jpeg Dinner at B&C BBQ in Wichita, Kansas with a friend and their family this evening. This was the brisket combo with waffle fries and spicy beans. |
Originally Posted by gaobest
(Post 36891216)
Kogi gogi bbq, sf:
all you can eat bancha corn cheese rice beef bulgogi beef tongue beef intestine pork jowls ribeye marinated pork belly prime short rib beef brisket pork shoulder steak spicy pork bulgogi Dokkaebier at home: cake https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...a8b4ec0dc.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...8e4b38889.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...cc34b060a.jpeg |
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