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Originally Posted by StuckInYYZ
(Post 33386733)
Maybe you can explain it to me, but I've never seen the appeal for chap chye. To me, it's just over-boiled cabbage/glass noodles/few other ingredients. Am I missing something?
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Originally Posted by StuckInYYZ
(Post 33386733)
Maybe you can explain it to me, but I've never seen the appeal for chap chye. To me, it's just over-boiled cabbage/glass noodles/few other ingredients. Am I missing something?
A real pity as the stock should be rich & thick . We add pork ribs & prawns to have a even fuller robust soup . Should not be over boiled ‼️ but tender . One look at the dish , we know whether to bother to try it . Peranakan cooking takes skill , very intricate & laborious - wait till a bibik gets at you . If potential mother in law asks you to cook for her , likely sleepless nights . The one we had was lemak which means we added coconut milk & other spices - more like perhaps a Nonya laksa gravy |
Shared July birthday dinner with a friend at Eddie V's. It was a personal best--the most I have ever paid for a restaurant meal (not compared to some of you).lol
Cosmopolitans Shared filet mignon Double lobster tails https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...72d6e68efb.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...7e3bc6289d.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...e6e3f4a851.jpg potatoes au gratin. Sauteed spinach Flambe Bananas Foster Butter Cake Austin Hope Paso Robles Cabernet |
We still have a fridge full of leftovers, so tonight it’s a choice of sliced cold Turkey breast or a hot dog on a bun. There’s a half watermelon leftover from Monday and I’ll probably grill asparagus on the side.
With that cleaned out, I’m thinking of grilling a pork loin tomorrow, with mashed potatoes and broccoli on the side. Seasoning for the pork still undecided, but I need to trim the rosemary and have enough garlic to stuff the roast. |
Leftovers from last night's taco salad as ground beef tacos on flour tortillas tonight.
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Originally Posted by FlyerEC
(Post 33386836)
You probably were served a watered down version ? Not by a Peranakan , likely pseudo chap chye which arguably is way better than chop suey
A real pity as the stock should be rich & thick . We add pork ribs & prawns to have a even fuller robust soup . Should not be over boiled ‼️ but tender . One look at the dish , we know whether to bother to try it . Peranakan cooking takes skill , very intricate & laborious - wait till a bibik gets at you . If potential mother in law asks you to cook for her , likely sleepless nights . The one we had was lemak which means we added coconut milk & other spices - more like perhaps a Nonya laksa gravy Victor's Veggie satay and otak (friends like it) A good rojak Orluak Hokkien Mee (Taking suggestions) I'd try to make rojak here but can't find any hae ko in Toronto (trust me, I've tried). Maybe I'll make orluak... At least I can get the ingredients here. |
Originally Posted by StuckInYYZ
(Post 33389261)
I don't think so. Granted I've never had nonya chap chye. But chap chye has never appealed to me. Neither has economic bee hoon. I'm all for thick stocks (well, as long as it's not pigs or chicken feet/hock, those don't appeal to me either). I love me a good thick laksa soup (although next trip there I want to see what laksa pasta is all about... it's been showing up in a few food shows in the last year or so). That and a few other things...
Victor's Veggie satay and otak (friends like it) A good rojak Orluak Hokkien Mee (Taking suggestions) I'd try to make rojak here but can't find any hae ko in Toronto (trust me, I've tried). Maybe I'll make orluak... At least I can get the ingredients here. Perhaps pm me , & will not confuse other folks who have no inkling what we are on about 😂 ; though should not connect you with relatives & friends in Toronto as they are not on FT ;) Or come for the Singapore DO in January We had a poh piah ( take out “ do / wrap it “ yourself and roast chicken from Spring Court ) party ‼️ https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...f222b350f.jpeg The poh piah skins / wraps & some of the fillings https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...3345123de.jpeg Some other ingredients https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...65faf764f.jpeg The condiments and home made fried wantons https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...ebcf25793.jpeg How the poh piah should look before consumption https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...f36566999.jpeg Roast chicken , keropok & Nonya chap chye lemak https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...42d63f629.jpeg Wanton soup with baby kai lan https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...43015371c.jpeg Putu piring cake https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...693ef512e.jpeg The cake slices showing the gula melaka More photos , possibly , later .. added |
Dinner at the bar with our local pub. Our favorite servers/bartenders were supervising new hires so we all got to spend time chatting. Only two others sitting inside -- one bought drinks for Mr CE because he was playing Grateful Dead on the jukebox. (Whenever anyone asks the staff who is playing stuff on the jukebox, they always look to see if we're there, because we play great music.) They other guy walked in wearing a Lightenings jersey and asked if they were planning to put the game on. (Mr CE was born and raised in Montreal.) We have him grief but he was cool.
Fried cheese curds Sausage, green pepper and onion pizza for him Dill pickle, ham and bacon pizza for me Bourbon for him Beers for me (Side Door sour, Maplewood NEIPA) |
Originally Posted by FlyerEC
(Post 33389309)
Perhaps pm me , & will not confuse other folks who have no inkling what we are on about 😂 ; though should not connect you with relatives & friends in Toronto as they are not on FT ;)
Or come for the Singapore DO in January I don’t cook much Singapore / Malay food and I love the Chinese food & bbq threads; I learned much about baking last year, even if I’m barely baking now. |
Originally Posted by chgoeditor
(Post 33389410)
Dinner at the bar with our local pub. Our favorite servers/bartenders were supervising new hires so we all got to spend time chatting. Only two others sitting inside -- one bought drinks for Mr CE because he was playing Grateful Dead on the jukebox. (Whenever anyone asks the staff who is playing stuff on the jukebox, they always look to see if we're there, because we play great music.) They other guy walked in wearing a Lightenings jersey and asked if they were planning to put the game on. (Mr CE was born and raised in Montreal.) We have him grief but he was cool.
Fried cheese curds Sausage, green pepper and onion pizza for him Dill pickle, ham and bacon pizza for me Bourbon for him Beers for me (Side Door sour, Maplewood NEIPA) |
Spaghetti with Rao’s marinara & ks meatballs
spaghetti with pecorino; Ks meatballs artichoke Gayles cookies for dessert |
Originally Posted by corky
(Post 33389565)
Your pizza sounds great! Mr. CE's...not so much.
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Originally Posted by JBord
(Post 33390456)
It was only a mushroom away from Chicago's iconic tavern pizza! You can't fault someone for going with a classic. But I'm still thinking about whether I could drink a bourbon with pizza. Mixed with a Coke maybe. IMO, the two beverages that go best with pizza are Coke and beer.
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Originally Posted by chgoeditor
(Post 33390754)
It's entirely possible that it had mushroom on it as well -- I can't eat bell peppers, so I never pay too much attention to the exact toppings on his pizza. This one is supposed to be an Impossible Sausage pizza, but they make it "possible" :) for him.
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Originally Posted by gaobest
(Post 33389518)
I think these posts are great! Please keep the discussion going :-)
I don’t cook much Singapore / Malay food and I love the Chinese food & bbq threads; I learned much about baking last year, even if I’m barely baking now. Discovered this forum last year , possibly during the throes of the pandemic when travel was curtailed . Very pleased that this forum exists ! Think FT ‘ s systems improved or my ability to figure out how to post photos too . Trying to recall if I posted the kueh bingka with cheese photo - & if I did , which thread ?? Sort this out in a few hours . Added photo ( s ) to this 👇🏻 post 5143 : https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/33386414-post5143.html Had some of what we might have forgotten to serve other night , from Habibi -San ‘ s , & some of the extra dessert from Chalkfarm . Modern new twist to kueh bingka ( tapioca cake ) https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...78bae1cd6.jpeg Habibi -San ‘ s Magra Lamb https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...87e4b38c1.jpeg Truffle brie https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...f63ef8869.jpeg Kueh bingka with cheese topping |
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