Post your breakfast, lunch or dinner
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Mellofello808
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Japanese takeout on the beach with my mom.
Scepticalscribe
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profcutter
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Bandoholic
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Apologies for no pic, I’m American currently in the Philippines and today we had a wonderful brunch of grilled catfish, and seaweed with salted egg salad, it was wonderful, time to head to the beach.
Lol, ever been to Five Guys? You have to be a chef or at work.
bondr006
macrumors 68040
🤣Thanks! Just love to eat, but most importantly…love to cook. I have always said that, if you like to eat…you better know how to cook. Well, I’m blessed….not only can I cook, I can make it very tasty and edible, which my family greatly appreciates.
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profcutter
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profcutter
macrumors 68000
So I thought I was eating California blackberries on our hike today,
which are native to the Pacific Northwest. Turns out the reason they tasted so divine was that they were actually black raspberries.
oldBCguy
macrumors 68000
I know ‘gai lan’ (Chinese broccoli) from dining experiences at Chinese restaurants here. When ‘fresh, young, and tender’, and prepared well, it’s a veggie we have often enjoyed with dim sum, and other meals at restaurants. My attempts at purchasing, and preparing it at home have never been greatly successful.
That changed recently, when I found ‘baby gai choy’ being offered at a favourite Asian market. I had never seen it offered before — it looked so fresh & colourful — I purchased a large ‘bunch’ for a home cooking try. ’Wow’ such a flavourful and tasty veggie. I cooked what I bought — pan-fried lightly, with some garlic. And although I never used it uncooked (in a salad, or such), I tasted it, and really wish I had used some of what was purchased that way — I believe we would have much-enjoyed the light ’tangy, spicy’ taste.
Photos of a couple of simple, tasty meals incorporating the gai choy as cooked and served (w/chicken drumsticks, pork chop, and steamed new potatoes.
That changed recently, when I found ‘baby gai choy’ being offered at a favourite Asian market. I had never seen it offered before — it looked so fresh & colourful — I purchased a large ‘bunch’ for a home cooking try. ’Wow’ such a flavourful and tasty veggie. I cooked what I bought — pan-fried lightly, with some garlic. And although I never used it uncooked (in a salad, or such), I tasted it, and really wish I had used some of what was purchased that way — I believe we would have much-enjoyed the light ’tangy, spicy’ taste.
Scepticalscribe
macrumors Haswell
Deceptively simple, but invariably delicious.
I'd love to have this recipe, a recipe that could transform such a deceptively simple dish - an undoubted classic, of fish and potatoes - into such a sublime experience.
michaelian
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decafjava
macrumors 603
Me too, though I was too busy enjoying my meal and the atmosphere to ask. Anyway a couple more pics:
The famous Pastel de Natas, from the bakery next to the Jerónimos Monastery where this was invented. Heaven.
More fish:
Not sure I will go back to canned sardines after this. So simple and so good. Heading over to the wine and beer thread...
Scepticalscribe
macrumors Haswell
Ah, the famous Pastel de Natas:
Wow. I am envious.
There are very few desserts that I enjoy, but this, and crème brûlée both make my list (as does tarte tatin).
While I can relate to this, as far as I am aware, Portugal does outstanding canned fish, including superb canned (or tinned, or jarred) sardines.
decafjava
macrumors 603
To heck with corn flakes, sugar puffs etc. this is a real breakfast especially if an active day is ahead. Mine is usually fruit with oatmeal though eggs are a favourite of mine (without the bacon and sausage except very occasionally). I do like once a week or so a croissant or pain au chocolat.
xodh
macrumors demi-god
It is a treat for sure, and not an every day choice. At least not for me.
That said, all the products were sourced locally from a local farmer/butcher who still uses the very traditional hand making processes, with all the flavours you remember things tasting. It all tastes great, and keeps the local economy going.
Our local micro-bakery has just starting making croissants, so I feel a trip out now you mention in! I probably need a "beans of the day" coffee recommendation from @Scepticalscribe ?
Enjoy the day
Scepticalscribe
macrumors Haswell
Couldn't agree more.
Nowadays, (and, for decades), I never have a 'sweet' breakfast, - and do not eat cereal - instead, far preferring fresh juice, good coffee, bread, cheese, eggs, and perhaps cold cuts.
And there is nothing wrong with the "full English" (or Irish) as an occasional treat.
Agreed.
And, again, agreed.
Coffee is a pretty subjective personal preference; in my case, while I love coffees from both Ethiopia, and El Salvador, not everybody does.Our local micro-bakery has just starting making croissants, so I feel a trip out now you mention in! I probably need a "beans of the day" coffee recommendation from @Scepticalscribe ?
Enjoy the day