Author Topic: A random thread for food things that don't really warrant a thread of their own (Read 512326 times)

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #3575 on:** 25 July, 2020, 06:30:58 pm »

Xanthan gum seems to be key then. Best get some. Thanks!

Ham · « **Reply #3576 on:** 25 July, 2020, 07:21:29 pm »

In separate news, while I have a Santoku and I like the idea of it and use it from time to time, I had not found anything that actually needed a Santoku, as opposed to being slightly easier. Until today. Cutting freshly dug potatoes, the sort that are as brittle as a brittle thing for a day or so. My normal knives are all too thick and split rather than cut, even the six inch, the santoku sliced like a ninja.

citoyen · « **Reply #3577 on:** 25 July, 2020, 08:56:46 pm »

Quote from: Ham on 25 July, 2020, 07:21:29 pm

the santoku sliced like a ninja.

And cut like a razor blade, I’ll warrant.

andyoxon · « **Reply #3578 on:** 01 August, 2020, 05:21:48 pm »

Just had some "bottled conditioned" ale, with NO yeast sediment. How does that work?

Wowbagger · « **Reply #3579 on:** 01 August, 2020, 05:53:17 pm »

Quote from: ian on 15 July, 2020, 09:48:13 am

It's easy to transport, will sit in a ship for several weeks without going off. China has the world's biggest garlic industry by far.

C'est une disgrâce!

citoyen · « **Reply #3580 on:** 01 August, 2020, 10:51:48 pm »

Quote from: andyoxon on 01 August, 2020, 05:21:48 pm

Just had some "bottled conditioned" ale, with NO yeast sediment. How does that work?

Presumably not settled, ie it was dispersed in the liquid and you drank it.

You’ll be able to tell by the severity of your hangover tomorrow.

SteveC · « **Reply #3581 on:** 07 August, 2020, 04:28:00 pm »

Biscoff ice cream

Not seen it before

T42 · « **Reply #3582 on:** 07 August, 2020, 05:12:46 pm »

Saw some left-over pasta in the fridge last night, MrsT said it was going spare so I nuked it with some smoky lardons and ate it with butter & parmesan. It was revolting. "What's in it?" "Roasted vegetables." By the flavour, cucumber or ~~snot~~ courgette.

andrewc · « **Reply #3583 on:** 07 August, 2020, 07:42:59 pm »

I'm tidying up the cupboard in which I keep my camping kit. Tucked away at the back , 4 pouches of freeze dried main meals with "best before" dates ranging from 2013 to 2015.......

Goulash, Rice with Fish & Tomatoes, Mushroom & Chicken Risotto, Game Casserole......

Dare I.......

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #3584 on:** 07 August, 2020, 07:45:53 pm »

Yes, you do dare, but only one at a time. Alternatively, save them for a hot date.

Srsly, can those things even go off? As long as they're still sealed, I can't imagine anything bad happening to them. I also can't imagine anything good happening, but you knew that when you bought them. You could even save them for your next camping trip...

Jurek · « **Reply #3585 on:** 07 August, 2020, 07:56:16 pm »

Quote from: andrewc on 07 August, 2020, 07:42:59 pm

I'm tidying up the cupboard in which I keep my camping kit. Tucked away at the back , 4 pouches of freeze dried main meals with "best before" dates ranging from 2013 to 2015.......

Goulash, Rice with Fish & Tomatoes, Mushroom & Chicken Risotto, Game Casserole......

Dare I.......

You'll be fine.
A few weeks ago I had some Vegemite dated as 2012.
I'm still here.

nicknack · « **Reply #3586 on:** 07 August, 2020, 10:49:11 pm »

Quote from: Jurek on 07 August, 2020, 07:56:16 pm

Quote from: andrewc on 07 August, 2020, 07:42:59 pm
I'm tidying up the cupboard in which I keep my camping kit. Tucked away at the back , 4 pouches of freeze dried main meals with "best before" dates ranging from 2013 to 2015.......

Goulash, Rice with Fish & Tomatoes, Mushroom & Chicken Risotto, Game Casserole......

Dare I.......
You'll be fine.
A few weeks ago I had some Vegemite dated as 2012.
I'm still here.

"Once opened consume within 4 weeks" on a jar of capers I finished tonight after starting a couple of years ago (BBE Feb 2020).

Basil · « **Reply #3587 on:** 07 August, 2020, 10:55:27 pm »

Well, I was best before 1980. Mrs B has survived.

hellymedic · « **Reply #3588 on:** 07 August, 2020, 11:13:43 pm »

Some old cupboard foods may taste rancid or stale but are not harmful.

T42 · « **Reply #3589 on:** 08 August, 2020, 07:21:18 am »

I've eaten salami that had lived for a year in my cycling backpack.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #3590 on:** 08 August, 2020, 10:24:14 am »

Quote from: Jurek on 07 August, 2020, 07:56:16 pm

Quote from: andrewc on 07 August, 2020, 07:42:59 pm
I'm tidying up the cupboard in which I keep my camping kit. Tucked away at the back , 4 pouches of freeze dried main meals with "best before" dates ranging from 2013 to 2015.......

Goulash, Rice with Fish & Tomatoes, Mushroom & Chicken Risotto, Game Casserole......

Dare I.......
You'll be fine.
A few weeks ago I had some Vegemite dated as 2012.
I'm still here.

Objection, yeronner! Vegemite is not “food”.

rafletcher · « **Reply #3591 on:** 08 August, 2020, 07:22:08 pm »

It’s that time of year again (well, has been for a couple of weeks at least) when nectarines, and best if all, white fleshed flat peaches, are in season.

Pingu · « **Reply #3592 on:** 08 August, 2020, 10:42:03 pm »

Quote from: andrewc on 07 August, 2020, 07:42:59 pm

I'm tidying up the cupboard in which I keep my camping kit. Tucked away at the back , 4 pouches of freeze dried main meals with "best before" dates ranging from 2013 to 2015.......

Goulash, Rice with Fish & Tomatoes, Mushroom & Chicken Risotto, Game Casserole......

Dare I.......

spesh · « **Reply #3593 on:** 08 August, 2020, 11:02:41 pm »

Quote from: andrewc on 07 August, 2020, 07:42:59 pm

I'm tidying up the cupboard in which I keep my camping kit. Tucked away at the back , 4 pouches of freeze dried main meals with "best before" dates ranging from 2013 to 2015.......

Goulash, Rice with Fish & Tomatoes, Mushroom & Chicken Risotto, Game Casserole......

Dare I.......

<Dr Pepper> What's the worst that could happen? </Dr Pepper>

T42 · « **Reply #3594 on:** 09 August, 2020, 08:45:53 am »

Got up early to catch the coolth and now it feels like lunchtime.

citoyen · « **Reply #3595 on:** 12 August, 2020, 10:47:49 am »

This is most entertaining -

British woman makes egg fried rice:
https://youtu.be/KpKPueBqFWc

Chinese man takes exception:
https://youtu.be/53me-ICi_f8

Slightly surprised he didn't pick up on her pre-cooking the egg - I always add the egg raw, so you can really mix it through the rice properly. But maybe I'd get a kicking from Uncle Roger for doing that!

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #3596 on:** 12 August, 2020, 11:04:34 am »

He might be the Hambini of cooking (no, not rude enough) but I agree with him. Except perhaps the induction hob, I don't think I've ever used one of them.

citoyen · « **Reply #3597 on:** 12 August, 2020, 11:12:06 am »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 12 August, 2020, 11:04:34 am

Except perhaps the induction hob, I don't think I've ever used one of them.

Nothing wrong with induction hobs, I'm a big fan. I can live with his disapproval on that point.

ian · « **Reply #3598 on:** 12 August, 2020, 12:06:30 pm »

Uncle Roger afraid of ghosts. Not egg fried rice.

He's right about the MSG though. Admittedly, I accidentally bought a 10 kg bag, so I've been putting it in everything for the last three years.

ETA: as a serious point, trust me, adding MSG to anything savoury is awesome. And it's vital for a stirfry.

ian · « **Reply #3599 on:** 12 August, 2020, 02:48:25 pm »

Quote from: citoyen on 12 August, 2020, 10:47:49 am

This is most entertaining -

British woman makes egg fried rice:
https://youtu.be/KpKPueBqFWc

Chinese man takes exception:
https://youtu.be/53me-ICi_f8

Slightly surprised he didn't pick up on her pre-cooking the egg - I always add the egg raw, so you can really mix it through the rice properly. But maybe I'd get a kicking from Uncle Roger for doing that!

They get an egg-fried round 2 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGtR3l_JeUo