What I ate today - the food thread

[mannej]

Probably an ideal solution for the busy empty nesters or family. And I’m guessing much less wastage. However, I enjoy my daily jaunt to the market to buy what looks good on the day. Doing a family Roast (Pork Belly) today. I think I have finally found a full proof recipe which gives me perfect crackling each time....... Fingers crossed.

Crackling on the roast - one of the most frustrating things out there to master consistently...

Good luck!

 

[Deleted member]

Crackling on the roast - one of the most frustrating things out there to master consistently...

Good luck!

If it works. A photo will follow

 

[Deleted member]

The crackling worked. Just not 100% happy with the texture.
The Mods may move this as it is a bit off piste.

 

[Pushka]

Crackling is one thing I seem to do well. Cakes on the other hand - a mess. Other than pavlova I stick to savoury.

Did you pinch that plate?

 

[OzEire]

Did you pinch that plate?

+1 I also had this question!

 

[ALH]

 

[kermatu]

Trevally ceviche. Tapestry Dining, Auckland. Fabulous.

 

[blackcat20]

What we ate yesterday...a full metre of awesome.

 

[drron]

With thanks to amaroo our last night in the USA was at Trulucks,Houston.
I started with the mussels and fennel sausage,mrsdrron with stone crab claws-

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She then had the seared scallops with parmesan mash and I the redfish with crawfish sauce on crab fried rice.

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Delicious meal but we were full.That didn't stop our waiter Hiliary from trying to tempt us with low calorie desserts.

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Recomended.

 

[amaroo]

With thanks to amaroo our last night in the USA was at Trulucks,Houston.
I started with the mussels and fennel sausage,mrsdrron with stone crab claws-

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She then had the seared scallops with parmesan mash and I the redfish with crawfish sauce on crab fried rice.

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Delicious meal but we were full.That didn't stop our waiter Hiliary from trying to tempt us with low calorie desserts.

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Recomended.

Yummy!!! Always nice when a recommendation you've made does the business.... you sure Hillary didn't talk you into one of those desserts

 

[amaroo]

One of NYC finest....

 

[ALH]

Crackling is one thing I seem to do well. Cakes on the other hand - a mess. Other than pavlova I stick to savoury.

Did you pinch that plate?

No. I’ve been buying Raffles Hotel China from Raffles Hotel in Singapore every visit for years and recently from the Royal Doulton outlet stores since they changed to a new design.

I also have beautiful embroidered linen from Raffles Hotel......and Yes, I bought it all

 

[ALH]

 

[Deleted member]

Crackling is one thing I seem to do well. Cakes on the other hand - a mess. Other than pavlova I stick to savoury.

Did you pinch that plate?

The plate is a large oval carving dish. We tried to buy more crockery from the Raffles shop, but mostly ended up with this and some Cups and saucers.

 

[Pushka]

The plate is a large oval carving dish. We tried to buy more crockery from the Raffles shop, but mostly ended up with this and some Cups and saucers.

A large oval dish has many uses. Very classy.

 

[ALH]

The plate is a large oval carving dish. We tried to buy more crockery from the Raffles shop, but mostly ended up with this and some Cups and saucers.

Have another look in the cupboards. We have quite a collection!

 

[Pushka]

Have another look in the cupboards. We have quite a collection!

Shhh. You are supposed to say ‘oh, that old stuff. I’ve had it for years”

 

[ALH]

That looks amazing Amaroo

 

[juddles]

Dropped everything today and went for a drive in the hills near Medellin, Colombia.

This is delicious - it is a ripe plantain (banana) that has been slow-roasted over charcoal, to caramelize it. It is then given a spread of butter, and then topped with a fresh cheese. Cost me a whopping 75 cents at a little place on a road in nowhereland.

Would be great anywhere, but eating it with that view - priceless!!

 

[Milboo]

That looks so good. I love roasted banana. But that view - wow!