The General Chat Thread

Alun · 19-05-2014 10:16AM

@the beer revolu ... Are you using the unofficial boards app to post here? If so that's the reason why all your posts are appearing 3 times. Best to use touch.boards.ie instead in that csae.

the beer revolu · 19-05-2014 10:27AM

Alun wrote: »

@the beer revolu ... Are you using the unofficial boards app to post here? If so that's the reason why all your posts are appearing 3 times. Best to use touch.boards.ie instead in that csae.

Nope, I'm using the touch site.

GalwayGuy2 · 19-05-2014 11:25AM

That's a pity. It seemed like fun.

I guess I'll keep an eye out for the equipment secondhand.

Although, I still might.

BaZmO* · 19-05-2014 06:46PM

quaalude · 20-05-2014 06:37PM

Dizzyblonde wrote: »

Yes, that's right - the full recipe and instructions are here http://www.mummypages.ie/recipes/porridge-brown-bread

I have that in the oven now. Just one problem - I put in a big tablespoon of what I thought were sesame seeds - turns out it was quinoa! I'll report back and tell if it is edible!

Loire · 20-05-2014 07:17PM

Trying to eat a bit healthier of late and decided to switch to Spelt flour for my bread. Have been using the brown Hovis one in Tesco (2.99kg) but the other night noticed they had white spelt flour from Odlums (2.89). Mother of God it's delicious!!!! I've only made one loaf so far but my second's in the Pano as we speak and the smell wafting through the house is amazing..

quaalude · 21-05-2014 08:50AM

quaalude wrote: »

I have that in the oven now. Just one problem - I put in a big tablespoon of what I thought were sesame seeds - turns out it was quinoa! I'll report back and tell if it is edible!

It's delicious even with quinoa!

Merkin · 21-05-2014 09:04AM

Off to Laaandaaan this weekend which I'm looking forward to! We're going to dine in a Pan-Asian restaurant called Umami that does Thai, Malaysian, Indonesian, Singaporean and Vietnamese food. I've had Thai and Indonesian before but never Malaysian, Vietnamese or Singaporean. Does anyone have any recommendations of classic dishes from these countries that should be tried? Shellfish is out unfortunately but anything else is fair game. It looks delicious!

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186338-d2570369-Reviews-Umami-London_England.html

I can honestly say that looking at a menu before going to eat somewhere is one of life's great, great joys

The Hill Billy · 21-05-2014 09:39AM

Just walking into the office now (26C here today) & I went to the local cafe for a couple of my bacon croissants & the owner has the BBQ fired up outside cooking horse steaks for lunch. The smell was amazing.

Loire · 21-05-2014 09:47AM

The Hill Billy wrote: »

Just walking into the office now (26C here today) & I went to the local cafe for a couple of my bacon croissants & the owner has the BBQ fired up outside cooking horse steaks for lunch. The smell was amazing.

Hope you don't get the trotts :pac::D

tmc86 · 21-05-2014 09:50AM

Merkin wrote: »

Does anyone have any recommendations of classic dishes from these countries that should be tried? Shellfish is out unfortunately but anything else is fair game. It looks delicious!

I love Malaysian and you can't go wrong with any of the following;

Roti Canai
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roti_canai

Nasi Goreng (works across Malaysian & Indonesian)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasi_goreng

Rendang (works across Malaysian & Indonesian)

Merkin · 21-05-2014 09:53AM

Oh yum, thanks for that! I love Nasi Goreng and have had it lots, I actually thought it was just an Indonesian thing so that's interesting to know that it spans across to Malaysia too. The bread looks delish, I can't wait!

B0jangles · 21-05-2014 09:55AM

Merkin wrote: »

Oh yum, thanks for that! I love Nasi Goreng and have had it lots, I actually thought it was just an Indonesian thing so that's interesting to know that it spans across to Malaysia too. The bread looks delish, I can't wait!

I love love love nasi goreng but I kind of dread making it because dry-frying shrimp paste stinks up the kitchen so badly

iwantmydinner · 21-05-2014 09:58AM

Mmmm... Roti Canai

tmc86 · 21-05-2014 10:12AM

If you have time Merkin, I'd highly recommend Pitt Cue Co in Soho. It's a tiny bbq restaurant which is a great lunch/late afternoon spot.

http://www.pittcue.co.uk/home/

https://www.google.ie/search?q=pitt+cue+co&oq=pitt+cue+co&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j0l5.2608j0j8&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8

I ate there in February and subsequently bought their cookbook which is awesome.

They rear their own pigs in Devon (I think) and do their own butchery, smoking and barbecuing.

This is the dish I had (pig head sausage, bone marrow mash and a glass of their homebrew ale)

Merkin · 21-05-2014 10:15AM

You've really made me lol!

A true sign of a committed foodie if ever there was one to have the picture of what you had to eat there so easily accessible on your phone! Lolers!

tmc86 · 21-05-2014 10:18AM

Merkin wrote: »

You've really made me lol! A true sign of a committed foodie if ever there was one to have the picture of what you had to eat there so easily accessible on your phone! Lolers!

It's so bad that I have to delete pictures in order to take more, too many dishes not enough space :P

quaalude · 21-05-2014 11:22AM

iwantmydinner wrote: »

Mmmm... Roti Canai

I misread that as "Mmmm... Root Canal" :eek:

The Hill Billy · 21-05-2014 11:34AM

Loire wrote: »

Hope you don't get the trotts :pac::D

That'd be a real 'mare. Neigh, I'll be fine.

The Black Oil · 21-05-2014 12:27PM

Ah here, move on now. Giddy up, etc. :pac:

The Hill Billy · 21-05-2014 12:50PM

Whoa, there! Don't be so mane to me.

Merkin · 21-05-2014 12:52PM

Ah lads, you really need to rein it in

The Black Oil · 21-05-2014 12:58PM

Can't imagine being saddled with the responsibility of modding all the way from Switzerland. :P

tmc86 · 21-05-2014 02:11PM

Hay now, these puns are starting to stirrup annoyance and its getting lame. I'm going to bale, I won't be on here furlong

IvyTheTerrible · 21-05-2014 02:19PM

Hmmph, these puns mane nothing!

Loire · 21-05-2014 02:49PM

Mrs Fox · 21-05-2014 03:22PM

Merkin wrote: »

Off to Laaandaaan this weekend which I'm looking forward to! We're going to dine in a Pan-Asian restaurant called Umami that does Thai, Malaysian, Indonesian, Singaporean and Vietnamese food. I've had Thai and Indonesian before but never Malaysian, Vietnamese or Singaporean. Does anyone have any recommendations of classic dishes from these countries that should be tried? Shellfish is out unfortunately but anything else is fair game.

For starters, go for Roti Canai. Chicken satays are only worth trying if they're grilled in open flame.
For main I would've suggest Ikan Bakar but their choice of fish is unfortunately poor. Go for Hokkien fried noodles or Mee Goreng, omitting the prawns. Curry Laksa is yum but heavy on shellfish stock unfortunately.

fiddlechic · 21-05-2014 09:51PM

Bought some ling today. Fishmonger says like cod.
Pan fry after a brief dip in egg and peppered flour? Or any other suggestions?
Hilariously my usual recipe idea spots (BBC and Good Food) both give answers for linguine as well!

nompere · 22-05-2014 12:47PM

fiddlechic wrote: »

Bought some ling today. Fishmonger says like cod.
Pan fry after a brief dip in egg and peppered flour? Or any other suggestions?
Hilariously my usual recipe idea spots (BBC and Good Food) both give answers for linguine as well!

Well, as you like the BBC website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/ling

MissFlitworth · 22-05-2014 02:44PM

I think Fiddlechic might have been pointing out that the BBC site ain't great for Ling recipes as they bring up search results where 'ling' is part of another word. Microwave spaghetti is the top search result because it has 'boiling' as part of an ingredient name

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