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  • #5282
    kylith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,745 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    I don't mind that it's a Pukka Pad, but the fact that they're then calling it a 'Jotta' is really irritating me.


  • #5283
    The Black Oil
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 19,487 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


    BaZmO* wrote: »
    What operating system does that work on?

    Vintage.

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



  • #5284
    Dizzyblonde
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,110 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dizzyblonde


    kylith wrote: »
    I don't mind that it's a Pukka Pad, but the fact that they're then calling it a 'Jotta' is really irritating me.

    I didn't notice that until I took the photo - cringeworthy! :pac:


  • #5285
    Mrs Fox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,292 ✭✭✭Mrs Fox


    I think this calls for a new thread: "What's on your shopping list today"


  • #5286
    Loire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,036 ✭✭✭Loire


    Loire wrote: »
    Mrs. Loire's birthday today and we're heading to the Ivory Tower in Cork. Been a few times and love it. Can't wait. I'll be having the 8 course Japanese tasting menu if it's on :)

    http://www.ivorytower.ie/pages/ivorytower_fine_japanese_dining_cork.htm

    Loire.

    Sublime meal last night. Went for the standard* 5 course meal. Surprise starter was a type of spring roll with pork julienned carrots and celery (I think). Next up was carpaccio of mallard with beatroot. This was served in a fan-shaped circle with a salad and was superb. Following this was oyster in miso soup. Mains was rack of lamb (cooked pink) with some curried potato cubes. Finally I had raspberry creme brulee. The food was (as always) superb and washed it down with a lovely Ripassa Valpolicella. Mrs Loire's mains (Steak Teriyaki) was to die for!

    * If you call the menu here standard - very wide, diverse offering!

    For anyone thinking of coming to Cork, I'd highly recommend a stop by.

    Loire.


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  • #5287
    Lovely Bloke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,748 ✭✭✭✭Lovely Bloke


    I really want an automatic stirrer.

    It's father's day soon. hmmmm


  • #5288
    Loire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,036 ✭✭✭Loire


    Baldy Conscience wrote: »
    I really want an automatic stirrer.

    It's father's day soon. hmmmm

    Great idea, which reminds me, I need to stir my soup :pac:


  • #5289
    IvyTheTerrible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,949 ✭✭✭✭IvyTheTerrible


    Baldy Conscience wrote: »
    I really want an automatic stirrer.

    It's father's day soon. hmmmm
    In the lab, we would use a little magnetic "flea" and a magnetic hotplate, that was a great stirrer, I wonder can it be adapted to cooking? :)


  • #5290
    Faith
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,661 Mod ✭✭✭✭Faith


    It is not a bank holiday here :(. Reading about all of your bank holiday food from work is making me grumpy!


  • #5291
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,059 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Korma curry - its the cowards choice isn't it?


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  • #5292
    dee_mc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,212 ✭✭✭dee_mc


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    Korma curry - its the cowards choice isn't it?

    Absolutely.
    Because curry should be about pain.
    :D


  • #5293
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,059 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    I have a jar of it, having ha Roghan Josh recently. That's about my level - moderately hot. Korma is just dull.


  • #5294
    The Hill Billy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,859 ✭✭✭✭The Hill Billy


    It doesn't have to be dull. I've made quite spicy & flavoursome kormas in the past.


  • #5295
    MissFlitworth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,057 ✭✭✭MissFlitworth


    There's a korma in the cooking club gets rave reviews. And now I am reminded I need to make it and as I am hitting up Eurasia with a VENGEANCE tomorrow I shall pick up the necessary for it.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=87522943


  • #5296
    StripedBoxers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭StripedBoxers


    Bit of an odd one here, but over the past few months (since November maybe) I've noticed that anytime I buy garlic, it has a grassy or odd flavour? Is it just me?

    I've bought it from Tesco, Lidl, SuperValu, Aldi, Dunnes and the local veg shops.

    I've tried organic and non organic and the issue is with both of them.

    As a result I've found myself not adding garlic to dishes as much which is a pity as its something I really enjoy and love the flavour of.


  • #5297
    iwantmydinner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,246 ✭✭✭iwantmydinner


    A good Korma is an absolute joy.


  • #5298
    Lovely Bloke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,748 ✭✭✭✭Lovely Bloke


    StripedBoxers wrote: »
    Garlic

    I get zero flavour from shop bought garlic any more, and I've resorted to using Garlic granules to get anything resembling garlic flavour into my sauces.

    It's all chinese crap that's come overland for months - and is not worth the effort of peeling.

    If I'd time I'd try to grow my own.


  • #5299
    IvyTheTerrible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,949 ✭✭✭✭IvyTheTerrible


    Baldy Conscience wrote: »
    I get zero flavour from shop bought garlic any more, and I've resorted to using Garlic granules to get anything resembling garlic flavour into my sauces.

    It's all chinese crap that's come overland for months - and is not worth the effort of peeling.

    If I'd time I'd try to grow my own.
    Garlic from China just boggles the mind, it grows perfectly well in Europe.


  • #5300
    Loire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,036 ✭✭✭Loire


    Baldy Conscience wrote: »
    It's all chinese crap that's come overland for months - and is not worth the effort of peeling.

    Yip. I bought some Spanish garlic recently and there was a huge difference.

    Must start growing my own actually as we chomp through tonnes of it!

    Loire.


  • #5301
    IvyTheTerrible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,949 ✭✭✭✭IvyTheTerrible


    Loire wrote: »
    Yip. I bought some Spanish garlic recently and there was a huge difference.

    Must start growing my own actually as we chomp through tonnes of it!

    Loire.
    I get some giant french garlic from someone who grows it themselves, it's fantastic! And it takes ages to go off - any garlic I buy in the supermarket goes off really quickly.


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  • #5302
    StripedBoxers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭StripedBoxers


    Phew! Glad to know I'm not the only one with the issue. I honestly thought the issue was with me maybe being immune to the flavour of garlic or something.

    I've started using the powdered garlic too.

    @ Loire - Can I ask where you got the Spanish garlic from? I can only find Chinese locally.

    I really miss the nice, fresh garlicky smell of using fresh garlic in cooking, and also on the pan when doing steaks too. :(


  • #5303
    Loire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,036 ✭✭✭Loire


    StripedBoxers wrote: »
    @ Loire - Can I ask where you got the Spanish garlic from? I can only find Chinese locally.

    Hiya

    I get mine from The Roughty Fruit King in the English Market - it's the place opposite the olive place

    Loire.


  • #5304
    MissFlitworth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,057 ✭✭✭MissFlitworth


    I got myself a lovely 'wet' garlic as a treat a couple of weeks back and, after using one clove, I have lost it somewhere in my house and cannot find it. Tarnation!! It was nice garlic and all


  • #5305
    StripedBoxers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭StripedBoxers


    MissFlitworth wrote: »
    I got myself a lovely 'wet' garlic as a treat a couple of weeks back and, after using one clove, I have lost it somewhere in my house and cannot find it. Tarnation!! It was nice garlic and all
    Wet garlic? :o What is that? Sorry for the stupid Q!


  • #5306
    MissFlitworth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,057 ✭✭✭MissFlitworth


    StripedBoxers wrote: »
    Wet garlic? :o What is that? Sorry for the stupid Q!

    Not stupid, I didn't know either till I bought it! It's just a young garlic, which should be part of the earliest crop of the season, that hasn't been hung to dry yet. The garlic head still has a big green stalk

    Garlic-Bulbs-001.jpg


  • #5307
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 21,534 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Aldi's garlic is Spanish BTW.


  • #5308
    StripedBoxers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭StripedBoxers


    Alun wrote: »
    Aldi's garlic is Spanish BTW.
    I've bought garlic from my local Aldi, and it was Chinese and like the garlic from the other shops I mentioned, it had a grassy/odd flavour to it.

    I must look again and see if I can find Spanish garlic. Thanks Alun.


  • #5309
    pwurple
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,132 ✭✭✭✭pwurple


    Loire wrote: »
    Mrs. Loire's birthday today and we're heading to the Ivory Tower in Cork. Been a few times and love it. Can't wait. I'll be having the 8 course Japanese tasting menu if it's on :)

    http://www.ivorytower.ie/pages/ivorytower_fine_japanese_dining_cork.htm

    Loire.

    Oh drool. Haven't been there in about 2 years.

    Well Jell


  • #5310
    pwurple
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,132 ✭✭✭✭pwurple


    StripedBoxers wrote: »
    Phew! Glad to know I'm not the only one with the issue. I honestly thought the issue was with me maybe being immune to the flavour of garlic or something.

    I've started using the powdered garlic too.

    @ Loire - Can I ask where you got the Spanish garlic from? I can only find Chinese locally.

    I really miss the nice, fresh garlicky smell of using fresh garlic in cooking, and also on the pan when doing steaks too. :(

    The olive stall do decent garlic as well. They appear at the markets as well


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  • #5311
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 21,534 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    StripedBoxers wrote: »
    I've bought garlic from my local Aldi, and it was Chinese and like the garlic from the other shops I mentioned, it had a grassy/odd flavour to it.

    I must look again and see if I can find Spanish garlic. Thanks Alun.
    I just happened to be in Aldi today, and needed garlic as it happens, and it reminded me of this thread which is why I paid extra attention to the label :) It even has the variety on it, Morado.

    Lidl's garlic has always been Chinese as far as I recall.


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