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Grand Fromage posted:My advice would not to think about learning to cook "Asian" food since that isn't a thing and pick a specific cuisine to learn about. I'm kinda hosed up rn so im smoothbrain typing this all. I'd like to learn Thai dishes. Rolling sushi isn't a huge interest to me even though it would be good and while it's not easy to do And thank you Chinatown I will buy this book. I have no issue working a wok it's more that I haven't focused heavily on making Asian dishes more than fairly simple recipes. Honestly I utilize a lot of Frozen poo poo from trader Joe's because sometimes I don't have the patience to cook. I really like to cook good meals and when I'm in a good mindset I can cook some pretty amazing poo poo as I am fairly good at cooking.
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Fuchsia Dunlop’s books are pretty foolproof for cooking Sichuan food imo
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Jan 28, 2023 16:40
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make sure you locate your local Asian market because TJ is pretty poo poo for buying ingredients instead of ready-made stuff
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Jan 28, 2023 18:12
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Mons Hubris posted:Fuchsia Dunlop’s books are pretty foolproof for cooking Sichuan food imo The Food of Sichuan specifically. Don't get the old one, it sucked. the holy poopacy posted:make sure you locate your local Asian market because TJ is pretty poo poo for buying ingredients instead of ready-made stuff I think this really depends on your TJ, I hear this a lot but mine has good produce and meat. You will have to hit the Chinese grocery for more interesting vegetables though. Also if you're in the US and do want to do Sichuan: https://themalamarket.com/ Some of it is a bit pricy but you can't beat the quality here. Except the Sichuan pepper oil, it sucks. Get that from 50hertz.
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Jan 28, 2023 18:41
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the holy poopacy posted:make sure you locate your local Asian market because TJ is pretty poo poo for buying ingredients instead of ready-made stuff I live in Cali there's Asian markets on ever corner. And I love it not bagging the Asian market I got a lot of stuff there when the pandemic was in full shutdown mode and there's a lady that runs a huge one a couple miles from me. The stuff in there is amazing. I'm in this big transition of dropping a hundred pounds so I'm really strict on my caloric intake. Trader Js makes it easy as I can track my calories with ready made stuff that requires some modification but is mostly good when cooked correctly. WAR CRIME GIGOLO fucked around with this message at 18:46 on Jan 28, 2023 |
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Jan 28, 2023 18:42
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Yeah trying to track calories sucks when you're cooking from scratch, but as long as you're staying veg heavy and not drowning it in high calorie sauces you should be good. Sauce bottles should have calories on them, the ones from the vegetables themselves are mostly negligible. Really hard to eat enough cabbage to gain weight. Something fun and tasty to try: garlic fried kongxincai/ong choy. Heat up a wok or pan. Add a couple tablespoons of oil, swirl to coat. Throw in a stupid amount of rough chopped garlic, however much you want but go heavy. Stir fry it for 30 seconds or so until it smells a lot. At this step if you want it spicy you could throw in some dried chili peppers. Anyway, add a pile of your kongxincai and stir fry for a minute or two until it's wilted. Add a bit of soy sauce, and if you have it, Shaoxing wine. Pinch of salt and MSG. Then swirl in just a bit of cornstarch/water slurry, you're not looking for a ton here but just enough to give it a little sheen and coat. Remove and eat. You can do the same thing with any leafy vegetable. Some tougher ones like gai lan, you would want to briefly blanch that in boiling water first to soften it a bit. Grand Fromage fucked around with this message at 18:58 on Jan 28, 2023 |
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Jan 28, 2023 18:51
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Just go to your local H-Mart for all asian stuff. If you don't have an H-Mart nearby then you live somewhere lovely. Sorry!
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Jan 28, 2023 18:59
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Chinatown posted:Just go to your local H-Mart for all asian stuff. I got a place called Talin Market down the street from my house and they have a french bakery across the street that would make 🅾️🅱️ mad with their super spicy banh mis, they have popup fresh dumpling sales, just one of the best stores in town outside some real carnicerias
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Jan 28, 2023 19:05
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Grand Fromage posted:The Food of Sichuan specifically. Don't get the old one, it sucked. I like that one and Every Grain of Rice, but Land of Plenty is not as good yeah
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Jan 28, 2023 19:12
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Grand Fromage posted:I think this really depends on your TJ, I hear this a lot but mine has good produce and meat. You will have to hit the Chinese grocery for more interesting vegetables though. Here the quality is good, and the produce selection is reasonable, but the meat section is tiny and the spice selection is best described as "lol" if you want any kind of rice noodles you're SOL too
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trader joes defines itself and everything it does by selling a lot of a lot fewer sku's from fewer warehouses. this means less overhead and much better choice of the actual things they sell but latencies for trucking are worse so the produce will be less fresh. tj's doesnt have butchers also for this reason
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Jan 29, 2023 19:01
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they also dont do slotting fees. at typical grocers slotting fees (basically payola for grocery products, payment by manufacturers to grocers to have their product) are like the main way they make profit as opposed to revenue
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Jan 29, 2023 19:02
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I have stayed away from Joe's for most produce. I get peppers onions potatoes and that's about it. I go to a Mexican grocery store for most produce and some meats if I want them pre marinated in a butcher shop
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CostCo thread is closed and now there's a Sam's Club thread, Joe Bros. Now's our time to shine. Sound off with your favorite Trader Treats! I don't really like chocolates much, but these things are damned good. 
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Had BBQ Jackfruit and veggie bites from the frozen section of TJs, lady bagmo picked them up for quick/easy dinners and thats what they were. they also ruled.
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Chinatown posted:Just go to your local H-Mart for all asian stuff.
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WAR CRIME GIGOLO posted:I have stayed away from Joe's for most produce. I get peppers onions potatoes and that's about it. I go to a Mexican grocery store for most produce and some meats if I want them pre marinated in a butcher shop
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sudonim posted:They have good apples, pears, and bananas at mine. Good arugula too. Can't go wrong with a .19C banana.
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the basil is always fresh and cheap at my TJs, it’s honestly the best random thing to get there that costs too much elsewhere
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Looks like the crunchy habaneros in oil finally rotated out since the last time I got some. Copped a jar of this stuff, not nearly as spicy 
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Smugworth posted:Looks like the crunchy habaneros in oil finally rotated out since the last time I got some. Copped a jar of this stuff, not nearly as spicy This stuff is ok. It’s not nearly as good as this stuff though, ZINDREW CHILI Crunchy Garlic... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VNQC99W?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share It’s legit.
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the tea tree shampoo and conditioner were the only thing that my hair liked for years but I needed something more portable. I like the shampoo bar and the hair mask although I haven't figured out how to get it to spread all the way from roots to ends without using a ton (hair below shoulder blades) They have a new all in one hair wash that internet people seem to believe is a rebranded Wen Fig, going to pick some up on the way home from work and find out
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Trader Joe's quesabirria night tonight
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The fundamental problem is the trader Joe's ready to eat meat packs don't ever have enough meat, it's always only enough for like 3 meals Who the hell is feeding 3 people on a consistent basis Double it up
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Families with one kid or one older kid and one infant? Childless couples who only want a little for leftovers?
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Trip report: it was good. Could use a bit more seasoning but otherwise good
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Smugworth posted:Trader Joe's quesabirria night tonight Wish I had remembered to look for this when I went in today. Got some frozen butter chicken and frozen French onion soup.
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I'm not sure who designed the Trader Joe's near us but I'm pretty sure they hate both grocery shopping and their fellow man
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Smugworth posted:Trader Joe's quesabirria night tonight How was this? I'm making a TJ's run soon, this may be on my list if it was good.
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Shooting Blanks posted:How was this? I'm making a TJ's run soon, this may be on my list if it was good. Smugworth posted:Trip report: it was good. Could use a bit more seasoning but otherwise good Don't forget to get some corn tortillas e: and cilantro and onion Smugworth fucked around with this message at 16:21 on Apr 14, 2023 |
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been eating the frozen chow mein on the regular lately. i just fancy up the sauce with various asian condiments and add more broccoli. its good.
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Howard Beale posted:I'm not sure who designed the Trader Joe's near us but I'm pretty sure they hate both grocery shopping and their fellow man The Joe's I shop at is designed to inflict as much pain on you as possible. The meat section is always a nightmare of Karen's standing around trying to choose between 85/15 and 90/10 beef
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WAR CRIME GIGOLO posted:The Joe's I shop at is designed to inflict as much pain on you as possible. The meat section is always a nightmare of Karen's standing around trying to choose between 85/15 and 90/10 beef Man it’s like, are you making gravy or having a burger? MAKE UP YOURE MIND! 
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I have a Joe’s-related question, if anybody knows, about their delicious orange chicken. Does anyone know of an orange sauce that tastes similar? I bought some in the store and it was terrible, way too sweet. A recipe would work too.
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Grand Fromage posted:The Food of Sichuan specifically. This book is insanely good. Probably my all-time favorite cookbook. So many bangers.
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this is gr8
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MarcusSA posted:This stuff is ok. It’s not nearly as good as this stuff though, I’m going to add this to my chili crisp collection but so far nothing has been as good as the good ol Lao Gan Ma
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Apr 15, 2023 16:26
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My mom loves this place though I've never been
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You should go they have good stuff.
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They have the lemon ice cream now, which is the best ice cream I've ever had.
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