Text 21559, 84 rader
Skriven 2012-02-21 17:47:28 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
  Kommentar till text 21508 av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
Ärende: evil vegetables 251
===========================
Hi Michael,

 RH> OK, so I can't Thai one on with regular basil.

 ML> They aren't Thai won, they're Korean won.

IOW, they'd go with the bebimbap I made tonight.


 RH> Steve likes the dry, can't stand cilantro. I tolerate the latter to a
 RH> point.

 ML> I tolerate the former well; just learning to accept the latter.

One of our favorite Mexican places in HI had so much leaf cilantro in a
lot of their dishes that I would pull out a good pile of it.


 RH> Lemon grass--a citronella like taste. I don't like too much of it at a
 RH> time but will take some. Same with the mint--OK in moderation but too
 RH> much is too much.

 ML> Not a big deal, as lemon grass is citronella.
 RH> And reminds me of the bug repellant.

 ML> Not that huge of a surprise, as the active ingredients are
 ML> the same.

Yes, and that's probably why I don't use (or eat) that much of it.


 ML>       Title: Kai Tom Ka / Chicken and Coconut Soup
 RH> I think we'll get our Thai in resaurants rather than leave out this
 RH> fir me, that for Steve. Probably better that way. (G)

 ML> Without coconut and cilantro, it might be better to look
 ML> for a different cuisine altogether.

Some places have dishes with one but not the other, as we've found out.
Helps to have the menu posted at the door so we can decide if there's
something for both of us or not.


 ML> Dondeng
 ML> cat: beef, Indonesian, German
 ML> servings: 4

 ML> 3 oz butter or margarine
 ML> 1 c finely chopped green peppers
 ML> 1/2 c finely chopped blanched almonds
 ML> 1 c finely chopped onions
 ML> 10 garlic cloves, sliced fine
 ML> 1/2 lemon
 ML> salt
 ML> pepper
 ML> 10 fl buttermilk
 ML> 4 beef steaks
 ML> 2 onions, sliced
 ML> 4 Tb oil

 ML> Saute the peppers, almonds, onions, garlic, and the grated
 ML> lemon rind, seasoning to taste. Then add buttermilk and reduce
 ML> to a creamy sauce.

 ML> Trim the steaks and cut into strips.

 ML> Heat oil and stir-fry beef and sliced onions. Add to the
 ML> sauce and serve hot but not boiling. Pork may be substituted.

 ML> M would prefer coconut milk to buttermilk, considering the
 ML> latter an imperfect substitution. At a guess, one might try,
 ML> say, sour cream as well.

Yogurt or sour cream I'd go with.
---
Catch you later,
Ruth
rchaffly{at}earthlink{dot}net  FIDO 1:396/45.28


... If you think you are confused now, wait until I explain it!

--- PPoint 3.01
 * Origin: Sew! That's My Point (1:396/45.28)