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Skriven 2014-07-07 15:43:00 av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
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 ML>> As far as the company goes, the aim is not to provide a
 ML>> service but to capture as much dough as possible.
 NB>> There's a balance there
 ML> Tell that to United Airlines!
 NB> Yeah, I know...  ;0

I shouldn't complain too much, as usually they treat me
better than the "okay" that other people get.

 NB>> Maybe she's just working up to getting you back as a guest chef...?
 ML> H'm. I'd rather guest chef at Casa Barco-co.
 NB> Does Annie know not to volunteer you...?  ;)

I've recently been cc:ed on a bunch of e-mails between
her and Liz that refer to various projects that I am
cordially invited to participate in. The big one is
Thanksgiving weekend, which is generally reserved for
my friend Sue's big party, so I have a good excuse.
But Annie's been kind of laid up with her hernia
surgery (two hernias), so she's doing some schemes I'm
sure.

 ML> Winter melon and luobo (daikon) both turn pale white
 ML> translucent when cooked, with the melon fibers more or
 ML> less straight and the luobo ones curved, with a distinct
 ML> core area that might or might not be present in each piece.
 NB> You might have to point them out to me sometime... :)

Raw or cooked?

 ML>> Turnips, carrots, and radishes are often lumped together, sort
 ML>> of, in Asian cooking, 
 NB>> They serve similar functions, after all...  And the pickle I so like
 NB>> is usually carrot strips along with the daikon strips...  

See the recipe below, where all these would easily fulfill
the role of the winter melon (I'd prefer carrots and would
add some soy sauce).

 ML> M's note: the choice of fruit in the below recipe
 ML> changes the entire nature of the dish; the greens
 ML> not so much.
 ML> Tinolang Tulya - Clam Stew
 ML> 1 c unripe papaya or winter melon, 2" pieces
 NB> Is it regularly found both ways...?  Or is one or the other more
 NB> authentic...?  

It's not my kind of cooking, but I'd guess that it's a
"whatever is on hand" type of recipe. Tinolang just means
vegetable stew I think, the second word referring to the
protein ingredient. The following might be referred
to as Tinolang baboy -

Stewed Roasted Pork Belly with Winter Melon
Categories: Asian, main
Servings: 2

225 g roasted pork belly
- choose less fat portion
375 g winter melon
- peel and seed off, cut to pieces
19 g white fungus
- soak in water until soft, rinse and remove stems
1 clove garlic (sliced)
h - Seasoning
1/4 ts salt
1/2 ts sugar
1 c stock
sesame oil
ground white pepper
h - Thickening Glaze
2 ts corn flour mixed with 1 Tb water

Heat 1 Tb oil in a clay pot. Stir fry garlic for 2 min
or until fragrant. Put in roasted pork belly. Fry 5 min
or until light golden. Add seasoning ingredients,
winter melon and white fungus. Mix well. Cover the lid.
Reduce to medium low heat and simmer 10 min. Mix in
thickening glaze. Serve in a pot.
 
Cooking tips.

Put the winter melon and white fungus on the bottom of
the pot, this help them cooked thoroughly and more flavorful.

asianhealthrecipe.com/anti-aging-recipes
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