What new foods have you tried recently?

[madamv]

I have had hibiscus in syrup for cocktails. When you pop it in the drink it opens up. I love looking at hibiscus flowers here. Rather fancy a bush. I wonder if they are the same?

 

[Mogden]

Those haggis crisps I've been on about. Not sure. They don't taste haggisy but they do taste a bit beefy and heavy on the black pepper. Not bad but not quite as expected.

 

[starfish]

Raw seabass & raw squid which were quite interesting especially the seabass as i havent eaten fish for about 25 years plus. Sea urchin which i didnt really notice as it mixed with grated apple & wasnt sure what it tasted of. Best was Wagyu beef, the sirloin just melted in your mouth. It is probably the best thing i have ever eaten.

 

[dessiato]

Last night I had what was essentially cubes of fresh tuna deep fried and served in the cooking oil which also had garlic cloves in it. I can't remember what it was called but it was delicious, especially served with a nice cold beer.

 

[Greebo]

Back from the Chinese supermarket, with a packet of "Lucky Me!" Mac & Cheez, made in the Phillipines. It claimed to be instant macaroni, if instant = boil for 4 minutes then drain. The pasta was bland and softer than I'd usually expect, and the sachet of "special sauce" (why didn't that warn me?) was mustard yellow, with a vaguely salty-smokey flavour and odd little lumps of TVP. I really should have known that almost anything with "delicious taste guaranteed" generally means the exact opposite.

Lucky me that I won't ever need to eat that again.

 

[Callum91]

Back from the Chinese supermarket, with a packet of "Lucky Me!" Mac & Cheez, made in the Phillipines. It claimed to be instant macaroni, if instant = boil for 4 minutes then drain. The pasta was bland and softer than I'd usually expect, and the sachet of "special sauce" (why didn't that warn me?) was mustard yellow, with a vaguely salty-smokey flavour and odd little lumps of TVP. I really should have known that almost anything with "delicious taste guaranteed" generally means the exact opposite.

Lucky me that I won't ever need to eat that again.

Lucky me that I'm going to have to try me some for myself!

 

[Onket]

Marks and Spencer Pineapple, Coconut and White Chocolate Cookies.

They are very nice.

 

[Fuchs66]

Ooops already posted those

 

[Greebo]

Lucky me that I'm going to have to try me some for myself!

Found it in a Chinese supermarket - it's high fat, highish salt, and the serving you get is about a cupful when cooked. There's a sweeter "baked" version too, which isn't baked, but it's got more tomato in it to make it browner.

 

[Greebo]

As a balance to that, Lidl have been doing Mission Brasil snacks. I recommend the caipirinha snack balls - they're sweet and really do taste of limes.

 

[8115]

These pasta crisps from Waitrose. They're erhmazing.

 

[sojourner]

Can we do drinks on here too?

Good

I am trying out Alpro soya milk. It's fucking well nice

 

[Callum91]

Can we do drinks on here too?

Good

I am trying out Alpro soya milk. It's fucking well nice

The hazelnut milk makes THE best hot chocolate.

 

[sojourner]

The hazelnut milk makes THE best hot chocolate.

Ooo that sounds well nice!

 

[wayward bob]

donut peaches where the fuck have they been all my life?

 

[Callum91]

donut peaches where the fuck have they been all my life?

Chinese aren't they? I just love that they're easier to slice by their design

 

[wayward bob]

yup - cutting up peaches for fruit salad is one of my least favourite things to do cos if they're ripe enough i squash them to buggery getting them off the stone.

 

[Greebo]

Fruit slushy (blackcurrant) with vodka. Thank you Mamuska, that was just what was needed today.

 

[Wolveryeti]

Nocellara olives - frigging amazing:

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Spicy corn relish. Probably been around for years and I've just never seen it.

 

[ReturnOfElfman]

Dried figs.

 

[dessiato]

I did home-made Buffalo wings for the fist time ever today. Usually I'd cheat and buy a ready made sauce. But today I did it from scratch. It was great, I'll be doing it again soon.

 

[dessiato]

Salt preserved lemons. I eat them whole from the jar!

I make them. They are so easy to make. I get lemons from a friends tree, fresh and ripe and warm from the sun. I always choose heavy ones about the size of a chicken's egg. I cut them into quarters, but not all the way through. I then pack them with a lot of coarse salt. I keep the salt topped up. After about six weeks in an airtight jar they are ready to eat.

 

[gentlegreen]

Dried figs.

 

[Badgers]

Naga Chilli peanut butter

 

[gentlegreen]

Which reminds me, it must be about time for the Deglet Nour dates to appear in my local specialist shop.
Anyone who has only tried them at Xmas preserved in glucose syrup, really needs to try them "fresh".

 

[trabuquera]

M&S spicy nuts (ooer) - the one which claims to have a 'garam masala' flavour over a mix of coconut, peanuts, dry roasted chickpeas and cashews. Delicious, tho a bit confusing because they're salty / sweet / spicy all at once - and the spice has a respectable chili burn to it too. would buy again.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

M&S spicy nuts (ooer) - the one which claims to have a 'garam masala' flavour over a mix of coconut, peanuts, dry roasted chickpeas and cashews. Delicious, tho a bit confusing because they're salty / sweet / spicy all at once - and the spice has a respectable chili burn to it too. would buy again.

I've had some of the chipotle ones which were OK, and have a packet of coconut & chilli cashews with fiery birds eye chilli. Not opened the latter ones yet, but I'm curious what a mix of nuts and coconut will be like.

 

[Callum91]

Nocellara olives - frigging amazing:

No olive is ever acceptable. Sorry

 

[8den]

I am baking mexican chili cookies for a baby shower tomorrow because my wife is sprint finishing the hand made cardigan for the baby.

So fucking rock and roll.