What new foods have you tried recently?

[gentlegreen]

I love their marmalade and I also picked up some peach last week when I was on one of my rare trips to the deli - primarily for tahini ...

Not sure about this yet - had one taste.
I like chestnuts for their earthiness and this is very sweet - even has vanilla added...

 

[Ponyutd]

Halloumi.
Squeaky shit.

 

[bimble]

Yeah I can't get my head around the popularity of halloumi at all. It is squeaky as hell and just tastes like very salty tofu
Boyfriend (veggie) eats loads of it because protein but i think he must just be pretending to actually enjoy it.

 

[gentlegreen]

Boyfriend (veggie) eats loads of it because protein but i think he must just be pretending to actually enjoy it.

He needs to learn more about protein.
There's precious little excuse to even eat tofu - much as I love a tofu and peanut butter sandwich.

 

[Yu_Gi_Oh]

I don't think non-fresh tofu like you can buy in supermarkets really does itself much justice. I find the fresh kind you buy here is delicious, but then I also really like halloumi, so.

 

[RubyToogood]

If you buy halloumi in a restaurant or something they've always cut it really thick. This is a mistake. It should be cut as thin as possible and fried crisp.

 

[UnderOpenSky]

I don't think non-fresh tofu like you can buy in supermarkets really does itself much justice. I find the fresh kind you buy here is delicious, but then I also really like halloumi, so.

Yeah. Most of the shit you get in supermarkets is crap, full of water and just falls apart when you try and cook it.

 

[UnderOpenSky]

He needs to learn more about protein.
There's precious little excuse to even eat tofu - much as I love a tofu and peanut butter sandwich.

Summary for those who can't be bothered to watch an hour long video?

 

[gentlegreen]

Summary for those who can't be bothered to watch an hour long video?

No such thing as protein deficiency if you're getting enough calories.
Excess protein has to be broken down in the body and ammonia is a by-product.

 

[pug]

If you buy halloumi in a restaurant or something they've always cut it really thick. This is a mistake. It should be cut as thin as possible and fried crisp.

It's definitely a cheese to be cooked rather than eaten raw imv

 

[bubblesmcgrath]

Had baked oats for the first time last week.
Really surprised at how much nicer they are than porridge

I'm thinking of making muffins or buns using the same recipe...but not sure what they'll be like cold.....

 

[PursuedByBears]

I tried porridge made with water and salt instead of soya milk and was pleasantly surprised! I sweetened it with maple syrup, it was really nice and I could taste the oats instead of just the milk. Will try it again and add a shot of whisky in the approved Scots way.

 

[danny la rouge]

Yeah I can't get my head around the popularity of halloumi at all. It is squeaky as hell and just tastes like very salty tofu
Boyfriend (veggie) eats loads of it because protein but i think he must just be pretending to actually enjoy it.

It's fried cheese! Why don't get that? Fried. Cheese!

I like to do a mix of real potato and sweet potato wedges (i.e. Par boiled, cooled with old water, brushed with oil, sprinkled with salt, ovened on a tray); accompanied by crushed peas (boiled, then mashed lightly with crushed garlic, fresh mint and lime juice); garlic mayo; lemon wedges, grilled; and fried halloumi.

Who wouldn't like that?

 

[Chz]

I tried porridge made with water and salt instead of soya milk and was pleasantly surprised! I sweetened it with maple syrup, it was really nice and I could taste the oats instead of just the milk. Will try it again and add a shot of whisky in the approved Scots way.

My preference is to cook it a wee bit on the dry side with water and then add some cold milk when serving. It drinks it up and cools off, but it still leaves the oaty flavour. Big fan of the maple syrup, as well.

 

[RubyToogood]

It's definitely a cheese to be cooked rather than eaten raw imv

It hadn't occurred to me that anyone would eat it raw, except for nibbling a bit whilst cutting it up.

 

[bimble]

It's fried cheese! Why don't get that? Fried. Cheese!

I like to do a mix of real potato and sweet potato wedges (i.e. Par boiled, cooled with old water, brushed with oil, sprinkled with salt, ovened on a tray); accompanied by crushed peas (boiled, then mashed lightly with crushed garlic, fresh mint and lime juice); garlic mayo; lemon wedges, grilled; and fried halloumi.

Who wouldn't like that?

That does sound really good, I'd just leave the halloumi out. Why is it so squeaky? No other food squeaks does it.

 

[quimcunx]

fine beans squeak sometimes.

 

[danny la rouge]

That does sound really good, I'd just leave the halloumi out. Why is it so squeaky? No other food squeaks does it.

Food sounds like the animals that like it. Mice squeak.

As you know, we mow grass, cows eat grass, cows go "mow". Also, ducks like crackers, ducks are quackers. It works on so many levels.

 

[Spymaster]

Wtf's wrong with cheese that squeaks?

 

[Spymaster]

If you buy halloumi in a restaurant or something they've always cut it really thick. This is a mistake. It should be cut as thin as possible and fried crisp.

This is wrong.

They should be 1cm thick and golden brown on each side. Deglaze the pan with lemon juice and a drop of brandy then put the cheese back in for a few seconds.

 

[bimble]

Food sounds like the animals that like it. Mice squeak.

As you know, we mow grass, cows eat grass, cows go "mow". Also, ducks like crackers, ducks are quackers. It works on so many levels.

Ok, it all makes so much more sense now. It is due to my not being a mouse that I fail to see the point of halloumi.

 

[miss direct]

I've just bought Konjac rice and Sirataki noodles. Both very low in calories. Excited! Has anyone tried them?

 

[Sirena]

Papaya (a biggish fruit like a Tommy Atkins mango). It's recommended for purpura, which are red welts that appear under the skin. I've got those at the moment.

It's all right. It's big but it costs £3-£4 each. As fruits go, it wouldn't be my first choice

 

[Calamity1971]

This is wrong.

They should be 1cm thick and golden brown on each side. Deglaze the pan with lemon juice and a drop of brandy then put the cheese back in for a few seconds.

Like this you mean

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I just burned one third of my haloumi. Don't ask.

The other two thirds were too salty.

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[Spymaster]

Like this you mean
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Look, one of those was alright!

OK?

 

[planetgeli]

Papaya

I ate Papaya salad in SE Asia (Laos to be precise).

Hottest. Food. Ever.

 

[Yu_Gi_Oh]

I've just bought Konjac rice and Sirataki noodles. Both very low in calories. Excited! Has anyone tried them?

I've tried the noodles. They were OK enough in something quite wet, like a Thai curry, but I didn't find them a pleasant enough facsimile of noodles/pasta to buy more of.

 

[Chz]

fine beans squeak sometimes.

We call runner beans "squeaky beans" in our house.

 

[chandlerp]

Green beans get that in our house

 

[Johnny Vodka]

broccoli, roasted - pretty fucking amazing