What new foods have you tried recently?

[dessiato]

Speaking of chestnuts its nearly the season here

They've been around here for several weeks.

 

[nogojones]

So whilst I was getting some black fungus I also found some dried white fungus (it looks like what I'd call cauliflower fungus). Any ideas anyone?

 

[mwgdrwg]

Basashi (raw horse).

I tried three cuts - red meat, marbled, and neck. All delicious.

 

[maomao]

So whilst I was getting some black fungus I also found some dried white fungus (it looks like what I'd call cauliflower fungus). Any ideas anyone?

It's probably 银耳, silver ears, snow fungus. Put it in the bin. It's horrible.

 

[nogojones]

It's probably 银耳, silver ears, snow fungus. Put it in the bin. It's horrible.

As bad as the black fungus?

 

[maomao]

As bad as the black fungus?

I don't eat non psilocybin containing funguses so probably the wrong person to ask. I also don't speak Latin before anyone starts.

 

[Combustible]

So whilst I was getting some black fungus I also found some dried white fungus (it looks like what I'd call cauliflower fungus). Any ideas anyone?

As far as I know the white fungus is usually used in sweet soups/porridge, which I am not particularly keen on.

 

[gentlegreen]

I've bought a jar of mixed mushrooms

By translating German, it apparently contains :-

Shiitake - Lentinula edodes
Slippery Jack - Suillus luteus
Sheathed woodtuft - Pholiota mutabilis

 

[The39thStep]

Gouda with cumin. Not that tasteless rubbery stuff that you get in supermarkets but the proper stuff cut from a big wheel of cheese.Tastes almost cheddery and the cumin sets it off to a T. God bless the Dutch.

 

[RubyToogood]

Alpro salted caramel non dairy ice cream. Vaguely unpleasant.

 

[UnderOpenSky]

Not really in the spirit of the thread, but had Fillet of Fish from McDonald's as the kid I was with decided he didn't like a sauce.

It was every bit as bland as I imagined it would be.

 

[quimcunx]

Purple potatoes (vitelotte, iirc). Nice, not much different from white potatoes except maybe a bit sweeter. The water they're cooked in turns green, not purple, oddly.

I bought some purple or green romanesco cauliflower years back and when you tipped the pan one way the water looked purple and the other way the water looked green.

 

[quimcunx]

Mango bubble tea. I realised last night that I'd been hearing and seeing references to bubble tea but had never found out what it was, mostly as I am not a big tea fan. I wouldn't bother with the tapioca again and would have a different flavour boba in it to contrast with the main juice. Not that any of that will be happening any time soon as the price was a bit spicy for my liking.

 

[strung out]

Mango bubble tea. I realised last night that I'd been hearing and seeing references to bubble tea but had never found out what it was, mostly as I am not a big tea fan. I wouldn't bother with the tapioca again and would have a different flavour boba in it to contrast with the main juice. Not that any of that will be happening any time soon as the price was a bit spicy for my liking.

I like the milk bubble teas, preferably with grass jelly. I mean grass jelly has got to be vaguely healthy, doesn't it?

 

[gentlegreen]

Kiwi berries
Perhaps it was the particular batch, but they taste almost soapy - certainly slightly insipid ...

 

[strung out]

Kiwi berries
Perhaps it was the particular batch, but they taste almost soapy - certainly slightly insipid ...

I had some of those from the same place I expect you did. I thought they were rubbish

 

[The39thStep]

I bought some purple or green romanesco cauliflower years back and when you tipped the pan one way the water looked purple and the other way the water looked green.

Most purple veg ie beans , mange tout, purple broccoli all turn out more green when they are cooked .

 

[Fez909]

I've just had a wrong delivery from the curry house. I was offered my money back or a long wait for a new order, so I took the money. I could keep the food.

It was sadly really disappointing. I got a haggis pakora, which is something I had ordered so a small win. But the rest is decidedly shit.

All veggie, aside from the haggis - makes me wonder if they knew what haggis was when ordering!? One of the dishes was intriguing though: a bright curry dish with really dark brown/purple 'balls' in it. I thought it was lamb at first, but it was too round and too dark.

I tried a bit and it was...erm, mostly fucking rank. But quite weird. Like a dense dough ball maybe? Hard to describe. Very, very stodgy, and defo not meat, but with the texture of a meat paste.

I went to the website to see if I could figure out what it is, and my best guess is

Khazana Kofta
A unique blend of minced vegetables, potatoes and dried fruit in a kofta style simmered in a velvety sauce

If it is that, I'm not impressed. But I'd never order a veg and fruit ball anyway so I guess I should be thankful for an opportunity to try something new for free

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Bought some persimmons in Aldi yesterday - not had them before. Not sure how they are supposed to be eaten - whole or peeled.

 

[Detroit City]

for the first time I tried a veggie burger. Went to Burger King and ordered an Impossible Whopper (which is made outta tree bark and seaweed or something like that). I was not very impressed and probably wouldn't try a veggie burger again. The regular burgers are just fine by me

 

[Chz]

Bought some persimmons in Aldi yesterday - not had them before. Not sure how they are supposed to be eaten - whole or peeled.

No peeling needed if they're ripe. If they're not ripe, you'll discover this fact very quickly.
That being said, the modern varieties are much tamer than they used to be. They're not as nice as the older varieties were when they were perfectly ripe, but like some pears they were perfectly ripe for about half an hour on a Tuesday and vile outside of that. The new ones are mostly edible any time.

 

[Epona]

Tonight I am having venison - yes I have eaten donkey, I have eaten peacock, but the far less exotic bambi casserole is a new one for me!

Will report back, even though I expect many here have had it before.

 

[Ron Merlin]

Tonight I am having venison - yes I have eaten donkey, I have eaten peacock, but the far less exotic bambi casserole is a new one for me!

Will report back, even though I expect many here have had it before.

I've had Bambi flesh quite a few times and really enjoyed it - very lean but full of flavour. The steaks have a slight iron tang which isn't unpleasant but I tend to stew it in Guinness these days. How are you having it?

 

[Epona]

I've had Bambi flesh quite a few times and really enjoyed it - very lean but full of flavour. The steaks have a slight iron tang which isn't unpleasant but I tend to stew it in Guinness these days. How are you having it?

I had a thread to ask for suggestions Venison casserole involving venison, bacon, pork sausage, onion, carrot, herbs, red wine, cranberry sauce. Served with mash.

I do like beef done in guinness, if you think that is better than red wine I could nip out and get a can...

 

[Ron Merlin]

Must have missed that thread! Sounds good, the one I have has lardons, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, thyme and bay. The Guinness makes a really rich sauce. Although red wine does sound good too - I'll have a search

 

[Epona]

Must have missed that thread! Sounds good, the one I have has lardons, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, thyme and bay. The Guinness makes a really rich sauce. Although red wine does sound good too - I'll have a search

They did actually have lardons in Iceland but it was a big pack, it's only me who ever eats meat, and the freezer is full - so I opted for bacon cos I can have a bacon butty for lunch tomorrow rather than wondering what to do with a load of lardons

 

[Ron Merlin]

I live alone now so I get that - I either batch cook and freeze or just bag up what I don't use and freeze it. Got 4 rashers of bacon in the freezer right now for example

 

[Epona]

Aye, any other time I'd have bought the lardons, used 1/4 of them and bagged up the rest in suitable portion sizes for freezing, but the freezer really is rammed right now. 3 leftover rashers of bacon are a lot easier to find a use for

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Not tried the persimmons yet, but bought a couple of cherimoya earlier. Never heard of them, let alone tried them. Apparently also known as a custard apple.

 

[polly]

Not tried the persimmons yet, but bought a couple of cherimoya earlier. Never heard of them, let alone tried them. Apparently also known as a custard apple.

I've only had one nice persimmon out of probably ten, and it was not in the UK (possibly Spain, icr). Custard apples also a bit disappointing ime. The name over-promises