Food

[geoffbot]

[Seriously]

Potatoes look A W E S O M E

God, I'm hungry

[geoffbot]

One of the best bbqs I've ever had. If not THE best.

[meijlinder]

I'm all about the flank right now. Peach salsa, thick fries (bought) , esparagus and a garlic butter with Chipotle hot sauce

[boatme99]

Hot puppies!

Fresh peaches and blueberries are in!

[Henry Krinkle]

I think most everyone here knows I like almost every meat ever served to mankind. Almost as many also know I don't eat a whole lot of it.On the other hand, while I eat vegetarian or near vegetarian meals I hate;
a) Fake meat. Veg sausage, tofurkey, you name it. it is despicable
b) Almost every preparation of tofu, not just because intensive soy farming is as bad as intensive cattle farming or cotton growing.

While the fake meat thing never gets a pass there are one or two tofu meals we make.



Tofu macerated in red wine, rice vinegar, garlic, sesame oil and hot bean paste, then bbq'd.





Macerade used as a dressing on a salad of Chinese cabbage, tatsoi, and icicle radish fresh from the garden, plus red pepper from a trusted source.

[skywatch]

I think most everyone here knows I like almost every meat ever served to mankind. Almost as many also know I don't eat a whole lot of it.On the other hand, while I eat vegetarian or near vegetarian meals I hate;
a) Fake meat. Veg sausage, tofurkey, you name it. it is despicable
b) Almost every preparation of tofu, not just because intensive soy farming is as bad as intensive cattle farming or cotton growing.

Likewise, we eat any meat, but as an ingredient usually, rather than a centerpiece. Also quite happy to eat veggie. I am happy to report I finally found a tofu style that doesn't taste bitter and bland... at our Chinese market they have an organic marinated baked tofu, which has a chewy texture and good umami flavors (the five-spice is my favorite.) The texture is probably closer to Gruyere cheese than meat, or maybe white meat chicken, but it works great in Pad Thai or various soups.

When I was traveling last week I stayed in a home of some vegan friends, and they had a local tofu source that made very firm tofu from locally grown soy beans, and they marinated it to resemble Feta cheese. That was also really good, especially on a salad with lemon juice and olive oil.

The "fake meat" thing always bugs me a bit. I'll happily eat beans if I decide I don't want to hurt animals anymore.

[Henry Krinkle]

Likewise, we eat any meat, but as an ingredient usually, rather than a centerpiece. Also quite happy to eat veggie. I am happy to report I finally found a tofu style that doesn't taste bitter and bland... at our Chinese market they have an organic marinated baked tofu, which has a chewy texture and good umami flavors (the five-spice is my favorite.) The texture is probably closer to Gruyere cheese than meat, or maybe white meat chicken, but it works great in Pad Thai or various soups.

When I was traveling last week I stayed in a home of some vegan friends, and they had a local tofu source that made very firm tofu from locally grown soy beans, and they marinated it to resemble Feta cheese. That was also really good, especially on a salad with lemon juice and olive oil.

The "fake meat" thing always bugs me a bit. I'll happily eat beans if I decide I don't want to hurt animals anymore.

If beans were meat, they would be the meat I eat most frequently. I have them more than any meat by a factor of two.

We are starting to get some local tofu here, but the guy that makes it doesn't make enough to offer for commercial sale. His specialty are those wrinkly sheets of tofu that when properly prepared resemble cabbage. He also makes a semi-firm block that a favourite restaurant uses for their tomato/ tofu curry.

[troyrc1]

Potato crusted fresh local Mahi with roasted broccoli and a tomato shrimp broth.

[geoffbot]

I didn't know you didn't eat much meat, Hank. Most of your posts here are meaty, no?

I love all food - vegetarian too, but despite my wife's best efforts to turn me I can't deny myself animals, as cute as they may be.

Fake meat doesn't bother me, except the naming of it. Also I always wondered what the producers of facon would call fake duck...