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So on my wanderings around town today, trying to shake off that damned hangover, I found myself up the hill, in the local Spice shop.

Oh my....such beautiful, wonderful things! Noodle Soups, in a cardboard bowl. Fruits and that, which I have never seen before. Packets of spices, whole, not powdered. So much stuff!

Anyone got any good recipes? I fancy expanding my cooking reptoire, and this is the sort of place I can go into with recipe in hand, and they'll go fetch all the bits and bobs what I need. So come on, tickle my tastebuds and get me slaving over a hot stove!

Chicken Tacos, Cannerus style.

Chicken.
Several (3 or so) of the following: jalapenos, habaneros, poblanos, thai finger peppers, bell peppers of various colors, mini sweet peppers of various colors, pickled banana peppers (don't overdo it, the vinegar is really noticeable)
1 or 2 small cans of chilis in adobo sauce
1 small can tomato paste
Dash of each, to preference: cayenne powder, chili powder, garlic, black pepper, cilantro (a little does the job), chipotle seasoning, lemon juice
Store brand (go for blandness) medium salsa, only enough to make up the difference if more liquid is necessary

Throw all together in a pot and cover it, cooking on medium-low heat. Let it go til everything is tender (an hour or so). I recommend tossing it into a large, crispy shell and letting it sit for a second to let the bottom get soggy for that perfect juicy crunch (microwaving the leftovers in the shell will accomplish this too). Top with cream corn and blackeyed peas and go to heaven.

Cannerus_The_Unbearable wrote:Chicken Tacos, Cannerus style.

Chicken.
Several (3 or so) of the following: jalapenos, habaneros, poblanos, thai finger peppers, bell peppers of various colors, mini sweet peppers of various colors, pickled banana peppers (don't overdo it, the vinegar is really noticeable)
1 or 2 small cans of chilis in adobo sauce
1 small can tomato paste
Dash of each, to preference: cayenne powder, chili powder, garlic, black pepper, cilantro (a little does the job), chipotle seasoning, lemon juice
Store brand (go for blandness) medium salsa, only enough to make up the difference if more liquid is necessary

Throw all together in a pot and cover it, cooking on medium-low heat. Let it go til everything is tender (an hour or so). I recommend tossing it into a large, crispy shell and letting it sit for a second to let the bottom get soggy for that perfect juicy crunch (microwaving the leftovers in the shell will accomplish this too). Top with sweet corn and blackeyed peas and go to heaven.

No dead babies? Huh. It seems like something you would like.

coolyo294 wrote:

Cannerus_The_Unbearable wrote:Chicken Tacos, Cannerus style.

Chicken.
Several (3 or so) of the following: jalapenos, habaneros, poblanos, thai finger peppers, bell peppers of various colors, mini sweet peppers of various colors, pickled banana peppers (don't overdo it, the vinegar is really noticeable)
1 or 2 small cans of chilis in adobo sauce
1 small can tomato paste
Dash of each, to preference: cayenne powder, chili powder, garlic, black pepper, cilantro (a little does the job), chipotle seasoning, lemon juice
Store brand (go for blandness) medium salsa, only enough to make up the difference if more liquid is necessary

Throw all together in a pot and cover it, cooking on medium-low heat. Let it go til everything is tender (an hour or so). I recommend tossing it into a large, crispy shell and letting it sit for a second to let the bottom get soggy for that perfect juicy crunch (microwaving the leftovers in the shell will accomplish this too). Top with sweet corn and blackeyed peas and go to heaven.

No dead babies? Huh. It seems like something you would like.

Yeah, I'd think that would be a key ingredient in anything that's "Cannerus style."

Thai Food for the win!
And australian ethnic foods are awesome.

Well, I like mexican food, I love soul food, and indian food is good too, but, asian is the best.

I'm like 90% ethnic German but the food is meh.
Chinese and Mexican food are like sex, however.

I'm all for Asian food in general.

Except kimchi, I hate that stuff.

A plate o' spuds 'n' corn beef does me some good, it do.

Mr. Self Destruct wrote:
Chinese and Mexican food are like sex, however.

I take Good food over sex anyday
I also like Authentic thai food. Not the bugs part though. that was a nightmare.

Whaaaa?

No more recipes? Come on Dakka....feed my face already!

Also, for those with a Chinese menu in hand, said food store stocks Salted Duck Eggs, which I am interested in finding out applications for.

Put 'em in porridge or eat them plain if you really hate your kidneys.

rubiksnoob wrote:

coolyo294 wrote:

Cannerus_The_Unbearable wrote:Chicken Tacos, Cannerus style.

Chicken.
Several (3 or so) of the following: jalapenos, habaneros, poblanos, thai finger peppers, bell peppers of various colors, mini sweet peppers of various colors, pickled banana peppers (don't overdo it, the vinegar is really noticeable)
1 or 2 small cans of chilis in adobo sauce
1 small can tomato paste
Dash of each, to preference: cayenne powder, chili powder, garlic, black pepper, cilantro (a little does the job), chipotle seasoning, lemon juice
Store brand (go for blandness) medium salsa, only enough to make up the difference if more liquid is necessary

Throw all together in a pot and cover it, cooking on medium-low heat. Let it go til everything is tender (an hour or so). I recommend tossing it into a large, crispy shell and letting it sit for a second to let the bottom get soggy for that perfect juicy crunch (microwaving the leftovers in the shell will accomplish this too). Top with sweet corn and blackeyed peas and go to heaven.

No dead babies? Huh. It seems like something you would like.

Yeah, I'd think that would be a key ingredient in anything that's "Cannerus style."

I got the feeling that some sort of bodily fluid would be more his style.

Mr. Self Destruct wrote:I'm like 90% ethnic German but the food is meh.
Chinese and Mexican food are like sex, however.

have you been to Germany? If you have and think the food is meh, then I think you need your taste buds checked by a doctor.

Vietnamese food is wonderful. Mrs. Albatross makes a mean Chicken and Sweet-potato curry.

Just made some seriously good tasting Salmon this evening:

mix up some of the following:

Safflower oil
Sesame oil
rice-wine vinegar
ground ginger
sugar
soy sauce

mix that stuff up to taste (which is pointless, before cooking the fish you cant taste any individual thing except oil), and marinade some Wild Salmon fillets for about 2 hours (any more and the fish will lose some of its consistency, and will crumble.

After that time, pan sear the fish, careful not to over do it, the fish should still be soft enough to cut with a fork.

One trick i do, is that when im prepping the oil for the pan searing part, i mix a little bit of soy sauce into the safflower oil, if you do it right, theres a blackened crust on some of the edges of the fish.

Bovril Beans:

You will need:
Small tin of (preferably) Heinz Baked Beans
Bovril
Salt
(If using microwave) Microwave-proof dish
(If using anything else) Whatever cooking dish(es) required.

Method:
Emtpy the beans into cooking dish.
Sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
Add Bovril to taste and stir continuously until the tomato sauce has thickened and become darker in colour, and no streaks of bovril can be seen.
Follow instructions for cooking on bean tin.

Serve as you would regular baked beans.

Not exactly an ethnic recipe but something which was a huge surprise to me when I tried it. My friend's girlfriend made this on Friday while we were camping. Go to Sainsburys and get a 17p pack of chicken noodles and a 19p tin of chicken soup. Boil the soup until the water evaporates and you're left with the flavourings and any other stuff that is probably hideously bad for you, then add the noodles. My god it was one of the best things I've ever eaten: me and my mate finished off the tin (about 4 people's worth) in about 10 mins, and considering it's so cheap, it's typical student food, so I'll probably be living off it for a couple of years!

Asherian Command wrote:

Mr. Self Destruct wrote:
Chinese and Mexican food are like sex, however.

I take Good food over sex anyday

That only counts if it's voluntary.

Mr Mystery wrote:Whaaaa?

No more recipes? Come on Dakka....feed my face already!

Give me a bit. I have a shockingly easy recipe for Chinese Long Rice that turns out pretty nicely.

Asherian Command wrote:

Mr. Self Destruct wrote:
Chinese and Mexican food are like sex, however.

I take Good food over sex anyday
I also like Authentic thai food. Not the bugs part though. that was a nightmare.

I take it you had a bad first time.

My fellow Brits in here are *really* doing their bit to combat the stereotype of British food being disgusting, aren't they?

A proper fish and chips is my favorite food ever.

If that counts as British Food I would say that I'm an enthusiast.

Albatross wrote:My fellow Brits in here are *really* doing their bit to combat the stereotype of British food being disgusting, aren't they?

Bovril is the backbone of Britain! Heck, i'm just off to make myself a nice Bovril sandwich with a steaming cup of Bovril (and a cup of tea).

We may die, but Bovril lives on!

Bovril - That would be the lower part of the backbone then, near the arse?

Speaking of which, Indian all the way if looking beyond these green and pleasant lands.

I don't understand. What's ethnic food?

Albatross wrote:My fellow Brits in here are *really* doing their bit to combat the stereotype of British food being disgusting, aren't they?

It is fairly disgusting once you step back and look at it...
Best just to eat it and not ask questions...

Emperors Faithful wrote:I don't understand. What's ethnic food?

typically food that can trace its "origins" to another land, ie. Chinese food, Indian food, Thai food, etc.

Surprisingly, certain Iraqi dishes are actually quite tasty, even if you pay for it later when you arent used to it.

Oh boy. Here's comes the semantic deconstruction of the term "ethnic food".

My dad makes the most awesome curries out of chicken, curry powder, assorted veggies and tomato soup.

and my own "unique" invention of egg fried rice from the local Chinese and good old Heinz salad cream. damn it tastes good. add in some BBQ spare ribs and some prawn crackers and its like edible joy.

Again with the 'British' and 'disgusting food'....