OT: The Food & Drinks Thread Part Deux

[groovejuice]

Anticipate the follow up to see if it was at room temperature or not.

I assumed it was refrigerated. Raw meat shouldn't be marinated at room temp. for more than an hour or so.

 

[angusyoung]

I assumed it was refrigerated. Raw meat shouldn't be marinated at room temp. for more than an hour or so.

One would think,and hope so! but to be that degenerated so fast with pineapple.,a first for me.

 

[groovejuice]

One would think,and hope so! but to be that degenerated so fast with pineapple.,a first for me.

8 hours in a pineapple marinade is far too long. I did the same thing myself many years ago (only 3 hours) and the pork had a horribly soft texture.

 

[Runner77]

Had the most succulent lamb chops the other night grilled on charcoal,to die for! They must be wizards on that grill! nice grill marks on the outside,pink and juicy on the inside,with fries that are top notch,fried in olive oil. Good Greek salad with top oil and some Tirokafteri to dip that great bread in.

Your cooking or you ate out?

 

[angusyoung]

Your cooking or you ate out?

We were out.Greece is the place to eat out.

 

[Runner77]

We were out.Greece is the place to eat out.

Must have missed the posts prior to the one I answered. Did not know you meant traveling in Greece, my apologies.

 

[MXD]

I'm assuming the texture of the chicken was mushy. Fresh pineapple has an enzyme called Bromelain which tenderizes meat. If you try again, marinate with all the ingredients except the pineapple, and use that only for the last hour or so.

That will hopefully help your next attempt be successful

...Wow, I definitely learned something here

It's not something I can do with that sauce, and I already made a boatload. There's really A LOT of pineapple in it.

Next time I'll just brine the chicken along with some of other flavours (lime, ginger, garlic and chilies -- I'll figure something out) and marinate the thing for something like 20 minutes, and add further marinade/sauce while cooking the chicken.

Anticipate the follow up to see if it was at room temperature or not.

Come on, it's not my first rodeo

I assumed it was refrigerated. Raw meat shouldn't be marinated at room temp. for more than an hour or so.

Always marinate in the fridge, but I tend to take the chicken out of the fridge 30 minutes before starting to cook.

 

[angusyoung]

8 hours in a pineapple marinade is far too long. I did the same thing myself many years ago (only 3 hours) and the pork had a horribly soft texture.

That's quick. Defiantly strong enzymes in pineapple but that is scary fast. Too soft for a hot wok stir fry even?

 

[angusyoung]

Schnapps is a a generic term. For shots, I prefer vodka or jonge Genever, sometimes tequila.

We were playing a game and used dice,he rolled boxcars and had to shoot the equivalent in peach schnapps,on top of everything else.

 

[groovejuice]

...Wow, I definitely learned something here

It's not something I can do with that sauce, and I already made a boatload. There's really A LOT of pineapple in it.

Next time I'll just brine the chicken along with some of other flavours (lime, ginger, garlic and chilies -- I'll figure something out) and marinate the thing for something like 20 minutes, and add further marinade/sauce while cooking the chicken.




Come on, it's not my first rodeo



Always marinate in the fridge, but I tend to take the chicken out of the fridge 30 minutes before starting to cook.

Maybe use those pineapple based ingredients as a glaze while you're grilling the meat after brining.

Obviously, cut down on the liquid and up the flavour components. Also add some brown sugar to assure good carmelization.

 

[groovejuice]

We were playing a game and used dice,he rolled boxcars and had to shoot the equivalent in peach schnapps,on top of everything else.

Oh man, that sweet stuff doesn't agree with me. I used to be able to drink my weight in vodka though.

 

[angusyoung]

Oh man, that sweet stuff doesn't agree with me. I used to be able to drink my weight in vodka though.

Could never handle the sweets. Can still handle the vodka though,responsibly of course.

 

[JianYang]

Are there any foods you absolutely despised as a kid, but you now love?

I used to get disgusted by olives. I totally love them now.

 

[TT1]

Are there any foods you absolutely despised as a kid, but you now love?

I used to get disgusted by olives. I totally love them now.

onions and garlic

 

[Runner77]

Whole boiled carrots and boiled onions. Still hate them both unless the boiled carrots are puréed and the boiled onions thin-sliced in a soup.

 

[angusyoung]

Must have missed the posts prior to the one I answered. Did not know you meant traveling in Greece, my apologies.

No need for that,so easy to get all discombobulated here. lol. Not usually a fan of lamb,but the timing must have been right,could have been the vats of wine?

 

[Edgy]

Are there any foods you absolutely despised as a kid, but you now love?

I used to get disgusted by olives. I totally love them now.

Pickles.

 

[Le Tricolore]

Next weekend I'll be flying out to San Diego with a friend for five days. 95% of the reason for the trip is beer and tacos. Can't wait!

 

[angusyoung]

Next weekend I'll be flying out to San Diego with a friend for five days. 95% of the reason for the trip is beer and tacos. Can't wait!

If you the time,take an overnight trip to Ensanada for some cheap deep sea fishing,plenty of tequila and cheap senoritas, arribay!

 

[overlords]

Next weekend I'll be flying out to San Diego with a friend for five days. 95% of the reason for the trip is beer and tacos. Can't wait!

My dude. Do yourself a favor and go to hodads for a burger in SD. Might be the best ones you ever have.

 

[groovejuice]

Next weekend I'll be flying out to San Diego with a friend for five days. 95% of the reason for the trip is beer and tacos. Can't wait!

The street food in San Diego is fantastic beyond the Mexican fare - some of the best I've ever eaten.

 

[angusyoung]

My dude. Do yourself a favor and go to hodads for a burger in SD. Might be the best ones you ever have.

Tempting! gonna have to keep it in mind if ever back to that neck of the woods. I recall Conde Naste mentioning a burger joint in Oahu back in the day,was good,but being Oahu,overpriced. The shrimp
trucks however were great.

 

[overlords]

Tempting! gonna have to keep it in mind if ever back to that neck of the woods. I recall Conde Naste mentioning a burger joint in Oahu back in the day,was good,but being Oahu,overpriced. The shrimp
trucks however were great.

I was there in 2012 working the comic con, never has a food item tempted me to cross the continent so much. I had done a ton of research on restaurants and set up a really cool resto itinerary, but then completely scrapped it once we tried hodads on day 2, and then just kept eating there until day 5 when we left. Life changing burgers IMO and our entire party agreed.

If you end up wanting breakfast fare, hash-a-gogo was also really good, and my principal introduction to American portion sizes.

 

[Le Tricolore]

I was there in 2012 working the comic con, never has a food item tempted me to cross the continent so much. I had done a ton of research on restaurants and set up a really cool resto itinerary, but then completely scrapped it once we tried hodads on day 2, and then just kept eating there until day 5 when we left. Life changing burgers IMO and our entire party agreed.

If you end up wanting breakfast fare, hash-a-gogo was also really good, and my principal introduction to American portion sizes.

Hodads is 7 minutes from my AirBNB. Plus multiple locations at the ballpark. Added to my itinerary!

 

[groovejuice]

Hodads is 7 minutes from my AirBNB. Plus multiple locations at the ballpark. Added to my itinerary!

My one and only experience with AirBNB was a very positive one.

Having seen how some of their property clients have not been excluded for racism, I regettably will look elsewhere for rentals.

It's an unfortunate reality today that I absolutely will not endorse.