On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:51:08 -0800, "Bob Terwilliger"
> wrote:

>Damsel wrote:
>
>>> Leftover rice and leftover steak will be transformed into steak-fried
>>> rice with red bell pepper, onions, and egg. Seasonings will be oyster
>>> sauce and soy sauce, and the final thickening will come from a slurry of
>>> cornstarch and orange juice.
>>
>> I've never heard of thickening fried rice before. The orange juice is
>> an intriquing touch. I'll bet it complements the steak well.
>
>The consistency of the rice will determine whether it needs to be thickened
>or not. If the rice is starchy enough, then it will thicken the mixture on
>its own. If the rice is extremely dry, I might just add the orange juice
>without the cornstarch so that the rice will soften a bit. The orange juice
>does go well with the other ingredients.

I'll try to remember that. My curiousity is piqued.

>>> I know, it's not as fancy as the stuff I made last week, but I'll only
>>> have a few minutes in which to cook.
>>
>> Who DOES cook the way you did last week?
>
>The only nights I worked last week were Wednesday and Thursday. Given that
>much spare time, I bet there are plenty of people who would leap at the
>opportunity for cooking like that. I'm thinking Christine, koko, Sqwertz,
>Nexis, Gloria, and Serene, at the very least.

Excellent point, and excellent cooks, all. I'm not in the same
league, so my brain doesn't even think that way. If I make one fancy
dish, you'd better believe that's all we're having for dinner that
night!

Carol

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