On 5/3/2016 1:46 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On 5/3/2016 9:30 AM, Cloudbuster wrote:
>> On 5/3/2016 12:49 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>>> On 5/2/2016 1:05 PM, Cloudbuster wrote:
>>>> On 5/2/2016 4:58 PM, sf wrote:
>>>>> On Mon, 2 May 2016 12:33:18 -0600, Cloudbuster > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> http://southeastasianfood.about.com/.../r/CaNuong.htm
>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipes/c...s-telopea-fish
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Saved. I probably won't follow the recipes, but I like those
>>>>> ingredients and can work with them. Thanks!
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> It's just as much if not more fun to freelance a bit.
>>>>
>>>> If you can find a good whole fish like a Pompano or sea bass to work
>>>> with these should provide a some grill-stable meals.
>>>
>>> Anything except tilapia!
>>
>> Healthy as they may be yes, the bland factor always underwhelms me.
>
> I can't say if tilapia is a healthy food. I think it's good to eat the
> fish because it's eminently sustainable. Heck one day, I might be able
> to eat tilapia. OTOH, if I'm lucky, I'll be dead before that day comes.

LOL, with our luck the first thing they'll 3D print out as food will be
a Tilapia!

Oh no...

>>
>>>>
>>>> Fortunately our local Pros/Los Altos ranch market always has banana
>>>> leaves.
>>>
>>> You'd think I'd be able to find banana leaves on this tropical rock. If
>>> I had some, I'd warp pork roasts in them and slow cook it. It leaves
>>> quite a mark on the flavor. Some folks might not like it but I'm used to
>>> pork prepared this way.
>>
>> You mean you can;t find them?
>>
>> How is that possible?
>>
>> I think there must be a banana leaf hoarder at work there.
>
> I can get it for free but it's kinda embarrassing asking for it. This
> looks like it's gonna be a big year for mangoes. I'm hoping to get of
> bunch of mangoes. I'm not too proud to ask for 'em either.

Mangoes rock - so useful and so versatile too.

But I find it hard to get past whizzing them into a smoothie ...

>>
>>>>
>>>> It's always a good thing to make up a jar of nuoc cham sauce and
>>>> have it
>>>> in the fridge - keeps for a month or so and all you need to do is
>>>> mix it
>>>> with oil for a nice marinade for a lot of things.
>>>
>>> Wonderful!
>>
>> When it comes time to marinade all I need to add is more garlic and
>> maybe a teaspoon of sambal olek.
>>
>> Bing!
>>
>
> Hoo boy - life is grand.
>
It has its moments, yes.