Food Extravaganza

I love food. I love to eat.

I'm a tall, skinny, scrawny guy with a bottomless pit for a stomach and a metabolism as fast as a Japanese bullet train.

The spices, the sauces, the variety and versatility of various kinds of eats just amazes me. I drool over foreign food. Anything exotic. Just something different to get my tastebuds going.

I'm looking for things to eat, food I can make. I'm no cook, but I'm willing to learn. Doesn't have to be complicated, but it should definitely be tasty! I'm tired of simple, boring foods. I need something interesting, something with life!

Even if its as simple as a sandwich, or as complicated as a whole meal. Soups, snacks, meals and just general delicious chow.

My favourites have to be Japanese and middle eastern cuisine. I had some Afghani Kebabs that were stunning!

Anyway, go go go. Recipes, things I can put together. I need life in my meals!

Korean Style Grilled Flank Steak Recipe

Ingredients
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon grated peeled ginger
1 garlic clove minced
2 teaspoons Asian chile sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
1-1/4 pound flank steak
2 scallions finely chopped
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Directions
Stir together soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, garlic, chile sauce, sugar and sesame oil.
Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over medium high heat.
Grill steak covered for 15 minutes turning once
Transfer steak to cutting board and drizzle with 2 tablespoons sauce.
Let stand uncovered for 5 minutes then thinly slice steak across the grain.
Serve with remaining sauce, scallions and sesame seeds.

Italian sandwiches!

Fresh bun
Salami
Mortadella
Provolne cheese

Get tired of those meats substitute pruschetta with one or the other.

badda bing! Simple and delicious! Make sure to get your meats at a deli, not the prepackaged shit.

Stirfry is very fun to make, but takes a bit of time. And a LOT of counter space.

Japanese Curry - Paraphrased from a blog I found this recipe on originally. Credit to that one guy who gave me the recipe.

1 lb meat of choice cut into bite size cubes. I like to use beef or chicken, but pretty much anything else works too.
1 Tbsp oil. Olive is superior.
2 potatoes, cubed and peeled. No need to get fancy, just use good ol' Idaho.
2 carrots, peeled and diced. Sometimes I get a little crazy and use a small package of the little baby ones instead.
1 tbsp honey
1 sweet apple. Using a green one wont cut it, the apple is responsible for the sweetness.
1 sweet potato
2 onions, diced. Red ones add color, but white ones are superior for our purposes.
Broth to match the kind of meat you are using. There's no real measurement for this, my cookware needs about two cans.
1 box curry roux. This one will be a little trickier, but they should carry it in the Asian food section of most grocery stores. I go to an Asian market for it. There are a bunch of different brands and a bunch of different levels of spicyness. I like to buy mild and add my own hot sauce to achieve the perfect level.

Start by heating the oil in a really big pot and adding the meat until just browned on the outside. Take the meat out when its done, but leave the oil and drippings in the pot. Put in the diced onions and cook in the liquid until soft. Add the meat back in, and pour in broth until the meat and onion mixture is totally covered by the stuff. Depending on the width of your pot, this could either be really easy, or quite challenging. Now, bring it to a boil, then cover, reduce heat, and simmer for around 2 hours. You want the beef to fall apart in your mouth, and ideally the onions are starting to liquefy.

Now is the time for vegetables. Put the carrots and potatoes in. The next step is pretty time consuming... grate the apple in. No fair doing it into a bowl, you want as much of the juice as possible going in the curry. Same for the sweet potato, grate that sucker until it resembles spaghetti squash. Add the honey, and then the box of roux. The roux usually comes in a plastic container and looks like a block of waxy substance. Sometimes it is perforated, break into pieces before adding. Stir the curry around until the roux totally dissolves, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the vegetables are soft, usually around 20 minutes. Serve over rice.

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Originally Posted by ExoByte

I love food. I love to eat.

I'm a tall, skinny, scrawny guy with a bottomless pit for a stomach and a metabolism as fast as a Japanese bullet train.

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I Hate You!!!

I didn't eat today.

I love food dearly.

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Originally Posted by Aquanina

I Hate You!!!

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I get that a lot. :undecided:

Just like you, man. Love of food, bottomless pit, all that jazz.

At any rate, one of my favorite beverages goes as follows:
1/2 glass of very strong, chilled chai tea, sweetened with honey and a bit of sugar
1/2 glass of 2% milk (or whatever you prefer)
Ice to chill
Few drops vanilla extract (optional)

Blend the tea and milk together in equal proportions over ice. Serve cold. For added fun, use a straw.

Another good one is fried rice:
Prepare rice as usual, but substitute ~1/4 cup soy sauce for water. While rice cooks, scramble a few eggs. If desired, add a bit of chicken. When rice is done, add to eggs and chicken. Stir in a hot skillet until evenly mixed. Season to taste, serve, and enjoy. Simple, easy, and relatively quick.

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Originally Posted by ExoByte

I get that a lot. :undecided:

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It is great not having to work hard to be skinny. Some people have such a hard time. Genetics I guess...

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Originally Posted by ExoByte

I get that a lot. :undecided:

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Oh don't even attempt to pretend to be sad about that comment. You know I loves you. :smitten:

Hehe.

More people, more!

Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Afghan and Pakistani cuisines are excellent!

What can I do with every day things I've got around the house? Or get me doing a little shopping!

I want to use spices, sauces and herbs!

Eggs, Sandwiches, Soup, Pasta and more. What can I do with food! I need variety. FEED ME DV!