Iron Chef WAYCT - What Are You Cooking Today
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As an idea of what Hawaiian food is, I automatically think of poke, lau lau, and kalua pig. Unfortunately, I don't cook, but will describe it & post some pics/links to vids.
Poke - basically sashimi grade ahi tuna steaks (or other raw fish) cut into cubes. Afaik traditional Hawaiian poke was seasoned with Hawaiian salt, roasted kukui nut, & limu (seaweed/algea)…before Asian ingredients were introduced.
Lau Lau - In a nutshell it's pork & fish wrapped in taro leaves then steamed.
Video is a bit lengthy, but she does a good job at explaining the tradition and background of it while making it.
Kalua pig - it's a whole pig cooked underground. Since ain't nobody got time for digging holes in the ground to hide dead bodies, pork shoulder or butt is usually cooked in a slow cooker with salt & liquid hickory smoke.
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Thanks @RoxRocks86 looks amazing… Poke became quite popular here too now... I defintely will give that Tuna Poke a try
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Thanks @RoxRocks86 looks amazing… Poke became quite popular here too now... I defintely will give that Tuna Poke a try
That’s awesome! You should def try it. Lots of variety & ways to flavor it so you can’t go wrong! Not like you’d mess up a recipe to inedible means
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Frito pie today
I use yellow sweet corn instead of beans. I don't care for beans.
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I strongly recommend this Chile Crisp world of flavors pack by Oomame. It’s spendy at $32, but damn it elevates food with a punch of flavor.
Szechuan, Oaxacan, Moroccan, Indian.
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My wife says i should open a restaurant or food truck, but this would lose money due to the prep involved.
Grilled/wood roasted Veggie sandwich.
Homemade sourdough toasted in ghee
wood roasted:
Zucchini planks
Crimini mushrooms
Vidalia Onions
Sweet PeppersOven Dried Tomatoes
Spinach
Goat Cheese
Dukkah Aiolishaved brussels sprout slaw on the side tossed in szechuan chili crunch
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Thanks guys. I'll have to admit my wife is who directed my love for vegetables. I was a "meat and potatoes midwesterner" before we met.
There's so much color, natural flavor, and texture in vegetables that they really should be rotated to the center of the plate with healthy meats.
@Chap that risotto looked amazing. It's hard to go wrong with cream and cheese. I often make it for my private chef dinners, as most people don't mess with it much.
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Thanks guys. I'll have to admit my wife is who directed my love for vegetables. I was a "meat and potatoes midwesterner" before we met.
There's so much color, natural flavor, and texture in vegetables that they really should be rotated to the center of the plate with healthy meats.
100% agreed
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@jordanscollected , you should be in charge of sandwiches at the next IH gathering. Looks seriously yummy.
Your food truck should be called the “15 buck sandwich”. I’d pay…
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Believe me @motojobobo if I make it to an IH gathering, which i fully plan to, i'll gravitate towards the kitchen with a beer or whiskey. That's how I am at every party to the point where most people just hand me the tongs when i get there.
