Iron Chef WAYCT - What Are You Cooking Today

[Giles]

Looks better than ours was 

[jordanscollected]

@Giles:

@Giles  im trying to make sense of that pot filler faucet in the background.

[Giles]

Does this help?

It's like USDshit-loads at retail, I found an as-new one on US eBay for USD50 and had it shipped to Chris @Wesco, who popped it in with a shipment of boots….

[jordanscollected]

Yes thanks that helps. I couldn't sort the design. They are invaluable in an industrial kitchen when we cook 15 lbs of pasta at a time, or make 30 gallons of demi glace.

I need a new kitchen, with one of those installed.

[Eisenherz]

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[Giles]

My first attempt at Ramen.  Needs more work 

[jordanscollected]

those bowls are gorgeous Giles. Did you use your homemade noodles from the other day?

We (used to) frequent a Japanese restaurant for ramen but haven't been in quite awhile.

You are making me crave Ramen, but i also miss my favorite appetizer.

If you want to keep on the Japanese theme in the kitchen, I highly recommend trying Chicken Kaarage (Japanese fried chicken).

https://www.justonecookbook.com/karaage/

[Giles]

The bowls are 19th century Minton, the pattern is Amherst Japan.  Ever since the first time I saw one, I fell in love. I buy them whenever I find one at a good price.  I have a few now 

My favourite colourway, but exceedingly hard to find…..

I will try the Kaarage, thank you.

[Giles]

Damn you @jordanscollected , I think I just found one in my fave colourway 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Large-Antique-Amherst-Japan-Ironstone-Bowl-Floral-Gold-Gilt-1-6kg/124673664987?hash=item1d072127db:g:J0wAAOSwbwVgWmeQ

[Giles]

Shit, and another:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Victorian-AMHERST-JAPAN-Ironstone-Footed-Fruit-Bowl/174681242091?hash=item28abd039eb:g:R0MAAOSw0OBgVhvF

[jordanscollected]

Don't act like you aren't thrilled to stumble upon them. There's room on the shelf!

[Giles]

(bidding on 5  :-X)

[goosehd]

@Giles I love that pattern.  Gorgeous.

Do you have any idea what this pattern is?  Found it in an Antique shop and it’s my favourite tea cup/saucer.

[Giles]

Thank you, and because the pattern is "Japan" it's very appropriate….

Re: yours, I don't I am afraid.  I'm no expert but I'm guessing it is genuinely oriental as there are no western markings on it....

I bidding on this as a present for P atm....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Antique-Amherst-japan-teacup-and-saucer-lovely-floral-pattern/224419502562?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055359.m1431.l2649

[goosehd]

@Giles What a great present!

Also quick question about the Giles and Paula cups/mugs? on your shelf.  I like the seal with the underwater mine, and the crab with the torpedo.  Where did you find those?

[Giles]

Aren't they amazing.  They were a present from some very good German friends.  They were at my Kanreki in The Explosion Museum

https://www.nmrn.org.uk/explosion-museum-naval-firepower

Incidentally, on the foreshore in front of which, is where I fish a lot and where I found this hyper-cool stone shot from the 17th Century lying in the mud…

The setting of, and artefacts in,  Explosion left a lasting impression on them, so they had these made with images that conjured up memories of that party…...

[goosehd]

So very cool and something to be cherished.  Also like the cannon shot/history.  Everyone dreams of being a Astronaut, policeman, doctor growing up.  I wanted to be a pirate…

[goosehd]

@Giles Thank you for the link to the Explosion Museum.  I've just spent an hour reading about the Armada Maps and the battles depicted.  Great history lesson.

[Giles]

It's a really great museum….

For my Kanreki, we had the whole joint.  People could go anywhere and do anything....But the meal and the dancing happened in the Grand Magazine.....

[goosehd]

Not really cooking…