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  1. A few inches of boiling water in the bottom to get some steam and keep the humidity up in the oven. Heat oven up to about 300 or so and put pig in oven for 5 hours or so.

    Carolyn, that's fascinating! For the long 5 hour oven steaming, how often is it necessary to add water?

    The banana leaves add this depth of flavor and earthiness and the pork falls apart in beautiful shreds.

    Hmm, I wonder if this method would work with beef. I'll give it a try. :smile:

    You can use them to serve Indian food too.

    Oooh, Episure -- that is quite lovely! :wub: Would you please describe all the (veggie?) deliciousness on that leaf? I plan to do something like this (but with yellow rice) very soon.

  2. ladyyoung98, with all those aromatics and the texture of the fish, they were quite tasty, thanks for asking. Perhaps the next time I steam fish this way, I'll add some ginger to the mix. What do you think?

  3. My little banana tree had some really gorgeous leaves, so I decided to make some pepes ikan, steamed fish in banana leaves.

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    Not sure what the English name for the fish is, but they were julung-julung = tiny, swordfish looking. Doused with lime juice, salted then topped with tomato, lemongrass, bay leaf, scallions, shallots, garlic, red pepper, turmeric -- they were so fragrant!

    Next I'm going to make some steamed coconut chicken with loads of basil leaves.

  4. Hello all,

    I'm a longtime lurker who was finally inspired to join so I could publicly acknowledge the fantastic experience my wife and I had at Ray's The Steaks yesterday. 

    --Scott

    Welcome to eG, Scott. Glad you decided to delurk and thank you for that great report. I regret that I couldn't have the opportunity to dine at RTS on my recent visit, but it will be at the top of my list when I return.

    Thanks again,

    Yetty

  5. Oh please help me, I'm dying here! Everything looks splendid! Tepee, your kuih bangkit look both gorgeous & oh so cute. Yuki your neen goh.... heaven. And Madame Dejah never ceases to amaze me, those lo bak goh are mmmagnifico!

    This is probably the closest I'll ever get to some decent neen goh. They're called dodol keranjang = basket taffy. My favorite supermarket has a great CNY promotion going on. It's got all kinds of preserved plums, lemons, peaches, etc., sunflower & watermelon seeds and I even scored some White Rabbit candy today!

    Imlek celebrations will be held all over Bandung, with dragon performances and fireworks next week!

    I heard that traditions here call for steamed neen goh topped with grated coconut or sliced & fried in a batter or just dipped beaten eggs then pan fried, as Yuki has done (?).

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    What's your recommendation?

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    I know, I know -- it looks kinda hokey but it was good! :raz:

    garlic-y, old bay'd shrimp

    atop butter fried turmeric tofu (wave to Madame Jinmyo)

    on a disc of jasmine rice

    with sambal bangkok

    and rose tea, so many fragrances and aromas, it worked!

    eaten sans utensils, just fingers :wub:

  7. Tonight was my first time at Palena.  Service was friendly and professional.

    My friend and I split the fry plate.  It was a great experience and thanks to y'all for starting this thread - it was the reason I went!  :smile:

    That should've been me!! Waaaah :sad: Great review, Gastro888! Maybe next time, yes?

  8. Hi Steve!

    One of my all time favorites is the White Rabbit candy with the edible inner wrapper. Also, the name escapes me at the moment, but ever since I was a wee bitty thing, I've loved the thin plum discs, what are they called?

    What are your favorites?

  9. I love chopsticks and have begun to collect them. Just brought back some from Korea, it was startling to me that they use stainless steel ones.

    If tradition rules that chopsticks are not to be stabbed into the rice bowl, what does one do with them, lay them across the top of the bowl? Are there Chinese chopstick rests like the Japanese ones?

  10. Forgive me, Danielle, but are you referring to these?

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    I think all the suggestions are great, Jason's a la lobster rolls sound outstanding!

    Happy birthday, Michael! :smile:

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