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Me neither. Never had korean fried chicken. Never had proper pho. Dover sole. Not a proper salmon en croute. Lobster thermidor. Lots of American things, most intrigued by biscuits and gravy, po' boys and gumbo.

Welcome indeed!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpP_nTZjVPR/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Lovely video of Nonna making carbonara. The comments section is the usual "that's not carbonara" storm.

Brother in law came over. This is what Newari pre-dinner table looks like. I was asked to do a carbonara. As I've said before, guanciale is not easy to source here, so I used pancetta made in the UK. Pecorino Romano and Parmigiano Reggiano. I was winging the proportions based on Rachel Roddy's recipe. I chose bucatini for the pasta. It turned out well. As well as it can without guanciale.

Last night's dinner, Mother's Day here in the UK. One daughter wanted lamb, the other pork, so I did both. The main development is that I finished the crackling in the air fryer. Guess what? Light, crispy, crunchy. The missus said it was the best ever. It's still not what I'm looking for, but it was good.

Open sandwich with yesterday's lamb, sliced and fried, with mayo, radish and chilli/garlic garnish on toasted bread. Now that's an open sandwich!

Happy to have you here! Just dive in and start posting!

Pretty standard fry-up this morning. Clonakilty white pudding.

Memories of a weekend in Greece a long time ago... 35 years and 20kg ago! I forgot the sliced red onions, and added some aioli, but hey! tasted good! Air fryer lamb, so pretty fast prep.

Go for it. Grandmas in Taiwan are not spending $220 on a cleaver. If only such a choice were available to me!

I didn't fancy faffing about too much, so just what was to hand. Pear, ham, century egg, leaves. The egg made it all so satisfying.

Welcome, Gastrique! The restaurant you're working in sounds like it would be a great place to eat!

Anyway, thanks for the reminder about Pi day. I can try and sneak a steak and kidney pi into the family meal...

It is literally 300g of raw smoked haddock, salmon and cod. I've bought separately in the past, but the quantity is just right for a family meal. Of course, I add a pack of prawns or scallops. So - convenient! Sorry, Shelby, I couldn't edit you out for some reason.

Absolutely.

Bargain, really.

I didn't know there was a specific time for bangers and mash. Teach me, please!

Fish pie, with some input from Gordon Ramsay, and all the better for it!

Full English, sort of... Bacon, egg, black pudding. There's Wensleydale folded inside that egg. Orange juice and GP Tips. That is indeed a tortilla. And my go-to condiment: Right. I'm set up for the day!

The joke is getting funnier...Keep explaining!

Ah, thank you @dcarch Joke makes sense. Sorry to spoil it for anyone else.

Sorry, @Kim Shook Please explain this like I'm 5 years old. Uh, looks like bacon, not allowed... next step? Feeling like an idiot.

Im interested. We have a microwave at work.

I really would not worry too much. Lifelong habits make a difference. Occasional indulgence or carelessness in the last 20 years, not so much.

Forty years ago when I worked as an auxiliary the patient food was good enough that staff would eat any extra orders. It wasn't great, but it was at least as good as I ate at my English friends' houses. Our poor NHS has been stripped to the bone. There is neither the money nor the interest to provide palatable food for patients.