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shain

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  1. Thanks - all the vegetables are diced, and not too small, so the that they can be felt.
  2. Middle eastern style lentil soup. Cumin, paprika, celery, carrots, garlic, lemon, parsely, bay, pepper. 1/3 blended smooth. the rest intact. And an Italian gremolata of parsley, lemon zest, garlic and olive oil.
  3. We didn't have a guide. This track is well trodden enough, even though the marking is non existent, you can usually see the footpath. At some river crossing it's hard to tell where the path resumes past the water. We had GPS waypoints, but didn't need them.
  4. That's a sapodilla, tastes much like dates. The first fruit is indeed dragon fruit.
  5. Breakfast. A mediocre Hoi Tod (sometimes AKA oyster omelette). Plain coffee, cold spiced coffee (the latter had very pleasant anise-like spice, but too sweet). Some fruits.
  6. shain

    Dinner 2022

    Pasta with a pesto of fire-roasted peppers and toasted walnuts. Dollops of ricotta with nutmeg. Roasted eggplant cubes, chopped walnuts, basil and pecorino.
  7. Homemade (by infusing vodka) spiced rakomelo. Infused anise, cardamom, fennel seeds, orange zest and cinnamon. Served warm and diluted, with honey added. Crackers and pickles on the side.
  8. Burmese style tea leave salad from a night market vendor. Nam prik noom with sticky rice. Tom yum. Khao soi. Ginger tisane, sweated with honey and some cinnamon.
  9. No, the anise is only in the fruit layer. Never thought of using maple syrup in a crumble, sounds heavenly, though maybe without the wine. I have some of the good stuff (even grade B), not sure about the fairly price part, but we'll manage.
  10. Pears (~450g), not too fine specimens, but it still works - best if they are not too ripe. I cook down some red wine (~70g) - leftover due to not being much to our taste. Then add the pears, with some lemon juice and sugar (40g). Cook briefly, so it won't turn to mash. Added one small star anise, ground, and some potato starch (2 tsp). Cook to thicken, add vanilla. Crumble is very simple - flour, butter, some cinnamon and a noticeable amount of salt.
  11. shain

    Breakfast 2022

    Home made indeed. Used Shamuti (Jaffa) oranges from our garden, they have a very neutral orange aroma, but the peel is thick, so it ends up plump. Also low on bitterness. Makes for killer candied peels as well.
  12. Wine braised pears and anise crumble. Vanilla ice cream.
  13. shain

    Dinner 2022

    Thai suki. Shrimps, eggs, spinach, cabbage, noodles, sauce based on red fermented tofu.
  14. shain

    Breakfast 2022

    Toast with ricotta and orange marmalade, cinnamon.
  15. Synantherias sylvatica, according to google.
  16. Good sandals
  17. Hua Chang waterfall hike. The way from Pai is mostly a dirt road, passing through rustic villages and farms. The trail itself is 5-6 hours long, crossing the river dozens of times, your legs don't get a chance to dry, but the water temperature was great. Kid seemed to have been having a blast. Someone left an offering. Though I'd wish they'd skip the plastic bags. Lots of butterflies in this one sunny spot.
  18. Walked around town for a bit. Having fried junk (delicious junk) for breakfast, we opted for an early healthy lunch. Thai omelette with fish sauce, spicy sauce. Sticky rice. Green bean salad with salted crab. A very intense chlorophyll flavor, not our favorite. Som tam with salted eggs.
  19. shain

    Liquid Smoke Help

    I suggest you experiment with some basic preparation, to see how it works for you. Maybe half a drop in an omelette, with some cheese, over toast.
  20. shain

    Dinner 2022

    Spinach with yogurt, eggs. Charred onion and chillies, garlic, sumac, toasted cumin, lemon, pomegranate molasses, olive oil, dates. Crisp and warm sourdough bread.
  21. shain

    Dinner 2022

    Thai yellow curry with cauliflower, squash, veggie meatballs with coconut and ginger inside, tomatoes, galangal, ginger, plenty of makrout lime, coconut milk, tamarind, extra coriander and cumin seeds. Rice, I like a mixture of jasmine and chinese rices.
  22. shain

    Dinner 2022

    That's the pro move.
  23. Kimchi and beans soup, with potatoes, chilli paste,sesame oil. Pasta.
  24. shain

    Breakfast 2022

    Carob rusk with sirene cheese and honey.
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