Archive for meat-pork
2012/01/29 at 00:00 · Filed under food, location, meat-pork, restaurant, us: NY
before a matinée show at lincoln center, m & i had brunch at bar boulud, one of daniel boulud’s restaurants in new york city. yum! i had the boudin blanc truffled white sausage over mashed potato, pork jus while m had the omelette aux pommes risolées fine herbs.
the sausage had quite an unique texture, like tofu. it also had a lovely flavor and was perfect with the mashed potato and the two slices of roasted pear. m enjoyed the omelette with herbs and the potatoes were perfect. in addition to our dishes, m read about a cured ham from spain that is not always at bar boulud but a specialty at the restaurant. it was so soft and silky – pretty amazing!
the restaurant is uniquely designed, with a created arched ceiling in the long narrow space and a gravel wall. the lower level is a wine cellar, displaying it’s impressive collection. bar boulud certainly was a lovely place to enjoy your sunday morning.
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eat at bar boulud in lincoln center, ny
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2011/12/23 at 01:00 · Filed under bread/crackers/muffin, cooking, food, meat-pork, mushroom, potato, recipe, spices/herbs
with my leftovers from wild mushroom stuffing, here’s a fun and quick:
Ingredients
Preparation
In a small aluminum pan, layer mashed potatoes on the bottom, wild mushroom stuffing, another layer of mashed potatoes and then top with a slice of turkey bacon. Bake in a toaster or oven until warm, approximately 30 minutes. Enjoy!
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2011/11/07 at 00:00 · Filed under food, location, meat-pork, restaurant, us: NY
the first time i heard of the little owl was when i saw the movie No Reservations with Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aaron Eckhart and Abigail Breslin as a restaurant in the movie. after reading about the restaurant, i’ve been looking forward to eating there!
m & i tried their speciality gravy meatball slider for our appetizer. the meatballs are made with beef, pork, veal and pecorino and sandwiched in between a cheese bun. it lives up to all the raving reviews i read about it – it is SO GOOD! for our main dish, m had the halibut with chive mashed potatoes and lemon creme fraiche. i had some and it was very good. i had the infamous pork chop with parmesan butter beans and wild dandelion. it melted in my mouth. the pork chop was huge so i had to take half of it home but all the way home, i couldn’t wait to finish it! as full as i was, i had to try the chocolate souffle cake with whipped cream and coffee gelato. it was good to the last lick!
it can be pretty hard to get a reservation at the little owl but it is so worth it the wait! the restaurant is small and it may be tight quarters to move around the restaurant but the food makes up for it all. when you receive the bill, it comes in a small drawing book where you can shared your thoughts – some wrote a comment while others drew a picture. it was fun to flip through it. i can’t wait to go back again!
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eat at The Little Owl in the west village, nyc
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2011/10/06 at 00:00 · Filed under bean/soy/tofu, cooking, cooking tips, education, egg, food, fruit/vegetable-sweet, health, meat-beef, meat-chicken/turkey, meat-pork, organic/sustainable, tv/web, vegetable/fruit-savory
we live in a world where processed food usually costs less than healthy food. not all healthy foods are prohibitively expensive and eating healthy on a budget can be done.
- Plant your own produce
if you can grow some of your own produce year-round, join a CSA (community-supported agriculture), or buy your fruits and vegetables at farmers markets, then go ahead and do all three. The more creative you get with your approaches to healthy eating, the less money you will spend.
- Plan Ahead
Perhaps the biggest budget-busting culprit is impulse buys. You can make sure that you stay within your budget by making yourself a list of the foods you’re going to buy and sticking with the list. Also, planning and making as many of your meals in advance as possible will help you spend less money and waste less food.
- Eat Dried Beans
Dried beans like black beans and chickpeas are also great sources of fiber and low-fat protein but they require soaking before cooking. If you don’t want to have to pre-prepare, consider including more lentils and dried split peas into your diet. They don’t require soaking, but they are still inexpensive and nutritious.
- Buy Frozen Vegetables
Replacing some of your fresh vegetables with less expensive frozen vegetables can save you money. Frozen vegetables contain as much, if not more, of the same vitamins and minerals found in their fresh counterparts.
- Buy Eggs
Eggs are lower in cholesterol than previously believed. Eggs are low in saturated fat and are an excellent source of protein, nutrient-dense, and relatively low in calories.
- Buy “Generic” Brands
Most of the time there is little difference in taste between generic food and their name-brand counterparts, but there is a difference in price, so start buying generic items with pride – some products include oatmeal, whole-grain bread, and whole-wheat pasta.
- Don’t Buy Precut Fruits & Vegetables
Spending a few extra minutes cutting your fruits and vegetables will save you a lot of money in the long run. Besides, precut fruits and vegetables tend to lose nutrients faster than uncut fruits and vegetables. Cut produce also loses a lot of flavor, so stay away from things like garlic that’s already been minced and precut salad greens.
- Eat Less Meat
Eating less meat is a great way to save money. For less expensive protein sources, eat more beans, eggs, and tempeh.
- Buy Cheaper Cuts of Meat
You should consider eating less expensive cuts of meat. Instead of chicken breast, buy skinless chicken thighs. Also try less expensive cuts of beef like skirt steak and flank steak.
- Eat Foods That Fill You Up
Dried beans, lentils, and split peas are just a few examples of foods that satiate your hunger for longer periods of time. Other examples include sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes and brown rice instead of white rice.
- Buy in Bulk
Sometimes buying items like meat, beans, and pasta in bulk can save you money. Meat and cooked beans can be frozen and pasta can be stored indefinitely as long as it’s kept in a cool, dry place. Just make sure that you do a price comparison between bulk items and regular-sized items because bigger doesnt always mean cheaper.
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read article on Yahoo! Shine by The Daily Meal: 10 Ways to Eat Healthy on a Budget
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2011/09/16 at 00:00 · Filed under food, location, meat-beef, meat-chicken/turkey, meat-pork, mobile food, retail, us: NY, vegetable/fruit-savory
after catching a movie at union square, a few of us walked to the kimchi taco truck that was parked on astor place. since it was our first time trying it out, we went for the 3-tacos combo for a mere $7 that are topped with asian pico de gallo, fresh kimchi, green onion on toasted corn tortilla:
- Grilled Korean BBQ Beef – Kimchi Taco’s Signature Marinade
- Seared Pork – Korean Spiced Pork Tenderloin marinated with Red Pepper Paste
- Pulled Chicken – Slow Cooked Shredded Chicken lightly sautéed with Red Wine Soy Sauce Reduction
in addition, we got 2 sides with healthy portions for just $3 – $4:
- Spicy Rice Cakes - Grilled Rice Cake dipped in Korean Red Pepper Glaze and topped with Queso Blanco and Green Onions
- BBQ Nachos – Korean Marinated BBQ Beef & Spicy Pork with Kimchi, Queso Blanco, Pico de Gallo, Green Onion and Chip
i love authentic korean food but it was fun to try it with different flavor. between the three of us, we each had a taco – i had the pork. the flavor was nice and the kimchi was a nice touch. personally, i’m not a big fan of corn tortilla bcuz it is a bit crumbly so if i had to change it, i would have it with flour tortilla. the rice cakes were different with the addition of cheese. my favorite was the BBQ nachos – the flavors just mixed so well together!
since the flavors probably are meant to appeal to the masses, the kimchi and sauces aren’t anywhere near as the spicy as i love from authentic korean food but i still enjoyed their creative mixture. i look forward to trying the kimchi bowl and kim-cheeseseak so i’ll be on the lookout for the kimchi taco truck!
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2011/09/10 at 02:00 · Filed under food, location, meat-pork, retail, tw: Taipei
when you see a large crowd at a stand in a night market, you know it is worth the wait. at the shi da night market, the crowd waits for Hsu-Ji’s buns.
open since 1984 by his parents, mr. hsu continued the business of making these raw-fried buns with thin fermented dough filled will Dongpo’s pork and cabbages. unlike steamed soup dumplings, these dumplings are fried but hot juice still oozes out after you take a bite. oooooh yeah!
there is almost always a line at the hsu-ji buns stand but it’s not they are inefficient. in fact they’re are super efficient. large bowls of pork and cabbage are ready for the filling. a pile of equally sized balls of dough are ready to be wrapped. two or three “wrappers” are making the dumplings and they toss it to the middle of the table. a “catcher” lines up all of the dumplings on her end of the table.
there are two large pan friers and as soon as one is empty, the “catcher” lines the buns comfortably touching each other in the frier. when it is filled, the “frier” sprinkles sesame seeds and water on top of the raw buns, then covers them so they cook. while this is happening, the other frier is ready and helps served the buns with the “order-taker.” when you get your buns, you can stop by the sauce cart where a “saucer” helps you choose and add sauces to your buns.
so if they are so efficient, why is there always a line? bcuz everyone know knows how good they are and want some! when you get to the stand, get your number ticket right away, then wait your turn. some customers order one or two while others order boxes! when you get your buns, you can’t just help smile with happiness. when you bite into a bun, flavor oozes int your mouth and takes over your mind. hsu-ji buns are amazing!
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eat Hsu-Ji Buns (許記生煎包) at shi da market in taipei, tw
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2011/08/04 at 00:00 · Filed under cake/cookies/cupcake, food, ice cream/sorbet/froyo, meat-beef, meat-pork, restaurant, us: NY
you know how sometimes you have a taste in your mouth and you just have to satiate it? i had a hankering for meatballs the other day and luckily i knew exactly where i wanted to go: a place JUST for meatballs. i read about the meatball shop quite a while ago and i never forgot about it. i’m glad i didn’t! the shop does not disappoint. using a dry erase menu and dry erase markers (reusable and smart!), you choose:
- what kind of meat (beef, spicy pork, chicken, vegetable or the day’s special which happened to be lamb)
- what kind of sauce (tomato sauce, spicy meat, mushroom gravy, parmesan cheese or special sauce)
- how you like it served from “naked balls” (b0wl of meatballs and a piece of focaccia) with or without sides – to – a variation of meatball sandwiches (heroes, smash and sliders)
i wanted to try a couple of meatballs and sauces so I had 2 sliders: (1) spicy pork meatball with tomato sauce and (2) beef meatball with spicy meat sauce. i loved BOTH! the beef meatball with spicy meat sauce was tender with a good hint of spice while the spicy pork with tomato sauce just melted in my mouth but with a stronger zing. but if i really had to choose, i may pick the spicy pork due to the higher spicy level. m went traditional and got the beef meatballs with tomato sauce over spaghetti. i had some of it and it was really good too!
now if you think you had your meatballs and ate them too so it’s time to go home, well then you’re wrong! you must save room for something sweet: the ice cream sandwich! they are the softest cookies sandwiching a huge scoop of homemade ice cream. i had the ginger snaps with espresso ice cream while m had the peanut butter cookies with chocolate ice cream. mine was amazing! the ice cream was so good and the ginger snaps had a nice hint of ginger. m loved the cookies, especially with bits of peanuts in them. the chocolate ice cream had an unique flavor – something like a chocolate icee.
i really enjoyed my first time at the meatball shop and look forward to going back. it is a cute little shop with a bar and an open view of the kitchen. they don’t take reservations so you’ll just get there to see if there is a wait. the service is friendly although somewhat slow but all that does is remind you to just relax and enjoy the food.
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eat at The Meatball Shop in lower east side, ny
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2011/07/26 at 01:00 · Filed under cheese, cooking, food, grill, lactose-intolerant, meat-pork, recipe, vegetable/fruit-savory
prosciutto and arugula is a beautiful combination – as i have tasted in prosciutto with pears and arugula recipe i’ve had before. so, how about having it in a sandwich? prosciutto, arugula and cheese in a ciabatta bun. yum!
Ingredients
- 1 ciabatta or focaccia bread
- 1 slice of prosciutto
- 1/2 slice of Trader Joe jalapeño yogurt cheese
- handful arugula
Preparation
Cut the bread in half. Layer a slice prosciutto, cheese and handful of arugula in the bread.
For extra texture, grill the sandwich in an indoor grill for crispier bread.
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2011/07/08 at 00:00 · Filed under food, location, meat-pork, restaurant, rice/noodles, us: NY
d saved me a japanese magazine with listings of over ten noodle places in nyc. i already went to two of them and both were really good so i had high expectations for the others. anyhoo, m & i were meeting friends to see a movie at japan society. they chose this restaurant: hide-chan ramen. it happened to be one of the restaurants in the japanese magazine.
hide-chan’s owner, bobby munekata, also owns totto ramen, which m & i went to last year and we loved it! so two thumbs up – for both of bobby munekata’s restaurants. while both restaurants are noodle restaurants, totto ramen only serves ramen but hide-chan ramen has ramen as well as a rice bowls and a variety of side dishes. i opted to try other dishes. i got the pickled cucumber, pork buns (2 per order) and char siu rice (sticky rice with pork). i enjoyed all of them. you can also ask them for a container of sliced ginger to add to your dish(es). yum!
m, p & lm, on the other hand, ordered noodles: hide-chan’s tonkotsu served with pork based broth with sliced pork. like totto ramen, you can add toppings to your noodles, from seasoned boiled eggs, pork, vegetables, sauces and kaedama (more noodles). they enjoyed their hakata tonkotsu ramen and hakata chicken ramen. i tried some of m’s noodles and concluded that if i am craving noodles, i’d go to totto ramen but if i wanted a variety, i’d come back to hide-chan ramen. it’s also more convenient to meet friends bcuz they take reservations. thanks to bobby munekata, we have two places to choose from!
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eat at Hide-Chan in midtown east, ny
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2011/05/24 at 01:00 · Filed under education, egg, food, fruit/vegetable-sweet, healthy, meat-beef, meat-chicken/turkey, meat-pork, seafood-fish, tv/web, vegetable/fruit-savory, yogurt
According to Dr. Mike Moreno, author of The 17 Day Diet: A Doctor’s Plan Designed for Rapid Results, these are must-have endurance foods recommended:
- Beef, extra lean: High in iron, a mineral that improves memory, alertness and attention span.
- Beets: Contains phenylalanine, an amino acid that helps relay signals from one brain cell to another.
- Blueberries: Excellent source of antioxidants and “anthocyanins,” compounds thought to help protect brain cells from toxins, improves use of glucose in the brain, and promotes communication between brain cells.
- Broccoli: Packed with antioxidants and phytonutrients that help protect brain tissue from toxins.
- Carrots: High in beta carotene and other natural substances that help protect brain tissue from toxins.
- Chicken: High in tyrosine, an amino acid required for the production of the alertness chemicals dopamine, epinephrine and norepinephrine. When your brain is producing these, you think and react more quickly, and feel more motivated, attentive and mentally energetic.
- Citrus fruits: Contain vitamin C and other antioxidants that help maintain sharp memory and help brain cells resist damage.
- Edamame: Contains phenylalanine, an amino acid that helps relay signals from one brain cell to another.
- Eggs: High in the B vitamin choline, which helps with memory.
- Egg whites: High in protein, which can improve alertness by increasing levels of norepinephrine, which helps keep your brain at its sharpest.
- Hot chilies: Contains the fiery-tasting chemical capsaicin. Capsaicin stimulates circulation, aids digestion, opens your nasal passages and, even better, sends a feeling of euphoria straight to your brain.
- Legumes: Provide glucose to fuel the brain, and the fiber they contain slows the absorption of glucose, helping to maintain stable levels of energy and support alertness and concentration overtime.
- Pork: Loaded with vitamin B1, which protects myelin, a fatty substance that helps facilitate communication among cells.
- Romaine lettuce: High in folate, a B vitamin important for memory and nerve cell health.
- Spinach: Packed with iron, which is involved memory, concentration, and mental functioning.
- Tuna: Full of omega-3 fatty acids, which help build and maintain myelin.
- Yogurt: A probiotic food that has been found in many studies to boost mental alertness.
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read article on Yahoo! Shine! from Simon and Schuster AUTHORity: Try These 17 Brain-Boosting Foods
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