Comments for Wise Monkeys http://www.wisemonkeysblog.com Obsession, Exhibition, Exposition - Vancouver Fri, 18 May 2012 18:59:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Ma ta ne Kimura-san by GoaGirl http://www.wisemonkeysblog.com/ma-ta-ne-kimura-san/#comment-820 GoaGirl Fri, 18 May 2012 18:59:39 +0000 http://www.wisemonkeysblog.com/ma-ta-ne-kimura-san/#comment-820 Great photo!!! Great photo!!!

]]> Comment on Big in Beijing: Ma la xiang guo (fragrant dry hot pot) at Northern Chinese Cuisine in RIchmond by Fmed http://www.wisemonkeysblog.com/big-in-beijing-ma-la-xiang-guo-fragrant-dry-hot-pot-at-northern-chinese-cuisine-in-richmond/#comment-819 Fmed Thu, 17 May 2012 22:12:16 +0000 http://www.wisemonkeysblog.com/?p=6427#comment-819 We had it there last time we all went. We'll be ordering it tonight! I don't recall if it is done like a "choose your own ingredients" style hotpot though. I'm thinking it wasn't. We had it there last time we all went. We’ll be ordering it tonight! I don’t recall if it is done like a “choose your own ingredients” style hotpot though. I’m thinking it wasn’t.

]]> Comment on Big in Beijing: Ma la xiang guo (fragrant dry hot pot) at Northern Chinese Cuisine in RIchmond by Helen http://www.wisemonkeysblog.com/big-in-beijing-ma-la-xiang-guo-fragrant-dry-hot-pot-at-northern-chinese-cuisine-in-richmond/#comment-818 Helen Thu, 17 May 2012 22:09:04 +0000 http://www.wisemonkeysblog.com/?p=6427#comment-818 Luckly Noodles does have it. I just haven't tried. So does Hot Luck. I tried their's, wasn't too good. Luckly Noodles does have it. I just haven’t tried. So does Hot Luck. I tried their’s, wasn’t too good.

]]> Comment on Nose to tail and back again: Hunan pig head bacon and other assorted nasty bits by GoaGirl http://www.wisemonkeysblog.com/nose-to-tail-and-back-again-hunan-pig-head-bacon-and-other-assorted-nasty-bits/#comment-817 GoaGirl Wed, 16 May 2012 03:58:30 +0000 http://www.wisemonkeysblog.com/?p=6670#comment-817 Thanks....sounds like my next weekend project! Thanks….sounds like my next weekend project!

]]> Comment on Nose to tail and back again: Hunan pig head bacon and other assorted nasty bits by Keev http://www.wisemonkeysblog.com/nose-to-tail-and-back-again-hunan-pig-head-bacon-and-other-assorted-nasty-bits/#comment-816 Keev Wed, 16 May 2012 03:40:01 +0000 http://www.wisemonkeysblog.com/?p=6670#comment-816 a cure is more often referred to a preservation method. a curing salt will often include nitrites and sometimes nitrates. it will give the meat the pinkish look as oppose to greyish color. cold smoking is when you apply smoke sans heat. so you literally have a box full of smoke without any heat. i think you can apply any rub you choose to any meat. Have you considered brining your pork butt (perhaps with some pineapple juice). The osmosis will keep your pork moist and succulent. You can dry rub after brining (perhaps with some molasses), and hot smoke it to develop a nice crust. Star Anise are wonderful aroma enhancers in beef and pork. a cure is more often referred to a preservation method. a curing salt will often include nitrites and sometimes nitrates. it will give the meat the pinkish look as oppose to greyish color.
cold smoking is when you apply smoke sans heat. so you literally have a box full of smoke without any heat.
i think you can apply any rub you choose to any meat. Have you considered brining your pork butt (perhaps with some pineapple juice). The osmosis will keep your pork moist and succulent. You can dry rub after brining (perhaps with some molasses), and hot smoke it to develop a nice crust. Star Anise are wonderful aroma enhancers in beef and pork.

]]> Comment on Nose to tail and back again: Hunan pig head bacon and other assorted nasty bits by Michelle http://www.wisemonkeysblog.com/nose-to-tail-and-back-again-hunan-pig-head-bacon-and-other-assorted-nasty-bits/#comment-815 Michelle Wed, 16 May 2012 02:51:11 +0000 http://www.wisemonkeysblog.com/?p=6670#comment-815 Great post, Keev!! Curious.....what's the difference between a dry rub that you apply to meat before smoking (as in brisket) and a cure? This Fushia Dunlop cure looks delicious and I wonder if I could apply it to a pork butt before smoking? Also what's a cold smoke? Great post, Keev!! Curious…..what’s the difference between a dry rub that you apply to meat before smoking (as in brisket) and a cure? This Fushia Dunlop cure looks delicious and I wonder if I could apply it to a pork butt before smoking? Also what’s a cold smoke?

]]> Comment on Nerding about food: The science of ginger milk by Foodfirst http://www.wisemonkeysblog.com/nerding-about-food-the-science-of-ginger-milk/#comment-814 Foodfirst Tue, 15 May 2012 19:26:16 +0000 http://www.wisemonkeysblog.com/?p=6599#comment-814 This will be very helpful. I have been looking for ways to consume milk fast before they go bad ever since I started buying the 2 gallon pack from Costco. Not an easy task for one person. This will be very helpful. I have been looking for ways to consume milk fast before they go bad ever since I started buying the 2 gallon pack from Costco. Not an easy task for one person.

]]> Comment on Saboten – Real Tonkatsu at Aberdeen Centre Food Court by Fmed http://www.wisemonkeysblog.com/saboten-real-tonkatsu-at-aberdeen-centre-food-court/#comment-813 Fmed Sat, 12 May 2012 17:06:46 +0000 http://www.wisemonkeysblog.com/?p=6587#comment-813 Hey shokutsu! The post was from a visit a few weeks ago now actually. Sad to hear that the food is deteriorating in quality. Hey shokutsu!

The post was from a visit a few weeks ago now actually. Sad to hear that the food is deteriorating in quality.

]]> Comment on Saboten – Real Tonkatsu at Aberdeen Centre Food Court by shokutsu http://www.wisemonkeysblog.com/saboten-real-tonkatsu-at-aberdeen-centre-food-court/#comment-812 shokutsu Sat, 12 May 2012 15:53:26 +0000 http://www.wisemonkeysblog.com/?p=6587#comment-812 Looks like we just missed each other there this week. :) I've been a few times now, and finding its quality is decreasing. Strawberry Cones appears to be re-opening in a smaller stall in the same food court. Looks like we just missed each other there this week. :) I’ve been a few times now, and finding its quality is decreasing. Strawberry Cones appears to be re-opening in a smaller stall in the same food court.

]]> Comment on Saboten – Real Tonkatsu at Aberdeen Centre Food Court by Main411 http://www.wisemonkeysblog.com/saboten-real-tonkatsu-at-aberdeen-centre-food-court/#comment-811 Main411 Sat, 12 May 2012 04:05:48 +0000 http://www.wisemonkeysblog.com/?p=6587#comment-811 Those don't look too small to me. Maybe that's the secret to why Japanese are the longest lived people in the world. Portion control. Maid cafe next? I'd settle for an American chain that serves Japanese localized versions here. Those don’t look too small to me. Maybe that’s the secret to why Japanese are the longest lived people in the world. Portion control.

Maid cafe next? I’d settle for an American chain that serves Japanese localized versions here.

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