Comments on: news: {we were nominated} we need your help…please vote for us for the 2012 best recipe blog on the kitchn http://www.myfudo.com/news-we-were-nominated-we-need-your-help-please-vote-for-use-for-the-2012-best-recipe-blog-on-the-kitchn/ Just another WordPress site Mon, 24 Sep 2012 06:22:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: John http://www.myfudo.com/news-we-were-nominated-we-need-your-help-please-vote-for-use-for-the-2012-best-recipe-blog-on-the-kitchn/#comment-7187 John Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:47:39 +0000 http://www.myfudo.com/?p=2450#comment-7187 I usually never tell ppleoe there is fish sauce in the stuff before they try it because most likely they will say they don't like it just because it is in their mind, just psychological I guess. Anyway I use MAESRI brand egg roll dip. You can use the dip right out of the bottle, it's pre-made with shredded carrots. Your husband will probably like it, but it is a little to sweet/heavy for my taste. Most of the families I know including mine, will use the dip as a base and add the ingredients you mentioned such as crushed red pepper, more carrots, fish sauce ,sugar, water, lime(we use lime instead of vinegar, but it is your choice) and crushed peanuts.If you can't get a hold of egg roll sauce and stores near you don't sell it, you can make your own by putting sugar in a pot and turning the heat on low. You will have to constantly mix slowly until it turns reddish/brownish dark color and liquidy. Whatever you do, do not taste the sugar when it's hot! I almost did when my mom was showing me how to make it, and my mom yelled at me. I guess it didn't click that hot sugar can burn really bad, and worst, it sticks. When the sugar has turned a red/brown color and liquid, you can add the rest of the ingredients and mix together.MAESRI products are from Thailand. The following ingredients in the MAESRI brand egg roll dip are: Sugar 42%, Water 40%, Distilled Vinegar 6.8%, Turnip 3%, Carrot 3%, Salt 3%, Fresh red chilies 2%, Thickener (E 415) 0.2% I usually never tell ppleoe there is fish sauce in the stuff before they try it because most likely they will say they don’t like it just because it is in their mind, just psychological I guess. Anyway I use MAESRI brand egg roll dip. You can use the dip right out of the bottle, it’s pre-made with shredded carrots. Your husband will probably like it, but it is a little to sweet/heavy for my taste. Most of the families I know including mine, will use the dip as a base and add the ingredients you mentioned such as crushed red pepper, more carrots, fish sauce ,sugar, water, lime(we use lime instead of vinegar, but it is your choice) and crushed peanuts.If you can’t get a hold of egg roll sauce and stores near you don’t sell it, you can make your own by putting sugar in a pot and turning the heat on low. You will have to constantly mix slowly until it turns reddish/brownish dark color and liquidy. Whatever you do, do not taste the sugar when it’s hot! I almost did when my mom was showing me how to make it, and my mom yelled at me. I guess it didn’t click that hot sugar can burn really bad, and worst, it sticks. When the sugar has turned a red/brown color and liquid, you can add the rest of the ingredients and mix together.MAESRI products are from Thailand. The following ingredients in the MAESRI brand egg roll dip are: Sugar 42%, Water 40%, Distilled Vinegar 6.8%, Turnip 3%, Carrot 3%, Salt 3%, Fresh red chilies 2%, Thickener (E 415) 0.2%

]]> By: Tumpa http://www.myfudo.com/news-we-were-nominated-we-need-your-help-please-vote-for-use-for-the-2012-best-recipe-blog-on-the-kitchn/#comment-7169 Tumpa Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:41:51 +0000 http://www.myfudo.com/?p=2450#comment-7169 I have not cooked tougne myself but my mom does. She gets a cow from the farm and takes the tougne and seasons it with salt, sugar and msg. Then she puts it in the oven on high or broil. She cooks the cow meat the same way as she cooks the tougne. It is either cooked whole or cut in big chunks to seal in the juice. Once it is cooked it is cut or sliced and then served with a dip usually made from cow bile, cilantro, chives,herbs, soy sauce and peppers.There are many ways Asians bbq, some people marinate their meats oyster sauce, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, korean bbq sauce, or fish sauce. I'm not sure what kind of bbq your had at that restaurant or how it tasted, but it's all matter of preference. Some people put onions, chives, and garlic, and others keep it simple. If you want to add spice you can put peppers or use sriracha sauce. I have even seen some people use curry. For the most part, at restaurants, they will marinate tougne in some type of sauce or make their own, but when cooked at home, cow tougne is usually just seasoned lightly and baked. The homemade dip made from cow bile, peppers, soy sauce and herbs is also served with tougne along with sticky rice and a side of vegetables(mostly steamed or raw). The dip is bitter because of the bile, but most likely they will not serve that at restaurants because it is very hard to get. Instead they will just skip the bile and just put soy sauce, herbs, and peppers. People usually get cow bile when they go to the farm and get a fresh cow, they ask for the bile. Also, some farmers will not sell the cow bile anymore. Hope this helps. If you describe the way it tasted I can probably give you a better idea of how it was made. I have not cooked tougne myself but my mom does. She gets a cow from the farm and takes the tougne and seasons it with salt, sugar and msg. Then she puts it in the oven on high or broil. She cooks the cow meat the same way as she cooks the tougne. It is either cooked whole or cut in big chunks to seal in the juice. Once it is cooked it is cut or sliced and then served with a dip usually made from cow bile, cilantro, chives,herbs, soy sauce and peppers.There are many ways Asians bbq, some people marinate their meats oyster sauce, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, korean bbq sauce, or fish sauce. I’m not sure what kind of bbq your had at that restaurant or how it tasted, but it’s all matter of preference. Some people put onions, chives, and garlic, and others keep it simple. If you want to add spice you can put peppers or use sriracha sauce. I have even seen some people use curry. For the most part, at restaurants, they will marinate tougne in some type of sauce or make their own, but when cooked at home, cow tougne is usually just seasoned lightly and baked. The homemade dip made from cow bile, peppers, soy sauce and herbs is also served with tougne along with sticky rice and a side of vegetables(mostly steamed or raw). The dip is bitter because of the bile, but most likely they will not serve that at restaurants because it is very hard to get. Instead they will just skip the bile and just put soy sauce, herbs, and peppers. People usually get cow bile when they go to the farm and get a fresh cow, they ask for the bile. Also, some farmers will not sell the cow bile anymore. Hope this helps. If you describe the way it tasted I can probably give you a better idea of how it was made.

]]> By: myfudo http://www.myfudo.com/news-we-were-nominated-we-need-your-help-please-vote-for-use-for-the-2012-best-recipe-blog-on-the-kitchn/#comment-2560 myfudo Sat, 03 Mar 2012 02:21:39 +0000 http://www.myfudo.com/?p=2450#comment-2560 Thank you so much Sarah! Thank you so much Sarah!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.myfudo.com/news-we-were-nominated-we-need-your-help-please-vote-for-use-for-the-2012-best-recipe-blog-on-the-kitchn/#comment-2559 Sarah Sat, 03 Mar 2012 01:06:15 +0000 http://www.myfudo.com/?p=2450#comment-2559 Just voted for you! :) Oh and those hot cross buns look fantastic! Just voted for you! :) Oh and those hot cross buns look fantastic!

]]> By: myfudo http://www.myfudo.com/news-we-were-nominated-we-need-your-help-please-vote-for-use-for-the-2012-best-recipe-blog-on-the-kitchn/#comment-2558 myfudo Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:41:03 +0000 http://www.myfudo.com/?p=2450#comment-2558 Thank you so much Emma = ) Thank you so much Emma = )

]]> By: Emma http://www.myfudo.com/news-we-were-nominated-we-need-your-help-please-vote-for-use-for-the-2012-best-recipe-blog-on-the-kitchn/#comment-2557 Emma Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:05:54 +0000 http://www.myfudo.com/?p=2450#comment-2557 Gorgeous picture and lovely looking buns, I love hot cross buns. I voted for you guys ♥ Gorgeous picture and lovely looking buns, I love hot cross buns.

I voted for you guys ♥

]]> By: myfudo http://www.myfudo.com/news-we-were-nominated-we-need-your-help-please-vote-for-use-for-the-2012-best-recipe-blog-on-the-kitchn/#comment-2556 myfudo Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:54:11 +0000 http://www.myfudo.com/?p=2450#comment-2556 Thank you so much Danelle. Thank you so much Danelle.

]]> By: Danelle http://www.myfudo.com/news-we-were-nominated-we-need-your-help-please-vote-for-use-for-the-2012-best-recipe-blog-on-the-kitchn/#comment-2555 Danelle Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:29:07 +0000 http://www.myfudo.com/?p=2450#comment-2555 I've always wanted to try hot cross buns. Thanks for sharing the recipe! :) I’ve always wanted to try hot cross buns. Thanks for sharing the recipe! :)

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