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A Sandwich That Delivers a Blast of Asian Zest

School’s moving right along now. We’re not quite to the “same ol’ grind” stage, but just thinking about the grind made me hungry. For a grinder. Also known as a sub sandwich or a hoagie. (I can hear the purists lining up now to load up their sligshots with gobstoppers for ammo. Okay, they’re not [...] Read more »

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Ramen Reprise: How to Make Healthy Instant Noodles at Home

A couple months back, the Chile Underground declared Asian Noodles Month; it was an instant hit. (Don’t groan! Okay, go ahead, you need it.) However, some visitors were a little concerned that some of the instant noodle varieties weren’t very healthy. While I think they’re better than certain fast food meals I could name (but [...] Read more »

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Goodbye Instant Noodles, Hello Spicy Italian

The end of Asian Noodles Month is upon us. Good thing it doesn’t weigh too much! Sorry, couldn’t control myself; I’ll keep my day job for now…
It’s been a fine inaugural month for an event that I hope to repeat next year, bigger and better. If you have any ideas how to improve the goings-on [...] Read more »

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Instant Noodles: Paldo Hot & Spicy Yukejang Noodles

Today for lunch I tried something different. Oh, I’m still working through my new collection of instant noodles! I had never, ever tried Korean instant noodles before, though. One of the bowls I grabbed on my recent run through the MT Supermarket was Paldo’s Hot & Spicy Noodle, Yukejang style.
Yukejang has many alternative spellings: Yukkaejang, [...] Read more »

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How to Make Instant Noodles Taste Like a Feast

First, a quick reminder of what we’re up to here. We want tasty noodles, and we want them quick; we don’t want to make a lot of mess; we don’t want to break the bank. “Taste like a feast” is relative too. You can always splurge, but what if you’re on a tight budget? Like [...] Read more »

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Restaurant Review: Pho Viet Restaurant

I’ve been on a quest for many years now, to find the best bowl of pho in all of Austin. I am very serious about this sort of quest (it involves food, after all!), and so I’ve tromped about and tasted hundreds of bowls of soup in at least sixty restaurants in the five-county area. [...] Read more »

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660 Curries: Fish and Shrimp Curries

Time for another Just-Before-Friday fish story. This one is about two dishes, both curries featured in the cookbook “660 Curries.” (I promise; I’m about to run out of choices from this book. After that, you’ll have to pay me wads of cash for more curry dishes get your own copy of the book; something I [...] Read more »

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Monday Morning Quickie: Curried Avocado Aioli

Tired of the same ol’ sandwich spread? Try this stuff:

Curried Avocado Aioli

I tried this (again) recently on simple sandwiches for lunch. Man, did it zest things up nicely! Not too hot for me; but if you find it a bit too zesty, use less red curry or Garam Masala powder. Starve the condiment too much [...] Read more »

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