Not OP, but Japanese S&B curry powder is very different from “standard” curry powder. I’d be willing to bet that in Korea they use a similar powder to Japan.
There’s no reason you can’t use tofu or seitan. Just make sure you use a decently firm tofu since you’ll want it to simmer in the curry for a while to absorb the flavor.
I use the S&B curry powder and it works really well. I actually prefer a mix of the S&B powder with some garam masala (maybe 2:1) but it’s also great on its own.
Echoing the other comment. Curry powder and Asian “instant curry” are very different things. That being said, Korean and Japanese curries are very similar. You can find both in powder or “block” roux forms. Ottogi is probably the most common brand of Korean curry mix. S&B being the most common Japanese one. You can find both in most Asian grocery stores.
The main differences is in what’s put in. Koreans use more pork or beef short ribs as well as fermented or pickled veggies, like kimchi in as well. But yeah, you can put basically whatever you want in. Tofu especially, we use tofu just as often as other proteins. Kimchi Jigae or Kimchi soup, being one of my favorites.
I just wish I could filter their recipes by ingredient. “bread flour” site:kingarthurbaking.com didn’t help either, got a bunch of links where that string was only in the comments.
I’ve had good success with KAF’s recipes (even if I don’t necessarily use their flour.) their recipes include grams usually. I like their collection of sourdough if you feel up to keeping a pet (aka the sourdough starter) but they also have ciabatta that uses a polish id recommend for Demi loaves/buns
Measuring by weight is the only real way I get any consistency in baking. I’m notoriously bad at baking but am looking to improve. Meats, soups, stews, main dishes, and potato side dishes are where my skills particularly excel.
I appreciate the recipe, I have some pulled pork leftover, I might try my hand at making some buns for sandwiches, maybe even a Cuban.
Baking is extremely formulaic, measuring by weight is the best way. Unless, like, you’re Paul Hollywood, or something.
I’d highly recommend perusing KAF’s recipes. There’s a lot of gems there. (Particularly well loved are the sourdough popovers and waffles, the Carmel-nut cinnamon rolls- which you can just make “normal” rolls, too, using the dough instructions.)
One of the nice things about KAF is they have a hotline if something is giving you trouble. Goes straight to the bakers (more or less?) in the test kitchen.
Edit: they also have instructions on how to start and care for a sourdough starter. (Basically consists of leave a lump of dough on the counter until wild yeast moves in. At which point you have pretty much the worlds easiest to care for pet.)
Not Balkan specific but ‘The Cooking of the Eastern Mediterranean’ by Paula Wolfert is great. It’s older though so it isn’t Instagram worthy photos, just great recipes, and commentary about how things are done. Like baking/ cooking in large Tandoor in Georgia.
There is also ‘Croatia at Table’ by Ivanka Bilus. This does have the photos and explains about different regions, things like butter/ cream in the north, olive oil in the south etc. The recipes are fine, but no standouts to me at least.
Tomorrow… and tomorrow… creeps the… something something… told by an idiot.
And now I want crepes…
It’s pretty simple, in a pot (or slow cooker, if you prefer,) and simmer until its done:
a ham hock
5-6 cups vegetable stock
4 carrots chopped medium
3-4 celery stalks chopped medium
small onion, chopped fine
potato chopped medium (this is kind of optional.)
marjoram to taste, if you don’t have any or you’d prefer, thyme and oregano.
ham, if you’re using a left-over ham bone from a smoked ham, there’s probably already some still on the base (especially for spiral cuts,) toss it all in, and pull/clean it off later. ( take care to trim off fat and connective tissue.) or you can add cubed ham as well.
add salt slowly while it’s cooking, the ham hock will likely release some.
For the stock, I made my own using kitchen scraps (it was mostly carrots, celery, onion, with garlic ginger and mushrooms to round it out a bit. super easy to make if you store your veggie scraps in a freezer ziplock; just it all in a giant pot of water. until flavorful. season to taste.)
it’s not a hard and fast recipe, though, especially on the vegetables. if you’re buying veggie stock, you can make up extra with water instead.
as it’s cooking, especially in a pot, stir it occasionally because the peas will settle into a sort of sludge on the bottom and then scorch. It’s more forgiving in a slow cooker, mind. If you need to thicken it a bit more, some corn starch or dairy (or both) will do the trick. or… just boil it some more. it’s forgiving. I had mine on a fast simmer for about an hour, then another half on a slow simmer.
Misophonia is actually a physical thing rather than psychological. Mostly, anyway. I have improved it a lot through exposure therapy, but it still hurts when I hear certain sounds. I can use the vacuum now! Mostly. Slow and steady.
Yeah, apparently evidence is suggesting that it's an impairment of the central nervous system. Still not a ton of research done on it yet.
I didn't know there were quieter hoods out there, though. I'll look into that. I even have a quieter-than-normal garbage disposal. These little things can make a big difference.
Ribeye. Salt with kosher salt, let rest. Sous vide for about 2 hours at about 132 to 134 Fahrenheit. Let rest. Sear on cast iron skillet, ideally with butter, shallots, and herbs if you can manage not to burn them.
I’m loving the inspiration from everyone here for how I might branch out. I usually get tenderloin fillets, sous vide + cast iron seared. Personally, I like a coffee+cocoa rub based on Smith & Wollensky’s recipe, topped with a small sprinkle of fried onion strings, and sometimes a little bleu cheese. (I might be mixing some things that don’t technically go together, but I enjoy it.)
I think I don’t need sous vide for that cut, but it’s a comforting crutch to know I’m not going to overcook it. Now I want to try the oven and reverse-sear method. If that gets me the same forgiveness without plastic waste, plus with the benefit of a drier surface at searing time, that sounds like a promising upgrade.
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