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Post by The Cat Man on Jun 13, 2024 19:29:21 GMT
Surely lentils are just like potatoes. They have different textures and take on flavours equally well.
My favourite veggie meal is mushroom moussaka, served with basmati/wild rice and slow cooked greek beans.
As for using the term dhal for being one dish - there are so many different versions it is like saying all curries or roast dinners are the same.
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Post by dogless on Jun 13, 2024 20:04:37 GMT
That's true of all foods ... so many recipes and methods.
And so many personal tastes.
If I had to pick only one dish to live on it would be lasagne ... but every venue does their own version and there's no certainty what you'll get when you order it π
Rog
ETA Because we had breakfast at about 2pm we weren't really hungry, but at about 7.30pm we had Aldi samosas and bhajis. They were fabulous. Definitely have them again.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2024 20:21:39 GMT
That's true of all foods ... so many recipes and methods. And so many personal tastes. If I had to pick only one dish to live on it would be lasagne ... but every venue does their own version and there's no certainty what you'll get when you order it π Rog ETAΒ Β Because we had breakfast at about 2pm we weren't really hungry, but at about 7.30pm we had Aldi samosas and bhajis.Β They were fabulous. Definitely have them again. Β Β Β Β Β Β Β I would hate to have to live the rest of my life eating only one particular dish. Love food, so many lovely tastes arenβt there! For me itβs one of lifeβs great pleasures.
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Post by dogless on Jun 13, 2024 20:36:50 GMT
Spot on @ianali ... and like so many things in life, it's the contrast and range of choices that make life pleasurable (if you're lucky enough to be able to enjoy them)
Rog
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Post by Murgatroyd on Jun 13, 2024 21:00:22 GMT
Surely lentils are just like potatoes It's said that you can live on a diet of potatoes and milk and this diet would supply most of the nutrients needed for life; I imagine lentils would be a fair substitution for the spuds. But whenever these topics are aired they always fail to mention that if such was your only diet you'd need antidepressants as well. Lentils actually have a quite pervasive flavour which is difficult to ignore. The enduring popularity of such things in the sub-continent lies in their price; the association of lentils with curry is a cultural thing. I was simply looking for other things to do with them besides the obvious which are genuinely pleasant to eat. Simple really. And I'm not vegetarian, if I was to bother with cooking a decent curry, which takes a fair amount of prep, it would definitely have lamb in it.
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Post by β on Jun 13, 2024 21:53:05 GMT
I have never liked food much. It is required and I have a good enough diet but at the end of the day if I could get the required nutrition in the form of some liquid I would do it.
Tried beer but I ended up half cut with spots on my eyelids after only a week.
Having to eat is one of life's great disadvantages.
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Post by The Cat Man on Jun 13, 2024 21:55:54 GMT
Whenever people mention dhal, my mind wonders back to Nepal, the ubiquitous dhal bhat to be had everywhere and you could always ask for more.
And on the subject of variety in meals, I'll never forget the food on my last expedition there, I got nominated as expedition leader by the small group of friends on the trip. After meeting the Sirdar and asking about food arrangements I was reassured that we would be well looked after, but I'd have to wait to meet the head cook until we got to the 'trail head' as he and his team were travelling from another part of the country as they had only just finished another trip.
Anyway, we finally met up and I was greeted by this small chubby chap acting like he was Friar Tuck! - I didn't know whether to laugh or be concerned, we were heading into areas where 'round' people are not usually found. No chance of changing things at this point though.
Two days in and Soonam (the cook) was loved by all the paying clients, the food remained varied and tasteful for the next 5 weeks and was always served with a smile and what became known as 'Soonam's Flourish' Basic ingredients and skill can keep people happy with their food and the sign of a good chef is their waistline.... (maybe that last bit isn't true, I'll always remember Soonam tripping and falling on a nasty snow covered mountainside, he just rolled into a ball as he headkarted down the slope for more than a thousand feet getting bigger all the way down. When he was finally reached he was more concerned about one of his prized saucepans, I'll never forget watching a very rotund person who had just slid/fell 1000ft letting out a great big belly laugh when the saucepan was found!).
Anyway a good memory to have
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Post by Clinton Cool on Jun 13, 2024 22:20:06 GMT
I like food but probably not in the typical British foodie sense. In Britain being enthusiastic about food usually seems to include notions such as atmosphere, environment, presentation. We can see this in the proliferation of odd articles on which to serve food. Plates seem to be unacceptable these days. Dressing up as well. None of these things have any meaning to me, in terms of enjoying food. Or perhaps they do but in the opposite way to what seems to be popular to the typical British foodie.
All of my most memorable meals have been varied in terms of tastes on offer. All were in very basic places. No tablecloths or such like. I dare say a few of them had dirty walls. Some of them might provide cutlery if you asked for it, but none of them provided it as standard.
First place is shared between a 'luxury thali' in Ahmedabad and a far more rustic fish thali in Kanyakumari.
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Post by β on Jun 13, 2024 22:43:34 GMT
I eat my peas with honey
I've done it all my life
it makes the peas taste funny
but it keeps them on the knife.
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Post by dogless on Jun 14, 2024 7:22:54 GMT
Heavy rain last night, but dry this morning with occasional sunshine.
Looks like more rain is to be expected later.
Think we'll move on whilst it's dry ... maybe visit Watford.
Rog
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Post by β on Jun 14, 2024 8:13:14 GMT
The TM Star road transportable mini tug is working on the River clearing some of the excess buildup of detritus on the weirs. It was in a lock with me yesterday and did some completely mad manoovers. Crazy thing so I had to look it up 30ftx9ft6 Perkins 215HP and a steerable prop. A bit special that one The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2024 8:44:02 GMT
Another day, windy and cool, with drizzle right now. Lovely. Pub with friends later, then children and partners visiting tomorrow. Much more of this weather and il have become an alcoholic. Leaving the boat next Wednesday for a few nights away with the car club. Driving up through the peaks, up to Barrow in Furness I think is the route. Lots of interesting stops on the trip including Lindsfarne and Hebdon Bridge, where the clowns prowl I hear. Really, really hoping for better weather. Car has an attachable roof, but it leaks a little π.
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Post by β on Jun 14, 2024 8:52:49 GMT
I've got to go and drag the offspring out of inner London and have them on the Boat until Monday. School closed on Monday because of Eid. Not sure if it is Al Fitr or Al Adha.
Anyway always fun having such great visitors then I take them back to the mum and she does the heavy lifting.
Its mad that they are 12 and 14. It suddenly dawns upon me that one day they will be adults. Crazy world!
As Mr Doolittle once said
A man was made to help support his children Which is the right and proper thing to do a man was made to help support his children -but-
With a little bit of luck, with a little bit of luck they'll go out and start supporting you!
With a little bit, with a little bit, with a little bit of blooming luck.
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Post by brummieboy on Jun 14, 2024 10:38:26 GMT
I've got to go and drag the offspring out of inner London and have them on the Boat until Monday. School closed on Monday because of Eid. Not sure if it is Al Fitr or Al Adha. Anyway always fun having such great visitors then I take them back to the mum and she does the heavy lifting. Its mad that they are 12 and 14. It suddenly dawns upon me that one day they will be adults. Crazy world! As Mr Doolittle once said A man was made to help support his children Which is the right and proper thing to do a man was made to help support his children -but- With a little bit of luck, with a little bit of luck they'll go out and start supporting you! With a little bit, with a little bit, with a little bit of blooming luck. Schools seem to have days off for all sorts of spurious reasons, but I'm sure it's mostly another skive for teachers, sod the parents who have to make extra arrangements or take UNPAID time off work for the inconvenience. As regards your daughters, just think, they'll probably eleigible to vote in the next election after this. i'm not sure your influence will realy prepare them for this, and may put a different complexion on theri attitude to supporting you in later life.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2024 11:35:05 GMT
I've got to go and drag the offspring out of inner London and have them on the Boat until Monday. School closed on Monday because of Eid. Not sure if it is Al Fitr or Al Adha. Anyway always fun having such great visitors then I take them back to the mum and she does the heavy lifting. Its mad that they are 12 and 14. It suddenly dawns upon me that one day they will be adults. Crazy world! As Mr Doolittle once said A man was made to help support his children Which is the right and proper thing to do a man was made to help support his children -but- With a little bit of luck, with a little bit of luck they'll go out and start supporting you! With a little bit, with a little bit, with a little bit of blooming luck. Schools seem to have days off for all sorts of spurious reasons, but I'm sure it's mostly another skive for teachers, sod the parents who have to make extra arrangements or take UNPAID time off work for the inconvenience. As regards your daughters, just think, they'll probably eleigible to vote in the next election after this. i'm not sure your influence will realy prepare them for this, and may put a different complexion on theri attitude to supporting you in later life. Having seen the workload that our sons girlfriend has, Iβd not begrudge teachers the odd day off. Though the extra days are usually where teachers have to attend βteacher trainingβ or some such nonsense, usually against their wishes. As for parents having to take a day off looking after their kids, well, it was their choice having them wasnt it? Schools are not there as babysitters.
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