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People eat this ugly fish?

Posted By: NoFlyBoy

People eat this ugly fish? - 12/04/19 01:09 AM

We were watching Masterchef The Professionals and this is one of the items they had on tonight's table for the 12 chefs to pick from.

I have never heard of it before:

a John Dory fish.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dory

That is one ugly fish.

Out of that whole ugly fish,

you get a tiny filet on the plate.

Maybe 8 oz?

Where's the rest of it?

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Posted By: Pooch

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/04/19 01:18 AM

Look at the miserable look on the face of that fish. He's ugly....and he's being eaten. And you think YOU have problems?
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/04/19 01:24 AM

I am not much of a fish fan.

I also don't want to see a fish with the eyes staring back at me.
Posted By: Crane Hunter

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/04/19 01:34 AM

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They may be ugly, at least they'll never be fat shamed.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/04/19 01:40 AM

Give me a nice NY Strip or T-Bone any day!
Posted By: KraziKanuK

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/04/19 01:59 AM

Fish is healthier for you.
Posted By: vocatx

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/04/19 02:19 AM

Nothing beats a well marbled rib-eye. Well, a 1 1/2 inch thick perfectly seasoned and cooked pork chop would run a close race.
Posted By: Crane Hunter

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/04/19 02:45 AM

A properly done salmon steak is right up there IMO, as long as we're talking fresh, non farmed salmon.

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Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/04/19 03:12 AM

We have a store here that sells pork chops from pigs raised in the UK.

Center Porterhouse cut chops are $10 a lb.

Each chop is about 16-20 oz cause of the bone.

But they are soooo good and moist and juicy even after you grill them.

I think their name is Berkshire if I am remembering right.

That looks like a Verlasso Salmon steak, Crane Hunter

https://www.verlasso.com/#from-patagonia-to-you

Only salmon steaks I eat.
Posted By: DM

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/04/19 08:56 AM

Ugly? I think the idea is you eat it, not marry it wink
Posted By: BD-123

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/04/19 09:27 AM

British fishermen, much constrained by EU fishing quotas feel fortunate when they land John Dorys. Much valued, particularly in France I believe.

Though not popular now, English Fish 'n' Chip shops used to sell 'Rock Salmon', as nobody would want to eat Dog fish which is was it's true title.
Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/04/19 11:30 AM

At least it's not a blobfish.
Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/04/19 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by BD-123

Though not popular now, English Fish 'n' Chip shops used to sell 'Rock Salmon', as nobody would want to eat Dog fish which is was it's true title.



It's my understanding that "real" English fish & chips is usually either Plaice or Cod?
Posted By: Chucky

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/04/19 12:17 PM

Cod is more traditional I would say Panzer. At least in the fish and chip shops I've frequented,if I wanted Plaice I would have to ask for it,because if you ask for fish and chips you are getting Cod for sure.
Posted By: Zamzow

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/04/19 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by Crane Hunter
A properly done salmon steak is right up there IMO, as long as we're talking fresh, non farmed salmon.

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Nothing against a salmon steak, but I think salmon is better in fillet.

Now HALIBUT steaks, oh yeah...
Posted By: vonBaur

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/04/19 10:56 PM

Snails and squids don't whet the average appetite, but escargot and Calamari are delicious (IMO). In fact, most seafood "on the hoof (fin?)" look at least a little disgusting. Cows aren't exactly going to win any aesthetics competitions, either. Fortunately, not only do we not have to marry it, most of the time we don't have to prepare it, either.
Posted By: Crane Hunter

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/04/19 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by Zamzow


Nothing against a salmon steak, but I think salmon is better in fillet.

Now HALIBUT steaks, oh yeah...


Salmon steaks are more forgiving to cook than filets as they don't dry out as easily.

A moderate sear on both sides does the job, while the skin holds in all the juices and oil that you'd probably otherwise lose in a filet.

Plus, you don't have to worry about the skin sticking or burning.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/05/19 12:54 AM

I never had true authentic English Fish and Chips.

I need to take a trip to the UK.

Especially when I saw this episode a few years ago.

Move forward by about 9 minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W8fg7anWuw
Posted By: Zamzow

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/05/19 01:19 AM

Originally Posted by Crane Hunter
Originally Posted by Zamzow


Nothing against a salmon steak, but I think salmon is better in fillet.

Now HALIBUT steaks, oh yeah...


Salmon steaks are more forgiving to cook than filets as they don't dry out as easily.

A moderate sear on both sides does the job, while the skin holds in all the juices and oil that you'd probably otherwise lose in a filet.

Plus, you don't have to worry about the skin sticking or burning.


Depends on how you're cooking it. For the BBQ yeah steaks are definitely easier to manage. Myself, I mostly do fish either in the oven or on a cast iron skillet. But I'll cook any meat via any means and make it good!
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/05/19 01:43 AM

From the preview of tomorrow's night episode:

WOW!

That thing is bigger than she!!

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Posted By: Crane Hunter

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/05/19 04:03 AM

Originally Posted by Zamzow


Depends on how you're cooking it. For the BBQ yeah steaks are definitely easier to manage. Myself, I mostly do fish either in the oven or on a cast iron skillet. But I'll cook any meat via any means and make it good!


I usually go skillet, I've found that you need a great BBQ setup to beat cast iron, and then only because your typical household stovetop heating elements are a limiting factor.

If you're able to use a stove that's topped with a 1 inch slab of iron as its heating surface, then the pan wins bigly.
Posted By: BD-123

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/05/19 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by NoFlyBoy
I never had true authentic English Fish and Chips.

I need to take a trip to the UK.

Especially when I saw this episode a few years ago.

Move forward by about 9 minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W8fg7anWuw


Fish 'n' chips was a Jewish concoction originally, and today this 'English traditional dish' seem to be in the safe hands of Cypriots in the majority. We are blessed in having two award winning Chippys in our nearest town of Pershore, well worth the round trip of 12 miles for cod, chips and mushy peas!
Posted By: Chucky

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/05/19 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by BD-123
We are blessed in having two award winning Chippys in our nearest town of Pershore, well worth the round trip of 12 miles for cod, chips and mushy peas!


Duly noted smile
Posted By: KraziKanuK

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/05/19 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by BD-123
Originally Posted by NoFlyBoy
I never had true authentic English Fish and Chips.

I need to take a trip to the UK.

Especially when I saw this episode a few years ago.

Move forward by about 9 minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W8fg7anWuw


Fish 'n' chips was a Jewish concoction originally, and today this 'English traditional dish' seem to be in the safe hands of Cypriots in the majority. We are blessed in having two award winning Chippys in our nearest town of Pershore, well worth the round trip of 12 miles for cod, chips and mushy peas!

Served on newspaper?
Posted By: DM

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/05/19 10:20 AM

I'm lucky that there is one good example of a British fish & chip shop in Prague, actually a lot better than some of the ones back in the UK smile it's a nice treat every now & then. It even does haggis & chips, which as a Scot I hugely appreciate smile

Britain isn't really known for its fine cuisine, but there are a few dishes I regard very highly:
Fish & chips
Roast dinner
Full English breakfast
Posted By: DM

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/05/19 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by KraziKanuK
Served on newspaper?


It's been unlawful to serve fish & chips directly into newspaper for many years now, however the more thoughtful establishments will cover a clean wrapped meal in newspaper as a sort of nostalgia thing smile
Posted By: Chucky

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/05/19 10:27 AM

No longer served on newspaper KK,health and safety.

My 2 local fish and chip shops are only average. I boycotted the one over poor quality at one point but it's a 2 minute walk from where I live so I relented for convenience.

I would gladly travel the 15 miles to Pershore once in a while though to get a really good meal. Can you name the chippies BD-123?
Posted By: KraziKanuK

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/05/19 11:21 AM

Thanks guys. Didn't think it still was for reasons you mentioned.
Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/05/19 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by DM

Roast dinner


This is on my bucket list of dishes to try and it's mostly for the Yorkshire pudding. smile
Posted By: BD-123

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/05/19 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by Chucky
No longer served on newspaper KK,health and safety.

My 2 local fish and chip shops are only average. I boycotted the one over poor quality at one point but it's a 2 minute walk from where I live so I relented for convenience.

I would gladly travel the 15 miles to Pershore once in a while though to get a really good meal. Can you name the chippies BD-123?


Newlands at 21a Newlands, Pershore WR10 1BW
Was my primary choice but often very busy but:
Riverside at 53 High St, Pershore WR10 1EU
since refurb is coming up to a similar high standard.

Do you recall Honky Fletcher's in Lowesmoor Chucky? I was installing signage for the new owners who took it over when Honky retired and watched in horror as they slid out the old fryers which came out unexpectedly easily due to the six inch layer of grease underneath.
Posted By: Chucky

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/05/19 05:50 PM

I did frequent Honky Fletchers. This must have been in the late 60's early 70's. I used to eat in with mates of mine.

It was probably one of the last times I drank Dandelion and Burdock,you don't seem to see it nowadays.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/05/19 06:15 PM

I am writing down the names of those fish and chips places. Thank you.
Posted By: Crane Hunter

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/05/19 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by PanzerMeyer
Originally Posted by DM

Roast dinner


This is on my bucket list of dishes to try and it's mostly for the Yorkshire pudding. smile


Traditional British cuisine is underrated IMO, most of it suffers from not looking all that appealing, but it tastes fine.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/05/19 07:37 PM

Speaking of British cuisine. My brother and co-workers went to UK one time years ago on business and one of his colleague ordered the Yorkshire pudding thinking it was a dessert after they just finish off a big supper.

The waitress double checked and asked him is that really what you want and he said yes.

Everyone at the table knew what it was except his colleague and no one told the guy and they kept telling the waitress, he is a big eater, go ahead and bring it

Stupid Yanks in the UK:

Over sexed, Over paid, Over there.
Posted By: KraziKanuK

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/05/19 10:33 PM

There is a TV program here called Royal Recipes on the TVO channel (PBS). Not all the food is 'fancy'.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/05/19 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by NoFlyBoy
From the preview of tomorrow's night episode:

WOW!

That thing is bigger than she!!


this is what she made out of that and a couple of other big crabs:

a crumpet with crab meat and crab meat butter on it

For me that seems to be a waste.

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Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/19/19 06:05 AM

It's Masterchef The Professionals finals week.

I don't eat anything that stares back at me.



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Posted By: Chucky

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/19/19 11:11 AM

Oh I don't know,I'm quite fond of Whitebait.

That does look quite gross though.
Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/19/19 11:30 AM

To each their own of course but I just can't grasp the entertainment value of cooking shows. I know those are both very popular in both the UK and the US.

Then again I also don't grasp the entertainment value of reality shows, talent shows, home improvement shows, etc.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/24/19 05:02 AM

Rich people eat the strangest food.

Duck liver, oyster emulsion, celeriac (whatever that is).

Just give me a nice 85/15 burger or a ribeye/NY strip/T-bone steak and a loaded baked potato.

I don't want fancy.

I want food that fills me up.

That's the problem with this rich people fancy food:

they spent $200, $300, $500 on a 7-10 course meal featuring dishes with a one ounce peace of meat/seafood decorated with flowers and sauces and still come away hungry.

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Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/30/19 10:23 AM

I was just at the store.

People eat this?



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Posted By: BD-123

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/30/19 01:31 PM

Considered a delicacy by the Chinese I believe.
Not heard chicken feet called 'paws' before though!
Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/30/19 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by BD-123

Not heard chicken feet called 'paws' before though!



A classic case of "lost in translation". smile
Posted By: F4UDash4

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/30/19 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by BD-123
Considered a delicacy by the Chinese I believe.
Not heard chicken feet called 'paws' before though!



Yeah the "paws" threw me too.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/30/19 04:28 PM

I am not that hungry to eat chicken paws.
Posted By: wormfood

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/30/19 10:12 PM

I've never eaten chickens feet, but my grandparents love them. They'd cook them up in soup. Many of the other Eastern European immigrants I grew up with liked them as well.
I don't know if it's considered a delicacy, or if it's just that they're frugal and don't let anything go to waste.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/11/20 01:09 AM

Masterchef is back. Look at those Godzilla size shrimps! I want to eat them!



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Posted By: Zamzow

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/11/20 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by NoFlyBoy
Masterchef is back. Look at those Godzilla size shrimps! I want to eat them!



That may well be a six inch skillet - it's sitting on a small rectangular "accessory range" to the right of the full size stovetop, and those usually have small burners, especially if there's two of them (you can see two dials at the back).

And since that's a "chef style" skillet with curved walls you'd probably have 4 inches of flat cooking surface - heck even my cast iron 6 inchers (skillets are always measured by outside diameter) with nearly vertical walls probably only have 5...

So doubtful those shrimp are all THAT big, but still bigger than average...
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/12/20 12:02 AM

Lol! Are you engineer by trade, Zamzow?
Posted By: Wigean

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/12/20 12:34 AM

Talk about skillets.
Anybody watching "Cooking with the Blues"?

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cooking+with+the+blues
Posted By: Nixer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/12/20 01:06 AM

Speaking of Skillets...

Gennaro ROCKS!



I watched that guy linked above (the cooking with the blues guy) more than a few times, he makes a lot of colorless blobs of meals imo. The may taste good, but to me a meal that looks good and smells good, then it's a safe bet it's gonna taste good.

I was looking for a specific Gennaro Contaldo vid where he is cooking outside of some farms barn/equipment area, stops to taste what he is making, rolls his eyes, looks up to the sky and asks, "God, why you a make me cook so good?" smile
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/12/20 01:12 AM

I love pasta, all pasta.

Watching tonight's episode. This is new to me. Sabayon with fruit: strawberries, blackberries, peach, cherries, raspberries, kirsch and peach snahpps. Sabayon is beaten egg yolk and sugar and mix with whipped cream.

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Posted By: Zamzow

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/12/20 04:30 AM

Originally Posted by wormfood
I've never eaten chickens feet, but my grandparents love them. They'd cook them up in soup. Many of the other Eastern European immigrants I grew up with liked them as well.
I don't know if it's considered a delicacy, or if it's just that they're frugal and don't let anything go to waste.


One of my grandmothers (decades deceased) grew up in pretty hardcore poverty in Kansas during the Great Depression. As in working the land and living in a cardboard house...

Even when she was much, much better off in the late 1970's she'd still not let anything go to waste from a chicken, and when I was a kid we'd eat it all - hearts, livers, gizzards, necks, backs, and probably more that I can't remember...

But I don't recall chicken feet - but thinking back about her it wouldn't surprise me if SHE'D been eating those, maybe not "forcing that on the grandkids", or maybe just enjoying them as her personal treat, who knows lol!

It's funny - I only recently (well, as in about 6 years ago) discovered chicken leg quarters in grocery stores. That's just thigh and leg but still attached to a portion of the back. You barely get any meat from the back (WAY less than even a wing), but it sure has a taste and texture of it's own, and that backbone imparts flavor to the thigh and leg that simply doesn't happen if you cook a whole chicken...
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/12/20 06:23 AM

Chicken leg 1/4 are best on the bbq. Better than wings or drumsticks cause those will dry up being boney. I eaten chicken livers and gizzards before. It was in fried chicken I order.
Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/12/20 11:42 AM

I don't do organ meats of ANY type but then again, I didn't grow up during the Great Depression.
Posted By: Chucky

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/12/20 12:09 PM

Can't beat some liver and onions,mashed potato and thick onion gravy readytoeat

Not so keen on kidney but that's it for 'offal' as far as I'm concerned.
Posted By: Alicatt

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/12/20 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by Chucky
Can't beat some liver and onions,mashed potato and thick onion gravy readytoeat

Not so keen on kidney but that's it for 'offal' as far as I'm concerned.


Don't forget the tripe n onions
Posted By: BUFF

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/13/20 01:30 AM

or haggis ...
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/13/20 03:48 AM

They were cooking pancreas on the show last night. Hard Pass!
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/18/20 02:58 AM

Tonight's episode. One of the 4 competing chefs made this dessert.

Fig leaf, hay custard and ants. He made it to the next round.

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Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/19/20 02:16 AM

another big ugly fish tonight

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Small piece out of that big ugly fish.

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Posted By: BUFF

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/19/20 10:33 PM

Plaice? It's lovely ... nom, nom, nom
Posted By: W-Molders

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/19/20 11:16 PM

you guys are CRAY CRAY eating all this weird stuff..
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/19/20 11:40 PM

I like fried catfish and fried shrimp. I like my seafood simple. Had halibut one time and will not eat it again.
Posted By: BUFF

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/20/20 02:02 AM

Originally Posted by NoFlyBoy
. Had halibut one time and will not eat it again.

Why not/how was it cooked? Halibut (at least Atlantic Halibut) has a fairly mild flavour & grows up to 500lb so you shouldn't be able to complain about just getting a small portion from it ... : neaner P
Apparently in some parts of the world some fish are passed off as halibut that really aren't ...
It's an expensive fish here as due to demand it is rare/largely fished out here but there is at least 1 place that farms them.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/20/20 02:26 AM

The Halibut was baked.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/25/20 01:11 AM

Tonight's episode. I want that!

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Posted By: BUFF

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/25/20 08:24 PM

Ma crepe suzette ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MbZjzIg5w8
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/26/20 01:55 AM

Tonight episode second skill test. HARD PASS

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Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/02/20 01:26 AM

Another food I haven't eat

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Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/03/20 02:55 AM

They cooked the same ugly fish tonight. This time they got more meat out of it.

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Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/03/20 03:13 AM

I never had fig. That look appetizing!

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Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/04/20 12:47 AM

In nearly every of the 3 episodes every week, someone is using celeriac in a sauce or a puree or a fondant (???).

Anyone eaten celeriac? What does it taste like? Why is celeriac such a big thing? It's a root.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/16/20 05:09 AM

That's a dessert. Black forest Gateu. WOW I want that!!

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Posted By: BUFF

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/17/20 09:22 AM

Not enough chocolate sponge for a typical British Black Forest Gateau (I have no idea about for a real German schwarzwälder kirschtorte).
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/18/20 05:18 AM

Tonight was the final episode of this year's competition. 32 professional chefs entered the competition 5 weeks ago, 3 remain for tonight's final, only 1 was the 2020 winner and I did expect him to win. Looking on the program Facebook page, many shared my same reaction.
Posted By: W-Molders

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/18/20 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by NoFlyBoy
Tonight episode second skill test. HARD PASS

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u crazee lol
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/18/20 07:56 AM

Do you like lamb kidneys? Tonight's final episode one of the finalist made lamb brain. He didn't win.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 03/02/21 02:09 AM

Masterchef is back. One of the contestants wrecked a precious lobster. He didn't advance.

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Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 03/19/21 12:50 AM

Roasting greengages tonight. Greengages? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greengage Never heard it before.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 03/24/21 10:18 PM

Normal unugly fish today

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Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 03/24/21 10:40 PM

I see mix berries on plate. What's on the little cake?

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Posted By: BUFF

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 03/24/21 10:44 PM

redcurrants & some icing sugar. plus a sprig of mint?
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 03/24/21 10:57 PM

Thank you BUFF. I have not heard of redcurrants before.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/02/21 12:22 AM

Ugly fish again

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Posted By: BUFF

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/02/21 02:09 PM

I don't care how it looks before it hits the plate, I do care how it tastes. burger
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 08/14/21 06:59 AM

MasterChef back.

They love to cook fruit. One episode last year someone grilled watermelon.

I like my fruit the way it was from the mother nature. Not everything should be cooked.

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Posted By: Roudou

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 08/14/21 01:53 PM

NFB: "I like my fruit the way it was from the mother nature. Not everything should be cooked."

I Suppose you don't like fruit pies or compotes...
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 08/14/21 09:16 PM

I love fruit pies. Never had compotes.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 08/15/21 07:51 AM

A contestant poached spiced plums. What's the spice? Never eaten plums, fresh or cooked. How they taste?

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Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 03/31/22 03:03 AM

MasterChef is back.

One of the contestants made this to get a semifinal spot. I have not heard of it before today but I want to eat it.


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Posted By: BUFF

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 03/31/22 01:42 PM

definitely a different/upscale take on bubble & squeak https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubble_and_squeak
Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 03/31/22 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by BUFF
definitely a different/upscale take on bubble & squeak https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubble_and_squeak



Thank you for this. I had heard of "Bubble & Squeak" before and I knew it was some sort of dish in the UK but I had no idea what the ingredients were. smile

From the Wiki article: "garnish'd with Eddowes Cow Bumbo"

I have no clue what that is. LOL
Posted By: BUFF

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 03/31/22 02:03 PM

It's more of an English dish, certainly not generally a Scottish things (but the Scots & Irish do have our own dishes for using cheap/leftover ingredients - not sure about the Welsh).
I have no idea what Eddowes Cow Bumbo is either - consigned to history, I guess.
Posted By: Chucky

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 03/31/22 02:25 PM

I love to use up my left-over veggies to make B&S. Just needs a couple of fried eggs on the top to finish it off.

When I make my B&S I finely chop the veggies and just fry them up whilst my sister-in-law mashes them all up to make a kind of patty. I'm ok with either but my way is less prep time.
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Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 03/31/22 03:06 PM

Bubble and Squeak from Christmas leftovers earlier this year:
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Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 03/31/22 03:15 PM

That's the sort of consistency I go for Red although I don't put any meat in it. I might have some cold turkey on the side at xmas though. That looks delicious.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/02/22 01:48 AM

The same contestant who made the bubble and squeek made this tonight to move to the finals.

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The judges HEART IT

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Is beetroot a radish cos I don't like radish. Mom makes salad with little red spicy uncooked radishes. I want to throw up in my mouth.
Posted By: BUFF

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/02/22 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by NoFlyBoy


Is beetroot a radish cos I don't like radish. Mom makes salad with little red spicy uncooked radishes. I want to throw up in my mouth.


They may look similar but are different families of plant & imo have quite different texture & flavour.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/06/22 12:31 AM

I do not eat seafood very much but I would try this fish pie not the green stuff.

My first time hearing about fish pie, a popular British dish. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_pie

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Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/07/22 05:32 AM

One of this week's new contestants made this to secure a semifinal spot for this Friday.

I cannot eat fish that still has head, eyes. tail, bones.

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Serving size = one fish, number of servings per plate: one

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Posted By: BUFF

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/07/22 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by NoFlyBoy
I do not eat seafood very much but I would try this fish pie not the green stuff.

Greens are good for you & properly cooked samphire has nice texture & flavour.
Personally, I reckon that lobster & salmon are overrated & the best bit of that pie would be the smoked haddock.
Posted By: KraziKanuK

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/08/22 12:03 AM

We used to catch perch and fry the tails. Just like potato chips.
Posted By: Blade_RJ

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/08/22 12:32 AM

the only fish i like is salmon because it doesnt taste like fish...i hate fish that taste like fish. the fishness stay in the back of my mouth, yuck. small fish are the worst, specially the river kind.
Posted By: KraziKanuK

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/09/22 06:37 PM

Nothing like a kipper sandwich for lunch.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/10/22 01:27 AM

Contestant who made that six kilo fish Wednesday move to the next round yesterday with this salmon, sea bass, mackerel potpourri.

I did not know melon seeds can be made into a soup.

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Posted By: wormfood

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/10/22 02:35 AM

Boil it enough and anything can become soup.
Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/10/22 02:59 AM

Wow. SimHQ now has its very own Food Network thread.
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Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/10/22 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by NoFlyBoy
MasterChef is back.

One of the contestants made this to get a semifinal spot. I have not heard of it before today but I want to eat it.


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Looks delicious! I would taste and eat it if it tasted lovely! smile
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/19/22 10:23 PM

I would very much love to try this. I never had food come out in a tiffin tin which I have never seen before.

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Posted By: BUFF

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/20/22 06:30 AM

we do like a nice curry in the UK. Years of Empire & all that.
Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/20/22 10:30 AM

Both Indian and Thai curries are awesome. I can eat that stuff quite frequently!
Posted By: wormfood

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/20/22 01:08 PM

Japanese curry is the superior curry.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/20/22 11:41 PM

I haven't tried curry. What is the difference among Indian, Thai and Japanese curry?
Posted By: BUFF

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/21/22 01:55 PM

A lot. & there are massive regional styles/variations in Indian curry alone (not qualified to comment on Thai/Japanese) - lots of flavours & heatwise they run all the way from mild to oh, my god I am eating fire :P. https://curryculture.co.uk/types-of-curry/
Then there is Chinese (again many regional variants), Malaysian, Singapore, Sri Lankan ...

The British introduced the Japanese to curry in the 19th century.
Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/21/22 02:04 PM

I've never had Japanese curry. About the only spicy Japanese thing I've tried is the wasabi that is often served with sushi.
Posted By: wormfood

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/21/22 07:55 PM

Japanese curry is kind of the same with different regions having different spices and ingredients. Never found a curry that could match what they served at Coco Ichibanya when I was in Okinawa.
Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/22/22 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by wormfood
Never found a curry that could match what they served at Coco Ichibanya when I was in Okinawa.



Ah, USMC or USN? smile
Posted By: wormfood

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/22/22 01:02 PM

USMC
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/22/22 03:45 PM

They like to show images of London and England.

This place always shown: a soccer stadium?

Every time I see it I think of a cake with birthday candles on it. Is that what that is?

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Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/22/22 04:12 PM

rolleyes
Posted By: Chucky

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/22/22 04:39 PM

You are right NFB. It is a massive cake that was made to celebrate the Queen's recent 96th birthday. She had to get Prince William to use his helicopter to blow the candles out.
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Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/23/22 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by Chucky
You are right NFB. It is a massive cake that was made to celebrate the Queen's recent 96th birthday. She had to get Prince William to use his helicopter to blow the candles out.


It's nice that they got it built in time for it!
Posted By: BUFF

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/23/22 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by NoFlyBoy
They like to show images of London and England.

This place always shown: a soccer stadium?

Every time I see it I think of a cake with birthday candles on it. Is that what that is?

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Not surprising given that it is filmed here.


That is the O2 - it suffered major damage recently to some of the skin in storms. It is an events venue/arena.
https://www.theo2.co.uk
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/29/22 10:44 PM

London is pretty

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2 contestants made this dessert last night

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and couple judges and guests complained there was no soldier and needed brown sauce

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s soldier something that is paired with everything like french fries here in USA?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldiers_(food)

WIKI: Brown sauce it's the same as A-1 steak sauce here in USA. Who puts A-1 and Soldier (toast) on a dessert? I don't understand.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_sauce

Posted By: Blade_RJ

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/30/22 04:59 AM

is that boiled egg on its own shell ? i have no idea what it is called, but i would never pay for this plate, i see fruit so i hope its dessert.
Posted By: BUFF

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/30/22 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by NoFlyBoy


and couple judges and guests complained there was no soldier and needed brown sauce

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s soldier something that is paired with everything like french fries here in USA?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldiers_(food)

WIKI: Brown sauce it's the same as A-1 steak sauce here in USA. Who puts A-1 and Soldier (toast) on a dessert? I don't understand.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_sauce



They were joking about the egg(shell) presentation. Soldiers (thin slices of toast) are a common (dipping) accompaniment to soft-boiled eggs here in the UK. They are not paired with everything.
Not aware myself of brown sauce being one for soft-boiled eggs though (fried eggs, yes) but apparently the combo is for some - http://www.gbsauce.com/great-recipes/36-brown-sauce-soldiers.
Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 05/02/22 10:37 AM

I will say that I have a strong curiosity to try out the famous "Yorkshire Pudding". I will do just that when I finally get around to visiting the UK.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 05/05/22 04:34 AM

Final week. The final 3 contestants cook at London's best restaurant. That's what the program said. 21 contiguous years it has earned 3 Michelin stars. Gordon Ramsey actually show the contestants how to cook. I didn't know he cook or own restaurants. I know him from his show where he goes to other folks restaurants and #%&*$# about the food.

https://www.gordonramsayrestaurants.com/restaurant-gordon-ramsay/

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ONE ravioli? Is this a pre-appetizer appetizer?

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Hard Pass!!

I want her to win.

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48 contestants began 6 weeks ago and now there are only 3. 23 years old: the youngest of the 48.

College student that just earn a law degree who said she ate out a lot and if she did cook, she only knew to make beans and toast and eggs. Then Covid came and she had to lock down at home with Mom for 12 months: she spent that time learning to cook.

These are some of what she cook in the 6 weeks to get to Final 3.

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Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 05/05/22 10:29 AM

NFB should apply to be a host on the Food Network.
Posted By: CyBerkut

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 05/05/22 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by PanzerMeyer
NFB should apply to be a host on the Food Network.


Are their hosts allowed to show favoritism for pretty, young, female contestants?
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 05/05/22 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by CyBerkut
Originally Posted by PanzerMeyer
NFB should apply to be a host on the Food Network.


Are their hosts allowed to show favoritism for pretty, young, female contestants?


BBC, not Food Network.

wink

Each of the final 3 had 1 hour and 30 minutes to cook a 3 course meal of appetizer, main course, and dessert for Judges Gregg and John : total 6 plates of food per contestant.

EDDIE: https://imgbox.com/g/VFOV6Pyy3z

POOKIE: https://imgbox.com/g/UKqqmyOPh3

and RADHA, the 23 years old college student/future lawyer.

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She didn't win. EDDIE won.

I am very sad BUT I still wish her luck and success. She has a law degree and wants to become a lawyer. But many of the past Master Chef contestants, after appearing on the show, have left their previous lives and careers to become successful restaurant owners, writing cook books, doing catering for the wealthy. Maybe cooking is her true calling, not being a lawyer.

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Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/03/22 01:35 AM

MasterChef is back.

I don't eat oysters but that looks nice.

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That's a bizarre dessert.

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Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/04/22 01:10 AM

Fish on toast. I spewed in my mouth.

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After seeing this, I feel foul and will hard pass on dinner tonight.

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Posted By: BUFF

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/04/22 01:32 PM

Not a big fan of kidneys myself but fish (in various forms but sardines is a common one) on toast is a fairly normal thing in Europe.
Posted By: wormfood

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/04/22 02:01 PM

Fish on toast looks like a great snack.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/04/22 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by BUFF
Not a big fan of kidneys myself but fish (in various forms but sardines is a common one) on toast is a fairly normal thing in Europe.


Originally Posted by wormfood
Fish on toast looks like a great snack.


Enjoy it. I won't.
Posted By: BUFF

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/04/22 05:22 PM

Do you like toast?
Do you like fish?
Do you like tomatoes?
Do you like tapenade?

If so what is wrong with putting them all together? ... It isn't a million miles from a seafood pizza.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/04/22 06:57 PM

I don't like fish except for fried catfish. I never had tapenade, I can't say I like it or don't like it. Seeing it in the episode yesterday was first time I heard of such thing.
Posted By: KraziKanuK

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/04/22 09:13 PM

As a kid, would have heated frozen fish sticks with yellow relish sandwiches.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/05/22 01:11 AM

One contestant tonight using dry fish to make a brunch dish. He did not advance.

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Another contestant served half the cow.

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Posted By: Phoenix54C

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/05/22 11:09 PM


Nice piece of salmon with 2 nice fried duck eggs is my fave snack...

I like it best in the morning when i wake up

Fish and eggs make a man feel strong.

Aint nothing like it...
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/10/22 03:05 AM

They HEART to cook fish on this show

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Posted By: KraziKanuK

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/10/22 09:19 AM

One would starve to death with that plate of food.
Posted By: wormfood

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/10/22 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by KraziKanuK
One would starve to death with that plate of food.

Yeah, looks like burnt fish and baby food. I thought presentation was supposed to be part of those competitions.
Posted By: Snow46

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/10/22 02:40 PM

Love to catch and eat Kokanee Salmon! But hate to spend a lot of money on a dish that looks like a Tapas for one.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/10/22 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by wormfood

Yeah, looks like burnt fish.


Cos

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If that's trending right now, cooking without stove and oven, then it's true

Posted By: BUFF

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/10/22 11:11 PM

What are your thoughts on crab & rabbit, NFB?
They are coming ... exitstageleft
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/10/22 11:19 PM

I don't like crab and I never had rabbit.
Posted By: KraziKanuK

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/11/22 12:37 AM

Originally Posted by NoFlyBoy
I don't like crab and I never had rabbit.


lobster and crawfish?
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/11/22 12:58 AM

I don't like those. Crab, lobster and crawfish you work a lot for little reward.They cost ton $. Not my liking.

Rabbit. If I get that at a restaurant, I send it back. That's an appetizer, not a meal. How much is a rabbit dish? $40?

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This Giant Crab!! ($100?)

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made into this. Not worth the $!

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Posted By: wormfood

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/11/22 01:13 AM

Lobster, cockroach of the sea. Over rated and over priced.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/11/22 01:44 AM

Originally Posted by wormfood
Lobster, cockroach of the sea. Over rated and over priced.


Yes!!
Posted By: BUFF

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/11/22 09:34 AM

That type of crab is quite cheap in the UK, it is our local. Probably £20-25 in a normal restaurant?

I similarly, find lobster quite bland - all the flavour is in the sauce that goes with it ...
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/16/22 05:06 AM

Week 1 semifinal winners

Crab tart with wild garlic and pickled asparagus; / beef tenderloin with bone marrow and chips

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poached cod with peanut satay in Thai puffed rice coconut sauce; / roasted venison with Pommes Anna, Sherry glazed parsnip, beetroot puree, venison sauce

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Week 2 semifinal winners

lardo potato risotto with pan fried scallops, pickled apple and crispy potatos; / rabbit porchetta with cannellini beans, cavolo nero and Agrodolce sauce. https://alittleandalot.com/agrodolce/

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Parma ham consomme and polenta, / turbot in nut crust cauliflower and roasted cauliflower puree with clams

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pan fried scallop, black pudding bhaji, cauliflower puree, apple and curry oil; / nori poached turbot with open lasagne of mussels, champagne mussels herb oil caviar sauce.

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Tonight is start of week 3

I HEART a good chop, with smoked paprika chorizo tomato stew

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Hard pass on fried vegs

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Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/16/22 07:42 AM

She made a turnip dish and earn a Thursday spot. I never eaten turnip.This intrigues me.

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Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/17/22 01:10 AM

Never had gnocchi or sweet potato.

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It's a shame to eat this, it's so beautiful.

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Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/18/22 04:18 AM

This week's two semi-finals winners's dishes

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Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/24/22 12:02 AM

Start of 1st of 3 episodes this week. Fish again.

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I HEART pasta. I never had beetroot. I would love to eat this.

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Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/25/22 03:44 AM

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Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/26/22 04:03 AM

This week final 3 semi-finalists.

1.

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2.

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3.

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48 chefs started 3 weeks ago, 10 are left.

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Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/03/22 03:13 AM

10 semi finalists this week are now 6. Finals next week. The winner will be shown next Sunday. This was a busy week for me: didn't snapshot this week's 6 winning dishes.
Posted By: BUFF

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/12/22 10:25 AM

Did you enjoy the final?
Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/12/22 11:34 AM

I just like to eat food. I couldn't care less about watching people preparing it.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/12/22 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by BUFF
Did you enjoy the final?


I have not watch this week 3 episodes including last night final. Will today.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/14/22 01:59 AM

Just watch the final episodes. I knew she was going to win from her first appearance weeks ago when she did the skill test. Out of 32 Chefs she had the best skill test result.

She is not even a head chef, she is a Chef De Partie (Station Chef/Line Cook). At 24 years she beat out other Chefs, including some have been cooking for 20-30 years and who currently own their own restaurants. That is impressive.

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What she cooked in the competition

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Her 3 competition winning dishes: appetizer, entree, dessert

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Posted By: oldgrognard

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/14/22 02:28 AM

Oh jeez. Don’t you think you went a bit overboard with all that ?
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/14/22 02:46 AM

No I did not. I did not post photos of the dishes the 10 semi finalist and then 6 finalist and then 4 finalist made between 11-26 and Sunday cos I was busy. I also didn't post the dishes the other 2 finalist made Sunday night against Nikita cos I was busy again. That would had been 8 more posts with at least 100 photos.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/11/23 06:27 AM

My Favs is back for next 8 weeks.

How she made that

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to serve only this

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He serve a whole chicken, don't cut it for the judges, it's raw, only pieces of breast was fit to eat

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Giant shrimp. We saw those at supermarket yesterday. $38/lb. I ask how many in 1 lb and was told maybe two. Food for millionaires.

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Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/11/23 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by NoFlyBoy


Giant shrimp. We saw those at supermarket yesterday. $38/lb. I ask how many in 1 lb and was told maybe two. Food for millionaires. [/URL]



Just buy a pound of cocktail shrimp. Much cheaper.
Posted By: KRT_Bong

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/12/23 07:02 PM

I cooked for over 40 years, while the presentation, the art of these dishes is wonderful, a plate like that would be way more expensive than you would care to eat and you get a very small portion. I hate all these shows with a passion and don't even get me started on the singing competition shows. They want to create drama and I get that it's for entertaining but it really is just a bunch of crap. You want drama? Film a busy Restaurant on a Holiday like Mothers Day or Valentine's boy howdy and you'll see all kinds of drama and a lot of NSFW language, emotional meltdowns and entitled customers.
Posted By: BUFF

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/12/23 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by KRT_Bong
You want drama? Film a busy Restaurant on a Holiday like Mothers Day or Valentine's boy howdy and you'll see all kinds of drama and a lot of NSFW language, emotional meltdowns and entitled customers.

RIP Anthony Bourdain (thankfully his shows are being shown again on TV in the UK)
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/21/23 09:11 AM

That's a name I havent hear before, theres Wiki fpr it https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliodhna

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I want to live in beautiful London

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Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/21/23 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by NoFlyBoy

I want to live in beautiful London



You make a six figure salary right?
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/21/23 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by PanzerMeyer
Originally Posted by NoFlyBoy

I want to live in beautiful London



You make a six figure salary right?


No I am studying masters and intern this June
Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/21/23 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by NoFlyBoy


No I am studying masters and intern this June


interesting. What will your MS/MA be in and through which graduate school?
Posted By: BUFF

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/21/23 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by NoFlyBoy


I want to live in beautiful London

It's an expensive, high pressure & fast paced city, like NY.
Many of us are glad that we don't. wink
Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/21/23 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by BUFF


It's an expensive, high pressure & fast paced city, like NY.
Many of us are glad that we don't. wink



I looked through a relatively recent Forbes list of the most expensive cities to live in and NYC has actually dropped down several spots. Oslo, London, San Francisco and Tokyo were higher up on the list than NYC
Posted By: BUFF

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/21/23 08:37 PM

www.forbes.com/sites/anthonytellez/2022/06/29/these-global-cities-have-the-highest-cost-of-living/? says NY is several places higher than London
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/29/23 01:25 PM

Never seen fish wrapped in pastry

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Posted By: BUFF

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/29/23 03:04 PM

No? Google fish en croute (or fish in pastry).
How about fish pie? (btw have you heard of stargazy pie?)
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/30/23 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by BUFF
No? Google fish en croute (or fish in pastry).
How about fish pie? (btw have you heard of stargazy pie?)


Honestly. Never but you now have me curious.

We Yanks don't have many dishes with meats and fish in pastry. I can only think of pot pies.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pot_pie
Posted By: BUFF

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 04/30/23 02:48 PM

Also have a look at cooking fish in salt crust (but don't eat the salt crust! )
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 05/16/23 11:55 PM

Never seen a Welsh Rarebit before today.

I HEART to try it.

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Evidently it's also known as

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English rabbit, Scottish rabbit, buck rabbit, golden buck, and blushing bunny.

(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh_rarebit)

but it does not incorporate rabbit meat.

Rabbits across all England are breathing a sign of relief.



Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 05/17/23 10:42 AM

Meh, I just call it cheesy bread. biggrin
Posted By: letterboy1

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 05/17/23 12:20 PM

It's all in the marketing. Even raw, all those other meat cuts (beef, pork, etc . . .) tend not to be accompanied by pictures of sad cow eyes or nasty swine rutting in their own feces. And when it comes to fish, I don't need to see any of their selfies - just put a photo of the already breaded and fried fish sticks on the box next to a glop of tartar sauce.
Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 05/17/23 12:41 PM

Whoa! Long time no see Letterboy. Welcome back!
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Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 05/18/23 03:58 PM

Howdy! Thought I'd drop in.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 05/20/23 03:59 AM

11/04/22 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by NoFlyBoy
Originally Posted by BUFF
Not a big fan of kidneys myself but fish (in various forms but sardines is a common one) on toast is a fairly normal thing in Europe.


Originally Posted by wormfood
Fish on toast looks like a great snack.


Enjoy it. I won't.


One of the contestants tonight made sardines on toast.

It's pretty but as a Yank, I won't eat it.

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Posted By: Chucky

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 05/20/23 09:51 AM

That looks rather fancy. I just empty the tin of sardines (cold) onto my toast and I'm done.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 05/20/23 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by Chucky
That looks rather fancy. I just empty the tin of sardines (cold) onto my toast and I'm done.


She did not move to next week's contest with that sardines on toast. The judges thought it was just sardines on toast, nothing fancy and the eggrolls things next to it filled with squid and prawn were not good.
Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 05/20/23 01:28 PM

I like most varieties of fish but not sardines. They're just too fishy smelling for me.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 05/27/23 06:59 AM

After 6 weeks, MasterChef is on final 4 contestants. Going here next week.

I want to go there! It's beautiful!

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Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 06/01/23 02:54 AM

It's final week. The final 3 contestants will cook tomorrow night for the winning trophy.

Tonight they went to cook at this 3 Michelin Stars restaurant headed by a Lady Chef https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clare_Smyth who once cooked for Gordon Ramsey and then was head chef of one of his restaurants.

She also catered Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 2018 wedding.

Looking at the menu, too expensive and nothing I want to eat. The Chef's table experience requires a £2000 non-refundable deposit.. GET OUT!!!!

https://www.corebyclaresmyth.com/home/about-core/

The Lady Chef also holds a MBE. I didn't know what MBE is so I Google it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_British_Empire

They gave that to a Chef? Did she fought in a war, was wounded while risking her life to save fallen comrades?

Posted By: CyBerkut

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 06/01/23 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by NoFlyBoy


The Lady Chef also holds a MBE. I didn't know what MBE is so I Google it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_British_Empire

They gave that to a Chef? Did she fought in a war, was wounded while risking her life to save fallen comrades?



Did you bother with reading the page after finding it with Google? rolleyes
Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 06/01/23 10:25 AM

The MBE is not an exclusively military award such as the Victoria Cross.
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Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 06/01/23 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by BUFF
No? Google fish en croute (or fish in pastry).
How about fish pie? (btw have you heard of stargazy pie?)

Or fish en papillote (baked in a paper bag)
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 06/02/23 01:23 PM

This year's MasterChef UK (amateur home cooks) winner.

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Her 3 winning dishes.

Appetizer: Thai lotus tuile, filled with coconut jelly, fried king prawns, and a pomelo fruit salad flavoured with honey, palm sugar and shredded coconut.

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Main: A traditional northern Thai kantok, Wagyu sirloin steak in a hung lay curry sauce, minced lamb in a spicy tomato, chili and shrimp paste, jackfruit and scallop salad, sticky rice and scallop crisp crackers.

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Dessert: Strawberry jelly and vanilla cremeux ring, filled with macerated strawberries in strawberry liqueur, pistachio sponge, strawberry shards, and a strawberry and Thai basil sauce.

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The 2 Runner Ups:

Anurag:

Appetizer: Golgappa, crisp hollow pastry shells served with three fillings - spicy potato and black chickpea, sweet and tangy potato with pomegranate, and diced strawberries soaked in orange juice. Served with mint and black sea water, tamarind and jaggery sauce, and orange and Cava.

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Main: Slow-cooked lamb rogan josh, with black lentil daal, roasted cauliflower in a spicy tomato and chilli sauce, sweet saffron rice wtih dry fruits and nuts, cucumber and mint raita, mango pickle, baby onions, garlic naan, and served with a spicy lime and sugar syrup.

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Dessert: Haiwa, a yellow lentil sponge pudding, flavoured with saffrond, sultanas and pistachio, served with a cardamon and almond ice cream.

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Omar:

Appetizer: Drunken scallops, pan-fried scallops covered in a steamed potato and carrot blanket, carrot and mango salad, shoestring fries, fish roe, pickled edamame beans, and a spicy rice wine fish broth.

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Main: Beef cheek in a black bean and cherry sauce, topped with crushed roasted hazelnuts and a tempura oyster, served with Jerusalem artichoke puree, cherries, pickled cucumbers, beef-roasted cabbage, and a black bean cherry sauce.

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Dessert: A parsnip split, cumin-roasted parsnips, parsnip and cumin semifreddo, topped with a feuilletine chocolate crisp, cumin butterscotch, and milk chocolate cremeux.

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See you in October for more ugly fishiees.
Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 06/02/23 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by NoFlyBoy


A parsnip split, cumin-roasted parsnips, parsnip and cumin semifreddo, topped with a feuilletine chocolate crisp, cumin butterscotch, and milk chocolate cremeux.




When you want your family and friends to REALLY think you are a pretentious snob just tell them you had this for dessert. biggrin
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 06/02/23 01:43 PM

When I saw that, I was thinking how do you make a radish into a dessert!!
Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 06/02/23 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by NoFlyBoy
When I saw that, I was thinking how do you make a radish into a dessert!!



Dump a lot of sugar on top of it?
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 06/02/23 01:58 PM

Some of the stuff I seen on MasterChef: basil bread, rosemary cake, hay ice cream, fish cheek.

Originally Posted by PanzerMeyer
Originally Posted by NoFlyBoy
When I saw that, I was thinking how do you make a radish into a dessert!!



Dump a lot of sugar on top of it?


Copying the judges:Unfortunately I can't taste the radish, the sugar over powered it. That is a shame.
Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 06/02/23 02:06 PM

I'll just watch "Ratatouille" again if I want to be entertained watching something about cooking. wink
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 06/09/23 12:17 AM

I want a shepherd pie. Never had it. Gordon Ramsey makes it look good.

https://youtu.be/M_GNznvIN1E
Posted By: BUFF

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 06/09/23 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by NoFlyBoy
I want a shepherd pie. Never had it. Gordon Ramsey makes it look good.

https://youtu.be/M_GNznvIN1E

for whatever reason the US doesn't seem to be big into lamb. Both cottage (beef) pie & shepherd (lamb) pie are good.
Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 06/09/23 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by BUFF

for whatever reason the US doesn't seem to be big into lamb. Both cottage (beef) pie & shepherd (lamb) pie are good.



Yes this is pretty accurate. The only time I ever eat lamb is when I go to a Greek restaurant. I'd say 90% of my lamb consumption has been in the form of Gyros. smile
Posted By: wormfood

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 06/09/23 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by BUFF

for whatever reason the US doesn't seem to be big into lamb. Both cottage (beef) pie & shepherd (lamb) pie are good.


It's too bad too because it's delicious. Nobody raises sheep around here though so it's both hard to find and expensive.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 06/09/23 01:06 PM

I see lamb at the supermarket and fancy steak restaurants, it's always labeled New Zealand. USA doesn't grow lamb?
Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 06/09/23 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by NoFlyBoy
USA doesn't grow lamb?


My guess is that Uncle Sam doesn't offer any juicy subsidies to farmers to raise lamb.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 10/18/23 02:20 PM

My favorite show is returning next week for 7 weeks.

Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/03/23 12:30 AM

Ugly fish distant cousin

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Posted By: BUFF

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/03/23 01:28 PM

Do you get Masterchef, The Professionals as well as the standard Masterchef in the US? Was watching it last night here.
& presumably some US network must have brought out an equivalent cooking competition programme (or at least bought the US rights to the concept)?
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/03/23 07:58 PM

Hi Buff, I get all the MasterChef UK (Professionals, standard with home cooks, and the annoying celebrity version) on BBC.

Then we have the USA version on FOX that really stink where they are more interested in choosing contestants based on their diversity and allegiance to acronyms than on their cooking skills.

Gordon Ramsay should be ashamed to be part of it. FOX must be paying him millions.

https://www.fox.com/masterchef/
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/14/23 12:16 AM

I am hungry no more after seeing this.

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Posted By: BUFF

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/14/23 11:33 AM

Have you tried octopus/squid?
Imo fried octopus & squid (calamari) are very nice & a dip just adds. smile
Posted By: PanzerMeyer

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/14/23 11:46 AM

Fried calamari with marinara sauce is about as far as I'll dabble with any type of squid.
Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 11/17/23 03:06 AM

I've ate calamari once and it was chewing a rubber band.

I can't eat anything that's eyeballing me

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Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/06/23 11:43 PM

After 6 weeks and 32 chefs, it's down to 4 chefs battling for the final 3. One of the three will be the winner on Friday.

Watched this show for 4 years, this is a FIRST: Kangaroo.

Her Kangaroo dish helped her hop to the Final Three.

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Tomorrow episode the final 3 will be working in this Denmark restaurant's kitchen.

50 course meal, $718 a person

https://www.foodandwine.com/50-course-tasting-menu-the-alchemist-7555986

https://alchemist.dk/

Posted By: NoFlyBoy

Re: People eat this ugly fish? - 12/09/23 12:13 AM

Another season of MasterChef The Professionals in the books. That was a fast 7 weeks!

The Final 3, they are so young at 20-30 and working in Michelin star restaurants as head chefs.

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The 2 runner up:


TOMMY:

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For his starter, Tommy has served pan-seared scallops spiced with curry powder,

aubergine relish spiced with turmeric and cumin, and an imam bayildi aubergine and

tomato puree, poached golden raisins, lemon and chaat masala yoghurt, aubergine

crisps, and a scallop roe mousse, topped with crispy seaweed, flavoured with togarashi - a Japanese spice.


Tommy's main is a pan-seared veal loin in an ox heart garum, a soy and sesame seed

carrot, carrot and ginger puree, crispy kale, pickled carrot discs on a carrot-

topped Parmesan pesto, crispy sweetbread dressed in a Caesar salad, and a veal, soy,

mirin and cornichon sauce.. finished with the aromas of rosemary.


Finally, for dessert, Tommy's made a blackcurrant leaf chocolate aero, with fig leaf

mousse and crumb, blackcurrant gel, fresh blackcurrants nd a frozen yoghurt granita finished with fig leaf aromas.


KASAE:

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Kasae's final menu starts with a fried puff-pastry ring filled with smoked haddock,

peas, roasted asparagus and a pickled dill gel... topped with a caramelised goat's

cheese foam finished with a spring onion powder.


For her main course, Kasae has served guinea fowl cooked on the crown, filled with a

black garlic, apricot and pistachio mousse, a braised kohlrabi spiral topped with a

tamarind gel, puffed fried flatbread filled with a confit guinea fowl leg and

pickled kohlrabi... ..and a spicy chicken and mayonnaise jus.


For dessert, Kasae has made an apple sponge, topped with an apple, dill and white

chocolate mousse served with an apple compote and miso caramel and an apple and wasabi sorbet.


The Winner is TOM:


For his starter, Tom has served a poached native lobster tail with blanched red and

yellow cherry tomatoes filled with lobster claw meat in a lobster and chilli oil,

topped with lemon verbena gel with courgette balls and a creamy lobster and tomato sauce americaine.


Tom's main is seared beef fillet on a bed of pan-fried oyster mushrooms, served with

braised beef cheek wrapped in brick pastry, topped with a poached oyster, with a

lovage emulsion, salsify, beef and red wine sauce, and a beef and oyster tartare.


For dessert, Tom has made an olive oil sponge filled with olive oil jam, topped with

a set lemon curd, creme fraiche cream, fennel tops, and a fennel pollen tuille,

served with a fennel seed ice cream.


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