Cooking Corner

[Katganistan]

I normally do it in a saucepan.

Put the water and rice into the pan (2:1 ratio), and if you want to colour it with turmeric, or add some flavour (I recommend adding Cinnamon Bark, Cardomom Pods and Bay Leaf to the rice before boiling/steaming), do so.
Put it on a medium heat, and check every now and then to see if it has done.

Of the end result is a bit mushy/soggy when done (Not past the point of no return), uncover the pan and leave it at the side for a little while.

(And before someone else makes this mistake, Jasmine rice is means to be sticky)

Aren't Bay Leaves poisonous?

No, but you want to take them out before you eat. They are brittle and break into sharp edges, and they are tough as hell and easy to choke on if you get a piece, because it AIN'T going down.

Wanna know how I know?

[Katganistan]

I never knew that actually. Purpelia, you should try this, it's easier than making it with a large boiling pot

I'd rather use a pot if I had to make rice without my rice cooker. I'll never understand why people think using a microwave is automatically "easier" than using the stove or oven.

It takes maybe 20 minutes to make rice on the stove in a pot.

[Fartsniffage]

Aren't Bay Leaves poisonous?

No, but you want to take them out before you eat. They are brittle and break into sharp edges, and they are tough as hell and easy to choke on if you get a piece, because it AIN'T going down.

Wanna know how I know?

They're no where near as bad if you use fresh. But they are a bit of a bastard to grow....

[Eclius]

I am somewhat skeptical toward anything microwave related. I only really use mine for defrosting. As in I put frozen meat on a plate and into my microwave so that my cat can't get at it and leave it to defrost naturally over time.

Microwave is actually decent to make fast 'grilled cheese' sandwiches:

1) Toast bread
2) put two or three slices of cheese between bread
3) 15-30 seconds depending on how high your wattage is.

Actually maybe a slice or two of ham or bacon in between ,generally when I have time, I would actually but a little bit of butter on both of the bread slices for taste

[Pax Nerdvana]

Microwave is actually decent to make fast 'grilled cheese' sandwiches:

1) Toast bread
2) put two or three slices of cheese between bread
3) 15-30 seconds depending on how high your wattage is.

Actually maybe a slice or two of ham or bacon in between ,generally when I have time, I would actually but a little bit of butter on both of the bread slices for taste

Cheese and meat are a most excellent combination.

[Corindia]

Oh, yea. I have those.


Thanks. I imagine that's how they would have done it before people invented modern specialized pots anyway.

Alternatively, I heard there are microwave steaming methods, not sure how it works though

There are, I have a really simple microwaveable rice cooker and I love it. Twice as much water as rice and 11:30 in the microwave gets perfect rice every time.

[USS Monitor]

I am somewhat skeptical toward anything microwave related. I only really use mine for defrosting. As in I put frozen meat on a plate and into my microwave so that my cat can't get at it and leave it to defrost naturally over time.

Microwave is actually decent to make fast 'grilled cheese' sandwiches:

1) Toast bread
2) put two or three slices of cheese between bread
3) 15-30 seconds depending on how high your wattage is.

I remember doing that regularly when I lived in Shijiazhuang, but I don't remember why... Maybe I didn't have a good flat-bottom frying pan.

[Immoren]

Aren't Bay Leaves poisonous?

No, but you want to take them out before you eat. They are brittle and break into sharp edges, and they are tough as hell and easy to choke on if you get a piece, because it AIN'T going down.

Wanna know how I know?

Sometimes I've just ground the leaves to very tiny bits.

I am somewhat skeptical toward anything microwave related. I only really use mine for defrosting. As in I put frozen meat on a plate and into my microwave so that my cat can't get at it and leave it to defrost naturally over time.

Microwave is actually decent to make fast 'grilled cheese' sandwiches:

1) Toast bread
2) put two or three slices of cheese between bread
3) 15-30 seconds depending on how high your wattage is.

When I heard about grilled cheese, I thought it meant something like this instead of slice(s) of cheese between toast.

[Eclius]

When I heard about grilled cheese, I thought it meant something like this instead of slice(s) of cheese between toast.

What...even is that? It doesn't look like marshmallow

[Reploid Productions]

When I heard about grilled cheese, I thought it meant something like this instead of slice(s) of cheese between toast.

What...even is that? It doesn't look like marshmallow

I want to say those are thick slices of mozzarella on a grill-?

[Immoren]

When I heard about grilled cheese, I thought it meant something like this instead of slice(s) of cheese between toast.

What...even is that? It doesn't look like marshmallow

Grill(ed) cheese.

Local version of Halloumi

[Eclius]

What...even is that? It doesn't look like marshmallow

Grill(ed) cheese.

Local version of Halloumi

I have never seen it before actually

Also, should I feel bad that I'm Chinese and I want those dumpling makers because I'm too lazy to make them myself??

[Katganistan]

Grill(ed) cheese.

Local version of Halloumi

I have never seen it before actually

Also, should I feel bad that I'm Chinese and I want those dumpling makers because I'm too lazy to make them myself??

No more than I should feel bad for making ravioli using wonton wrappers

[Eclius]

I have never seen it before actually

Also, should I feel bad that I'm Chinese and I want those dumpling makers because I'm too lazy to make them myself??

No more than I should feel bad for making ravioli using wonton wrappers

Wait, aren't wonton wraps too big for ravioli? I dunno, I never tried it before.

[Fartsniffage]

I have never seen it before actually

Also, should I feel bad that I'm Chinese and I want those dumpling makers because I'm too lazy to make them myself??

No more than I should feel bad for making ravioli using wonton wrappers

Making pasta without the pasta? You should feel bad.

[Cekoviu]

Can we discuss baking?

^

[Katganistan]

No more than I should feel bad for making ravioli using wonton wrappers

Making pasta without the pasta? You should feel bad.

But the ricotta and spinach I put inside them were delish.

[Esternial]

What...even is that? It doesn't look like marshmallow

Grill(ed) cheese.

Local version of Halloumi

Love me some halloumi *squeak squeak*

Fits perfectly with some turkish bread and homemade hummus.

[Pax Nerdvana]

Grill(ed) cheese.

Local version of Halloumi

Love me some halloumi *squeak squeak*

Fits perfectly with some turkish bread and homemade hummus.

I've never really tried hummus.

[Dytarma]

I remember eating this buffalo chicken ranch chip dip, and it was so good and spicy, but not too spicy where you could burn your mouth in half. You could also eat it hot or cold.

[Fartsniffage]

Love me some halloumi *squeak squeak*

Fits perfectly with some turkish bread and homemade hummus.

I've never really tried hummus.

Hummus and halloumi are not the same. Both are awesome but hummus is a blend of chick peas, garlic, oil and lemon. Halloumi is a kind of cheese.

[Pax Nerdvana]

I've never really tried hummus.

Hummus and halloumi are not the same. Both are awesome but hummus is a blend of chick peas, garlic, oil and lemon. Halloumi is a kind of cheese.

I love cheese.

[Fartsniffage]

Hummus and halloumi are not the same. Both are awesome but hummus is a blend of chick peas, garlic, oil and lemon. Halloumi is a kind of cheese.

I love cheese.

You would adore hallumi. It squeaks when you bite it

[Farnhamia]

Love me some halloumi *squeak squeak*

Fits perfectly with some turkish bread and homemade hummus.

I've never really tried hummus.

Humus is great! You just go out in the garden and dig some up, make sure it's the dark, wormy kind, and spread it on pita bread.

I love cheese.

You would adore hallumi. It squeaks when you bite it

And for those of us who are American, halloumi can be fried!

[Katganistan]

I love cheese.

You would adore hallumi. It squeaks when you bite it

So do cheese curds and queso blanco.