What are you EATING right now?

[Mad Maud]

Just to clarify, it wasn't actual raccoon meat that I used for the soup. It was actually a recipe for "Japanese "tanuki" or "raccoon-dog" soup, which is also erroneous in itself. The tanuki is a Japanese animal that resembles a cross between a raccoon and a dog, but is not related to either species. It's considered a symbol of good luck in the local culture.

In years gone by, its meat was used in making the soup. However, once vegetarianism came in vogue along with Buddhism, it was replaced by this plant-based material, konyako, or taro gelatin. ADoS quite liked its taste, but neither my uncle or myself were very fond of it. It has an odd smell and a texture similar to rubber.

http://1tess.wordpress.com/2009/03/07/racoon-miso-soup/ There's the link to the recipe I used if anyone's interested.

[Almighty Doer of Stuff]

I hadn't realized people actually ate raccoons, and assumed people would react with shock and horror. What a disappointment.

[daftbeaker]

Onion bhajis and Branston Pickle

[muunleit]

Wholegrain penne pasta with tomatoes/tomatopaste and garlic in olive oil.
It's easy, it's fast and it's damn delicious.

[Cardinal Fang]

I got some nice mature unpasteurised cheddar - had with nice crusty bread.

MMMMMMMMMMMM!

CF

[Roland Deschain]

^ *drool*

I am, or was just a little while ago, eating sliced potatoes lightly fried in herbed olive oil with chicken breast marinated in Reggae Reggae sauce. And some freshly dug carrots left whole.

[DavidH]

Holy Communion

[Roy Hunter]

I am seriously considering making 'humble pie', or 'umble pie'. The Boy has expressed an interest in what offal tastes like (too much Hugh Fairly-Long-Name on the TV), so I've been looking for a way to make it. Mrs. H. point-blank refused to have anything to do with it.

[DavidH]

^ Here's a suggestion for some cheap ingredients.

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/'eating-french-people-no-worse-than-eating-pigs'-201110114405/

[daftbeaker]

A bowl of peas and gravy with some sausages lurking under the peas. Very tasty

[Ravi Oli]

Food has been 'offline' for me this last week+ [nasty tummy bug just starting to get over [lost 10 or so kg] Some pasta be nice to help get the system functioning again. Got the pasta but sfa else and nothing fresh after ~2weeks without shopping.
[pouts his best 'pity me' look... sighs resignedly and limps of to scratch through freezer and cupboards]

[gronank]

I do like Brie cheese, I really do...

[Cardinal Fang]

I just had a go at making onigiri (Japanese rice balls) for tea.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

Will have to go out and buy some proper ingredients now (nori seaweed etc).

CF

[Roland Deschain]

Two Sainsbury's Mince Pies, bought today. Best Before End? 2nd November...

EDIT: Mmmmm. Onigiri.

[Roy Hunter]

I went to talk to the butcher today about (h)umble pie. He loved the idea, he will get me some offal and sweetbreads in, and he says to make a suet crust if you want to do it properly. Mrs. H. will have to make an omelette or something.