Food & Cooking

[SpikeSpiegel]

1 minute ago, whm1974 said:

Well the Eastern Seaboard of North American was just teeming with Cod and other fishes. The Vikings who were the first Europeans to find the place, didn't inform the rest of Europe because they wanted the Land for themselves.

Also Planked Shad fish 

[IkeaGnome]

14 hours ago, whm1974 said:

Thanks. About Canning fish, is adding water or oil really needed?

You have to use a little bit of water at least. Canning uses steam to create the pressure.

 

I'm not sure if you use Facebook or not, but if you're into some of these more "natural" gathering for yourself ways of getting food. Look into the Alaska Harvesters group. It's ran by a lady that I met when I first moved up here in 2012. Lots of helpful stuff and people.

[whm1974]

1 minute ago, Voluspa said:

You have to use a little bit of water at least. Canning uses steam to create the pressure.

 

I'm not sure if you use Facebook or not, but if you're into some of these more "natural" gathering for yourself ways of getting food. Look into the Alaska Harvesters group. It's ran by a lady that I met when I first moved up here in 2012. Lots of helpful stuff and people.

I avoid Social Media like the Plague.

[whm1974]

I've getting Anchovies on Dominos Pizza for a month or so now, and I'm wondering if people who say they hate the Fish, actually had anchovies before. They at least taste good on pizza with other toppings.

 

So who uses them?

[TetraSky]

58 minutes ago, whm1974 said:

I've getting _{Anchovies on Dominos} Pizza for a month or so now,

You've been eating pizza for a month ? Take better care of yourself. Diversify your diet a bit. And by that, I don't mean changing the toppings on the pizza. 

 

 

Never tried it, because I dislike all fish and sea food, literally makes me puke when it's in my mouth (not even joking).

I wouldn't even try to eat it on pizza, it would just ruin pizza forever for me.

I did however try pineapples on pizza. It's ok. Not a fan. But ok.

[Nup]

If a dish is boiring - add garlic and anchovies! (salted anchovies)

Or in preserved in vinegar as a snack.

 

Not the biggest fan of them on pizza

[whm1974]

30 minutes ago, TetraSky said:

You've been eating pizza for a month ? Take better care of yourself. Diversify your diet a bit. And by that, I don't mean changing the toppings on the pizza. 

 

 

Never tried it, because I dislike all fish and sea food, literally makes me puke when it's in my mouth (not even joking).

I wouldn't even try to eat it on pizza, it would just ruin pizza forever for me.

I did however try pineapples on pizza. It's ok. Not a fan. But ok.

Once a week or less.

[whm1974]

Next step is using Anchovy Paste....

[SpaceGhostC2C]

Yes. Especially in pizza. But proper anchovies pizza, i.e., no mozzarella on it.

[whm1974]

Just now, SpaceGhostC2C said:

Yes. Especially in pizza. But proper anchovies pizza, i.e., no mozzarella on it.

The Ethnic People who invented Pizza, those were the two first Toppings used. The Dish was basically Peasant and Poor folk's food.

[Moonzy]

Anchovies are kinda different here

It's sun dried and crunchy, not soaked in brine like westerners do

It's also tiny, one inch fishes

 

I like them, very crunchy, very savory

[whm1974]

2 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

Anchovies are kinda different here

It's sun dried and crunchy, not soaked in brine like westerners do

It's also tiny, one inch fishes

 

I like them, very crunchy, very savory

So where is "Here" at? I only seen them sold in the cans with oil.

[Moonzy]

Just now, whm1974 said:

So where is "Here" at? I only seen them sold in the cans with oil.

SEA

 

this is how it is sold

Spoiler

 

[whm1974]

15 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

SEA

 

this is how it is sold

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How does dried anchovies taste?

[Monkey Dust]

I freaking love anchovies, I will eat them straight or of the tin or jar.

 

They are part of what I call the holy trinity of tastiness, olives, anchovies and capers. Those three together on pizza or in puttanesca, heavenly. Add a couple to a whole range of dishes to add a nice umami hit too.

 

And if you fancy them for breakfast https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gentleman's_Relish spread on toast.  

[SansVarnic]

I love anchovies..... said no one, I know [including me].

[whm1974]

1 hour ago, Monkey Dust said:

I freaking love anchovies, I will eat them straight or of the tin or jar.

 

They are part of what I call the holy trinity of tastiness, olives, anchovies and capers. Those three together on pizza or in puttanesca, heavenly. Add a couple to a whole range of dishes to add a nice umami hit too.

 

And if you fancy them for breakfast https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gentleman's_Relish spread on toast.  

Green Olives I enjoy. AFAIK I never had capers. Speaking of Olives, I only had black ones on pizza.

[whm1974]

5 minutes ago, zhnu said:

I see you anchovies and raise you canned sardines in olive oil.

I rather get them in a jar with olive oil. Or perhaps a tube of anchovy paste, if using in mixing in something I'm cooking.

[Koitsu]

Anchovies are fantastic, I literally think the only reason people don't like them is because they've never tried them, because pop culture memeifies that they are bad and then it just sticks with people and they never try.

 

Anchovies are fantastic little bits of umami and pair awesome with pizza

[Moonzy]

18 hours ago, whm1974 said:

How does dried anchovies taste?

Slightly salty, you eat them whole like that

It's crunchy if it's been fried, it's commonly used in our dish here because it's a cheap and nutritious ingredient that boosts umami of a dish

Some grind them into powder and use it in soups

[whm1974]

1 hour ago, Moonzy said:

Slightly salty, you eat them whole like that

It's crunchy if it's been fried, it's commonly used in our dish here because it's a cheap and nutritious ingredient that boosts umami of a dish

Some grind them into powder and use it in soups

I guess I would have to go to an Asian food market for that? I live is the US.

[Moonzy]

5 minutes ago, whm1974 said:

I guess I would have to go to an Asian food market for that? I live is the US.

possibly, i havent went to asian market in western country before so idk how common it is

 

but it should be common enough to be available

[whm1974]

16 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

possibly, i havent went to asian market in western country before so idk how common it is

 

but it should be common enough to be available

Well there is always Amazon. They sell everything.

[Moonzy]

2 minutes ago, whm1974 said:

Well there is always Amazon. They sell everything.

i uh... tbh i wouldnt just buy it from anyone

the way it's prepared can be very unhygienic if it's not prepared well

 

i guess that goes for almost every food

[whm1974]

1 minute ago, Moonzy said:

i uh... tbh i wouldnt just buy it from anyone

the way it's prepared can be very unhygienic if it's not prepared well

 

i guess that goes for almost every food

What are the best brands and Areas to get some from?