Archive for August, 2020
Ming Tsai Scallion Panko Cod And James Beard Tartar Sauce
Posted by tastingmenu in HomeCooking, MingTsai At Home on August 23, 2020
Recently, I was thinking of doing Nobu-style Fish And Chips ( https://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2012/04/watch-nobu-chef-on-japanese-food-vs-british-food-plus-recipe-for-nobu-fish-and-chips ); I’d seen another version of this dish in Nobu West that was basically a terrine-based preparation (p. 114) It was intriguing to hear that the Queen doesn’t like traditional fish and chips, but rather panko crusted fish, chips with hollandaise. ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGJcnqiQt_8 ). […]
Note to self: Simple Chicken Salad
Posted by tastingmenu in Fundamentals, HomeCooking on August 23, 2020
Mottainai (“もったいない”)…”waste not, want not”. Well, Friday night’s dinner was – Crisp Roast Chicken Thighs Seasonal Vegetables, Roast Yukon Golds There were two leftover thighs so I decided I wanted to have a chicken salad sandwich for lunch. I hadn’t had that item for meal since everyone started working from home back in March. Unfortunately, […]
Lomo/Kobe Saltado, Matsuhisa-Style
Posted by tastingmenu in Nobu At Home on August 7, 2020
Before I begin this write up , I want to express my profound thanks and gratitude to Head Omakase Chef Yasuhiko Homma at Matsuhisa, LA for the guidance regarding this dish. Chef Homma, thank you for letting me communicate this ‘recipe’ with your guiding notes on its preparation. If memory serves, somewhere about Apr 2010, […]
The Lakanto simple syrup has arrived!
Posted by tastingmenu in Nobu At Home on August 7, 2020
Previously, on tastingmenu.wordpress.com – * https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2020/08/01/fresh-fruit-cocktail-matsuhisa-style/ The Lakanto Monkfruit Simple Syrup has arrived! Resources https://www.lakanto.com/collections/simple-syrup/products/lakanto-simple-syrup [(800) 513-7936 – ask for “MJ” – they don’t do mail orders – only by phone or website]
Quick Note: Nobu Kabocha Bento Box Souffle For 2 Variant
Posted by tastingmenu in Nobu At Home on August 1, 2020
Previously, on tastingmenu.wordpress.com – * https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2020/07/12/nobu-bento-box-chocolate-souffles-for-2/ So I finally made the attempt to substitute roasted kabocha for the chocolate in the recipe. I roasted a 4 lb vertically split kabocha pumpkin at 450 degrees F for 1 hour 20 minutes (no oil, no seasoning). Once it cooled to room temperature, I scooped out the yellow/orange […]