I'm a covert to some of the US measures, purely for convenience. The cup, 1/2 cup etc is so easy to use.  Not keen on the use of ounces though. And don't get me started on water freezing at 32 degrees...

Robbo

I've been a couple times on business but this is just over 2 weeks vacation, hitting 6 cities. I honestly think there'll be so much to enjoy of Japanese food, I may not even think about Indian like I do here.  Looking forward to Japanese curry very much.

Robbo

Me and the missis are off to Japan next month and in her extensive research she read that Japanese Indian restaurant curry is just like BIR.  I was already looking forward to the culinary experience but now, I have the chance to try vindaloo in a country I'd never have considered. Pity I have to fly 14 hours though.

My only experience of Japanese curry is this paste, which makes a perfect sauce like I used to get in Chinese takeaways in the UK. The extra hot version is very good.



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Banging them out Rob...
I need to stop looking at your pics at 7:30am.  My breakfast cuppa doesn't cut it.

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Well there's a name I haven't seen in ages. I remember well making his base, mix powder etc and still have printed off copies of transcribed recipes somewhere.
Congratulations chef on your new venture. Wish I was a bit closer to come visit myself.

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Good for you Phil, but don't think Doordash will fly a vindaloo to Chicago so have to keep trying to cook myself for the time being...


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Looking good as usual.  Mine are never in the freezer long enough to forget what they are. Love the idea of a lucky dip. Nice pre-Christmas surprise.


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Interesting (to me) note.  I've been to a Haldiram's plant in India. Sold them some nitrogen generators to flush snack food packs with N2.
Definitely going to visit Aldi now.

Robbo

Interesting...I'll talk to people at our local Indian market, see what I can find. If chillies are labeled Kashmiri in there, it's as close as I'm going to get. I really thought I'd get some curry in this week but Thanksgiving going to interfere with that except for leftover turkey curry probably Friday.  Maybe I'll get to something the weekend.

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I wouldn't say regularly but sous vide is great and not much effort really.  Makes great pork chops, cooked to perfection. Should use it more often but like a lot of gadgets, I don't make the effort enough. Except for my instant pot which gets used a ton.

Robbo