Posts by TcJ

I'm not sure about foodpump's assertion that anodized cookware *will* warp.  I have some 30-year-old Calphalon pans that I've used constantly (at home, not professionally).  In my current home I'm (sadly) forced to use them on...

Thanks for the advice! Not that it gets all that blustery here in Orlando. :lol: I like the idea of the Thai charcoal stove - and at $21, not a bad deal.

Well, I gave it a go - and the result: I will *never* stir-fry in the kitchen again! It's a revelation to use a really really really hot wok! I don't think could make it *too* hot. I used about 2/3 of a chimney starter full of...

Hello All, One continuing frustration with at-home stirfry is that most cooktops don't really pump out enough BTU's for bao (爆). I was thinking of doing a stir fry outside over a pile of charcoal instead of indoors on the stove....

Aha, Bánh mì! Since they called it "meat loaf" I pictured something coming out of the oven served hot, not deli meat. Shows how cultural biases can lead us astray! So, a good baguette, some do chua, and mayo, and we'll be...

Hello All, I visited a local oriental market over the weekend, and picked up a bunch of things that I've never had before, just for the adventure. I figured that if the grocery store has a large supply of an item, it must be popular...