What produce/ingredients did you buy or obtain today (2024)?

[karadekoolaid]

Purchased moments ago.
Blame Morning Glory

Love it! We'll convert you to real Indian food in no time!

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Love it! We'll convert you to real Indian food in no time!

I do, do real Indian food sometimes but I also like the Brit versions too.. running for cover

 

[Morning Glory]

I do, do real Indian food sometimes but I also like the Brit versions too.. running for cover

Brit versions are absolutely fine. There is a bit of the myth that Indan restaurant dishes in the UK aren't 'authentic'. Many of them are but they tend to origiinate from certain areas of India based on the where the family came from.

However, there is the other Brit version which you will find in English cookery books during and after the Raj. Those recipes are very different.

 

[karadekoolaid]

Brit versions are absolutely fine. There is a bit of the myth that Indan restaurant dishes in the UK aren't 'authentic'.

Nothing wrong with Brit versions, as MG says. I was brought up on them - the Curry Inn in Maidstone High St was a Friday night fix. Bombay potatoes, prawn Madras and onion bhajis!

 

[TastyReuben]

MrsT came back with these provisions:

That’s what’s left of the minibar setup from her cruise.

Then there’re these:

She also brought back that Mamajuana stuff - some kind of rum and wine mixture, and there are loads of flavorings crammed in there, like star anise and cinnamon. Apparently, once you drink it, you can refill it with more rum and wine, and it’s good for a second bottle.

The other two are my purchases. It’s funny how different boozes seem to have their moment - a few years ago, Hendricks gin was everywhere, and nowadays, Heering is on every fancy cocktail menu.

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

MrsT came back with these provisions:

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That’s what’s left of the minibar setup from her cruise.

Then there’re these:
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She also brought back that Mamajuana stuff - some kind of rum and wine mixture, and there are loads of flavorings crammed in there, like star anise and cinnamon. Apparently, once you drink it, you can refill it with more rum and wine, and it’s good for a second bottle.

The other two are my purchases. It’s funny how different boozes seem to have their moment - a few years ago, Hendricks gin was everywhere, and nowadays, Heering is on every fancy cocktail menu.

Ooh aphrodisiac, now that’s a message in on a bottle

 

[TastyReuben]

Ooh aphrodisiac, now that’s a message in on a bottle

I looked it up, quite an interesting reading:

Mama Juana - Wikipedia

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

I looked it up, quite an interesting reading:

Mama Juana - Wikipedia

Hmm I’d like to try it but perhaps one without this bit -

“Some recipes are said to include grated tortoiseshell,[3] or sea turtle penis shaft for aphrodisiac effect.”

 

[TastyReuben]

Hmm I’d like to try it but perhaps one without this bit -

“Some recipes are said to include grated tortoiseshell,[3] or sea turtle penis shaft for aphrodisiac effect.”

I’ve had another look in that bottle, and one of the cinnamon sticks looks decidedly…fleshy.

I like how another article said it’s referred to as “the stick lifter” in the local parlance.

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

I’ve had another look in that bottle, and one of the cinnamon sticks looks decidedly…fleshy.

I like how another article said it’s referred to as “the stick lifter” in the local parlance.

If anything was gonna turn me vegan the thought of lopping off turtle penis’ to make a drink could do it

 

[TastyReuben]

If anything was gonna turn me vegan the thought of lopping off turtle penis’ to make a drink could do it

Is that etc for “et cetera,” or is it for “excellent turtle c***?!” - either way, I’m troubled.

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

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Is that etc for “et cetera,” or is it for “excellent turtle c***?!” - either way, I’m troubled.

Don’t think that would get past the labelling laws here
Imagine if you could just write etc on the packaging, they’d use it all the time
Cayenne pepper ‘contains pepper and etc’ aka brick dust lol

 

[badjak]

I looked it up, quite an interesting reading:

Mama Juana - Wikipedia

At first glance, I read that as marihuana

 

[TastyReuben]

At first glance, I read that as marihuana

So did I!

But no, turns out, it’s just turtle penis.

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

I just got a new stash of this favorite of ours

And for all of my life I did not see or even know this

I’ve NEVER kept my Furikake in the refrigerator!! AND I’ve always bought this type… nori komi…. ??????
Anyone have any knowledge of this fact?
Is this a deal breaker? We’ve never gotten sick …