I had a boiled peanut and Indian cuisine for dinner.
Never again for either of those selections!
Never again for either of those selections!
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FRESH boiled peanuts are pretty good just not an every day food. Indian food can be Very Dangerous.
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The mushy peanuts tasted like Lima beans.
Everybody, except me, wanted Indian food last night. Told the crypt keeper never again
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Indian food places need recommendations from people that have eaten there several times…..
Years ago, I attended a conference in San Francisco. One evening, one of the other conference goers said there was a great Indian restaurant just a couple blocks away and suggested that a group of us go out for Indian food. Sounded good to me. I was looking forward to a good bison or antelope steak with some Indian fry bread on the side. Not so. Everything was loaded with curry and who-knows-what else.
Yep. I'll pass.
Yep. I'll pass.
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CAJUNLAWYER
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Last time I ate Indian food I thought I was going through a colonscopy cleanse later in the evening...
Caje we ate at the same resturante, Did not know you had been in Indiana
I have tried the first item when down in Florida and did not enjoy it.
The second item has yet to be tried, after I tried a Greek meal, a long time ago.
I don't think I will go there, thank you.
The second item has yet to be tried, after I tried a Greek meal, a long time ago.
I don't think I will go there, thank you.
JohnHL
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I've never tried a boiled peanut or Indian food, but yesterday I pan fried some salted in the shell peanuts.
The shells ended up a little crisper and saltier and the peanuts themselves a little harder.
Not bad but not a whole lot better.
John
The shells ended up a little crisper and saltier and the peanuts themselves a little harder.
Not bad but not a whole lot better.
John
While I don't eat it often, I like Indian food.
I am always astonished at how tasty and filling they are able to make vegetarian dishes, like vegetable curry. I think it has to do with using really fresh spices.
Butter chicken is a simple dish that most people, including me, like.
Have not tried boiled peanuts but if they taste like mushy lima beans, no thanks. Hate mushy lima beans. My mom used to make those regularly when I was a kid, unfortunately.
I am always astonished at how tasty and filling they are able to make vegetarian dishes, like vegetable curry. I think it has to do with using really fresh spices.
Butter chicken is a simple dish that most people, including me, like.
Have not tried boiled peanuts but if they taste like mushy lima beans, no thanks. Hate mushy lima beans. My mom used to make those regularly when I was a kid, unfortunately.
I like Indian food, and I like it spicy. For me, the high point, though, is a salty lassi.
Back in the days as a rookie cop, assigned to a footbeat, my fellow officers friends took the new kid (me) to dinner before our shift. Dinner at an India restaurant. Midnight shift! cruel, Cruel, cruel.
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DWalt
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I have tried boiled peanuts only once, from a roadside stand somewhere in Louisiana. I can take them or leave them. I once had a boss who was an (India) Indian, and we went together to Indian restaurants frequently. There are many of them here in San Antonio. The one we went to for lunch the most was an Indian buffet. The food there was always excellent. I have tried to get my wife to eat there but she always refuses. Insofar as I know she has never been to an Indian restaurant or eaten any Indian food so I can't explain her reluctance to try it.
I have been told that raw peanuts must be boiled for a LONG time before they soften enough to eat.
I have been told that raw peanuts must be boiled for a LONG time before they soften enough to eat.
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Boiled peanuts are not fit for man or beast. Mushy lima beans taste good compared to boiled peanuts. Larry
Only had Indian food once. It was a saffron basmati rice shrimp plate, and it was good. The main thing I remember about it was that their idea of medium spicy is MUCH different than my idea. It will be ordered mild next time I try it.
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I live boiled peanuts, and Indian food, just not spicy.
LVSteve
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You can keep boiled peanuts. They even sound nasty.
Indian food can be wonderful. Many years ago I was TDY back to England and staying in a little hotel next door to one of the best Indian places in the capital. As my coworker (another ex-pat Brit) was an Indian food fanatic, we ate there whenever we could get in. I like a bit of spice but my buddy is into the stuff that strips the pattern off the plate. He ordered some fancy chili naan bread one night, and I swear that stuff drained tubes in my head new to medical science.
Indian food can be wonderful. Many years ago I was TDY back to England and staying in a little hotel next door to one of the best Indian places in the capital. As my coworker (another ex-pat Brit) was an Indian food fanatic, we ate there whenever we could get in. I like a bit of spice but my buddy is into the stuff that strips the pattern off the plate. He ordered some fancy chili naan bread one night, and I swear that stuff drained tubes in my head new to medical science.
When I was 19 me and 2 buddies went to Canada for a 3 day weekend to drink ourselves silly. We were making a pretty good job of it, too. One night, I forget which, my buddy decided he wanted Indian food for dinner. I'd never had Indian food before, so I was excited to try something new. That is, until the plate got there. For some reason, they had a light with a red bulb in it right over the table. There was saffron rice, glowing orange. Right next to it was what appeared to be a pile of vomit, tinged with blood. My stomach and bowels told me in no uncertain terms what would occur if I ate that mess. Instead, I had them stop at McDonald's so I could get a couple of burgers and some fries as a bed for the alcohol. Still haven't tried Indian food and still not sure I want to.
Last time I had Indian food, I almost got scalped.
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My only experience with Indian food:
As a child, my parents took me on a trip out west in the mid-50s. We stopped at a roadside attraction where there was an old Indian chief. He supposedly had a perfect memory and could recall any experience from his past. I asked the chief what he had for breakfast on February 6, 1927. "Eggs" was his only reply.
Years later, I remembered how much I enjoyed that trip, and I decided to take my family on a similar adventure. As we drove down a lonely two- lane highway, I was surprised to see that same roadside attraction with the now really old Indian chief. With my family in tow, I walked up to the chief, raised my right hand in greeting, and said "How".
"Fried", replied the Chief.
As a child, my parents took me on a trip out west in the mid-50s. We stopped at a roadside attraction where there was an old Indian chief. He supposedly had a perfect memory and could recall any experience from his past. I asked the chief what he had for breakfast on February 6, 1927. "Eggs" was his only reply.
Years later, I remembered how much I enjoyed that trip, and I decided to take my family on a similar adventure. As we drove down a lonely two- lane highway, I was surprised to see that same roadside attraction with the now really old Indian chief. With my family in tow, I walked up to the chief, raised my right hand in greeting, and said "How".
"Fried", replied the Chief.
Raw peanuts are an aquired taste
In 1977 at Texas A&M had a guy floor beneath us whos Dad was a goober farmer. On winter break visited the farm, shot a limit of doves on one hunt and an 11 point buck on another that were feasting on the nuts.
Brought 2 burlap sacks of green peanuts to our dorm (Hart Hall) built in the 20's. Ate some of the peanuts green, were not a bad taste but does the same thing to the alimentary canal that Indian foods do. Then, since my room faced
west we spread the rest of the bags out on my floor to roast in the afternoon sun through the window. Shared nuts with entire dorm, about 120 rooms and it still took most of the spring semester to finish them off. Those burlap bags weighed about 80 lbs. each, so there was a good supply.
In 1977 at Texas A&M had a guy floor beneath us whos Dad was a goober farmer. On winter break visited the farm, shot a limit of doves on one hunt and an 11 point buck on another that were feasting on the nuts.
Brought 2 burlap sacks of green peanuts to our dorm (Hart Hall) built in the 20's. Ate some of the peanuts green, were not a bad taste but does the same thing to the alimentary canal that Indian foods do. Then, since my room faced
west we spread the rest of the bags out on my floor to roast in the afternoon sun through the window. Shared nuts with entire dorm, about 120 rooms and it still took most of the spring semester to finish them off. Those burlap bags weighed about 80 lbs. each, so there was a good supply.
ACORN
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My nephew married a woman whose parents were born in India.
Before the wedding they had the whole clan come here and threw a party to let the families meet etc.
They had bowls of brown goo, yellow goo and some kind of big chips.
My stomach can be kinda of fussy so I just had hot dogs and burgers
Before the wedding they had the whole clan come here and threw a party to let the families meet etc.
They had bowls of brown goo, yellow goo and some kind of big chips.
My stomach can be kinda of fussy so I just had hot dogs and burgers
Indian food is fine, on occasion. Never had any explosive experiences, even when working in India. However, I believe on the fourth day, when god created the peanut, he intended for it to be roasted.
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I like Hot Spicy food and that includes Indian.
But my go to is Thai.
The standard Thai dish made on every street corner is -
Cow Pot. Not exactly correct pronunciation , but they'll know what you want!
It's often pretty hot, had some one time on a train which burned me down!
Fav Thai Dish? Red Curry!
Khao pad (pronounced "kow pat") literally means "stir-fried rice". This simple rice dish usually contains garlic, egg, a salty element – often fish sauce, soy sauce and/or oyster sauce – and spring onion. Sugar, chilli and lime juice balance the flavours: sweet, salty, sour and spicy.
Ingredients vary, they use whatever is available.
But it's all fresh! Ain't a can to be seen.
But my go to is Thai.
The standard Thai dish made on every street corner is -
Cow Pot. Not exactly correct pronunciation , but they'll know what you want!
It's often pretty hot, had some one time on a train which burned me down!
Fav Thai Dish? Red Curry!
Khao pad (pronounced "kow pat") literally means "stir-fried rice". This simple rice dish usually contains garlic, egg, a salty element – often fish sauce, soy sauce and/or oyster sauce – and spring onion. Sugar, chilli and lime juice balance the flavours: sweet, salty, sour and spicy.
Ingredients vary, they use whatever is available.
But it's all fresh! Ain't a can to be seen.
Back in my "youth" I worked for Ilford Ltd (think UK Kodak) and being very close to London, I foolishly accepted a bet to eat a Bangalore Phaal dish at an Indian restaurant in Leicester Square. Think lamb marinated in red peppers (not the vicious Thai variety but close enough). All was well until I got back to my flat in Ilford. Talk about a method of "cleaning the pipes!!" Not a happy camper for a few days..then I learned to east it with yogurt alongside. Works well. Dave_n
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IIRC had East Indian food one time years ago in or around Chicago. Best Greek food was in a old place on Halstead up near Sears tower.
Wife won't eat much " furrin food" , only some Chinese so we don't go to " furrin" restaurants.
Wife won't eat much " furrin food" , only some Chinese so we don't go to " furrin" restaurants.
I, me mum, Ruthie, my children and three of my grandchildren enjoy Indian cuisine and have it often.
Most of the dishes we eat in this country originated somewhere else.
I would hate to go through life ordering from a one page menu.
Most of the dishes we eat in this country originated somewhere else.
I would hate to go through life ordering from a one page menu.
