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Title: smells like fish.
Post by: Bishamonten on March 17, 2005, 08:26:27 PM
So, I've been trying to make some authentic Japanese meals.  Mostly because I love oriental food but partly because I need to learn how to cook and I figured I'd start here.  Because cooking is sexy( so I've been told[ Thanks, Mom! ] ), and lets face it, I need all the help I can get tricking women into some rough anal sex... err.. finding my soul mate ( wink wink ).  So I made Miso Soup tonight.  The soup stock is called dashi and Miso calls Niboshi Dashi, which is a fish stock: Specifically dried Anchovies.  I just sat over a stove and gutted dried anchovies.  Ripping out the head and the bitter guts with my fingertips.  Where's the sexy?  WHERE?
Title: Re: smells like fish.
Post by: eo000 on March 17, 2005, 08:27:59 PM
i'd say it's in the fiinished product. not the preperation.
Title: Re: smells like fish.
Post by: Beefy on March 17, 2005, 08:34:43 PM
I bet anchovy innards could be used as lube.
Title: Re: smells like fish.
Post by: eo000 on March 17, 2005, 08:35:05 PM
Quote from: Beef on March 17, 2005, 08:34:43 PM
I bet anchovy innards could be used as lube.
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Title: Re: smells like fish.
Post by: ignom on March 17, 2005, 08:35:53 PM
Two words: take out.
Title: Re: smells like fish.
Post by: meredith on March 17, 2005, 08:36:42 PM
Quote from: Bishamonten on March 17, 2005, 08:26:27 PM
Ripping out the head and the bitter guts with my fingertips.  Where's the sexy?  WHERE?

Eww, man.  The key to making miso soup  and looking sexy is getting it from the Japanese joint down the road.
Title: Re: smells like fish.
Post by: Bishamonten on March 17, 2005, 08:40:58 PM
Quote from: Beef on March 17, 2005, 08:34:43 PM
I bet anchovy innards could be used as lube.

Dried anchovie guts have the consistency of a ritz crakers.
Title: Re: smells like fish.
Post by: ignom on March 17, 2005, 08:45:57 PM
Quote from: Bishamonten on March 17, 2005, 08:40:58 PM
Quote from: Beef on March 17, 2005, 08:34:43 PM
I bet anchovy innards could be used as lube.

Dried anchovie guts have the consistency of a ritz crakers.

Even better.
Title: Re: smells like fish.
Post by: nallen on March 17, 2005, 09:05:40 PM
Isn't making miso soup kind of like making your own ketchup?   Buy the dry stuff, it's good.  I'd concentrate on making rolls and what not, that's where the glory is.
Title: Re: smells like fish.
Post by: ignom on March 17, 2005, 09:09:25 PM
Does Miso have tofu in it? What is that white stuff?
Title: Re: smells like fish.
Post by: nishi on March 17, 2005, 09:10:23 PM
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Title: Re: smells like fish.
Post by: nallen on March 17, 2005, 09:56:39 PM
Quote from: ignom on March 17, 2005, 09:09:25 PM
Does Miso have tofu in it? What is that white stuff?

yup, that's tofu.  yum!  I used to eat miso damn near everyday in grad school.  you can get it completely dehydrated, add water, microwave it.  mmmmmm  miso goodness.
Title: Re: smells like fish.
Post by: Gamplayerx on March 17, 2005, 09:57:30 PM
Well, what do you know?  Dried anchovy guts as lube have cured me.  I'm not hungry anymore. 
Title: Re: smells like fish.
Post by: ignom on March 17, 2005, 09:59:14 PM
I love miso, but I also love wonton soup
Title: Re: smells like fish.
Post by: Gamplayerx on March 17, 2005, 10:00:47 PM
Miso's okay.  Wonton's okay.  Hot and sawa is where it's at, baby!
Title: Re: smells like fish.
Post by: Bishamonten on March 17, 2005, 10:01:52 PM
Quote from: nallen on March 17, 2005, 09:05:40 PM
Isn't making miso soup kind of like making your own ketchup?   Buy the dry stuff, it's good.  I'd concentrate on making rolls and what not, that's where the glory is.

Handmade is, in almost every case, better than instant.
Title: Re: smells like fish.
Post by: nishi on March 17, 2005, 10:12:32 PM
Quote from: Bishamonten on March 17, 2005, 08:26:27 PM
So, I've been trying to make some authentic Japanese meals.  Mostly because I love oriental food but partly because I need to learn how to cook and I figured I'd start here.  Because cooking is sexy( so I've been told[ Thanks, Mom! ] ), and lets face it, I need all the help I can get tricking women into some rough anal sex... err.. finding my soul mate ( wink wink ).  So I made Miso Soup tonight.  The soup stock is called dashi and Miso calls Niboshi Dashi, which is a fish stock: Specifically dried Anchovies.  I just sat over a stove and gutted dried anchovies.  Ripping out the head and the bitter guts with my fingertips.  Where's the sexy?  WHERE?

to make stock, you have to take out the guts and the head? most stocks require the guts and the head.
Title: Re: smells like fish.
Post by: Gamplayerx on March 17, 2005, 10:21:16 PM
Note to self:  no more Miso.
Title: Re: smells like fish.
Post by: Bishamonten on March 17, 2005, 10:25:40 PM
Quote from: nishi on March 17, 2005, 10:12:32 PM
Quote from: Bishamonten on March 17, 2005, 08:26:27 PM
So, I've been trying to make some authentic Japanese meals.  Mostly because I love oriental food but partly because I need to learn how to cook and I figured I'd start here.  Because cooking is sexy( so I've been told[ Thanks, Mom! ] ), and lets face it, I need all the help I can get tricking women into some rough anal sex... err.. finding my soul mate ( wink wink ).  So I made Miso Soup tonight.  The soup stock is called dashi and Miso calls Niboshi Dashi, which is a fish stock: Specifically dried Anchovies.  I just sat over a stove and gutted dried anchovies.  Ripping out the head and the bitter guts with my fingertips.  Where's the sexy?  WHERE?

to make stock, you have to take out the guts and the head? most stocks require the guts and the head.

The guts and head of anchovies are very bitter and ruin the stock.  So sayeth my cookbook. 
Title: Re: smells like fish.
Post by: Beefy on March 18, 2005, 07:43:17 AM
Quote from: Bishamonten on March 17, 2005, 08:40:58 PM
Quote from: Beef on March 17, 2005, 08:34:43 PM
I bet anchovy innards could be used as lube.

Dried anchovie guts have the consistency of a ritz crakers.

I'm guessing you've never experienced the unabashed joy that comes with humping a Ritz.