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Post by angra on Aug 25, 2012 17:32:02 GMT 10
Haven't found this used much in Oz, but is often used in the Pacific islands. If you have some tough meat to cook (cheaper cuts of beef, squid, octopus even Osso Buco) marinade in mashed paw-paw/papaya for a few hours before cooking. Even just paw-paw skins will do. The enzymes in the fruits break down the tough connective tissue and tenderise the meat. You can use kiwi fruit too. Hay, I like cooking, and this thread is for anything.  |
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Post by Matthew Of Canberra on Aug 25, 2012 18:17:11 GMT 10
"You can't fool me. You're an enzyme!"
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Post by angra on Aug 25, 2012 18:56:39 GMT 10
Another great thing about Melanesian cooking is the staple base ingredients of coconut milk, ginger, chilli and garlic. Used for cooking just about anything.
You can use them on their own as a therapeutic soup. It is great for colds and flu! (which I've been suffering from for the last week and found great relief from this.) Add some fresh lemon juice and maybe a stock cube for flavour.
But throw in some sweet potato, a tomato, onion, cooking bananas, cassava or yams, and meat of your choice, and you have a classic recipe for a mumu-style feast.
Delicious.
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Post by angra on Nov 1, 2012 19:56:56 GMT 10
Interesting programme on SBS right now. A free-range and humane farmer is taking on Tesco's (biggest supermarket chain in the UK) with the challenge that he produce can better-tasting and cheaper meat products from free-range animals, than the factory farms. "Jimmy And The Giant Supermarket: Meatballs." If he passes the test, they've agreed to stock his products. I hope Coles and Woolies are watching.
If you miss it it'll be on SBS on-demand. Not for the squeamish however (eg. most dairy farms shoot unwanted male calves when they're 2 days old. But they make perfectly good veal.)
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Post by chookmustard on Nov 22, 2012 19:49:47 GMT 10
Well, just got,told my cholesterol is 6.2......
Doc said I have to,eat like a rabbit, less like a lion.....
Dietary tips thanks
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Post by angra on Nov 22, 2012 20:15:26 GMT 10
chookmustard - I recommend the Melanesian-style. Its tasty. Just leave out/cut back on the meat to reduce cholesterol, or switch to fish. Plenty of greens too. And beans. Steaming is better than frying. And forget MacDonalds and KFC. This site's good... www.taste.com.au/recipes/collections/lower+cholesterol+recipesInterestingly the Melanesian traditional diet was pretty healthy, but in the last 50 years or so since western-style diets became popular (with high meat and fat content) heart disease and diabetes have skyrocketed. The worst influence has been the introduction of cheap 'lamb flaps' from Australia. This is the fatty meat from a sheep's belly (more fat than meat). We dump them on the Pacific countries (as it's not popular here) and their health problems multiply exponentially. But anyway, good luck my friend. |
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Post by angra on Nov 22, 2012 20:40:26 GMT 10
When I lived in the Pacific islands, I used to love snake beans, but have not found them in Australia. They are a bit like thin runner beans, but with a more savoury flavour and a softer texture, and the ends look a bit like a snake's 2 eyes - hence the name.
They are also extremely good for you.
"They are a good source of protein, vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin, iron, phosphorus, and potassium, and a very good source for vitamin C, folate, magnesium, and manganese.
Source: USDA Nutrient Database
In a serving size of 100 grams of yardlong beans there are 47 calories, 0 grams of total fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 4 mg sodium (0% daily value), 8 grams of total carbohydrates (2% daily value), and 3 grams of protein (5% daily value). There is also 17% DV vitamin A, 2% DV iron, 31% DV vitamin C, and 5% DV calcium."
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Post by chookmustard on Nov 22, 2012 21:51:44 GMT 10
I could go for more fish. I'm fond of salmon steaks. I'm growing quite a bit of my own veggies at the moment. Really need to get some chili going
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Post by Matthew Of Canberra on Nov 22, 2012 23:30:10 GMT 10
I actualy don't much like salmon. I can just bear grilled salmon, but really don't like smoked. I just don't like the flavour.
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Post by Matthew Of Canberra on Nov 22, 2012 23:33:46 GMT 10
angra, do you mean really long ones? Have a look in your local asian grocer's. I think I've used them in some thai recipes.
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Post by angra on Nov 23, 2012 4:57:54 GMT 10
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Post by Matthew Of Canberra on Nov 23, 2012 7:36:31 GMT 10
Check out an asian grocer or two. We can get those here in the act.
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Post by chookmustard on Nov 23, 2012 12:30:33 GMT 10
I have some climbing beans growing. They need an extra meter of netting though, growing very quickly
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Post by chookmustard on Nov 23, 2012 16:25:55 GMT 10
I do have seeds of several habernero type chilis. Maybe good for the cholesterol by sweating out the fat?
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Post by Matthew Of Canberra on Nov 24, 2012 12:09:29 GMT 10
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