19 February 2009

A complaint

Why is rice such a tremendous pain to reheat in the microwave?

Also, why is it that when I order Kung Pao something or other, it's always mostly vegetables. This is what I want when I order it: peanuts, whatever meat I ordered prepared in a spicy sauce, dried chili peppers (with seeds that I can pour over the rest of it), and rice. I didn't order it so I could get my vegetable servings for the week. This would be like ordering a sandwich for the lettuce and tomato instead of the bread and meat.
Posted by Sun Tzu at 15:35
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not undecided said...

Funny. This was on my feed reader just yesterday:

http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/tips-techniques/how-do-you-reheat-rice-076610

The comments might be helpful. With the rice, probably not so much with the Chinese places watching their profit margins.

19 February, 2009 15:44
Sun Tzu said...

Yeah, the problem is all the extra work involved in keeping rice in a steamed like (and therefore edible) state, putting in water, paper towels, etc.

I put things in the microwave because I just want them re-heated. If I wanted to cook something, I'd cook it.

PF Chang's pretty much makes their Kung Pao dishes that way (I guess they're more Americanized). It's the little takeout places that don't. And it is traditional to mix in stir fried vegetables. I just felt like complaining. It's my duty as an American to complain about food that I already ate anyway.

19 February, 2009 15:59
not undecided said...

I've never been to a PF Changs. I keep forgetting to remember to try it. I guess I'm odd. I get pissed if they don't put in enough broccoli.

19 February, 2009 16:14
Sun Tzu said...

I don't think there's usually broccoli in Kung Pao. I don't mind it in a Chinese dish, but I don't think it fits in very well with that one.

They don't have sushi (not that any Chinese place generally does), but some of the seafood stuff is pretty good. I personally prefer Thai Nine or Sima, but these are basically all in the top 5 places I actually go eat out at around here. When I have occasion to do so.

19 February, 2009 16:32
Bazarov said...

I'm gonna plug Nanking Inn. Nothing comes close to Al's food, especially his beef dishes, in my opinion. I'm not a culinary expert though, and the prices are expensive, but I've been spoiled and don't eat at any other chinese restaraunt unless it's related to work or something like that.

20 February, 2009 09:49
not undecided said...

Nanking's definitely worth the price, plus Al and his wife are sweethearts, so it's nice to support a mom & pop shop. However, there is much to be said for Dragon City in that they'll bring it right to your door. It's a good thing I don't live in NYC where you can get delivery anything. I'd never go out!

I've never actually been to Thai 9 or Sima either, but they'll go on the list!

27 February, 2009 14:33
not undecided said...

Seems to be up here..?

27 February, 2009 15:48

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