Hey /ck/, what are your opinion's on rice cookers?
I'm thinking about buying one, and wanted a good, but cheap one.
Azn here, blog post to follow
Growing up my mom didn't believe in them at first because the maids didn't use them when she was growing up
Then we lived in Japan for a bit and they were all the rage, so we got one, maybe so my dad's coworkers wouldn't think my mom was being abused
We left it behind when we moved back to the USA, but bought another one
I've used a lot of them and sometimes the cheap ones are alright but if you eat a lot of rice the nice ones are totally worth the extra $$
>>7708463
>cheap
Kinda relative.
The 'cheaper' Zojurushi are just under $100. That's what I would suggest.
If that isn't your idea of 'cheap', then get the one in your pic; Amazon best seller.
Recipe infographic thread, dump them
Lets settle this once and for all.
>>7708312
what, on keeping them in the fridge?
kitkats suk
>>7708338
Give them a break
i have a 5lb bag of yellow potatoes what should i make with em
sweet pertader pie
microwave-baked potatoes for breakfast for the next couple weeks
>>7708266
what is
Food to boost energy level? I always seem to peak before noon and have all the vigour of Jeb Bush for the rest of the day until until around 9pm.
>Yes I've tried all forms of caffeine
>>7708226
Do you drink water? Could just be badly dehydrated.
>>7708226
maybe you eat too much during your lunch break
Carb the fuck up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKZF-cDmDWg
I want to invite my friends for some beers and grilled meat this weekend but I don't want to spend a load of money and we've never done this before.
>Should I ask them to chip in (21 yo, 2 guys, 3 girls)?
>What meats? I was thinking chicken and sausages. Beer and home made iced tea for drinks.
>What sides?
I appreciate all advice, I'm holding it outside on my lawn and I have a pretty big charcoal grill.
>>7708088
Chicken is good for a grill party since it only has one degree of "cooked' and you don't have to deal with everyone's level of doneness for it like you would red meat. Maybe just ask them to bring cold sides like potato salad or something like that, but yo should do the meat unless someone has specific dietary requirements.
>>7708088
>Should I ask them to chip in
Why bother with a grill party? Just go out to eat
>>7708088
It's usually best to get people to bring a side rather than demanding cash.
1 guy brings the beer
1 chick brings a side dish etc
If you can't afford it don't do it.
What are some super versatile + cheap + common (find them in any supermarket) ingredients that can make multiple meals?
I wanna buy like 10-15 ingredients tomorrow and have a lot of options. How do I maximise this?
>bread
>sliced olive loaf from the deli section
>tomatoes
>mayonnaise
>11 other condiments
You now have an almost endless variety of potential sandwich options.
most meals are made up of a starch (rice, tortillas, potatoes, etc), a protein (tofu, meat, seafood), a fat (olive oil, sesame oil, butter), non-starchy vegetables (onions, peas, carrots, greens) and seasonings.
Get a starch or two, a few proteins, a good cooking medium and plenty of vegetables and you can mix and match to make plenty of meals.
a simple example is stir fry. sesame oil, rice, whatever meat you like. season with soy sauce, pepper, chili, etc and rotate the vegetables you use and you can have a bunch of different meals without getting bored.
>>7708042
This is quality advice
What should I get lads?
http://texasbarbecuecafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/TBCMENUMAY16finalNEW.pdf
>>7707890
>Texas
Obviously the brisket. I'd get the two meat plate, brisket and smoked chicken. IMO best bbq sides are beans and coleslaw.
>>7707907
>texas
>norway
I'd do a combination brisket and pulled pork, with beans and potato salad (or maybe coleslaw and mac and cheese), with a Frydenlund pale ale.
Is there a great taste/strength difference between mocha machine "espresso" and real espresso?
So I bought a stove top mocha machine to make espresso for tiramisu. I later found out its not real espresso, but close to it. I work at an Italian restaurant, I've had their real espresso before, and, going off memory, the stuff I just brewed from the mocha maker doesn't seem to be much different then the real espresso brewed there.
So to people who know the difference, is there a disparity between the two brews of coffee?
On a side note, what espresso grounds do you use? I bought some cafe bustelo (it's what they use at the restaurant) and not only does it have a bold, intense flavor, but it after about 2 shots, I'm almost close to being jittery, which is hard to achieve considering my seemingly tolerance of caffeine.
>>7707861
go drink a colada
People who call any old strong coffee espresso are the coffee world equivalent of the people who refer to margarine as butter.
>>7707861
Huge difference. Moka pot burns the coffee, denaturing the oils and making it bitter. Still fine for a cup at home if you're mixing it with milk. Espresso machine uses a pump to push 190 degree water through the puck, resulting in all of the oils coming through into the coffee.
I would like some feed back on an idea.
I have an idea for a cafe that would focus on tobacco chocolate and coffee, with some focus on complimentary liquor. How do you think a cafe like that would work out?
I know weed chocolate is a thing, but tobacco chocolate sounds terrible.
>>7707875
What I mean is serve them a cigar with like dark chocolate and mellow coffee
>you know what this town really needs?
>a good coffee shop!
Help me /ck/
I have chicken thighs, broccoli, rice, a red pepper, some cheese, and half a thing of ranch dressing. My father in law is coming over for dinner in about 45 mins and I don't have time to go shopping.
What the fuck do I cook him? Hes a mean old bastard and judges me all the time. I want to make something snappy.
>>7707818
Tell him he's a fag and his daughter can't cook it's his fault.
Or I guess it's 2016, are you both guys?
A fuckin' stir fry and rice. It's going to be boring as shit if that's literally all you have though.
Sear chicken thighs, cover in Ranch, bake in a 350F oven.
Cook rice, stir in the cheese with some black pepper when it's done.
Saute broccoli and red pepper with olive oil and garlic.
I'm on a diet and looking for a suitable alternative to rice.
Varies with location in terms of price, but generally wheat, oats, rye, spelt, corn, legumes, also potatoes and alternatives like buckwheat and millet
>>7707781
Awesome. Any specific way to cook them?
Quinoa
So this guy went to Masterchef Spain, and the
jury told him that he needs to be more "determined"
So he made a "Lion" (Raw potato with a "face") to prove his personality.
>>7707744
That's a Pikachu, not a lion, dumbass
Did he win?
>>7707750
He was the first to fail.
Discuss.
I stopped watching when he decided to lose weight and had other people take the challenges. Then never got back into it
>>7707647
I like it. It's cheesy as fuck at times, oh well.
I don't like how he stands up and throws his napkin when he wins a challenge. That's kinda uncouth behavior.
>>7707647
That's a picture of the man vs food host
ITT: Discontinued food/drink you want back
Pic very related.
>Viral marketers shit up every other board trying to get them to buy their products
>They'll never come to /ck/ to check out discontinued threads
BRING IT BACK. BRING IT ALL BACK.
>>7707530
I know there's a Mtn Dew equivalent right now, but it's not the real deal.
