I love gourmet Chinese, but I have to make it myself since I don't live anywhere near a chinatown these days. My absolute favorite is Fragrant Crispy Duck, which takes about two days to make. Once it is done marinating, steaming, and deep frying whole, you can even eat the bones. mmmmm.
Least favorite is my friend's cooking. She thinks "chile" is two cans of kidney beans, a can of tomato sauce, and a chopped onion. Food like this is not even worth eating.
I admit being a total food snob after living near Berkeley's "gourmet ghetto" for many years. Right now I'm too busy to cook and so I'm experimenting with eating odd superfoods.
Not your friends crap. But real chili. (and chili does not have beans. That is called Chili and Beans.)
Hate beans in my goddammned chili.
I like you man but considering you are from Chicago there is some chance you don't know anything about chili.
I won't talk about deep dish pizza either. Deal?
Roasted for about ten minutes and then peeled and processed with water into a paste.
Now, cook down some cubed beef, onions and fresh cilantro, add chile paste and stock, cook for hours.
Tellin' me you'd add beans to that???
BTW - Pinto beans with onions and spinach on the side are awesome.
I have never heard those words (at least used like that)
But yes, we Texans put Ro-Tel (diced tomatoes and chilis) and Velveeta in a crock pot and dip corn chips (Tostitos, NOT Fritos) in it. Its called Chili con Queso (which is Mexican for chilis with cheese). You can throw some ground beef in there if you want. Throw some Guacamole and Salsa on the table and you have yourself a party. Try it sometime.
Actually, the better cheese for this is the white processed cheese but I bet that is hard to find up north. Regular Velveeta will work fine.
To be honest though, I am not a big fan but pretty much the entire rest of the southwest US is.
I have no idea what larupping is. Is she an Aggie?
Not an Aggie. From Dallas. Maybe "larruping" (my spelling) is regional, or (more likely) she made it up and is putting me on. Thinks she's clever. But thanks for the recipe. Now I think about it, Rogaine is a hair restorer. Probably explains why the Ro-Tel I've been putting on my dome isn't working.
larruping adj I do think it originated in Texas. Means extremely yummy. We had a restaurant in Arcata called "Larrupin's."
