# The Forumosan Recipe Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Food & Drink\ **Tags:** cooking, recipes\ **Created:** [October 31, 2019, 12:46pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/the-forumosan-recipe-thread/185053 "2019-10-31T12:46:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 30
**Author:** ![Explant](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/explant/32/130551_2.png) [@Explant](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Explant)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2023, 2:28pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/the-forumosan-recipe-thread/185053/697 "2023-10-31T14:28:21Z")
> [@TT](#): > > ![20231030_190536](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/e/f/ef0e7228f1fa411c93c6fe098eab2006940d4af9.jpeg) > @explant > > Italian tomatoes, Canadian bought KD, cheddar sausages, creamy NZ butter, and a nice vintage > > Voila. KD al dente al a @TT > > ![20231030_194011](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/e/b/ebdcb2a51af39332293e2f8da946dedb33c411b7.jpeg) > > The candles, cloth napkins, and freshly ground black pepper help to elevate the meal šŸ‘Øā€šŸ³ chuck bro! You justify the crappiest as the fanciest like a champ! Iā€™m not gonna lie, I wish I was your date tonight. that looks amazingly yummy haha! Presentation for the win! ---
**Author:** ![TT](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/tt/32/271883_2.png) [@TT](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/TT)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2023, 2:53pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/the-forumosan-recipe-thread/185053/698 "2023-10-31T14:53:19Z")
Iā€™m not gonna lie, if I wasnā€™t staging the photo for your amusement it would have been plainerā€¦ like eating out of the pot šŸ˜… ---
**Author:** ![hansioux](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/hansioux/32/253648_2.png) [@hansioux](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/hansioux)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 5:27am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/the-forumosan-recipe-thread/185053/699 "2023-11-01T05:27:45Z")
> [@Steve4nLanguage](#): > > I swear this is the first time Iā€™ve seen bay leaves in the market (å…ØčÆ). Have I just overlooked them this whole time? I never had trouble finding bay leaves, even though it seems like thatā€™s the only brand in Taiwan that sells bay leaves. For a while I had issue finding dried oregano. After awhile I realized they are all labelled as ęŠ«č–©č‰ (Pizza grass). ---
**Author:** ![Explant](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/explant/32/130551_2.png) [@Explant](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Explant)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 11:40am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/the-forumosan-recipe-thread/185053/700 "2023-11-01T11:40:35Z")
> [@TT](#): > > Iā€™m not gonna lie, if I wasnā€™t staging the photo for your amusement it would have been plainerā€¦ like eating out of the pot šŸ˜… Hahaha. fair enough. I ainā€™t gonna lie either, I staged the pot as well. But in all honesty I ate from the damn pot cause it was KD and it isnt worth Washington extra dishes for šŸ» I all serious, despite our somewhat different styles on cuisine, I think we can probably all agree people eat with their eyes. ---
**Author:** ![Explant](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/explant/32/130551_2.png) [@Explant](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Explant)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 11:41am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/the-forumosan-recipe-thread/185053/701 "2023-11-01T11:41:37Z")
> [@hansioux](#): > > > [@Steve4nLanguage](#): > > > > I swear this is the first time Iā€™ve seen bay leaves in the market (å…ØčÆ). Have I just overlooked them this whole time? > > I never had trouble finding bay leaves, even though it seems like thatā€™s the only brand in Taiwan that sells bay leaves. > > For a while I had issue finding dried oregano. After awhile I realized they are all labelled as ęŠ«č–©č‰ (Pizza grass). bay leaf is a common ingredient in Taiwan šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![hannes](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/hannes/32/161150_2.png) [@hannes](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/hannes)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2023, 1:21am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/the-forumosan-recipe-thread/185053/702 "2023-12-07T01:21:40Z")
Here is what I drink these days to cope with a cold. Maybe I am going a bit overboard with the ingredients, but I absolutely love the combination of flavors. Tea made with: Ginger Lemon Honey Raisin Apple Cinnamom Marjoram Sage Star anise Cloves The amound of each can vary. Not sure how much it can cure anything, but I love the taste and it makes me feel warm. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![TT](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/tt/32/271883_2.png) [@TT](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/TT)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2024, 9:49am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/the-forumosan-recipe-thread/185053/703 "2024-01-01T09:49:25Z")
I shared a recipe for homemade hamburger helper recently on some thread, and tonight took a stab at it (or, something like it, couldnā€™t find the post again). Didnā€™t eat it much when I was a kid, and had to make some substitutions to avoid going out (is actually pork helper, but the end result is not bad. Better with Sriracha! ![20240101_170207](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/7/4/74875ef03c115f86358d3d612853130addaf5841.jpeg) ![20240101_174635](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/a/2/a2e0a6b75026a0a549bb6bcbd8924a8ce628a610.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Explant](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/explant/32/130551_2.png) [@Explant](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Explant)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 5:24am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/the-forumosan-recipe-thread/185053/704 "2024-01-19T05:24:27Z")
Are the apple and ginger fresh or dried? Looks tasty. Where do you get marjoram? ---
**Author:** ![hannes](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/hannes/32/161150_2.png) [@hannes](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/hannes)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 5:29am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/the-forumosan-recipe-thread/185053/705 "2024-01-19T05:29:20Z")
> [@Explant](#): > > Are the apple and ginger fresh or dried? Looks tasty. > > Where do you get marjoram? Fresh. I get most of my spices from the Indian shop near Zhongxiao-Fuxing in Taipei after someone recommended it on Forumosa. https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=25.0394463,121.5429275&z=19&output=embed&dg=ntvb&q=Trinity%2BIndian%2BStore%2B%E5%8D%B0%E5%BA%A6%E9%A3%9F%E5%93%81%E5%92%8C%E9%A6%99%E6%96%99%E5%B0%88%E8%B3%A3%E5%BA%97%2B-%2B%E4%BB%81%E6%84%9B%E5%BA%97 ---
**Author:** ![Explant](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/explant/32/130551_2.png) [@Explant](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Explant)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 5:42am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/the-forumosan-recipe-thread/185053/706 "2024-01-19T05:42:54Z")
Amazing, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Steve4nLanguage](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/steve4nlanguage/32/180867_2.png) [@Steve4nLanguage](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Steve4nLanguage)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2024, 12:09pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/the-forumosan-recipe-thread/185053/707 "2024-01-21T12:09:11Z")
**Homemade tomato soup for the very first time** ![IMG_20240121_191203](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/b/6/b69d86360484e933b7185cabcf0ead9a397b9bcd.jpeg) One of my students gave me a box of cherry tomatoes, but there was no way I was going to eat more than a few before my upcoming trip to the US. Not wanting them to go bad, I got an idea to try to make tomato soup with them. I also had some leftover 九層唔 Chinese basil from making äø‰ęÆ雞 the other day; the basil was starting to get dried out in the fridge but I thought it could work. I threw together ingredients that I had, and I surprised myself because the soup came out delicious, full of fresh intense flavors. Campbellā€™s will now never compare with it! Iā€™m sure others can change it to their liking, but hereā€™s how I made it. Sorry, itā€™s not very precise, just what I rememberā€¦ **Ingredients 1:** 1 container of cherry tomatoes (I counted, there were about 65) 2 Tbsp olive oil A few pinches of salt and pepper _Cut the tomatoes in halves. In a large bowl mix them with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Lay the tomatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for about 35 minutes (my Taiwan toaster-style oven was set at the highest 230Ā°C, top and bottom elements). Remove the pan and set aside._ ![IMG_20240121_183730](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/9/2/922f901f1e2d0485892c90d2ed5cc910ab06ccbc.jpeg) **Ingredients 2:** 1 onion, diced 5-6 cloves of garlic, minced 3/4 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp (or more) dried chili flakes (I keep them from pizza ordersā€“very useful!) 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 box/can (mine was 500ml) of chicken or vegetable broth Handful of fresh basil (or 九層唔 like I had) ![IMG_20240121_183207](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/0/a/0a3e31f93115db889f95280db54c300473e71ab5.jpeg) _Heat some oil in a sauce pot over med-high heat. Add the onions and sautee for 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic, paprika, chili flakes, and Worcestershire sauce, stir and cook for another minute or two._ ![IMG_20240121_184840](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/b/7/b7ae5602924784fd772c041115772b1e9226c062.jpeg) _Add the roasted tomatoes and basil. Stir and cook for a minute or two._ ![IMG_20240121_185301](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/5/8/58045611557d451cab3ac08eced062e2dcfa0dcc.jpeg) _Add the broth and heat everything together for a few minutes until hot. Carefully transfer to a blender/food processor, or use an immersion blender. The heat will expand in an enclosed blender so be careful the liquid doesnā€™t spew out; I left the top hopper open a bit to allow for the heat to escape. Blend at low then high speed until you get the consistency you like. I blended for probably 30-40 seconds?_ ![IMG_20240121_190002](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/a/9/a986d1ca1700a7ff4907972caa0ed164ace4fb89.jpeg) _Transfer back into the pot to reheat and adjust the seasonings if desired. Mine ended up perfect for my taste._ ---
**Author:** ![TT](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/tt/32/271883_2.png) [@TT](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/TT)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2024, 5:45am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/the-forumosan-recipe-thread/185053/708 "2024-01-25T05:45:14Z")
Went through the emergency stash and some things will expire soon, so hereā€™s a concoction Beef broth noodle soup, with kimchi and pork paste ![20240125_131418](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/f/0/f07b8252958ea88c790f6d6d5e51e145ebf20ba8.jpeg) Fried the pork paste. After removing the oil and globs of fat there remained half the volume and a bad taste, so I boiled it for a while and strained it. Wonā€™t be getting those again, yuck. But there is canned corned beef at the SEA grocery and canned chicken chunks at Costco so not neessary Added the kimchi, beef cubes, and some dried chilis, with fresh water, and then the noodlesā€¦ Waiting for the noodles to cook nowā€¦ Verdict: if China does blockade the island and I am forced to cobble together meals from my long term emergency stash and whatever can be scrounged, still better than the average random Kaohsiung restaurant šŸ˜‚ ![20240125_135039](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/f/4/f4deb3d7dbae6dee3ce20fec7679d4335ace44ad.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![tempogain](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/tempogain/32/264650_2.png) [@tempogain](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tempogain)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2024, 2:11pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/the-forumosan-recipe-thread/185053/709 "2024-01-25T14:11:59Z")
I saw a video about this stuff once. Didnā€™t look bad ![image](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/f/1/f1b08ee721e21fdf77c3f83b8a1614587f1ca07b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TT](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/tt/32/271883_2.png) [@TT](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/TT)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2024, 2:20pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/the-forumosan-recipe-thread/185053/710 "2024-01-25T14:20:20Z")
Never seen it. Canā€™t be worse than the fried pork paste. Iā€™ll try it if I see it, gonna have to bump up the blockade supply with more 2025 expiring stuff Iā€™ve also got some Taiwanese canned braised beef, threw a can in camping stew once but donā€™t remember how it was. Those still have some shelf life so not gonna worry about them. Tomorrow I have a can of pressed chicken ā€œlunch meatā€ which I fear will be spammy. Thinking of trying to fry it before making another noodle soup ---
**Author:** ![TT](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/tt/32/271883_2.png) [@TT](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/TT)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2024, 7:13am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/the-forumosan-recipe-thread/185053/711 "2024-01-26T07:13:08Z")
Canned chicken came out something like Virnna sausage and catfood. I fried slices until crispy. Much better than yesterdayā€™s pork paste, but still wonā€™t get it again Frozen veggies instead of kimchi in the beef broth with noodles ![20240126_150210](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/5/a/5a357df3ca111cf9c39b1f289cca24258926e43b.jpeg) Yesterdayā€™s was maybe a better Frankensoup, but still better than paying for hotpot ---
**Author:** ![TT](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/tt/32/271883_2.png) [@TT](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/TT)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 5:06am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/the-forumosan-recipe-thread/185053/712 "2024-02-05T05:06:20Z")
Today, or maybe tomorrow, beer braised beef taco soup (with a soupƧon of msg) > [@Taiwanese food is great!](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwanese-food-is-great/237032/345): > > Conversation summary here if anyone wants a quick catch up without scrolling: ![image](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/8/7/87ceba41bea3ea28eaa21f160cc96e5a68b38464.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Anaptronym](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/b5a626/32.png) [@Anaptronym](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Anaptronym)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 6:45am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/the-forumosan-recipe-thread/185053/713 "2024-02-05T06:45:08Z")
> [@TT](#): > > Today, or maybe tomorrow, beer braised beef taco soup (with a soupƧon of msg) Going after the holy grail eh. Make sure to share pics of the pinnacle of Venn diagramitic culinary perfection. Iā€™ll have the umpah loompahs update the records. ---
**Author:** ![TT](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/tt/32/271883_2.png) [@TT](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/TT)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 7:30am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/the-forumosan-recipe-thread/185053/714 "2024-02-05T07:30:11Z")
![20240205_152931](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/d/7/d7260cd7a99440af0072a84f4bdeeec840180978.jpeg) ![20240205_173017](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/a/f/afc02ea5e32193c7140dd5c1f6f736bcadc58d7f.jpeg) In the end I didnā€™t add salt because the beef cubes and MSG provided enough sodium (the msg I have is weird little umami balls rather than salty crystals, and I use so little itā€™s taking forever to finish). I also added a healthy dollop of tumeric for the anti inflammatory properties (hides nicely with the standard chili spices). Basically just watered down chili that is light on the beans, but I have to do what the venn diagram calls for šŸ¤·ā€ā™‚ļø ---
**Author:** ![chilifries](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/chilifries/32/182980_2.png) [@chilifries](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/chilifries)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 9:18am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/the-forumosan-recipe-thread/185053/715 "2024-02-05T09:18:50Z")
The end times must surely be nigh dotdotdot ---
**Author:** ![Anaptronym](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/b5a626/32.png) [@Anaptronym](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Anaptronym)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 12:50pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/the-forumosan-recipe-thread/185053/716 "2024-02-05T12:50:17Z")
Oh my god!! I canā€™t believe it. Did it taste good? [Previous page](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/the-forumosan-recipe-thread/185053.md?page=29) [Next page](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/the-forumosan-recipe-thread/185053.md?page=31)