tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post8568157401344441316..comments2024-03-10T03:30:56.524-05:00Comments on Tangled Noodle: Hungry for WordsTangled Noodlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17543997083087131116noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-5815909258371425422009-09-10T22:03:30.190-05:002009-09-10T22:03:30.190-05:00Ravenous Couple - This was the first time with thi...Ravenous Couple - This was the first time with this preparation. I've fried it before but it always turns out tough and too chewy. The parboiling helped out tremendously! Thanks so much for stopping in. 8-)Tangled Noodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17543997083087131116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-56177087523342208232009-08-27T18:48:40.257-05:002009-08-27T18:48:40.257-05:00We love gizzards but never tried it in a stir fry....We love gizzards but never tried it in a stir fry...great idea! We always grill them on skewers. Wonderful site, we just discovered it.Ravenous Couplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235615810314005456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-19803076332294598412009-07-06T21:25:35.897-05:002009-07-06T21:25:35.897-05:00Sari - Thank you! Your list is intriguing - the di...Sari - Thank you! Your list is intriguing - the difference between the two 'fried' seems to be about 'light' and 'heavy' (at least that's what crispy and deep say to me!) But for the most part, I pretty much agree with it all!Tangled Noodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17543997083087131116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-65334147291140413372009-07-05T15:02:58.750-05:002009-07-05T15:02:58.750-05:00HI Paola
Nice post! Very clever observation.
I tri...HI Paola<br />Nice post! Very clever observation.<br />I tried to contemplate what culinary words would turn on (or off) my appetite. Here what I came with:<br />Positive:<br />Crispy fried (Oh yes i love fried stuffs, Charcoal grilled, battered, homemade and braised.<br />Negative:<br />Deep fried (though theoretically it is the same like crispy fried!)Steamed, poached, boiled ( sounds sooo Sari Tjiohttp://www.papiroz.com/cookalocanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-52233716253282909592009-07-04T21:56:48.024-05:002009-07-04T21:56:48.024-05:00Apologies for the late replies, my friends!
Carol...Apologies for the late replies, my friends!<br /><br />Carolyn - I can attest to the persuasiveness of the right menu descriptors; I often have that 'Oooo - that sounds good!' moment after reading just the right adjective! I'm so easily manipulated . . .!<br /><br />MrsLavendula - The texture is definitely appealing but I've had some that were a bit TOO chewy! Still, I won't Tangled Noodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17543997083087131116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-70318682130251101702009-07-04T19:41:10.929-05:002009-07-04T19:41:10.929-05:00You made me think of one of my posts that I titled...You made me think of one of my posts that I titled Poison Apples. It was in reference to Snow White. But who wants to eat poison apples or see that kind of reference on a food blog? Surprisingly, a lot of people e-mailed me that they made the apple muffins in the post. When I see the title now, I cringe - what was I thinking? I suppose I was trying to grab people's attention. <br /><br />I&#Reenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745904952447335925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-81792644802248977152009-07-01T21:54:41.337-05:002009-07-01T21:54:41.337-05:00Our family has never been squeamish about offal. ...Our family has never been squeamish about offal. In fact, we serve Spanish-style tripe at Christmas and tongue braised with mushrooms for birthdays!<br /><br />Your snapshots are just plain delectable, by the way. :DMidgehttp://sybdive.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-85168626997879349772009-06-30T12:05:14.958-05:002009-06-30T12:05:14.958-05:00Words are so powerful and I definitely associated ...Words are so powerful and I definitely associated certain food words with specific responses, often with health. I will admit "fried" is a common one for me and "drenched" can be both positive or negative. Ha, ha!<br /><br />My Dad has always loved chicken gizzards. I had them as a kid, but not as an adult. I'll have to try making this dish for him sometime.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02673728403023457344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-8457003061486745912009-06-30T10:56:14.763-05:002009-06-30T10:56:14.763-05:00Hey you,
I wanted to stop by and thank you for al...Hey you,<br /><br />I wanted to stop by and thank you for all of your wonderful comments.<br /><br />What is funny is that I wanted to make potato salad with greek yogurt.<br /><br />How did it turn out?Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717065702378585470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-4218490106029520652009-06-30T06:41:29.553-05:002009-06-30T06:41:29.553-05:00You seriously rocked this post! Great job and defi...You seriously rocked this post! Great job and definitely some things to ponder. Admittedly the only one who gets offal in this house is Rocky. I grew up around it and can't stomach it.Andrea (Off Her Cork)http://offhercork.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-87380582358695933112009-06-30T06:07:24.689-05:002009-06-30T06:07:24.689-05:00i love gizzard because of the chewy consistency! ...i love gizzard because of the chewy consistency! the photo looks delicious!MrsLavendulahttp://regandmitzi.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-90854416266495404542009-06-30T01:27:18.725-05:002009-06-30T01:27:18.725-05:00You are so right about the power of words when it ...You are so right about the power of words when it comes to describing foods. That's why restaurants labor so much over the wording on menus. Chefs know that using just the perfect adjective may mean the difference between a best-selling signature dish and one that never makes it out of the kitchen.Carolyn Junghttp://www.foodgal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-15439071247373796452009-06-29T23:15:00.338-05:002009-06-29T23:15:00.338-05:00Replies, continued . . .
Mediterranean Kiwi - Tha...Replies, continued . . .<br /><br />Mediterranean Kiwi - Thank you! I'm hoping that the interest in 'nose to tail' cuisine will bring these parts more popularity. But in general, I hope that we can get away from identifying certain foods as markers of status, 'low' or 'high' - ideally, we should all be able to access good, healthy food.<br /><br />Leela - Thanks! I Tangled Noodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17543997083087131116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-35666543383939553572009-06-29T22:45:07.293-05:002009-06-29T22:45:07.293-05:00Happy Monday, everyone (even though it's comin...Happy Monday, everyone (even though it's coming to a close as I finally reply)!<br /><br />Jenn - Thank you! I love most kinds of offal, except for liver which is the most common. I love tripe, too! My fave dish: callos!<br /><br />Juliana - Thanks! Yes, the drawback is that it's not the healthiest part of the chicken. I think next time, I might chop it up even more and add other veggies;Tangled Noodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17543997083087131116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-38927141755177219102009-06-29T22:33:37.395-05:002009-06-29T22:33:37.395-05:00TN loved this post and enjoyed reading it. ive nev...TN loved this post and enjoyed reading it. ive never tried this before but this sound delicious. looking forward to try thid out soon :)<br />cheers!!nora@ffrhttp://www.fussfreerecipes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-15360412256822494332009-06-29T20:16:03.806-05:002009-06-29T20:16:03.806-05:00I LOVED this post. What an interesting topic, and ...I LOVED this post. What an interesting topic, and I totally agree that a word can really influence our perception of food and sway our choices. You expressed this so eloquently.<br />I've actually tried some offal before. They have a...distinctive taste, but with the right sauce and preparation you could have fooled me it was meat if you didn't say anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-28731180390276431172009-06-29T18:55:41.932-05:002009-06-29T18:55:41.932-05:00I've grown up with offal dishes as part of our...I've grown up with offal dishes as part of our normal diet but my boyfriend feels quite the opposite. My mother makes a lovely gizzard stir fry dish with celery and young lotus root. Yum!Foragerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15981496472094513643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-42599058573329998662009-06-29T14:59:58.584-05:002009-06-29T14:59:58.584-05:00This post is absolutely brilliant, Noodle. I agre...This post is absolutely brilliant, Noodle. I agree with 5 Star ... it should be published and widely read. I'm simply stunned by your way with words and your ability to tackle complex concepts in such beautiful prose. Kudos, my friend! <br /><br />Sheepishly, I must admit ... I don't eat offal or gizzards or any of the like. Not even in French. I've barely worked my way up to eat The Diva on a Diethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336939733516236525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-442555646026782172009-06-29T14:16:31.360-05:002009-06-29T14:16:31.360-05:00I had a couple of bad experiences with chicken giz...I had a couple of bad experiences with chicken gizzards growing up, so it's been awhile since I've had them. The flavors in your recipe are very tempting though! And when I found out that photo was tongue, my first reaction was "Tongue! I've always wanted to try that!" which I guess is not exactly normal. Great post, TN!Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11964849431612656642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-76904305907511696682009-06-29T12:58:42.379-05:002009-06-29T12:58:42.379-05:00Not my favorite... but my sister always makes it f...Not my favorite... but my sister always makes it for her family and to please her I tried once or twice. They say you need to try 10 times a food you say you don't like to start enjoying it, so... I need to make more attempts. But your posts are always encouraging and are like a thesis on the subject that you get us interested. BeijosCrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706661155233532786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-12345931648548161462009-06-29T12:51:52.601-05:002009-06-29T12:51:52.601-05:00Chicken gizzards (and liver) are definitely eaten ...Chicken gizzards (and liver) are definitely eaten in our Southern families. We're not huge fans, but if they're prepared in right, they can be pretty tasty.The Duo Disheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979954443694635486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-80366198163421168912009-06-29T12:30:43.418-05:002009-06-29T12:30:43.418-05:00You are so right about the value of a word. Three...You are so right about the value of a word. Three generations, (My mom, myself and siblings and my kids) of my family would not eat Corn Meal Mush because it sounded...well... mushy.<br /><br />Faced with 20 lbs of corn meal, I fixed it for my kids for the first time. They wouldn't touch it. The next morning I served them Corn pudding. 40 years later they still fix it themselves!<br /><br /Yarntanglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763323610410133310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-78899294422419698932009-06-29T08:31:15.238-05:002009-06-29T08:31:15.238-05:00WHat an interesting and great post! I happen to li...WHat an interesting and great post! I happen to like offal =) the gizzards look so delicious! I love mine grilled with chilli!pigpigscornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13049039101703360576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-78361074562400287672009-06-29T08:21:20.891-05:002009-06-29T08:21:20.891-05:00Very interesting and well written post! I am defi...Very interesting and well written post! I am definitely squeamish about eating offal...but this comes from a girl who from 5-10 are basically plain pasta, hot dogs, fruit and mozzarella sticks (my poor parents) and look at me now! ; )Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320166674619527059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-21823582252377989382009-06-29T00:16:00.649-05:002009-06-29T00:16:00.649-05:00I love gizzard! I know it's one of those rare ...I love gizzard! I know it's one of those rare ingredients that not many people are aware of, but there's just something about it that I like! Great recipe... the dish looks yummy!The Food Addictshttp://www.thefoodaddicts.comnoreply@blogger.com