Inside Sun Noodle, the Secret Weapon of America's Best Ramen Shops - Eater Features There were only about three or four ramen shops on Oahu when Hidehito Uki founded Sun Noodle in 1981. Ramen in America was pretty much just a cup of noodles you cook in the microwave. Uki — who had come to Hawaii from Japan to make and sell fresh ramen noodles — wondered how he could ever be successful. Now, ramen shops have proliferated in cities from Los Angeles and New York to DC, Chicago, and even Milwaukee. People stand in line for ramen. Behind the scenes of the so-called ramen boom of recent years is Sun Noodle. Sun Noodle's success runs parallel to the rise of ramen in America, sometimes fueling the ramen craze and always being fueled by the ramen craze. Sun Noodle Begins A trip to Hawaii was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to an 19-year-old Hidehito Uki. Hidehito arrived in Honolulu in 1981. There were about 20 noodle manufacturers on the island of Oahu at the time, mostly churning out saimin noodles. Getting that first customer did turn out to be a challenge. Ramen Goes Boom
Indonesian Beef Rendang Recipe, Resep Rendang Padang Khas Minangkabau Step by Step | DENTIST CHEF Indonesian Beef Rendang from Minangkabau, Padang Beef Rendang along with Nasi Goreng in one of the most popular Indonesian dish through out the world. CNN even established rendang as number one of from World’s 50 Most Delicious Foods’ list. I’ve been posted about Kalio (Wet Rendang) recipe before, slightly different with kalio, rendang cooked in longer period, where the coconut milk has completely evaporated and caramelized onto a dark brown or almost black color. Another difference beetween rendang and kalio is people like to add kelapa sangrai tumbuk or toasted grated coconut to the rendang but rarely to the kalio. Rendang daging sapi is a dry version of kalio or stewed beef or any meat in heavy coconut curry, it’s coconut milk almost perfectly caramelized. Indonesian Spicy Beef Rendang Recipe In Minangkabau culinary tradition, there are stages on cooking meat in spicy coconut milk. Step by Step Rendang Recipe: 1 Hour Cooked Rendang (Gulai) Rendang Padang Pedas Kering Khas Minangkabau
Beginner Sourdough Sandwich Loaf — Recipes from The Kitchn When you're ready to take your new sourdough starter for a spin, I have just the recipe. Consider this beginner loaf a bridge between regular white sandwich bread and Tartine-style artisan loaves. It uses a few cups of your bubbly sourdough starter along with commercial yeast to add some extra insurance as you're getting used to working with sourdough. How Sour Is My Sourdough? Don't worry if you make this loaf and find that your bread doesn't taste as strongly sour as you expected. The flavor and sourness of your loaf will also depend a bit on your starter itself. I usually make this particular bread on the weekends when I refresh my sourdough starter and use the portion of the starter I'd otherwise be discarding. Tester's Notes: This recipe has needed an update for a while now and I'm sorry that it's taken me so long to get to it! If you originally encountered this recipe anytime between now and 2008 when I first posted it, I recommend printing it out again. - Emma, February 2014
Cooking For Engineers - Step by Step Recipes and Food for the Analytically Minded UC's Napolitano throws cold water on the online education craze - LA Times University of California President Janet Napolitano struck a rare blow for rational education practice this week by pushing back strongly against the craze for online learning courses. Online education isn't a panacea, she said; it's not for everyone, it's not cheap, and if it's done right it may not even save money. Are you listening, Gov. Napolitano, who took over at UC in September, made her remarks Monday during an appearance sponsored by the Public Policy Institute of California. Asked by PPIC President Mark Baldassare about UC initiatives in the online space, Napolitano moved promptly to separate fact from fantasy. For higher education, she said, "It's not a silver bullet, the way it was originally portrayed to be. As for preparing the courses, "if they're really going to be top-quality, that's an investment as well." That might come as a real disappointment for Gov. A good example is Los Angeles Unified School District Supt. Obamacare success stories you haven't read
World's 50 best foods: Readers' picks What are the world's best foods? We thought we knew. Apparently we don't. Our list of the World's 50 best foods stimulated some impassioned debate about the conspicuous lack of French dishes and the merits of ketchup over mayonnaise. “Ketchup? Reader LoveFoods wrote, "OMG why are people hating? LoveFoods was right. And now, after more than 35,000 votes, it appears we got it all wrong. Couscous and lemon curd cake both took scores of votes, but didn't make the list. The world's 50 best foods according to CNNGo readers are below. 50. 50. This snack made from pork, shrimp, herbs, rice vermicelli and other ingredients wrapped in rice paper is served at room temperature. Dipped in a slightly sweet sauce laced with ground peanuts, it’s wholesome, easy and the very definition of “moreish.” 49. 49. Young pigs, chosen for their tender meat, are rotated and roasted thoroughly over a fire pit for hours. Great way to kick off this list. Also on CNNGo: The making of Bali's incredible pig roast 46. 48.
Southern Coconut Cake It’s been somewhat of a stressful week in our house, or at least it started out that way. John is nearly a year old now and has never been a good sleeper. Part of that is because of him, part of it is because of me. I’ve indulged in his bad nighttime behavior for far too long. But last weekend I had had enough. I finally got around to reading the book my pediatrician recommended months ago and found the inspiration and motivation I was looking for. And that’s why it’s been a long week. Then on the fourth night something magical happened. And so I baked a cake to celebrate. This coconut cake recipe has been on my site for a few years now and I thought it needed an update. And underneath the coconut buttercream is a tender and airy white cake scented with coconut milk and coconut flavoring, with a light filling of the buttercream mixed with whipped cream in between each layer of cake. I had a piece of cake this afternoon, and I even gave John a few bites. Why Use Cake Flour? Ingredients
How Chocolate Might Save The Planet : Krulwich Wonders... When you unwrap it, break off a piece and stick it in your mouth, it doesn't remind you of the pyramids, a suspension bridge or a skyscraper; but chocolate, says materials scientist Mark Miodownik, "is one of our greatest engineering creations." True, it begins with a cocoa bean plucked from a tree. But no one would eat a raw cocoa bean. Robert Krulwich/NPR But cut it, leave it, roast it, tinker with it for a couple of centuries (and add sugar) ... ... and cocoa beans can be totally transformed. Chocolate's Secret Chocolate bars have a circus trick, an "Oh, my" moment: They're solid when you unwrap them. The secret ingredient is cocoa butter, stored in the form of large molecules called triglycerides that come with three (thus the "tri") prongs. ... or more tightly, like this ... ... or ( I'm redrawing this from Mark's book) more richly intermeshed, like this: The denser the package, the harder the chocolate. Is Chocolate Better Than Kissing? People (it's no secret) really like chocolate.
22 Simple Ways To Start Eating Healthier This Year Classic Coconut Cake Recipe yield Makes 10 servings active time 30 minutes total time 4 hours (includes baking and cooling time) Room temperature ingredients make all the difference in this cake. You can get more loft from non-chilled egg whites, and room-temperature butter is easier to cream (beat together) with sugar than the straight- from-the-fridge stuff. The fluffy egg whites and properly creamed butter and sugar mean tender, light cake. Cake: Nonstick vegetable oil spray 2 cups all purpose flour 1 1/3 cups (loosely packed) sweetened flaked coconut 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 5 large egg yolks 4 large egg whites, room temperature Frosting: 3 1/3 cups powdered sugar 1 8-ounce package philadelphia-brand cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup (about) sweetened flaked coconut Preparation For cake: Preheat oven to 350°F.
Calling Me a Terrorist Is Not Flirting The author Karaoke night used to be my jam. Back in the day, my best friend and I used go to the only bar in my small hometown in the San Francisco Bay Area and watch the regulars slur along to “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and “The First Cut Is the Deepest.” One night, after hours of watching an older man named Victor sway and scream into a microphone, we went next door to a late night diner to decompress over grilled cheese. We had just started eating our food when two guys in cowboy hats came over to talk to us. They had a Southern twang, but insisted they were Californians. The quieter one started chatting with me and asked where I was originally from. It was a combination of his blatant ignorance and his crater face under the fluorescent lighting, but I realized I’d had enough. Every single girl knows what it’s like to be creeped on. Flirty racism has been around since the dawn of time, when asshole cavemen tried to offend their potential mates all the way into the bedroom.
NYC Must EEEEEATS: If You're In The Big Apple, You Need To Try These 15 Foods When it comes to eating in New York City, it’s evident that the options are endless. No matter which borough you end up in, you can always count on a few hidden gems to be right around the corner. The only issue with finally finding a good, reputable establishment to grub at is knowing what to order off of the menu. There are certain places you definitely don’t go to if you’re looking for a seafood sanctuary. The key to dining in the Big Apple is knowing what’s #EEEEEATS-approved and where. Below are the best 15 foods you need to try in NYC! 1. These have a crust made from ground grasshopper. 2. Beat the heat. 3. Specifically the Salt & Pepper Pine Nut and Vietnamese Coffee flavors. 4. A delicious artichoke-filled pasta that’s so long you could wear like a belt.* *Not recommended. 5. Salty, meaty and served with a mustard cream that will blow your mind. 6. Diced up with some chiles and served in the shell, these might be the best razor clams you’ll ever have. 7. 8. No explanation needed. 9.
Orange rolls cooked in oranges over a fire | TrulySimple First, a big giant welcome to all the new users from Pinterest and Pillsbury. I hope you enjoy TrulySimple and let me know what you think. We Went camping with our friends to Pismo Beach state park over the weekend and had a great time. We love Pismo Beach and especially love eating at Splash’s Cafe. I love camping and I love eating while camping. For breakfast on the last day, we tried out something fun with the kids and created some great orange rolls that we cooked inside of oranges over the fire. You will need: OrangesPillsbury Grands! Madison was my little helper for this and she did a great job. Cut the oranges in half. DISCLAIMER #1: No children were harmed in the making of these orange rolls. scoop out the insides DISCLAIMER #2: All of the orange bits we scooped out were eaten and not wasted. Grab the Pillsbury Grands! Put the oranges onto a baking sheet or something you can throw on top a fire Looking good cover the oranges with tinfoil throw the cooking tray on the fire
Conservative Christian Rewrites Harry Potter So Her Kids Won’t Turn Into Witches While our friends in the world of right-wing politics and their allies on hillbilly television like Phil Robertson spend their time spouting off Jesus fan fiction, one woman has taken a different approach toward indoctrinating her children into a deluded, self-serving, hateful worldview: Harry F@#$ing Potter. “Grace Ann,” who has thus far completed six chapters of her own version of Harry Potter, explained her motivation: her children want to read Harry Potter, but she doesn’t want them “turning into witches.” “Hello, friends! My name is Grace Ann. I’m new to this whole fanfiction thing; but recently, I’ve encountered a problem that I believe this is the solution to. My little ones have been asking to read the Harry Potter books; and of course I’m happy for them to be reading; but I don’t want them turning into witches! Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Harry Potter who lived under the stairs in a house on Privet Drive with his aunt and uncle. Hagrid beamed widely.