Useless Thread MDCCLXXXVII: 2021

[brendan]

she has had a large influence on the vegan food scene in Montreal!!

is zaide vegan

 

[Kairi Zaide]

is zaide vegan

no but i like vegan food that is not uber fake and stuff (like the "fake" chicken strips or salamis at the grocery)

 

[brendan]

no but i like vegan food that is not uber fake and stuff (like the "fake" chicken strips or salamis at the grocery)

I do as well

I enjoy tofu quite a bit

 

[brendan]

I like kale salad with salmon on top

 

[Kairi Zaide]

I do as well

I enjoy tofu quite a bit

Tofu is relatively boring, kinda like chicken. Unless you really know how to prep it (and by that I mean not just marinating it)

 

[brendan]

i was a strict pescatarian for like 6 months because the restaurant I worked at specialized in seafood so it was easy

then covid hit, and I don't know shit about prepping seafood so I ended up eating chik fil a 3 times a week

 

[Kairi Zaide]

i was a strict pescatarian for like 6 months because the restaurant I worked at specialized in seafood so it was easy

then covid hit, and I don't know shit about prepping seafood so I ended up eating chik fil a 3 times a week

prepping seafood is pretty easy if you don't aim for fancy perfection tbh

 

[brendan]

prepping seafood is pretty easy if you don't aim for fancy perfection tbh

teach me

 

[Kairi Zaide]

teach me

I always keep a bunch of frozen seafood in my freezer that I buy in "bulk" at Costco, so it's quite decent value. Generally tuna (though it's not the best tuna, far from it, but for a weeknight dinner, it's perfect), salmon, shrimps and white fish (cod, tilapia, haddock, etc.). When I want to cook them, I just take them out of the freezer, and thaw them (in their sealed vacuum packaging for the fishes) in cold water, which generally takes less than 15 minutes. Then I season them (salt, pepper, sometimes some spices or paste like miso or gochujang) and cook them. You can generally tell fishes are cooked well (not perfectly, but not overcooked) when there are white proteins starting to appear, especially with white fishes. Either way, they take very little time to cook. Obviously it always depends on the fish.

Sometimes I even just take out white fishes, salt and pepper when frozen, some oil and right in the oven at 350F for 15-25 minutes.

 

[brendan]

I always keep a bunch of frozen seafood in my freezer that I buy in "bulk" at Costco, so it's quite decent value. Generally tuna (though it's not the best tuna, far from it, but for a weeknight dinner, it's perfect), salmon, shrimps and white fish (cod, tilapia, haddock, etc.). When I want to cook them, I just take them out of the freezer, and thaw them (in their sealed vacuum packaging for the fishes) in cold water, which generally takes less than 15 minutes. Then I season them (salt, pepper, sometimes some spices or paste like miso or gochujang) and cook them. You can generally tell fishes are cooked well (not perfectly, but not overcooked) when there are white proteins starting to appear, especially with white fishes. Either way, they take very little time to cook. Obviously it always depends on the fish.

Sometimes I even just take out white fishes, salt and pepper when frozen, some oil and right in the oven at 350F for 15-25 minutes.

wow very informative I will look into trying this

 

[Kairi Zaide]

wow very informative I will look into trying this

You can always find info easily online, and you can always just follow the thawing instruction on the package (because thawing in cold water isn't the "safest" but i've never had one issue honestly). And honestly, I feel like these frozen fish packages offer tremendous value in terms of bang for your buck.

Of course shrimps might be a little harder to get right (very easy to overcook), and clams/shellfishes/etc. (like scallops) even more so. And squid/octopus too. But when you get the grasp, even those are not that hard.

Cooking any meat or seafood can be intimidating when you're not used to it, but all it takes is some practice. I know I always shit on recipes found online because I'm "experienced" and have acquired quite a lot of knowledge on food in general (cooking methods, flavor pairing, etc.), but for someone like you, there's nothing wrong.

 

[brendan]

thank you zaide you're the best

 

[Mantis]

You two should just f*** already

 

[Kairi Zaide]

this
is
the
best
thing
ever

 

[brendan]

You two should just f*** already

@Zaide hey there

 

[John Price]

Canada vs. USA - Watch on TSN at 8:30pm et/5:30pm pt

 

[John Price]

I always keep a bunch of frozen seafood in my freezer that I buy in "bulk" at Costco, so it's quite decent value. Generally tuna (though it's not the best tuna, far from it, but for a weeknight dinner, it's perfect), salmon, shrimps and white fish (cod, tilapia, haddock, etc.). When I want to cook them, I just take them out of the freezer, and thaw them (in their sealed vacuum packaging for the fishes) in cold water, which generally takes less than 15 minutes. Then I season them (salt, pepper, sometimes some spices or paste like miso or gochujang) and cook them. You can generally tell fishes are cooked well (not perfectly, but not overcooked) when there are white proteins starting to appear, especially with white fishes. Either way, they take very little time to cook. Obviously it always depends on the fish.

Sometimes I even just take out white fishes, salt and pepper when frozen, some oil and right in the oven at 350F for 15-25 minutes.

Shut up you don't have a Costco membership

 

[John Price]

Imagine living by yourself In a small apartment and bothering with Costco groceries

 

[JMCx4]

You two should just f*** already

They should start slowly, maybe with a Girls Night followed a week or so later by a sleepover, and see where it all goes from there. No need to rush into such things, even with the foreplay now outta the way.

 

[John Price]

Gold Star Membership:

$60.00 Annual membership fee*
Includes a free Household Card
Valid at all Costco locations worldwide

 

[John Price]

Maybe you can actually buy a TV for yourself at Costco.ca

 

[John Price]

Alright heading off to the warzone

 

[John Price]

 

[John Price]

LOV McGill is temporarily closed

 

[John Price]