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So, here's the idea:
Randomly chatting with some people on Twitter about lunch today, we got on to the point that being able to cook a decent meal is an important stage in the otaku manning up process. And no, by decent meal I do not mean adding boiling water to some instant noodles. I mean being able to cook at least one amazing, proper delicious signature dish. See, some fools might think that’s the opposite of manning-up, but they couldn’t be any more wrong. It’s about being able to impress your friends – or a date – with your culinary skills. It’s about not having to depend on your mother or a fast food place just to be able to eat. But mostly it’s about expanding your horizons, doing something different and having a laugh.
So, with all that in mind, I had a crazy fucking idea. Why don’t we try and get as many anime / manga bloggers as possible to post up their favourite recipes?
Ah, my tastebuds are tingling already. I admit, I do a lot of cooking. There's something inherently relaxing about slicing, dicing and chopping whatever ingredients are due to go into your dish du jour - and hey, it takes away any urges I may have to slice, dice and chop the people who invariably get on my goat during the working day. It's a win-win situation. I've also got a wide palate as far as the origins of my food go - European, African, Asian, you name it, they'll probably produce something I'll eat. Today's tasty treat: Thai chicken. Yes, I cheat in places, but I guarantee it'll be tasty.
Ingredients (serves 2)
2 chicken breasts
2 cloves garlic
1 onion (large)
1 red pepper
Olive oil
Thai red curry paste
Half-tin coconut milk
200g rice (basmati or long-grain)
Method
- Chop the garlic (finely), pepper and onion, and cut the chicken breast into strips.
- Fry 'em up at a high heat, first the garlic & onions until they've browned, then add the chicken. Keep turning the chicken strips over until they've sealed (they no longer look raw on the outside), then turn the heat down to 1 or 2
- Add the coconut milk, and curry paste to taste (this'll depend on your own taste buds, and whose paste you're using - I usually find that "a large dollop" works for me. Be adventurous!
You could also add other things at this point - peas & sweetcorn (frozen will do) work surprisingly well, as do scallions (spring onions), dice carrot, and a couple of other vegetables. See what you have lying around the house, and chuck it in!
- Cover the pan and leave it all to slowly simmer, stirring occasionally. While it does that, bring a pot of water to the boil before throwing in your rice (or noodles, if the ramen urge is too hard to beat)
- When the rice is ready - follow the instructions on the pack and be careful not to leave it for too long, or it'll turn to gloop - serve, savour the aroma, and tuck in.
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