koko Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 (edited) khavyar? Edited April 27, 2004 by koko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sip Posted April 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Well, in Iran they call it Xhaviar with the X as in Xhoz (pig). And Koko, yes, that's one of the most peculiar unexplainable mysteries of modern science. How something as disgusting as a tomato can become such a delicious condiment or sauce for that matter! I like all tomato-based things other than the chunky evil fruit itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nairi Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 fruit This is something that still bothers me. I remember being made a fool of back in high school when I said "...vegetables like tomato". How is a tomato a fruit?? Which moron on earth decided this?? So I was told that it had to do with fruits having seeds. So how about cucumbers and eggplants? Are they also fruit? I was told "Uhm... uhmmm" Okay, so Chinese eat tomatoes with sugar and we make tomato-jam (apparently), but so what? To me a tomato is still a vegetable. I have yet to see tomatoes in the same section as apples and oranges in a (super)market and I might start to believe that it is indeed equivalent to a peach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtraHye Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Sip, have you had eggs or rice with ketchup? It's yum yum. You never answered my question Sip, guess the answer is yes. Sure Edward, anytime.... Everyone is invited!!!!! I'm sure there wont be any whine this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koko Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 I like ketchup Yes, tomtatoes are indeed vegetables. If you want to taste a good tomtato youd' have to go to armenia. No where w'll you find better tasting tomtatoes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anileve Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Ikra Rating: healthy Time: ± 25 minutes. Ing: 1 eggplant, 1 chopped onion, tomato paste, water, garlic, salt, pepper to taste (I like to add a bit of chili pepper as well). Fry the onion, add the tomato paste, add the eggplant (chopped so it cooks faster), add water (about two cups) and let the eggplant cook until it's soft (mix occasionally to avoid burning etc.), and then start mixing it all until it becomes mushy. If it's too watery for your taste leave it on the stove until the amount of water you want evaporates. Eat as side-dish or dip with bread Bari akhorzhak WOW, nairi jan, thanks for the recep!!!! I love "baklajanovaya ikra"!!!!!!! I don't know if any of you Yerevantsi's remember when we used to get "ikra" and "egg-salad" sandwiches in our school cafeteria. Those were so yum yum, as Extra says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sip Posted April 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 This is something that still bothers me. I remember being made a fool of back in high school when I said "...vegetables like tomato". How is a tomato a fruit?? Which moron on earth decided this?? So I was told that it had to do with fruits having seeds. So how about cucumbers and eggplants? Are they also fruit? I was told "Uhm... uhmmm" Depends whether you were in highschool before or after 93 ... (1893 ) Botanically speaking, the tomato you eat is a fruit. So is a watermelon, green pepper, eggplant, cucumber, and squash. A "fruit" is any fleshy material covering a seed or seeds. Horticulturally speaking, the tomato is a vegetable plant. The plant is an annual and nonwoody. Most fruits, from a horticulture perspective, are grown on a woody plant (apples, cherries, raspberries, oranges) with the exception of strawberries. In 1893, the United States Supreme Court ruled the tomato was a "vegetable" and therefore subject to import taxes. The suit was brought by a consortium of growers who wanted it declared a vegetable to protect U.S. crop development and prices. Fruits, at that time, were not subjected to import taxes and foreign countries could flood the market with lower priced produce. (A hundred years really hasn't changed anything.) Source. So sounds like we both are victims of tomato politics Extra: Rice + Ketchup ... yes I have eaten it but not just by itself. That's rather disgusting. Usually it is accompanied with lule kabob. Strangly enough, I like ketchup on lule kabob but not on other forms of kabob. Egg and ketchup ... sure all the time but not the "Zatik" kinda egg. More like scrambled eggs and omlets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hye_Acher Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 How something as disgusting as a tomato can become such a delicious condiment or sauce for that matter! Hey hey hey if you have any problems with tomatoes then we should have a little chit chat out side of this forum… tomatoes … oh and I read an article few months ago stating that tomatoes can cure a certain cancer… give me couple of days and I’ll probably remember the name of the cancer. Has anyone had pickled cauliflower? Yummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sip Posted April 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 Has anyone had pickled cauliflower? Yummy http://www.mezzetta.com/Merchant2/images/10100102.jpg Can't live without them. At any given time, I have 3 of these unopened on my shelves in addition to the opened one in the fridge. I go through one jar a week on average Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nairi Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Makaroni a la Parsik Rating: I don't care Ing: ground beef, macaroni, tomato paste, water, chopped onion and garlic, salt and pepper to taste. Necessary: non-stick (deepfrying) pan (Tefal makes the best as far as I know) with lid, preferably one with an opening so steam can come out. If you don't have a lid with an optional opening, then make sure you don't close the pan entirely with the lid, but leave a small opening. Prep: fry onion and garlic, add tomato paste, add ground beef until it's cooked. Lower the heat to the lowest, add macaroni (not cooked), add water so it's level with the macaroni, maybe a bit less. Put lid on, make sure the opening is open and leave it for about 35-45 minutes. You may want to stir it once after about 15 minutes. The end result should be cooked macaroni with a crust at the bottom (qerutsq). The steaming (dam qashel) is the same principle as making rice. Some may want to cook the macaroni first: however make sure it's only half-cooked before you mix it with the tomato paste and beef. As for the proportions: your taste not mine I personally prefer the beef to be less than the macaroni, but some may feel otherwise.. Extra tip: you can eat the macaroni with yoghurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koko Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 A la parsik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormig Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Extra tip: you can eat the macaroni with yoghurt OMG. So it's not just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Yes of course Nairi jan, I still love that, as I recall my favorite childhood dish. I think it’s very popular among Armenians from Iran; I used to even add bread in it as well, still do my grandfather used to eat it well into his late 80's, never broke a bone in his life. By the way, do you like tomato omelet by any chance? I bet you do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maral Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 I have to try some of these BarsgaHye recipes Keep em' commin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vava Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 I have to try some of these BarsgaHye recipes Keep em' commin' Parska-Hye recipes are the best Nairi, I'll have to try your macaroni.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maral Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 what's a Parska-Hye??? J/k...calm down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtraHye Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Makaroni a la Parsik Yes, it's real good!! But are you sure its a Barskahye recipe. We make this all the time. Yes, its Yum Yum with yoghurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hye_Acher Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Extra tip: you can eat the macaroni with yoghurt Has anyone tried it with Garlic? and NO I'm NOT a weirdo . Macaroni with yogurt and Garlic is really good. and dont be scared to give it a try the smell of garlic is not bad if you brush your teeth and rinse your mouth with mouthwash!!! Again I'm NOT strange Good Day!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maral Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Do you guys mean just plain boiled pasta and yoghurt or pasta with the meat sauce and yoghurt?cause it's great with the meat sauce I'ts also good made into a sandwich in pita bread...not that I know from personal experience of course...I've heard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtraHye Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Your not strange Acerik jan, I love it with garlic too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtraHye Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 I'ts also good made into a sandwich in pita bread...not that I know from personal experience of course...I've heard Pasta with bread????? Now thats weird Kidding Maral jan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hye_Acher Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Do you guys mean just plain boiled pasta and yoghurt or pasta with the meat sauce and yoghurt?cause it's great with the meat sauce I'ts also good made into a sandwich in pita bread...not that I know from personal experience of course...I've heard Tikin Maral what we mean is makaroni plave matsuni ev skhtori het. Portsir ev khostanum em vor chek poshmani . URA!!!! Extra I dont feel lonely anymore. URA-URA!!! Good Day!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maral Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 HYE,ok ok I believe you...I'm sure i t's great...I mean basically it's the same thing we all make,but I've never tried it like you described...vsdah ehm shad shad hamov eh I'll let ya know. Recipes have to be tried and evaluated before they get the honor of being in my cookbooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormig Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 Of course garlic rocks. Ever had garlic sandwiches? And yeah maybe I might be weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maral Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 Of course garlic rocks. Ever had garlic sandwiches? And yeah maybe I might be weird. JUST GARLIC???????????????? RAW GARLIC?????????????????? I cant' even imagine what one would smell like the next day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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