Comments on: Happy Eid-al-Adha!

By: Lava Bien

Lava Bien — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 14:25:26 +0000

A man can only meet the men and boys of the family who does the inviting but a woman gets to meet everybody whether it’ll be in KSA or Iran.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 08:11:40 +0000

Koko, if I am not mistaken, I bought the Basmati rice at S&L Fine Foods/La Brera delicatessen on Yakal Street. I try to stock up when I find it because it’s always sarce around these parts…

By: Koko

Koko — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 07:24:26 +0000

Awesome menu as always MM!

I don’t know if it has been going for quite some time already, but for some reason I can’t find any basmati rice. Any suggestions?

By: Connie C

Connie C — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 21:30:33 +0000

Footloose: Wish I could make a crunchy tadigh (my favorite likewise) the way the Iranians do, but it always brings back memories of yore when as a kid I would look forward to my tutong merienda after school. I would douse the lightly browned crust, (at times almost burnt) with left over boiled barako coffee ( long before drip coffee) and with pinangat na tulingan, I was a happy camper!

Happy Thanksgiving!

By: Footloose

Footloose — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 08:45:41 +0000

I associate long grain rice cooked this way with mutton or goat meat either stewed or grilled but apparently, it can be allied with chicken too. Whatever the case, I’m just grateful the rice is invariably served inverted into a large platter, otherwise, I would be forced to dig for the crunchy tadigh which goes against my mother’s strictest dining table taboos, excavating a dish in search for a favourite morsel.

Currant is a good substitute for barberries too although it does not beat dried cranberry (craisins) as display of culinary patriotism here in Canada specially this time of the year. Next Monday is our Thanksgiving.

By: khrishyne

khrishyne — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 05:43:55 +0000

I wish to be invited in one of your dinners MM…….:D

By: Irene

Irene — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 00:46:19 +0000

Did you source the goat meat from S&R? I was there over the weekend and was inspired by your post on caldereta.

By: Connie C

Connie C — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 22:56:55 +0000

With a stomach that has shrunk with age I miss a meal spread such as this and especially with a household ( mostly kasambahay) that is not as adventurous as my palate. I would end up eating all the leftovers or I’d be wasting precious food.

But I got an idea. I’ll invite all the cousins over and duplicate your menu one Sunday, and the goat dish could be prepared ahead of time. I think I have fenugreek still waiting to be used.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 22:39:21 +0000

Nina and Connie, I switched to a Lumix last year. But for these photos, I used Mrs. MM’s small but incredibly sharp Lumix. It seems to magnify the light when photos are taken in dim conditions…

Thel, you are fortunate to have experienced Saudi Arabia as a woman, they don’t often give visas to foreign women unless on business or other specific purposes. I once spent 3+ weeks in Saudi Arabia consulting and I found it to be one of the most unusual and challenging places to live/work in.

By: Thel from Florida

Thel from Florida — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 19:24:59 +0000

I experienced this Muslim holiday when in 1995 my employer (U S Air Force) sent me on temporary duty to Saudi. I was very lucky to be invited by a Saudi family who live in a real palace and they have 6 pinay help, 2 pinoy drivers, and 2 Indian drivers. I remember there were 10 courses but I only ate delicious chicken biryani, the best tasting stuffed grape leaves, the best tasting baklava, dates, pita bread, and fresh salads. I regret, I didn’t try the goat stew.