strange meals.
Aug 13th 2005, 12:27 pm
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Re: strange meals.
tim (moved to sweden) wrote:
> "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>tim (moved to sweden) wrote:
>>>Well, after my comment last week about the 'strange' meals that we
>>>have here (Sweden) we got one this week.
>>>The family are here for a holiday and one of the girls ordered
>>>mussels (and chips).
>>>And they arrived: sitting in large bowl of curry soup.
>>Well, curry is only one possibility, but all the mussels I've had in
>>Belgium were served "sitting" in a large kettle of some sort of soup.
>>(Out of curiosity, how else would one serve them?)
>
>
> It wasn't the 'kettle' as you call it that was strange.
>
> It was the fact it was brim full of curried liquid that seemed
> odd.
That's what I was questioning - I've never had mussels that
were NOT served in some sort of broth! It may be a simple
one made with just onion and celery, or involve wine and/or
cream in a much more sophisticated "brew" (such as the curry
soup you mention), but I've never encountered Belgian
mussels without some sort of soup under them. (I didn't
know the Swedes included them in their cusine, but
considering the amount of fish the Scandinavian countries
consume, I'm not surprised they'd include shellfish, too.)
> "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>tim (moved to sweden) wrote:
>>>Well, after my comment last week about the 'strange' meals that we
>>>have here (Sweden) we got one this week.
>>>The family are here for a holiday and one of the girls ordered
>>>mussels (and chips).
>>>And they arrived: sitting in large bowl of curry soup.
>>Well, curry is only one possibility, but all the mussels I've had in
>>Belgium were served "sitting" in a large kettle of some sort of soup.
>>(Out of curiosity, how else would one serve them?)
>
>
> It wasn't the 'kettle' as you call it that was strange.
>
> It was the fact it was brim full of curried liquid that seemed
> odd.
That's what I was questioning - I've never had mussels that
were NOT served in some sort of broth! It may be a simple
one made with just onion and celery, or involve wine and/or
cream in a much more sophisticated "brew" (such as the curry
soup you mention), but I've never encountered Belgian
mussels without some sort of soup under them. (I didn't
know the Swedes included them in their cusine, but
considering the amount of fish the Scandinavian countries
consume, I'm not surprised they'd include shellfish, too.)
Aug 13th 2005, 1:08 pm
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Re: strange meals.
In article <[email protected]>, [email protected]
(EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)) wrote:
> That's what I was questioning - I've never had mussels that
> were NOT served in some sort of broth!
It's not uncommon to cook them in broth but drain it off before serving
them.
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> That's what I was questioning - I've never had mussels that
> were NOT served in some sort of broth!
It's not uncommon to cook them in broth but drain it off before serving
them.
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Aug 13th 2005, 4:16 pm
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Re: strange meals.
[email protected] wrote on Sat, 13 Aug 2005
20:08:00 -0500:
??>> That's what I was questioning - I've never had mussels
??>> that were NOT served in some sort of broth!
b> It's not uncommon to cook them in broth but drain it off
b> before serving them.
I guess if mussels were *totally immersed* in broth or sauce,
eating them might be messy. The Saigon restaurant in Rockville,
Maryland, generally reckoned to be the best Vietnamese
restaurant in the DC area, serves mussels in a black bean ginger
sauce that is *not* drained off.The cooking is influenced by the
French colonial tradition as the name Saigon implies and hence
bread is also served to mop up any remaining
sauce.....delicious! However, no chips or French Fries as the OP
had! .
James Silverton.
20:08:00 -0500:
??>> That's what I was questioning - I've never had mussels
??>> that were NOT served in some sort of broth!
b> It's not uncommon to cook them in broth but drain it off
b> before serving them.
I guess if mussels were *totally immersed* in broth or sauce,
eating them might be messy. The Saigon restaurant in Rockville,
Maryland, generally reckoned to be the best Vietnamese
restaurant in the DC area, serves mussels in a black bean ginger
sauce that is *not* drained off.The cooking is influenced by the
French colonial tradition as the name Saigon implies and hence
bread is also served to mop up any remaining
sauce.....delicious! However, no chips or French Fries as the OP
had! .
James Silverton.
Aug 13th 2005, 8:46 pm
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Re: strange meals.
James Silverton <not.jim.silverton.at.comcast.net> wrote:
> [email protected] wrote on Sat, 13 Aug 2005
> 20:08:00 -0500:
>
> ??>> That's what I was questioning - I've never had mussels
> ??>> that were NOT served in some sort of broth!
>
> b> It's not uncommon to cook them in broth but drain it off
> b> before serving them.
>
> I guess if mussels were *totally immersed* in broth or sauce,
> eating them might be messy.
Well, even if not totally immersed, it can still be a bit messy amd many
good restaurants will supply you with a finger bowl, and I appreciate
it. The best way to consume them in my opinion is to eat them while
holding the shell, and slurping of some of the 'soup'- which I often
scoop up with the shell. Another reason of course why cleaning the
mussels thoroughly is the best thing.
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> [email protected] wrote on Sat, 13 Aug 2005
> 20:08:00 -0500:
>
> ??>> That's what I was questioning - I've never had mussels
> ??>> that were NOT served in some sort of broth!
>
> b> It's not uncommon to cook them in broth but drain it off
> b> before serving them.
>
> I guess if mussels were *totally immersed* in broth or sauce,
> eating them might be messy.
Well, even if not totally immersed, it can still be a bit messy amd many
good restaurants will supply you with a finger bowl, and I appreciate
it. The best way to consume them in my opinion is to eat them while
holding the shell, and slurping of some of the 'soup'- which I often
scoop up with the shell. Another reason of course why cleaning the
mussels thoroughly is the best thing.
--
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Aug 14th 2005, 7:23 am
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Re: strange meals.
[email protected] wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>, [email protected]
> (EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)) wrote:
>
>
>
>>That's what I was questioning - I've never had mussels that
>>were NOT served in some sort of broth!
>
>
> It's not uncommon to cook them in broth but drain it off before serving
> them.
Well, as I say, I've only had them in Brussels (and once or
twice in Paris), but although they may (or may not) strain
the broth, it's always included with the mussels, when they
serve them.
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------
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> In article <[email protected]>, [email protected]
> (EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)) wrote:
>
>
>
>>That's what I was questioning - I've never had mussels that
>>were NOT served in some sort of broth!
>
>
> It's not uncommon to cook them in broth but drain it off before serving
> them.
Well, as I say, I've only had them in Brussels (and once or
twice in Paris), but although they may (or may not) strain
the broth, it's always included with the mussels, when they
serve them.
>
>
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Aug 14th 2005, 10:52 am
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Re: strange meals.
On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 12:23:10 -0700, "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>[email protected] wrote:
>> In article <[email protected]>, [email protected]
>> (EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)) wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>That's what I was questioning - I've never had mussels that
>>>were NOT served in some sort of broth!
>>
>>
>> It's not uncommon to cook them in broth but drain it off before serving
>> them.
>Well, as I say, I've only had them in Brussels (and once or
>twice in Paris), but although they may (or may not) strain
>the broth, it's always included with the mussels, when they
>serve them.
You get something to transfer them from the mussel pan to your plate
normally.
--
Martin
<[email protected]> wrote:
>[email protected] wrote:
>> In article <[email protected]>, [email protected]
>> (EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)) wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>That's what I was questioning - I've never had mussels that
>>>were NOT served in some sort of broth!
>>
>>
>> It's not uncommon to cook them in broth but drain it off before serving
>> them.
>Well, as I say, I've only had them in Brussels (and once or
>twice in Paris), but although they may (or may not) strain
>the broth, it's always included with the mussels, when they
>serve them.
You get something to transfer them from the mussel pan to your plate
normally.
--
Martin
Aug 14th 2005, 11:32 am
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Re: strange meals.
>chancellor*of*the*duchy*of*besses*o'*th'*b
>rn*and*prestwich*tesco*24h*offy wrote:
>But mussels (in the shell) other ways- I've
>had them in pasta (spaghetti con le cozze-
>yum!), you get it in paella of course, and
>I've even had it in the shell on pizza.
A few years ago I ordered a seafood pizza in Rome that had maybe a
half-dozen mussels in their shell on top of it.
It was very good but it just took me by surprise when it 1st arrived
:).
Regards, Walter
..And Paradise Was Lost...like teardrops in the rain...
>rn*and*prestwich*tesco*24h*offy wrote:
>But mussels (in the shell) other ways- I've
>had them in pasta (spaghetti con le cozze-
>yum!), you get it in paella of course, and
>I've even had it in the shell on pizza.
A few years ago I ordered a seafood pizza in Rome that had maybe a
half-dozen mussels in their shell on top of it.
It was very good but it just took me by surprise when it 1st arrived
:).
Regards, Walter
..And Paradise Was Lost...like teardrops in the rain...
Aug 14th 2005, 8:19 pm
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Re: strange meals.
Following up to EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)
>> It's not uncommon to cook them in broth but drain it off before serving
>> them.
>Well, as I say, I've only had them in Brussels (and once or
>twice in Paris), but although they may (or may not) strain
>the broth, it's always included with the mussels, when they
>serve them.
that's what our local Belgian restaurants do, why would anyone
want to throw away half the flavour, whatever cooking style?
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>> It's not uncommon to cook them in broth but drain it off before serving
>> them.
>Well, as I say, I've only had them in Brussels (and once or
>twice in Paris), but although they may (or may not) strain
>the broth, it's always included with the mussels, when they
>serve them.
that's what our local Belgian restaurants do, why would anyone
want to throw away half the flavour, whatever cooking style?
--
Mike Reid
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Aug 14th 2005, 8:19 pm
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Following up to chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and
prestwich tesco 24h offy
>> and fried in bread crumbs in NL.
>Not in the shell, I take it? :)
I've had the grilled with breadcrumbs on, a couple of mussels in
one half shell.
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>> and fried in bread crumbs in NL.
>Not in the shell, I take it? :)
I've had the grilled with breadcrumbs on, a couple of mussels in
one half shell.
--
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Aug 14th 2005, 9:01 pm
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Re: strange meals.
On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 09:19:45 +0100, The Reids
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Following up to EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)
>>> It's not uncommon to cook them in broth but drain it off before serving
>>> them.
>>Well, as I say, I've only had them in Brussels (and once or
>>twice in Paris), but although they may (or may not) strain
>>the broth, it's always included with the mussels, when they
>>serve them.
>that's what our local Belgian restaurants do, why would anyone
>want to throw away half the flavour, whatever cooking style?
Do you eat it?
--
Martin
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Following up to EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)
>>> It's not uncommon to cook them in broth but drain it off before serving
>>> them.
>>Well, as I say, I've only had them in Brussels (and once or
>>twice in Paris), but although they may (or may not) strain
>>the broth, it's always included with the mussels, when they
>>serve them.
>that's what our local Belgian restaurants do, why would anyone
>want to throw away half the flavour, whatever cooking style?
Do you eat it?
--
Martin
Aug 14th 2005, 9:02 pm
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On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 09:19:45 +0100, The Reids
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Following up to chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and
>prestwich tesco 24h offy
>>> and fried in bread crumbs in NL.
>>Not in the shell, I take it? :)
>I've had the grilled with breadcrumbs on, a couple of mussels in
>one half shell.
In NL they are usually shelled.
--
Martin
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Following up to chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and
>prestwich tesco 24h offy
>>> and fried in bread crumbs in NL.
>>Not in the shell, I take it? :)
>I've had the grilled with breadcrumbs on, a couple of mussels in
>one half shell.
In NL they are usually shelled.
--
Martin
Aug 14th 2005, 9:10 pm
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Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 09:19:45 +0100, The Reids
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Following up to EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)
> >
> >>> It's not uncommon to cook them in broth but drain it off before serving
> >>> them.
> >>
> >>Well, as I say, I've only had them in Brussels (and once or
> >>twice in Paris), but although they may (or may not) strain
> >>the broth, it's always included with the mussels, when they
> >>serve them.
> >
> >that's what our local Belgian restaurants do, why would anyone
> >want to throw away half the flavour, whatever cooking style?
>
> Do you eat it?
I have. It's a good test of how clean the mussels were to begin with
though!
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> On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 09:19:45 +0100, The Reids
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Following up to EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)
> >
> >>> It's not uncommon to cook them in broth but drain it off before serving
> >>> them.
> >>
> >>Well, as I say, I've only had them in Brussels (and once or
> >>twice in Paris), but although they may (or may not) strain
> >>the broth, it's always included with the mussels, when they
> >>serve them.
> >
> >that's what our local Belgian restaurants do, why would anyone
> >want to throw away half the flavour, whatever cooking style?
>
> Do you eat it?
I have. It's a good test of how clean the mussels were to begin with
though!
--
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usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
pictures at http://homepage.mac.com/davidhornecomposer
Aug 14th 2005, 9:25 pm
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Re: strange meals.
On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 10:10:02 +0100, [email protected]
(chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h
offy) wrote:
>Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
>> On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 09:19:45 +0100, The Reids
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> >Following up to EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)
>> >
>> >>> It's not uncommon to cook them in broth but drain it off before serving
>> >>> them.
>> >>
>> >>Well, as I say, I've only had them in Brussels (and once or
>> >>twice in Paris), but although they may (or may not) strain
>> >>the broth, it's always included with the mussels, when they
>> >>serve them.
>> >
>> >that's what our local Belgian restaurants do, why would anyone
>> >want to throw away half the flavour, whatever cooking style?
>>
>> Do you eat it?
>I have. It's a good test of how clean the mussels were to begin with
>though!
I used to get the most awful diarrhoea from eating mussels in
Cherbourg. A UK doctor even tried to convince me that it was an
allergy. I've never had any side effects from eating Dutch & Belgian
mussels.
All Dutch mussels are clean when you buy them. Despite reports of the
shortage of mussels and increasing prices they can nearly always be
bought at discount in Dutch supermarkets.
Usually the liquid they are cooked in in restaurants tends to be too
salty for my liking.
--
Martin
(chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h
offy) wrote:
>Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
>> On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 09:19:45 +0100, The Reids
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> >Following up to EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)
>> >
>> >>> It's not uncommon to cook them in broth but drain it off before serving
>> >>> them.
>> >>
>> >>Well, as I say, I've only had them in Brussels (and once or
>> >>twice in Paris), but although they may (or may not) strain
>> >>the broth, it's always included with the mussels, when they
>> >>serve them.
>> >
>> >that's what our local Belgian restaurants do, why would anyone
>> >want to throw away half the flavour, whatever cooking style?
>>
>> Do you eat it?
>I have. It's a good test of how clean the mussels were to begin with
>though!
I used to get the most awful diarrhoea from eating mussels in
Cherbourg. A UK doctor even tried to convince me that it was an
allergy. I've never had any side effects from eating Dutch & Belgian
mussels.
All Dutch mussels are clean when you buy them. Despite reports of the
shortage of mussels and increasing prices they can nearly always be
bought at discount in Dutch supermarkets.
Usually the liquid they are cooked in in restaurants tends to be too
salty for my liking.
--
Martin
Aug 14th 2005, 10:05 pm
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Re: strange meals.
Following up to Martin
>>that's what our local Belgian restaurants do, why would anyone
>>want to throw away half the flavour, whatever cooking style?
>Do you eat it?
yes.
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>>that's what our local Belgian restaurants do, why would anyone
>>want to throw away half the flavour, whatever cooking style?
>Do you eat it?
yes.
--
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Aug 15th 2005, 11:08 am
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Martin wrote:
> On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 09:19:45 +0100, The Reids
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>>Following up to EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)
>>>>It's not uncommon to cook them in broth but drain it off before serving
>>>>them.
>>>Well, as I say, I've only had them in Brussels (and once or
>>>twice in Paris), but although they may (or may not) strain
>>>the broth, it's always included with the mussels, when they
>>>serve them.
>>that's what our local Belgian restaurants do, why would anyone
>>want to throw away half the flavour, whatever cooking style?
>
>
> Do you eat it?
Of course! Why would anyone waste all that wine and cream
and tasty calories?
> On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 09:19:45 +0100, The Reids
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>>Following up to EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)
>>>>It's not uncommon to cook them in broth but drain it off before serving
>>>>them.
>>>Well, as I say, I've only had them in Brussels (and once or
>>>twice in Paris), but although they may (or may not) strain
>>>the broth, it's always included with the mussels, when they
>>>serve them.
>>that's what our local Belgian restaurants do, why would anyone
>>want to throw away half the flavour, whatever cooking style?
>
>
> Do you eat it?
Of course! Why would anyone waste all that wine and cream
and tasty calories?
