Comments on Aspi's Drift: Julie & Julia revisited: Lost in translation

Bebo would look like meryl streep? Is it because o...

2010-02-07T21:48:18.138-06:00

Bebo would look like meryl streep? Is it because of the severe ponytails?

Amul, zindabaad!

2010-02-07T20:04:37.454-06:00

Amul, zindabaad!

Is it me or does any one think that Our Bebo would...

2010-02-07T11:41:44.586-06:00

Is it me or does any one think that Our Bebo would look like Meryl Streeo when she is 80 years old ?

This is coming from someone who does not eat anyth...

2010-02-06T10:34:26.397-06:00

This is coming from someone who does not eat anything with a face. Basics of a fish, Aspi. Has a lot of water since it is in water, has protein that breaks down easily. So, cooking fish in butter does 2 things, first basic technique, osmosis (expensive restaurants regulate this by maintaining the temperature and hence the best results), water is replaced by butter. Second, butter is 20% water, so when cooked the fat portion acts as insulation to the protein and hence the freshness is maintained, the water in butter becomes air bubbles, hence the crispness/flakiness, like in a pastry.
So, if using fat with fish use butter, not oil or ghee because it won't provide that glee to your taste buds.

And I have another bone to pick with expensive sea...

2010-02-05T16:50:46.769-06:00

And I have another bone to pick with expensive sea food places. Why all that added butter? Can't cook seafood properly or what? I've been boycotting them steadily.

Macher jol! Tastes like crap with added fat. How ...

2010-02-05T16:49:14.484-06:00

Macher jol! Tastes like crap with added fat.

How about idlis?

I do see Indians cooking with lots of fat. Its totally unnecessary if you ask me.

Aaaah, I knew I did this for a reason, the simples...

2010-02-05T16:46:28.783-06:00

Aaaah, I knew I did this for a reason, the simplest of all Indian dishes, dahi chawal(curd rice), rasam (lentil soup south indian style). Of course, these are supposed to be opposites of 'fried milk fat' or as some people call it 'paneer' but they are yummy too!!

I challenge you to name one Indian dish that does ...

2010-02-05T15:55:00.224-06:00

I challenge you to name one Indian dish that does not taste better with added fat!

Fafda-jalebi just wouldn't be the same if they wer...

2010-02-05T13:29:11.311-06:00

Fafda-jalebi just wouldn't be the same if they were steamed....

WOw, I am hungry for some deep fried....anything!

2010-02-05T10:25:34.569-06:00

WOw, I am hungry for some deep fried....anything!

हाँ आपका इस विषय पर अध्ययन करना व्यर्थ नहीं है /

2010-02-05T09:45:26.483-06:00

हाँ आपका इस विषय पर अध्ययन करना व्यर्थ नहीं है /

Wow all this is inspiring me to do a post on ghee,...

2010-02-05T09:20:30.201-06:00

Wow all this is inspiring me to do a post on ghee, lard and other cooking fats.

Butter makes better! Ghee adds glee! Drift you ar...

2010-02-05T09:09:10.502-06:00

Butter makes better!
Ghee adds glee!
Drift you are being daft!

clarified butter, shortening, lard==pork fat, are ...

2010-02-05T05:58:13.220-06:00

clarified butter, shortening, lard==pork fat, are all same content of fat and cholesterol.
But, if you were frying, do not fry with ghee or clarified butter cannot maintain high temperatures without having a burnt taste, use LARD.
So, in short when heated to high temperatures ghee 'melts down' lard keeps up its strength of strangling the heart.

One thing I enjoyed dissecting in the movie were t...

2010-02-04T18:29:49.104-06:00

One thing I enjoyed dissecting in the movie were the marital relationships. The two women had very supportive husbands, and this was a refreshing change. While both women were engrossed in traditionally female pursuits they would not have succeeded to the extent that they did without that spousal support.

what about lard then. How does that stack up?! :)

2010-02-04T18:03:02.436-06:00

what about lard then. How does that stack up?! :)

yeah I know a lot about phaltu stuff.

2010-02-04T16:44:32.096-06:00

yeah I know a lot about phaltu stuff.

memsaab, :) anon, wow you know a lot about grease...

2010-02-04T16:36:59.715-06:00

memsaab, :)

anon, wow you know a lot about grease.

I would agree with you memsaab. Aspi, FYI, butter...

2010-02-04T15:34:38.039-06:00

I would agree with you memsaab.
Aspi, FYI, butter is 20% water by volume. Ghee or as they call here clarified butter, is 100% BAD FAT by volume.
I think your heart will be strangled with ghee covered roti's before the butter dipped fish.

Mmmmm....butter. That is all.

2010-02-04T14:57:07.942-06:00

Mmmmm....butter.

That is all.

lets not knock garam masala now. its saved the lif...

2010-02-04T13:43:21.106-06:00

lets not knock garam masala now. its saved the life of many a desi graduate student.

True, what is authentic is questionable just about...

2010-02-04T13:25:41.717-06:00

True, what is authentic is questionable just about anywhere because food, like any other pracheen pratha, has a history and evolution.

What might be considered authentic Indian food is just a point in time in the evolution of that food.

I think I understand what you mean about Meryl, I ...

2010-02-04T12:07:24.939-06:00

I think I understand what you mean about Meryl, I do not like her, but she takes on the roles beautifully.

As for Julie and Julia, you are correct, this was a 'real food' lovers movie. But, again you have few of those come along, the last I remember was Chocolat...
As for Indian cooking, most people do not know what authentic Indian food is. And, no it wasn't the way my mom or my amma made it. They found a way to get thru it. If made right, the garam masala is never over-powering only adds to enhance the flavor of food. And, hence do not use garam masala on everything, pleeeeaseee.
It would good to know you don't cook much.

Meryl is my least favorite actress - but she's har...

2010-02-04T09:22:03.313-06:00

Meryl is my least favorite actress - but she's hard to knock because she is the last hold out of a style of acting that I really like. I was working on a post there which I abandoned about how the top actresses in Hollywood tend to act. Maybe some day.

Anon, I think I need to start posting some awesome man movie reviews - like Max Payne or Gamer or something. Then - no more sarees and flowers.

See Aspi, even the cakes and fresh flowers do not ...

2010-02-04T07:27:02.890-06:00

See Aspi, even the cakes and fresh flowers do not stand up to Julia's cooking. They have to bring sarees in hopefully that will scare her!
Julia and Julie in reputable sarees, ahhh ! delectable as they say.