Comments on: What’s Cooking Wednesday – Mozzarella http://tinatangos.com/blog/food/whats-cooking-wednesday-mozzarella/ Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:24:21 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: cherie http://tinatangos.com/blog/food/whats-cooking-wednesday-mozzarella/comment-page-1/#comment-1512 cherie Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:39:15 +0000 http://tinatangos.com/blog/?p=357#comment-1512 Tina, thanks for starting this theme; I need inspiration. However, I can assure you that there is no "mozzarella" in Boedo! When I lived in Caballito, I did buy Flor at my local Disco, which is such a better market than Coto--although the things I want to buy are of course super expensive! I liked the way you tweaked the salad to use stuff you had or could find. Luckily basil is no problem here, and I even grow my own. Once in a restaurant I ordered a Caprese salad, expecting Flor-type mozzarella, and I got pressed balls of something very salty and grainy and I was SO disappointed! Keep up the good work, chica; you are my Hero!! Tina, thanks for starting this theme; I need inspiration.

However, I can assure you that there is no “mozzarella” in Boedo! When I lived in Caballito, I did buy Flor at my local Disco, which is such a better market than Coto–although the things I want to buy are of course super expensive!

I liked the way you tweaked the salad to use stuff you had or could find. Luckily basil is no problem here, and I even grow my own.

Once in a restaurant I ordered a Caprese salad, expecting Flor-type mozzarella, and I got pressed balls of something very salty and grainy and I was SO disappointed!

Keep up the good work, chica; you are my Hero!!

]]> By: Tina http://tinatangos.com/blog/food/whats-cooking-wednesday-mozzarella/comment-page-1/#comment-1511 Tina Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:56:40 +0000 http://tinatangos.com/blog/?p=357#comment-1511 Suzy! - a-ha, but try living in Once. ;-) I believe you're in Palermo which is another world in terms of food availability. Fior di Latte is, alas, not available all over, not in my 'hood, anyway. :-( The one Disco in Congreso, luckily just 15 blocks from me, is the only place I've found it. I'm sure if I meandered up into Caballito I'd find a little more variety and more 'Flor'. 9 pesos isn't the greatest price, but considering the other stuff that's out there, I'll happily spend it. The other mozz here, while it can be rather yummy on its own or on pizza, has the wrong texture and too much salt to use in something like a caprese. I'll have to check out the place with the mozz e carciofi! I hear ya, I too am disappointed in the Italian food here - it's why I'm writing this entry every week and why I cook at home. ;-) You'll have to stop by for a meal next time you miss decent Italian food. My aunt is bringing me Tuscan olive oil next week when she visits, hooray! Hm, 2 hour wait for veg...eek! yeah I'd probably just walk to the next verduleria. Funny about the numbers, it sounds like something I'd do ;-) Suzy! – a-ha, but try living in Once. ;-)
I believe you’re in Palermo which is another world in terms of food availability. Fior di Latte is, alas, not available all over, not in my ‘hood, anyway. :-( The one Disco in Congreso, luckily just 15 blocks from me, is the only place I’ve found it. I’m sure if I meandered up into Caballito I’d find a little more variety and more ‘Flor’.
9 pesos isn’t the greatest price, but considering the other stuff that’s out there, I’ll happily spend it. The other mozz here, while it can be rather yummy on its own or on pizza, has the wrong texture and too much salt to use in something like a caprese. I’ll have to check out the place with the mozz e carciofi!

I hear ya, I too am disappointed in the Italian food here – it’s why I’m writing this entry every week and why I cook at home. ;-) You’ll have to stop by for a meal next time you miss decent Italian food. My aunt is bringing me Tuscan olive oil next week when she visits, hooray!

Hm, 2 hour wait for veg…eek! yeah I’d probably just walk to the next verduleria. Funny about the numbers, it sounds like something I’d do ;-)

]]> By: suzy vegas http://tinatangos.com/blog/food/whats-cooking-wednesday-mozzarella/comment-page-1/#comment-1509 suzy vegas Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:11:48 +0000 http://tinatangos.com/blog/?p=357#comment-1509 Hmmm- 'Flor' is available all over - but do you really think 9 pesos is OK - that's £1.70 in pounds and we get REAL buffalo from Italy for that. I've been disappointed with the Italian here but the 'coronel' took me to Gardiner (sp?) on costanera Friday lunch - dios what a culture shock from bondiola with the elivery bot at the puestos outside to this swanky resto with every Argie paying Euro prices. Very good buffet (entrada) of mozza and carciofi etc. Oh yeah - continuing with the veg tema - I waited on Nicaragua at the Bolivian veg stalls thinking I had ticket number 28 - Ok a 20 minute wait - then realising I had number 82 - a wait of 2 hours for veg - maybe not Hmmm- ‘Flor’ is available all over – but do you really think 9 pesos is OK – that’s £1.70 in pounds and we get REAL buffalo from Italy for that. I’ve been disappointed with the Italian here but the ‘coronel’ took me to Gardiner (sp?) on costanera Friday lunch – dios what a culture shock from bondiola with the elivery bot at the puestos outside to this swanky resto with every Argie paying Euro prices. Very good buffet (entrada) of mozza and carciofi etc.
Oh yeah – continuing with the veg tema – I waited on Nicaragua at the Bolivian veg stalls thinking I had ticket number 28 – Ok a 20 minute wait – then realising I had number 82 – a wait of 2 hours for veg – maybe not

]]> By: elfmdn1 http://tinatangos.com/blog/food/whats-cooking-wednesday-mozzarella/comment-page-1/#comment-1507 elfmdn1 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:55:46 +0000 http://tinatangos.com/blog/?p=357#comment-1507 I love your site. I moved to Italy almost a year ago and have been introduced to all types of delicious foods, including a salad similar to the one you described. I am not a salad person, but I really enjoyed it. I also LOVE tango so I have been enjoying your entries. I'm glad I happened to find you. I love your site. I moved to Italy almost a year ago and have been introduced to all types of delicious foods, including a salad similar to the one you described. I am not a salad person, but I really enjoyed it. I also LOVE tango so I have been enjoying your entries. I’m glad I happened to find you.

]]> By: Tina http://tinatangos.com/blog/food/whats-cooking-wednesday-mozzarella/comment-page-1/#comment-1504 Tina Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:49:27 +0000 http://tinatangos.com/blog/?p=357#comment-1504 Cherrye - yeah here it's all about meat, potatoes, pasta, pizza, empanadas, helado (gelato). All very delicious to eat, especially when prepared well, but in general the cuisine does not concentrate so much on vegetables and the food isn't very spicy. Sure, you can go to Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, etc., restaurants here but it's either mediocre or very expensive, or people just don't know about these places. I have heard a lot of people who move here complain that there is nothing to eat - but really if they would just get out and go to the verduleria or make a trip to the barrio chino for spices, and seek out some recipes on the internet, they'd see that there is plenty to eat. Cherrye – yeah here it’s all about meat, potatoes, pasta, pizza, empanadas, helado (gelato). All very delicious to eat, especially when prepared well, but in general the cuisine does not concentrate so much on vegetables and the food isn’t very spicy.

Sure, you can go to Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, etc., restaurants here but it’s either mediocre or very expensive, or people just don’t know about these places.

I have heard a lot of people who move here complain that there is nothing to eat – but really if they would just get out and go to the verduleria or make a trip to the barrio chino for spices, and seek out some recipes on the internet, they’d see that there is plenty to eat.

]]> By: Cherrye at My Bella Vita http://tinatangos.com/blog/food/whats-cooking-wednesday-mozzarella/comment-page-1/#comment-1503 Cherrye at My Bella Vita Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:38:50 +0000 http://tinatangos.com/blog/?p=357#comment-1503 Do they not have a lot of variety in Argentina either? I had no idea. The mozzarella looks great. Good luck with What's Cooking Wednesdays! Do they not have a lot of variety in Argentina either? I had no idea.

The mozzarella looks great. Good luck with What’s Cooking Wednesdays!

]]> By: Still Life in Buenos Aires http://tinatangos.com/blog/food/whats-cooking-wednesday-mozzarella/comment-page-1/#comment-1497 Still Life in Buenos Aires Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:27:04 +0000 http://tinatangos.com/blog/?p=357#comment-1497 Tina, Oh, how I love bufala mozzarella. Do you soak your white beans or buy canned? I haven't had good luck with soaking beans here, but maybe I'm too impatient. BTW, please tell how you concocted that delicious rice salad the other day. Tina,

Oh, how I love bufala mozzarella. Do you soak your white beans or buy canned? I haven’t had good luck with soaking beans here, but maybe I’m too impatient.

BTW, please tell how you concocted that delicious rice salad the other day.

]]> By: miss tango http://tinatangos.com/blog/food/whats-cooking-wednesday-mozzarella/comment-page-1/#comment-1496 miss tango Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:16:22 +0000 http://tinatangos.com/blog/?p=357#comment-1496 Ha ha...I made a Caprese tonight as well! Except I had to use Parmesan. Which makes it not a Caprese, but it is the thought that counts. I think we need to try the cheese store again...maybe we should find the phone number and give them a call first this time round. Ha ha…I made a Caprese tonight as well! Except I had to use Parmesan. Which makes it not a Caprese, but it is the thought that counts. I think we need to try the cheese store again…maybe we should find the phone number and give them a call first this time round.

]]> By: La Tanguera http://tinatangos.com/blog/food/whats-cooking-wednesday-mozzarella/comment-page-1/#comment-1494 La Tanguera Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:36:58 +0000 http://tinatangos.com/blog/?p=357#comment-1494 Mmmmmmmmm.... Mmmmmmmmm….

]]> By: Elizabeth http://tinatangos.com/blog/food/whats-cooking-wednesday-mozzarella/comment-page-1/#comment-1492 Elizabeth Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:23:26 +0000 http://tinatangos.com/blog/?p=357#comment-1492 Why am I here twice, twice? Why am I here twice, twice?

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