A note on the ma po chili mac recipe: works fine with gochujiang sauce which is widely available; also if you get good szechuan peppercorns (avail at Amazon, H-Mart, etc) they’re awesome but VERY strong, start with a little less than 1 tbsp rather than the 2 tbsp they suggest - ThreadSky

alexdecampi.bsky.social • 50 days ago

A note on the ma po chili mac recipe: works fine with gochujiang sauce which is widely available; also if you get good szechuan peppercorns (avail at Amazon, H-Mart, etc) they’re awesome but VERY strong, start with a little less than 1 tbsp rather than the 2 tbsp they suggest

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roombaman.bsky.social•50 days ago

Half a tbsp of ground Sichuan peppercorn per serving????

roombaman.bsky.social•50 days ago

This is why I ignore quantities and eyeball

alexdecampi.bsky.social•50 days ago

this makes so much, for 2 people it gives us 3 meals, and for our level of spice tolerance (pretty high, but we like to taste other flavors than spice) about 3/4 of a tablespoon is perfect

alexdecampi.bsky.social•50 days ago

I’m making this later bc I want comfort food. You can use beer instead of white wine, and be warned that gruyère is expensive—we think it’s worth it but you can sub swiss. Like the ma po chili mac, it’s one pot and tonnes of leftovers: https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/classic-french-onion-soup/

levin.bsky.social•50 days ago

I always worry French onion is too brothy to be filling. But I wonder if I can throw some beans in there… I bet it
Would
Work

jankypants.bsky.social•50 days ago

I tried this version this week, and my kids are already demanding I make it again! Comes with protein built in.

https://www.thekitchn.com/french-onion-chicken-soup-recipe-23615053

virginiam.bsky.social•50 days ago

These are super super delicious: https://www.lukasvolger.com/recipes/french-onion-baked-beans

alexdecampi.bsky.social•50 days ago

it would absolutely work with cannellini beans—and the recipe is pretty filling anyhow

carb-on-carb.bsky.social•50 days ago

Great idea. I love the flavour but find it lacks protein. Gonna try this.

rabid-child.bsky.social•50 days ago

More onions and more toasted bread (don’t forget to rub the garlic) make it very filling.

You can also opt for zuppa Valdostana (from the Italian side of Mont Blanc) and add a heap of Savoy cabbage.

levin.bsky.social•50 days ago

Ooo I have a cabbage coming in my csa this week! I don’t have the right cheese but could pick some up. I have cheddar, parm, feta, chevre and Romano. Nothing similar enough. But this is all very promising. I do love French onion and it has been A While

rabid-child.bsky.social•50 days ago

Most of the time I cheat with a generic block of Swiss, but topping it with Romano or Parm makes it magical.

Otherwise it’s just Better Than Bullion, white wine, lots of thyme, and whatever days-old bread that needs to be dispatched.

I love cabbage in soup! Pistou is another great and easy one.