Comments on Tastes Like Home: What's in a name?

I just found your blog - lovely! It's interesting...

2008-03-12T14:38:00.000-04:00

I just found your blog - lovely! It's interesting how many Lent posts I've discovered in food-blog world recently. Growing up, we always followed the 'never eat meat on Fridays' rule. As much as I try to stick to it, sometimes I admit I don't (am I going to hell!!??). Lidia is one of our faves and that stuffed calamari has been on my list of 'to-do's'. you've inspired me! We did a frito-misto (another Italian fave) for our 7 Fishes Christmas meal and luckily found some smelts. I like the idea of dusting them w/ some other seasonings! - amy @ http://www.weareneverfull.com

Elly, Ben, Asha, Kalai, Indo, Happy Cook, Srivalli...

2008-03-08T11:47:00.000-04:00

Elly, Ben, Asha, Kalai, Indo, Happy Cook, Srivalli, Maria, Coco, Maryann, Helene, annemarie, Saswati, Sunita, Mansi, Margot, Mary, Rosie, Raks, Gattina, Sign, Homecooked, tigerfish, Kelly-Jane, Maybahay, Valentina, Sylvia, Daphne, Swati, Zen Chef, Rosa, Kalyan, Tavolini, Meg & Helen - you all totally rock! Thanks for sharing your ideas for naming this dish and of similarities you've seen, heard of or enjoyed.

Karin - perhaps a fish soup!

Bee - ground provisions are tubular veggies like cassava, yam, sweet potatoes etc.

Peter - ah ha!

Keva - thank you for that valuable info.

Kaykat - I think I like your name

Mona - me too! It's the only part I want when I make fish curry :)

Minti - now you know what to do with them

Alisha - yes!

Chennette - ...except out of the fridge." - LOL

Zippiknits - don't forget to put in your order and thank you dear one.

Chris - aw, come on :)

Jenndz - will email you

Anali - yep!

Pilar - sounds delicious

Marvin - right!

Emiline - the nephew, aka Ethan is doing great. He's in his 5th month too :)

Heather - I partly had the fish tea in mind :)

Roopa - I agree!

Bren - no Bajan food at a BTA reception?! :O that's just wrong.

I try to scrub my pressure cooker each time I use it.

David - of course! I'm bad at updating my blog roll.

Precious Pea - I have to Google that dish.

WOR Couple - welcome! I wondered only for a brief moment and perhaps it is yucky to some people as I noticed a dip in the number of comments this week (lol)

Carmen & Simply Gluten-free & Helen - a very warm welcome! Thanks for visiting and your kind comments. I look forward to seeing you around.

What came first the egg or the chicken? Either or,...

2008-03-07T22:27:00.000-04:00

What came first the egg or the chicken? Either or, it looks incredibly comforting!

I would call it DELICIOUS!

2008-03-07T19:47:00.000-04:00

I would call it DELICIOUS!

What a great column! Now, I would consider that fi...

2008-03-07T16:31:00.000-04:00

What a great column! Now, I would consider that fish stew, as opposed to broth (generally strained) or steamed fish (generally not in broth) but again, what would I know?

I do bet it tastes quite good, though :)

From the first glance, i thought it was Teochew-st...

2008-03-07T01:44:00.000-04:00

From the first glance, i thought it was Teochew-style steamed fish. Looks good!

Thanks for writing about cooking red snapper fish ...

2008-03-06T19:04:00.000-04:00

Thanks for writing about cooking red snapper fish heads! I grew up eating a sour soup made of fish heads and loved it. But I've been skeptical about sharing it with others because some might see it as....yuck!
You made this dish look so beautiful!

Simple, brilliant, tasty, yum!By the way Cynthia -...

2008-03-06T12:35:00.000-04:00

Simple, brilliant, tasty, yum!

By the way Cynthia - could I be honoured and get included in your links? :o)

Cheers
David x

hey... to me it looks a bit (only slightly) like b...

2008-03-06T10:57:00.000-04:00

hey... to me it looks a bit (only slightly) like bacalao... which i absolutely love.

the BTA had a really nice reception here in Atlanta the other day. I thought of you. I should have taken pics but there was a photog there. I'll make sure to share them when I find them... I'm wondering y the food served wasn't Bajan, though... I'll make sure to ask Brian... (BTA official)...

Cheers!

PS: glad u too use a pressure cooker...i finally scrubbed my own two this morning... i loathe cleaning!

That looks and sounds so delicious. I love the fac...

2008-03-06T09:37:00.000-04:00

That looks and sounds so delicious. I love the fact that you have used fish heads too - people shouldn't shy away from using them and I bet a lot more people will try thanks to you - including me!

Simply mouth-watering...it just look delicious alo...

2008-03-06T06:38:00.000-04:00

Simply mouth-watering...it just look delicious along with the photo...we also prepare so many dishes with the fish-head...have a wonderful time!

That dish looks mighty gorgeous! I'd eat that anyt...

2008-03-06T03:48:00.000-04:00

That dish looks mighty gorgeous! I'd eat that anytime!

Cheers,

Rosa

I don't think it matters what you call it it looks...

2008-03-06T00:49:00.000-04:00

I don't think it matters what you call it it looks delish!

It looks like every great nation has a great way t...

2008-03-06T00:36:00.000-04:00

It looks like every great nation has a great way to prepare fish head. I had a grilled fish head once in Hong Kong that was to die for. This looks just as awesome!
:-)

Love the name !!Very nice and colorful soup!!

2008-03-05T23:58:00.000-04:00

Love the name !!
Very nice and colorful soup!!

it doesnt matter what the name is..what is more im...

2008-03-05T21:03:00.000-04:00

it doesnt matter what the name is..what is more important is it's taste! =)

Whats in a name? the dish looks good and tastes go...

2008-03-05T12:08:00.000-04:00

Whats in a name? the dish looks good and tastes good, its better to gobble it first and then name it later (or dont name it at all, thats fine by me:)

In this case I afraid that I cant help, but someti...

2008-03-05T07:14:00.000-04:00

In this case I afraid that I cant help, but sometimes the name doesn't matter, the important is the flavor of the dish , and for me the dish looks delicious . Maybe you can say:
The name is delicious fish .....:)

Love the dishes you whip out Cynthia. they sound ...

2008-03-04T23:23:00.000-04:00

Love the dishes you whip out Cynthia. they sound more or less the same as in Mauritius!

This looks like good old-fashioned Jamaican fish t...

2008-03-04T20:09:00.000-04:00

This looks like good old-fashioned Jamaican fish tea (but with veggies).

I find when I make something up, if I just list the key ingredients in French or Italian it sounds like a real thing. Like "Zuppa de Pesci". I guess you could call it Fish Monger's Stew.

Me? I'd call it "dinner".

I'm not familiar with this, because I live in the ...

2008-03-04T18:37:00.000-04:00

I'm not familiar with this, because I live in the hillbilly Ozarks, of the US.
Fresh seafood we do not have.

Looks great, though.
How's the nephew? Mine is doing well. He's 5 months now.

I'm not sure about the name either, but anything m...

2008-03-04T13:27:00.000-04:00

I'm not sure about the name either, but anything made with a fish head broth is bound to be good, right?

Dear Cynthia, in Spain, this would be called fish ...

2008-03-04T11:53:00.000-04:00

Dear Cynthia, in Spain, this would be called fish broth. We usually use the fish head to do this. When we make steamed fish, we use the hole fish ( cut into thick slices)
Many people don't like to eat parts like the head and use it only to make the broth and to give a good flavour. Once its cooked, you can add some noodle and you have a fish soup.

I love my "Food Lover's Companion" too! I use it a...

2008-03-03T22:36:00.000-04:00

I love my "Food Lover's Companion" too! I use it all the time. It's one of the best purchases I ever made.

oh, what a lovely rustic dish. fish heads make suc...

2008-03-03T17:11:00.001-04:00

oh, what a lovely rustic dish.
fish heads make such a flavourful broth. this looks divine cynthia.