Comments on: Taste and Create 6

By: Allison

Allison — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:51:23 +0000

Hi Carla, welcome! Hopefully you'll find a lot of good advice here! Let me know what kind of sushi you end up making! I completely understand about the bento box... I don't have an office to bring it to, but I want one too! I have a friend who makes bento for lunch every day and posts about it on her blog, and also posts stuff about where she finds her bento boxes. You can find her blog here. Also, try going to Japanese supermarkets like Mitsuwa or Marukai... they usually have fun bento boxes!

By: Carla

Carla — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:33:16 +0000

Allison,

I just saw your comment on IttyBiz and I was SO excited to see your web site topic in your link.

Just last weekend I decided I wanted to try making sushi and didn’t know where to start. Whoo Hoo!

I want a cute bento box too. Not that I need one since I work at home, but I want one!

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By: Allison

Allison — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:15:40 +0000

True, although the avocado might brown a lot and the sour cream might spoil… ick. Hehe. Yep, me cooking and you bento-ing sounds like a fantastic idea!

Yeah, SF is about 6-8 hours north of me (driving) or maybe an hour flying? I would love to meet you up north, but, well, with school and figuring out what on earth I’m doing once I graduate, I have a feeling that a trip isn’t about to happen anytime soon. Oh well, if you are ever in the LA/OC/SD area of California, let me know and we’ll hang out! I’ll make you sushi! Happiness all around!

By: Yvo

Yvo — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:27:40 +0000

Smoked salmon lasts! Hahaha I’m just teasing. We’ll find a way to hang out some day and you cook, I’ll pack the stuff into bento and we’re all happy?

I’m thinking a trip to SF is in order, but that’s kind of far from you I think…

By: Allison

Allison — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:04:41 +0000

Sheri – Thanks! I got the rice papers at my local Albertson’s. If you live near a Vietnamese community, then they are probably cheaper there. Or, you could go to Vietnam, where I hear they are even cheaper! Hehe just kidding about that last part, but seriously, try the Asian section of your local grocery market first.

Lara – Yep! All I do for the rice paper is dip it in warm water until it is completely wet on both sides (a quick dip, just make sure the whole thing gets wet or else you will get hard spots!) and then put it on a plate and let it rest a little while I get the ingredients together. Yeah, I’m sure you could make your own creme fraiche, but I didn’t have time, so I didn’t. You could though! I’m not sure of a recipe though, but there are probably some online!

By: Lara

Lara — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:22:40 +0000

The purple is onion right? I want to make summer rolls but wanted to try the traditional style with cellophane noodles, bean sprouts, shrimp and mint/basil. How long do you soak your rice papers? After my experiences with thai rice stick for pad thai, I don’t trust the instructions on the packages. As to the creme fraiche, there was a make your own version with whipping cream and buttermilk or something that I saw on a show on Food Network but can’t find on line.

By: sheri

sheri — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:13:57 +0000

Allison, that’s gorgeous! But the food you make always is! Did you say where you get the rice papers? I wasn’t sure…and I’d like to try something like this. Thanks.

By: Allison

Allison — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:58:15 +0000

Yeppers… you come to me, I cook for you! Sounds good to me! No idea how I would send this, short of just sending individual ingredients… dunno how the fish would fare!