Word: squid
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Over an appetizer of squid cooked in its ink—which proved rather awful—I discussed comics with Elvis. I told him of my affinity for Alan Moore’s seminal series, Watchmen, and he suggested another book: Frank Miller’s Sin City. As it turns out, the latter was a fantastic comic book and made a pretty good movie...
Emmanuel Stroobant, chef of Singaporean popular restaurant Saint Pierre, serves a signature wok-fried foie gras with tetaki of Japanese squid, julienne of Parma ham with warm yogurt jelly and black peppercorn reduction. But ask him if he is a fusion chef, and he balks. "I guess I am," he says, "but I don't like the word fusion...
...Wholesale auctions begin shortly after and last until 8 a.m.?but there are hundreds of retailers on the 66,000-square-meter site, too, with prices about 30% below Korean norms. You can buy whatever takes your fancy?king crabs from Russia, snow crabs from North Korea, abalone, squid and sea cucumber?and have it prepared in one of the eight restaurants overlooking the market hall. Most of these specialize in sashimi (hwee in Korean), steamed crab and seafood-based hot pots, such as the fiery maeoontang. Typically, prices aren't stated: instead, restaurateurs ask a small fee for dressing...
...Chor Joo is concerned, they already have. The 30-year-old Malaysian fisherman was on his usual night run for shrimp and squid a few kilometers off the western coast of peninsular Malaysia in June when his 9-m wooden vessel was approached by a rifle-toting group he assumed were policemen. "They fired some shots in the air and told me to get on their boat. They were young, about 25 years old, and grim-faced, looking like some gang from a movie, some of them wearing bandanas around their heads, all carrying rifles and a few with grenade...
Best of the bunch, though, is celeb chef Bobby Flay's Boy Gets Grill. The book showcases international flavors with dishes like a sweet-and-sour brick-grilled baby squid that features a tamarind-mint dressing with Middle Eastern and Indian spices. Simple, user-friendly instructions make for easy preparation of an Asian-and Caribbean-influenced grilled chicken with toasted chilies, coconut milk, lime and crushed peanuts. There are also recipes for Peking duck and pizzas--all cooked over the coals. Even the all-American burger gets a global makeover with a pressed, Cuban-style rendition, Flay's fusion...