Hi guys, 
Like I said, I’m starting this discussion so that we can share our thoughts, experiences, pics, recipes… It’s all about food or meals. 
So, I’m tagging the persons who seemed interested in the topic in our previous discussion, or via a group or personal chat, or else. I hope it doesn’t bother you. If you don’t want to interact, no worries. Just do as you please. 
@vikicommunity @bubbletea_shi04 @maria_lavendula_77 @jukka @luana_hespanhol @table122000 @jadecloud88 @tessa_pro @astro_aroha @xialongne
Anyway, I will try to post here once in a while. Feel free to react or to do your own posts on the same topic. And if you’re to shy to post, you can just enjoy reading the thoughts, seeing the pics, or even using some recipes.
I hope you will all like it. So welcome to you all to this new discussion. 
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So, as I had to go to town today, I came across a very nice “traiteur” just face to our town’s castle. And it was open…
I could not resist. I entered the place and… came back with diner. 
A beef tataki and a lemon pie.
First, the place. 
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The main meal before and after heating (individual)
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It mainly consists in minced beef with mashed potatoes. But there were herbs and spices and veggies I don’t know of.
It was delicious.
I need to learn how to prepare it now. 
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You know what caught my attention right away? No plastic containers or paper-like packaging. Just glass. Impressive. And I’m sure it tasted great.
Although I’m the type who likes the different parts of the dish to be separate and clearly visible. You can mix them together on your plate if you want 
But until then, not for the world—I’d have a heart attack
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Exactly. You pay a little extra, then you wash the dish and bring it back.
Double interest. It’s ecological. And the customer usually comes back.
Ah, I understand. Putting the meat on one side and the veggies on the other.
Yea, this way, you know what you’re eating, and you can mix these together, or choose to eat seperately. 
In France, it really depends on the type of meal you’re preparing, I guess…
Anyway, I prefer cooking myself, really, but once in a while… It can be nice to have that kind of meal.
That was the first time I bought from this shop.
Actually, it’s also a restaurant. I went there a few years ago when my uncle and aunt came visiting.
Today, it was a Japanese meal, if I’m not mistaken.
Last time, it was Island food (from Guadeloupe or Martinique, I can’t remember).
They like preparing typical food. I think their menu changes every week or so.
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Thank you for the invitation! 
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I don’t cook much duinr HOT HOT HOT days! Mostly eat a sandwich and salad cool stuff. Occasionally, I make a vat of Charro beans because you can freeze them and microwave them later.
This lady learned how to make Chihuahua style - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02ZIHO2v9Kk&t=1s
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I’ve never had beef. It’s against our religious customs to eat beef. But I respect other cultures and food choices. I can’t say it looks delicious since I… can’t (if it makes sense it’s against my beliefs) 
But the packaging is worth appreciating and I’m sure you had a hearty meal. Thank you for sharing 
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oh I love this recipe! it’s easy to make. guess I’ll substitute the meat for chicken but most of the ingredients mentioned are not available near my place. I’ll have to do some research on that.
Thank you for sharing!
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all the talk about food made me want to share a recipe about a local delicacy! I couldn’t find recipes in english for this one and the one I found in my language doesn’t quite follow what my mom has taught me. so I went and asked my mom she told me her recipe again and I fused both to give u the ultimate recipe haha! 
I’ll be giving the detailed recipe for ARISI MAAVU PUTTU (rice flour puttu) below.
ingredients:
- rice flour
- elaichi
- salt
- sugar
- coconut (grated)
- ghee
- cashews
step by step process:
- take a cup of rice flour. if you don’t have rice flour. you can take any rice you have indian rice preferably. soak it in water for half - 1 hr, spread it in a towel and let it dry. after the rice grains have fully dried, put it in a mixer jar and grind it into a 90% powder. (some coarse bits of grain are okay)
- now that the rice flour is ready, add a pinch of salt and mix thoroughly.
- heat 2 cups of water to warm( so you can handle the heat). put the rice flour in a bowl. sprinkle the water little by little as you mix the water with the flour. the flour must not be completely soaked just enough to wet the flour.
- now take a steaming vessel. if you don’t have one you can use a vessel that can be sealed ( not a pressure cooker. the ones used to make dumplings might work) you have to add water in the vessel. put a plate above it (a plate with holes so steam can enter) and a pure cotton cloth on the plate. ( the vessel used in the video is an idly steamer)
- now we’ll add the prepared flour in (the flour be added bit by bit using hand to let the steam pass in between the particles) and steam it for 10 minutes in medium flame.
- after that take the flour out. you can check by taking a bit by hand and pinching it to see if the flour is cooked. if it’s cooked it’ll be soft to touch.
- now transfer it to a bowl and add 2 teaspoons of sugar (less or more if u prefer) grind 1 elaichi and add it in. grate some cocounut (half of a coconut is more than enough. you can add less if u prefer)
- thoroughly mix everything.
- take a pan and add ghee. roast the cashews in ghee and add them to the mixture.
- thoroughly mix well and serve. Your puttu is ready!!
link to the recipe(similar). please check it to see the methods clearly.
Also, puttu has many types as well
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It was really good indeed. Absolutely fresh and sweet!
I will ask my son for his secret recipe. He makes the best ones with meringue on top! 
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I totaly understand, no worries.
I respect others’ cultures and beliefs too.
So, no beef for you. Okay.
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I’ll definitely try baking it when I have the chance. Makes me want to try tasting it hehe