もだん物

farewell fumi

bye bye fumishiba! we'll see you in Japan next time for your wedding, and in our kimonos! jya-ne...

step.07 menudo

Bon appétit! The process of making these two pots of menudo has taken more than +10 hours, and I think it turned out quite wonderfully yummy! Happy Twenty Ten everyone!

step.06 menudo

Last(ly), we add the enchilada sauce to the stock. Now we have to wait, yet again, another 4 more hours.

step.05 menudo

Next up, adding the gigantic white hominy corn kernels to the menudo.

step.04 menudo

First 4 hours is up, just added the prime New York strip bits, and in goes the oxtails.

step.03 menudo

Time to dump the first boil. Strain, refill with fresh hot water, keep the tripe warm. Add fresh bay leaves, fresh oregano, and chopped onion. Cook 4 more hours.

Mmm... it smells great already!

attack table

Earlier today, Koji awaits nourishment at Saul's in Berkeley, decides to eat table.

step.02 menudo

Cut extra fat away from 3 oxtails, preparing them to be melded with the tripe.

*secret tip: I like to also mix in 2 high grade New York prime strip steaks. Cut them also into quarter inch cubes.

step.01 menudo

Start with 10 pounds of honeycomb tripe. Wash, cut and clean fat, then cut into quarter inch square bite size pieces.

Dump into +16 quart cooking pot, boil for one hour.

farewell aeron

The kids and spouse have abused you, I loved you, yet you are broken. So broken, yet still useable, so I set you free. Be free Aeron, as I must make way for my Embody™ to replace you...