Author: Hans Susser

Germany/USA

Tonkatsu & Dipping Sauce

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Tonkatsu ! Sounds exotic and foreign ?
Rightfully so. However, tonkatsu is a common japanese dish, usually served with shredded cabbage and a worcester based dipping sauce. But, if you take the japanese name and replace it with the english name, what you get is ” breaded pork cutlet”.
In this version I have used a pork chop instead of pork cutlets and have omitted the shredded cabbage. Anyway, I usually prefer vinaigrette dressed shredded iceberg lettuce instead of the cabbage. I also use my own modified tonkatsu sauce recipe which I prefer to any store bought version.
But, can you still call it Tonkatsu ? You be the judge 🙂
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Tonkatsu & Dipping Sauce

: Tonkatsu & Dipping Sauce

Tonkatsu :

Season the pork chops with kosher salt, cayenne pepper and lemon juice. Bread with flour, egg and panko bread crumbs. Saute in peanut oil until golden and cooked through, but not dry. Remove to absorbent paper and pat dry. Let rest for five minutes before cutting into wide strips. Serve with dipping sauce and lemon wedges. Enjoy !

Tonkatsu sauce (my way) :

Mix 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 tblsp soy sauce, 1 tsp garlic paste, 1 tsp mustard, 1 tblsp white wine (or sherry), 1 tsp sriracha and a few drops of maggi seasoning.

Note :

I love this dipping sauce and use it for lot’s of other fried, grilled and sauted dishes.

Bon Appetit ! Life is Good !
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Seafood Pizza & Salsa Mexicana

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I just loved this pizza my friend Leo and I had last night.
According to Leo, the best pizza he ever had.
(Unfortunately, he is not exactly a food expert, so the verdict is still out 🙂 )

Pizza Dough Recipe Here

Toppings : Mascarpone cheese, squid, crab meat, scallions, chili flakes,
dried oregano, asiago cheese finely grated, garlic paste, salsa mexicana.

Note : Add the salsa and scallions after cooking, just before serving.

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Seafood Pizza & Salsa Mexicana

: Seafood Pizza & Salsa Mexicana

Lunch At The China Pavillion

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One should think that living in a city like Miami will offer the opportunity for endless good food. Unfortunately, this is far from the truth. Good restaurants are hard to come by around here, especially on a down to earth budget. ( Say $50 Per person for lunch, food only). While some (few) great restaurants and a bunch of acceptable joints do exist, sadly, most folks around here still think seared mahi mahi with mango salsa or a breaded fish sandwich with coleslaw and fries is on the forefront of culinary innovation. Therefore, I usually stick to the handful of great ethnic restaurants I have grown to love and enjoy over the years. I know where to find great portuguese, italian, korean, vietnamese, russian and chinese food.
Last sunday I went to my favorite dim sum place, “China Pavillion ” in Pembroke Pines.
On weekends during lunch time the place is frequented by mostly chinese customers, which is usually an indicator of authentic food. Maria and I have been going there for many years, sometimes three times a week. The decor is your standard crappy shabbiness and most of the waitresses would not win awards for friendliness. But here is where “the bad” ends.
The food is extremely reasonable and very good, the service usually is fast and efficient. All in all a great lunch experience when the craving for authentic dim sum at a reasonable price level wins out on your lunch choice. I usually order ten to twelve portions for me, but that will then be my only meal for the day.
Great place to meat with friends and share the menu up and down again until somebody finally moans “enough” 🙂

Bon Appetit ! Life is Good !
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Steamed Honey Comb Tripe , Ginger, Scallions

Braised Veal Ribs, Fermented Black Beans

Fried Crab Balls

Steamed Crab Dumplings

Roast Pork “Paste”

Steamed Buns With BBQ’d Pork

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Spaghetti With Chili, Tomato, Basil, Parmigiano Reggiano, Cream & Red Wine

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Saturday night dinner with friends. Good times 🙂
Spaghetti With Chili, Tomato, Basil, Parmigiano Reggiano, Cream & Red Wine
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Saute chicken until done. Remove from pan, reserve. Saute onion, garlic paste and chilies, add red wine and cream. Simmer until lightly thickened. Add freshly cooked al dente spaghetti, tomato, butter, parmesan cheese, kosher salt and pepper. Mix well until all spaghetti are coated with a light , creamy sauce. If too thick, add a bit of the spaghetti cooking water. If too thin, add a bit more cheese.

Bon Appetit ! Life is Good !
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Spaghetti With Chili, Tomato, Basil, Parmigiano Reggiano, Cream & Red Wine

Spoiled Brat ! (Bella)

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Monster Bone-In Rib Eye

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Finally found the proper cast iron grill pan and saute pan I was looking for 🙂
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I don’t believe this need’s any more words. Just look at it and drool…….
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Bon Appetit ! Life is Good !
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Monster Bone-In Rib Eye

: Cast Iron Rocks

: Monster Bone-In Rib Eye

: Monster Bone-In Rib Eye

: Monster Bone-In Rib Eye

: Monster Bone-In Rib Eye

: Monster Bone-In Rib Eye

: Monster Bone-In Rib Eye

: Monster Bone-In Rib Eye

: Monster Bone-In Rib Eye

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Chicken, Bok Choy & Rice In Spicy Coconut Broth

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Usually I prefer rice sticks or mung bean noodles in this kind of soup,
but last night rice seemed to tickle my fancy even more.
Quick and easy to prepare and oh so delicious 🙂

Bon Appetit ! Life is Good !
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Ingredient’s :

Chicken Drumsticks, (use any part of chicken you prefer)
Chicken stock,
Bok choy, blanched
Coconut milk,
Chili flakes,
Rice, cooked
Lemon grass, pounded
Scallions, finely sliced
Ginger, grated
Garlic, paste
Kosher salt,

Method :

Simmer chicken, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, chili and salt in chicken stock until tender but not falling appart. Remove chicken, set aside. Strain broth, add coconut milk and simmer for an additional 5 minutes. add bock choy and rice to heat through. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
To serve, add chicken to serving bowl, ladle sou on top. Sprinkle with and sliced scallions and more chili.
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Chicken, Bok Choy & Rice In Spicy Coconut Broth

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TV Snack – Way Better Than Crappy Chips And Canned Salsa

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Smoked salmon, sour dough bread, garlic butter, sliced onion, capers, basil leaves, guacamole.
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TV Snack-Way Better Than Crappy Chips And Canned Salsa

Smoked salmon, sour dough bread, garlic butter, sliced onion, capers, basil leaves, guacamole.

Bon Appetit ! Life is Good !

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Vincent’s Late Night Snack

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Last night my friend Vincent came over for a drink.
He usually asks for “something to nibble on”.
This time I was prepared for him 🙂
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Vincent’s Late Night Snack

Something To Nibble On

Bella Want’s Her Share

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Bon Appetit ! Life is Good !
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Breakfast Of Champions # 24 – German Style Breakfast / Vesper

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8.30 am. These goodies, a huge glass of iced milk and a movie ( Tampopo ). Good stuff 🙂
Happy fourth of July !

Bon Appetit ! Life is Good !
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Breakfast Of Champions # 24 – German Style Breakfast : Boursin, Gorgonzola, Liver Pate, Asiago, Smoked Salmon, Vine Ripened Tomatoes, Capers, Bread.

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Egg Salad With Shrimp & Caviar

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Last night I dreamed of the time when as kid’s my brother and I were eating egg salad, which at that time (50+ years ago) was a great treat for us because of the shrimp or crayfish and trout or lump fish caviar my mom used to add to the salad. So after I woke up, during the whole morning I kept thinking about those happy times and although I can not re-create the happiness of a mostly carefree child hood, I can most certainly re-create the dish that reminds me of it. So here we go, “Tilly’s egg salad with shrimp and caviar” 🙂
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Egg Salad With Shrimp & Caviar

: Egg Salad With Shrimp & Caviar

: Egg Salad With Shrimp & Caviar

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Ingredient’s :

Eggs, hardboiled, peeled, quartered
Shrimp, cooked, peeled
Caviar, your preferred type
Tomatoes, seeds removed, diced
Mayonnaise, preferably home made
Sriracha,
Lemon juice,
Mustard,
Kosher salt,
Capers,
Scallions, finely sliced
Butter lettuce,
Mustard vinaigrette,
Bread, toasted and buttered bread of your choice

Method :

Mix the eggs, shrimp, mayo, capers, scallions, tomatoes, sriracha and salt. Line a serving bowl with vinaigrette dressed butter lettuce , top with egg/shrimp salad. Top salad with caviar.

Bon Appetit ! Life is Good !

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