FOOD THREAD VOL. GRUB LIFE

[kix2mny]

One of my local pizzerias charges extra for paying with a card. They ‘re becoming annoying with stuff like that to grab extra money from customers.

Most likely the bank charge them so they are charging you. At least thats what someone told me.

 

[shogun]

Family was visiting so that usually means we hit up some kind of buffet. I always grab a taro / ube bubble tea at this place. Sushi craving was satisfied.

 

[Mark Antony]

only one sweet plantain? I hate it when restaurants get stingy with them

Yo they treat the **** like gold when I can just go over to the international store and cop a bunch for a few cents each.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

DC folks, where can I get some ROTI

 

[tay1]

Price was not too bad and the line moved pretty fast. I ordered the chicken sandwhich and some wings. The wings were too oily.

I'm cool on paying $10 just for 3 wings by themselves

 

[Mark Antony]

DC folks, where can I get some ROTI

Usually a lost cause, but randomly found this spot out in Fairfax, Va, shocked me. Good Jamaican food and good roti. Don't buy that myth of not getting roti from Jamaican spots, it's not that complex a dish to make. It's either good or bad, and this spot was good.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/caribbean-plate-falls-church?osq=Jamaican+Food

 

[RustyShackleford]

Sorry famb but I gotta disagree, I am a firm believer that Trini spots make much better roti.

Caribbean Place in Takoma Park used to be my got to spot when I was in the DMV. Most authentic Trini spot I encountered while I was in the area. From the reviews they seemed to have fallen off a bit, I have not eaten there in a couple years, but my boys in the area still say they legit.

 

[Mark Antony]

Of course they do, it's like a specialty, but dudes act like no other place can make a good one or a trini spot can't be trash.


As a Jamaican I can tell you i've been to quite a few Jamaican spots that ended up being garbage.

 

[Mark Antony]

I remember when I moved to Upper Marlboro and went to this spot because of the reviews, family damn near disowned when i brought that food back. Awful stuff

https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/just-jerk-lanham

 

[RustyShackleford]

Of course they do, it's like a specialty, but dudes act like no other place can make a good one.

I gotcha, I have had some decent Roti at Jamaican spots but I always recommend people go Trini because it greatly lowers their chance of eating a bad Roti. Even a sub-par Roti at a Trini spot will be decent. A sub-par Roti at a Jamaican spot will be a travesty.

And I know that has to do with so many idiots that can't cook in general but got some Jamaican relatives and visit their family in Kingston a couple times deciding to open a restaurant.

 

[RustyShackleford]

I remember when I moved to Upper Marlboro and went to this spot because of the reviews, family damn near disowned when i brought that food back. Awful stuff

https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/just-jerk-lanham

There was a spot right next to UMD that used to put breadfruit in their roti.

I nearly called the authorities on them.

So many people get turned off West Indian food cause of these clown *** restaurants

 

[kix2mny]

Chicken back soup.

 

[benzilla427]

My brother smoked some wings and sausages. Then we got fries.

 

[kix2mny]

My brother smoked some wings and sausages. Then we got fries.

Daggggggg .....

 

[Master Zik]

As a Trini, I can say I've been to a few Jamaican spots with good roti but its different BK cuz there's a big *** hub of Caribbean ppl here so the island food just tends to be superior across the board.

 

[Los Angeles]

Chicken back soup.

Can i get that receipe my daughter loves soupita

 

[kix2mny]

Can i get that receipe my daughter loves soupita

I watched my mom so I don't have exact measurements nor cook times.

Ingredients
Squash/pumpkin
Carrot
ChoCho (Chayote)
Scallion
Bay leaf
Thyme
Small Yellow Onion
Season Salt
Better than bouillon Vegetable base


Step 1 (Boil the squash/pumpkin to give the soup it's color)
Boil up water. Once the water is boiling add cubed squash/pumpkin to the water. When the squash/pumpkin gets soft take it out of the pot. Smash squash/pumpkin. Add it back to the boiling water, you might have to add more water (Normally I have a second pot of boiling water so I can just add it to the soup pot). Stir the pot.

Step 2
Add chicken and cover the pot. Allow the chicken to cook (chicken back cooks real quick).

Step 3
After the chicken is cooked add the following:
Carrot
ChoCho (Chayote)
Scallion
Bay leaf
Thyme
Small Yellow Onion
Better than bouillon Vegetable base 1/2 teaspoon

Step 4
After the veggies are cook add seasonal salt to taste ( I read somewhere to add seasonal salt towards the end when making soup).

Step 5
Boil noodles in a separate pot. (In the past I use to add noodles to the soup and allow it to cook but noticed the noodles absorbed most of the juice when you refrigerate it)

Step 6
Portion out cooked soup to a bowl and then add cooked noodles.

 

[Mark Antony]

Even a sub-par Roti at a Trini spot will be decent. A sub-par Roti at a Jamaican spot will be a travesty.

True dat.

 

[iDon’tRead]

Is there a car with a food holder or something to put food on to be able to eat in the car comfortably

 

[Bert.]

Most likely the bank charge them so they are charging you. At least thats what someone told me.

That is correct

Still isn’t right for them to charge you more for using a card.. but gas stations been doing the same for decades

 

[shogun]

That is correct

Still isn’t right for them to charge you more for using a card.. but gas stations been doing the same for decades

Yeah, they’re the only pizzeria in the area I know of that does that. I noticed a lot of Asian businesses only accept cash to avoid the fee of credit card charges.

 

[B Sox]

DC folks, where can I get some ROTI

https://www.buzzfeed.com/rotipizza/...heck-out-254ij?utm_term=.ygDVpbnQr#.gijE6q7P4

I think the place Rusty Shackles mentioned is in there.

 

[shibadekobe]

Yeah, they’re the only pizzeria in the area I know of that does that. I noticed a lot of Asian businesses only accept cash to avoid the fee of credit card charges.

"..to avoid the fee of credit card charges"... = to avoid taxes

I frequent a Singaporean joint and they offer a 10% discount if you pay cash.

 

[freddy fig]

Gettin full of deez skrimps ya herdme

 

[kingfoamnyc]

Is there a car with a food holder or something to put food on to be able to eat in the car comfortably

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Zone-Tec...8715&wl11=online&wl12=175751656&wl13=&veh=sem

$14 bucks