Yeah it was mainly because of the chicken that I posted this pic. I have to be honest. That chicken would not be considered among my best work. I did not really get the flavor I desired (most likely because I overdid it slightly on the soy sauce while marinading it). It was edible though so not a complete failure. And the spinach in the background is just... basic cooked spinach. I really can't stand raw vegetables anymore so that's why I end up cooking all of my vegetables.
Anyways... what should be said tonight?... I can't really talk about my life since... nothing happened since the last time I talked about my life. I have no real opinions on anything right now since I'm just so damn tired of stuff... I still have no idea who my neighbors are (which, by the way, doesn't surprise me at all. I don't even know my neighbors in Diamond Bar). I really need to start exercising in some way, but I'm just too lazy to ever start. I'm playing more Starcraft these days, but I get the feeling that's only because it's something that I can actually do at a semi-proficient level (not that I'm complaining... I haven't really ever worked to develop any skills). I recently started playing "Hanging with Friends" (the game, not the actual life skill), and I have to say I'm not the best at it and my interest in it is moderate at best. Have to be in the right mood to enjoy it. Hmm... what else? Sorry I'm completely out of stuff lol... Anyone want me to talk about them? Probably not... that would actually defeat the purpose of this blog... I think? I mean it is technically my thoughts... but it could be my thoughts on other people?... I don't know. Oh yeah one more thing. I'm not caught up on current events, and that's just fine with me.
P.S. Just a short one today. I can't really think of what to write. I ate very little for dinner, but I can't really tell if I'm full or not. Sigh..... probably just going to indulge in my geek nerd gamer self tonight... blehhhhhhhh. OK cool later.
I have to comment on here to illustrate another viewpoint on this chicken dish.
ReplyDeletePersonally, I thought it was a lot more than just edible. I'm not exaggerating here just for fun or anything-I planned just to get one (maybe two) servings but I ended up eating three and all of it LOL. Here's my honest breakdown:
Flavoring: 4/5. I would describe the chicken as lightly flavored. Those who like their chicken done very simply would really enjoy this dish. And by simple, I mean fundamental-all the right tastes were there. It was salty, but not too salty. It had a bit of kick, but not so much that your tastebuds are in a bit of a shock. It is important to note that the flavor was very consistent. Everything was marinated well and evenly. The only constructive criticism is that the sauce could not entirely capture the rice that went with the kitchen.
Cooking and Preparation: 3.5/5. The outside of the chicken had a nice texture to it, and was really easy to cut and eat. I felt that the inside part of the chicken was somewhat harder to get through, but that could be due to the fact that I ate the food 1.5 hours after preparation time, or that the chicken was frozen for a long time. The interior was still tasty but did not have the same consistent texture as the outside.
Accompaniment: 4/5. The chicken also came with vegetables and rice. The vegetables were cooked spinach that actually came out really well because they were pretty soaked in soy sauce. The spinach was also cooked evenly. Rice was obviously the perfect accompaniment. If the chef used noodles or bread I definitely wouldn't be as happy.
X-Factor: 5/5 You gotta hand it to this guy for making up a chicken dish with 2.5 pounds of chicken and some things from the kitchen. For a casual dinner, you can't really ask for better. If this dish were to be in a restaurant, it would be the kind of place I'd frequent after long work days. It is comfortable, filling, and friendly to the tastebuds. For the amount I ate today, I would gladly pay approximately $9.80 for this dish if it showed up at a restaurant.
Overall grade: 3.85/5. Would Recommend! Thanks man!
FWIW: He didn't cook this because I told him to do so or anything like that. I mean he's def a nice guy~but the story behind this is I had a bag of chicken that I knew I couldn't ever use. And I gave a special request on this blog for the chicken to be used (since I saw so many food posts, and BULGOGI throughout the week) and he actually granted it!! Cool no? I had no problem giving up my bag of chicken and taking on some accounts payable from Subway for this dinner. :)
-AB
LOL anthony!!
ReplyDeleteand the chicken looks good byron!
Next time, make sure you add some chopped garlic in there. Any kinds of meat goes good with garlic.
ReplyDeleteIt also helps you do well on bed. Just in case you getting gf any time soon.. lol
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to whoever commented above me...
ReplyDeletewow.......... all i can say........ wow......