Iron Chefs !

[SeaHunt]

Anyone watch this show, Saturday nights on SBS.?
For those of you who are not familar with it, they have these expert chefs and another chef challenges one of them to a cook off, and they only find out what the theme ingredient is when the start to cook.
They get one hour to prepare as many dishs as they like using the theme ingredient.
On Saturday it was Bonito, and both chefs had a couple of raw bonito dishes in there. And the judges were raving about how good it was.
Now is it just me or is Bonito on about a par with Mactuna when it comes to chewing,? ie other fish like it, but that is about all, maybe the cat would give it a nudge.
Did I mention it is a Japanese show, dubed (badly) into english.

[Rowdy_2002]

Compared with eating a fish liver it may not be that bad... LOL

A couple of weeks ago they had some fish from deep waters and one of the dishes was the liver cooked....

They don't leave anything go to waste

[basserman]

this is the second year it has been running!
best part of the weekend is watching that show!

but in alot of part of the world the good old bonito is accaualy more highly prized than a yellow fin
'If my memory serves my right i belive it is in the solomans that they call the bonito the chicken of the sea'

[Mick]

Just did a google search and I was very surprised to find out they are regarded as good eating. But, there are a few different types, not sure if they are all of the same quality.

[mini696]

LOL Basserman "If memory serves me right..." classic line from every show.

I love the show. I wish there wasn't the silly American voiceovers, but I guess thats part of what makes it entertaining.

The judges seem to love the strange things cooked up. The cookup is also a chance to go all out on expensive foods like truffle, and ?falabra? (sic).

Go the Iron chef!!

Mickk

[bugman]

I reckon I've got about 30-40 seafood cook books and a lot of them Aussie ones.

They all carry recipes for Bonito - a lot of big Aussie names chefs reckon bonito is massively underated.

I'll also state again that I've eaten Mactuna sushima on a number of occassions and there is absolutely nothing wrong with it.

As for the show - absolutely love it. These guys are brilliant with what they can do - I'd love to learn their knife skills.

Bugman

[cooky]

champion show

one of the only TV programs that my wife and I sit down and have a good laugh.

Love the 'foot critics' descriptions of the meals at the end

CLASSIC

[CHRIS_aka_GWH]

the contender was RIPPED OFF last week #???

The Iron Chef deserved to go down - three lousy dishes - its only cause he chucks some caviar in every week - wadda farce - & he eats the whole time ! The contendor had great technique, used many parts of the fish & was graceful in defeat - a worthy champion - befitting the title. He appears to have been punished for his traditional approach to what is a traditional food - disgraceful.

Can't wait for big Ian Hewittson to take him on - come on Huey, get in there lad. #

[megan]

I have been a follower of Iron Chef for the past 2 years - I just love the show and the voice overs just make it right down to the dubed laughs!

I have tried Bonito in the fish smoker and was surprised at how it cooked up and the taste - it was O.K if you can get past the fact that we use it for bait.

[Derek Bullock]

What a great show. I would love to spend a few days with some of those guys.


Derek

[CHRIS_aka_GWH]

OH GAWD #

BONITO MUFFINS #
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[Derek Bullock]

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Don't tempt me.


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[DICER]

sushi rules.... but miso muffins?

No definetly the sushi chef had it! At 6 dishes in 60 minutes, the skill was exceptional.

DICER

[Big_Kev]

I have watched the show and I love it as well.
The Japs sure do eat some weird shxt.
Never know what you will be eating when you pick it up. If it tastes good swallow it. JUST DON"T ASK WHAT IT IS.
I remember seeing this green stuff once and thinking oohh guacamoli and had a big mouthfull. WRONG
WASABI.

[Big_Kev]

Maybe we should all chip in and sponser Dereck to go over and show em how.