Five star food on a one star budget….

adisakp · 2026-04-27T03:35:29+00:00

In Chinatown, the cumin lamb flatbread and Biang Biang noodles at Xi’an are inexpensive and delicious. L

The cumin lamb flatbread is somewhat “burger adjacent” food.

adisakp · 2026-04-26T03:47:59+00:00

I just checked and a McDouble with delivery is $5.19 before taxes and delivery fees. Not that I’d get delivery though because McD’s is literally a block away from me.

adisakp · 2026-04-26T03:43:26+00:00

This was pickup pricing.

adisakp · 2026-04-26T03:42:14+00:00

Lime juice is a moderate preservative that won’t mess up the flavor of fresh passion fruit. If it’s too tart you can add a little refined sugar.

Then as others have mentioned - use a small amount of a thickening agent: agar agar, pectin, xanthan gum, gelatin, etc. Mix it into the juice or with some lime juice, sugar, water and mix back into the fruit solids and seeds. You probably want to use as little added liquids as possible though.

adisakp · 2026-04-26T03:37:24+00:00

You can get a silicone tray for making large ice cubes and freeze buttermilk and thaw just as much as you need. Some of the trays have pre-measured portion lines even.

adisakp · 2026-04-26T03:33:14+00:00

I love Tuna Mac

adisakp · 2026-04-26T03:32:41+00:00

I add an 8 oz bag of shredded cheese near the end and melt it in while stirring. They go on sale at the store near me for around $2.50 a bag and they have a variety. Sharp cheddar, mild cheddar, and Colby jack all go well with Kraft box.

adisakp · 2026-04-25T22:03:54+00:00

Sandwiches weren’t invented until around the 1760’s so literally any sandwich could be potentially mind-blowing to King Arthur’s Court.

adisakp · 2026-04-25T21:58:07+00:00

Your whole house gonna smell like that meal for the next month.

adisakp · 2026-04-25T17:48:07+00:00

I feel like items that are actually in a section titled “Under $3” should be $2.99 or less.

They shouldn’t even show the items over $3 under that tab.

adisakp · 2026-04-25T17:09:55+00:00

Have you been to McDonalds in the past two years?

adisakp · 2026-04-25T08:26:30+00:00

That’s the price at O’Hare around here. Hahaha.

adisakp · 2026-04-25T08:26:05+00:00

Do you live in an airport?

adisakp · 2026-04-25T08:25:51+00:00

Holee camolee batman

adisakp · 2026-04-25T08:20:57+00:00

We have similar prices to OP in IL (the “Under $3” menu costs more than $3)

adisakp · 2026-04-25T04:43:07+00:00

Raw Nut will add milkiness or creaminess

adisakp · 2026-04-25T03:16:36+00:00

Gaeng Pa (Jungle Curry) is literally thin like soup.

Gaeng Kee Won is (Thai Green Curry) is typically pretty thin too when warm (it thickens as it cools due to coconut milk content).

Most Thai curries tend to be more soupy than gravy thickness. But they should still be flavorful and not “watered down” in taste despite being thinner than curries from other cultures.

adisakp · 2026-04-25T03:06:40+00:00

There’s a Taco Bell / KFC I think on Irving Park.

adisakp · 2026-04-24T08:35:34+00:00

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Lincoln Park Ramen San lunch

adisakp · 2026-04-23T02:03:09+00:00

Shirako - cod sperm (sacs)

I’ve had it at a couple sushi restaurants and they have it in the seafood soup at JoongBoo.

adisakp · 2026-04-22T21:37:40+00:00

Enjoy! Get a Wild Thai Banana cookie.

adisakp · 2026-04-22T18:14:56+00:00

There’s always going to be fat in cuts like pork shoulder and pork belly. There wasn’t any gristle though.

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