[Sca-cooks] Tableside stoves

[Elaine Koogler]

Michael Gunter wrote:

>> This reasoning also lets us predict that (volume for
>> volume) butane canisters weigh less than propane tanks.
>>
>> Cassette Feu - Portable Stoves
>> http://www.iwatani.com/asp/w_product/Category.asp?CategoryID=1
>>
>> I am willing to bet that Master Adamantius has seen this
>> type of stove used for 'table service'.  ... and not just
>> in "Bread and Chocolate".  <g>
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>> Vincenzo
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> I went to this interesting Chinese place in Dallas a bit ago and was
> kind of surprised at the format. They had these usual salad bar
> thingies that most Chinese Buffet style places have. But, instead
> of the usual array of cooked fried foods they were pretty much
> all raw and stocked with meats, veggies, prepared things, and
> stuff I have no idea what the hell it was.
>
> What happened is that I ordered the meal and the people brought
> out one of those tabletop stoves with a large pot of broth on it.
> They fired it up and turned me loose on the salad bar.
>
> I would load my plate with things like quail eggs, several types
> of mushrooms, chicken balls, seafood that I couldn't even determine,
> fresh herbs, etc.... then would take it back to my table where I
> cooked it in the broth, took it out, added spices and ate.
>
> It was interesting. I'd like to go back some time.
> I would guess it was almost a "Mongolian Hot Pot" or "Shabu-shabu"
> joint. But the good folk there never told me. But they were kind
> and gentle with the only round-eye in the place.
>
> Gunthar

Yeah, we've been served sukiyaki using one of those.  In fact, we were 
so taken with them that we purchased one a number of years ago, and find 
it very useful!

Kiri