[Sca-cooks] After-action dinner report

Laura C. Minnick lcm at jeffnet.org
Sat Jun 3 12:05:27 PDT 2006


At 07:23 AM 6/3/2006, you wrote:
>
> >
> >My mom used to use a rose soap when I was a kid (her name is Rose), and I
> >had occasion to taste it. (don't ask.) Tasted remarkably like this dish.
> >Question is, was reheating an issue for them? And did I simply use too much
> >rosewater? It was just a small *shplorp*, but maybe their idea of 'some' is
> >different than mine...
> >
> >
>Could it possibly be the variety of rosewater?  I believe that some
>versions are meant more for cosmetic use, so might have this after-taste
>you describe.  I try to purchase my rosewater only from sources selling
>it for culinary uses...sometimes a little more expensive, but better
>tasting.  I also believe that what you an get at Middle Eastern markets
>is less expensive and works quite well.
>
>Kiri

Um, no. I bought the rosewater at a Middle-Eastern grocery in Corvallis. A 
bit less strong than the stuff in the blue bottles, but pretty tasty.

Maybe I should just make sure that we eat the whole thing next time... (as 
per usual, I made more food than we could possible eat in one sitting!)

'Lainie
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