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Tutorial Tuesday DIY Style: April 16, 2019 an international affair
submitted over 6 years ago by Foment_lifeSeto Kaiba

Discord link: https://discord.gg/SH9r6zP

​ #Recap: This week we’ve seen a continuation of the theme in these posts, which is to say there has been yet more recipe development. Beyond that the Nic River flash sale had many of us whipped into a frenzy trying to put together an order, and there was a good lot of discussion as to what flavor acquisitions might be prudent from both an immediate “I’m working on this idea, what might help?” standpoint as well as the broaded, and ever present, “Someone help me fill in the gaps in my arsenal.” With that in mind, a special shout out should probably go out to /u/AlfredPudding for putting up with literal hours of questions from many of us, though that’s not to say that others including /u/Eyemakepizza weren’t offering their fair share of advice as well.

So, about that recipe development this week, the first one that jumps to mind is I Kheer U which is a collaborative effort between /u/Humanpuck and /u/Isuamadog. If you’re like me, you’re not familiar with Kheer as a dish so here’s a quick excerpt from Wikipedia: >Kheer is a rice pudding, originating from the Indian subcontinent, made by boiling with milk and sugar one of the following: rice, broken wheat, tapioca, vermicelli, sweet corn, etc. It is flavoured with cardamom, raisins, saffron, cashews, pistachios, almonds or other dry fruits and nuts.

Continuing from there, a real true collaborative effort took hold here when /u/Greybush_The_Rotund took to the discord for some input on a recipe that /u/OdieDoodah dubbed Red Light District. The efforts of several other users including /u/mlNikon and /u/Isuamadog were integral to making this recipe kick off.

Though not strictly something I developed alongside my Discordian compatriots, this recipe would absolutely never have happened had it not been for /u/AlfredPudding’s help putting together my Nic River order. I present to you the potentially half baked Breakfast of the Gods.

it’s worth throwing in the reminder that feedback is always helpful, so if you mix it up, please do leave a review (FAQ Friday: Recipe Reviews and why you should do them)! ​ #Introduction:
No matter where you are in the world, we are all after the same goal here, right? We’ve all gotten into the thick of things mixing our own e-liquid, whether chasing it as a hobby or just looking to save money the end goal is just about always the same: save some money, and vape something tasty.

#Idea:
Tying things back into /u/Apexified’s DIY Digest X: International Week, there are users of this board and of the discord from around the world. Nothing quite encapsulates that as well as seeing how wildly different foods and desserts are from all around the world. There’s no time like the present to try something new, maybe this is the right week for you to vape a mix that really accentuates flavors you’re less than familiar with, or the time to try out a recipe that recreates a dessert from abroad.

#Today’s discussion topic: Let’s keep the conversation rolling with flavors from around the world. Bring your favorite desserts, your favorite fruits, or sweet flavors from around the globe, and let’s find a way to make them into something delicious and harmonious! If you don’t feel like making an account on discord, you’re more than welcome to keep the conversation going here!

I’m not going to make some outlandish promise about when everyone will be active, but with a spread of users from around the world, and a particularly evening and late night friendly bunch, 5pm EST right on to the wee hours of the morning are as sure a bet as any if you’re looking to stop by and say hello.

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by engineeringfoolover 6 years ago

Thanks for this. Great thread.

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by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

Just as much of the credit belongs to /u/isuamadog for trusting me to borrow his format for a couple weeks. They're a lot of fun to write, and I'm glad I can highlight some of the new collaborations from the mixers on the discord.

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by isuamadogover 6 years ago

I love it when a ‘borrow’ ends up a whole lot like ‘improvement’. I’m on the discord all the time and it’s amazing how much I miss!

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by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

You're too kind. Im pretty sure you just prefer reading someone else's recap though. Yours were a lot of fun to read.

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by kuri_sanTouover 6 years agoDiketones, Schmiketones

沖縄ぜんざい

Okinawa Zenzai

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Has to come from Okinawa because it’s served cold, unlike on the mainland where it’s made hot. Azuki (red beans) and Mochi are simmered in a brown cane sugar sauce then chilled & topped with shaved ice. Popular toppings include condensed milk and ice cream, or whatever else the restaurant offers. They’re all different in their own way, there’s no right or wrong.

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東京バナナ

Tokyo Banana

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Is a savory banana custard cream-filled fluffy sponge cake that’s shaped like a banana. These aren’t like Twinkies that have no expiration date, these have actual bananas, eggs, and milk in them. Like Kit-Kats here in Japan, Tokyo Bananas are available in a variety of different flavors, even Nestlé has a Tokyo Banana flavored Kit-Kat. Some of the flavors available are honey, caramel, maple & chocolate and come in a variety of exterior patterns like Sea Otters, Pandas, Hello Kitty and Mickey Mouse.

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by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

Those both sound really interesting.

I would love to see a Tokyo banana recipe. A bit less enamored with red beans in a dessert though.

Any idea on where to start with either of those?

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by kuri_sanTouover 6 years agoDiketones, Schmiketones

For the Zenzai try not to think kidney beans in a chili, haha. Azuki is really sweet and textured. u/ID10-T already has an entry in the intl. recipe game thread for Azuki so I'll be paying attention to that one. There's only 3 recipes on ATF so percentage on the beans will be the toughest to nail down an authentic brown sugar bean that's wet and pasty. The mochi is a slightly chewy, smooth, and sweetened white rice pounded into a dough with flour. The rest is just thick & creamy condensed milk then cooling because of the ice. Personally I don't like cooling so I'd probably omit that note.

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The Banana is pretty straight forward, I could probably clone it in my head right now. There's a word you guys use to describe that, I forget. But yeah, there's no candy in this at all. It's sweet Banana Puree using an over ripened banana and either a banana or cream custard filling that's heavy and rich. The Sponge Cake on the outside IMO is just a light fluffy sponge cake and doesn't really have any purpose other than to serve as the vehicle that carries the filling into your pie hole so you don't need a spoon. They way Nori (seaweed) is wrapped around an Onigiri (rice ball) so you can hold it and not get your fingers sticky from the rice.

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by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

The issue is more just beans in general. I don't doubt that it could be good, but I'm having trouble conceptualizing it exactly. I do love mochi though.

As to the banana, if it's an over ripe banana and a small amount of cake, it might be a good candidate for something like TFA banana cream, or a little more straightforward cooked banana type flavor and a white cake or JF yellow cake. Could be a relatively simple recipe.

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