This has no business being this good
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Date: 2026-07-10
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natebunn9664
We had this restaurant in Downtown Detroit called Orchid Thai (RIP) that had the most incredible thai curry. It was their take on Gang Ped (or just Red Curry) and I would get it with pineapple. It was red curry and coconut milk, probably with a little bit of really good (reduced down) chicken stock for the sauce, I bet they sneak the smallest amount of fish sauce or something in there, and had lightly cooked (super high wok heat for short period of time) rustic chunks of bell pepper, onion, mushrooms (I'd skip them because they didn't do the mushrooms nice. they didn't get the water out of them when they cooked them, and thai basil leaves. They used Thai basil. regular basil doesn't hit the same but if you must, then do it fresh, and also bamboo shoots (you can buy them in a can, slice them into match sticks. Served with sliced then strips of chicken and white rice on the side. I always added pineapple to the dish (bite size chunks, sometimes with pieces of potato too. Taste and balance with an acid; I bet they used something neutral like vinegar but lime juice would be good too. The pineapple worked so well with the savory sauce and the chicken. Oh, I'd order it hot, which they usually did by adding in more of a chili paste they made. The hotter the more red the sauce got, and the more chili flake you could see.
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We had this restaurant in Downtown Detroit called Orchid Thai (RIP) that had the most incredible thai curry. It was their take on Gang Ped (or just Red Curry) and I would get it with pineapple. It was red curry and coconut milk, probably with a little bit of really good (reduced down) chicken stock for the sauce, I bet they sneak the smallest amount of fish sauce or something in there, and had lightly cooked (super high wok heat for short period of time) rustic chunks of bell pepper, onion, mushrooms (I'd skip them because they didn't do the mushrooms nice. they didn't get the water out of them when they cooked them, and thai basil leaves. They used Thai basil. regular basil doesn't hit the same but if you must, then do it fresh, and also bamboo shoots (you can buy them in a can, slice them into match sticks. Served with sliced then strips of chicken and white rice on the side. I always added pineapple to the dish (bite size chunks, sometimes with pieces of potato too. Taste and balance with an acid; I bet they used something neutral like vinegar but lime juice would be good too. The pineapple worked so well with the savory sauce and the chicken. Oh, I'd order it hot, which they usually did by adding in more of a chili paste they made. The hotter the more red the sauce got, and the more chili flake you could see.
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desertphoenix6980
Minestrone Soup (Can you try my)
Ingredients:
32oz broth
28oz Tomato sauce
1 pkg Tomato flavor hotpot soup base
1/3c dried Soy beans
1 can kidney beans drained/ rinsed
1/3c diced carrots
1/3c peas
1 can green beans drained/diced
1/2 an onion diced
3 Celery stalks diced
4 cloves garlic minced
1/2c mushrooms (optional)
2-3 bay leafs
Salt and pepper to taste
1/3c mini shell pasta
Directions:
Simmer soybeans separately on low heat for 2 hours. Combine all other ingredients in crockpot except pasta for 3 to 4 hours adding soy beans when cooked. Cook pasta separately and add after rest of soup is cooked. Enjoy!
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Minestrone Soup (Can you try my)
Ingredients:
32oz broth
28oz Tomato sauce
1 pkg Tomato flavor hotpot soup base
1/3c dried Soy beans
1 can kidney beans drained/ rinsed
1/3c diced carrots
1/3c peas
1 can green beans drained/diced
1/2 an onion diced
3 Celery stalks diced
4 cloves garlic minced
1/2c mushrooms (optional)
2-3 bay leafs
Salt and pepper to taste
1/3c mini shell pasta
Directions:
Simmer soybeans separately on low heat for 2 hours. Combine all other ingredients in crockpot except pasta for 3 to 4 hours adding soy beans when cooked. Cook pasta separately and add after rest of soup is cooked. Enjoy!
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VT_Maid
Honestly, I don't think the Whuhhhh expression left my face the whole video. I just kept thinking you could do the whole recipe with butternut squash instead of cantaloupe and it would make complete sense to me (maybe add a little warm spice like nutmeg or 5 spice. Then I started picturing someone taking a big ol' forkful and expecting butternut squash. Whuhhh
I also wonder what watermelon could cook down to using a similar method. Maybe not pasta sauce, but something else
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Honestly, I don't think the Whuhhhh expression left my face the whole video. I just kept thinking you could do the whole recipe with butternut squash instead of cantaloupe and it would make complete sense to me (maybe add a little warm spice like nutmeg or 5 spice. Then I started picturing someone taking a big ol' forkful and expecting butternut squash. Whuhhh
I also wonder what watermelon could cook down to using a similar method. Maybe not pasta sauce, but something else
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raymondwendt6205
Sounds crazy enough to be good. May have to try this.
Growing up we grew cantelope. Lots of it. At the peak, they would make jelly and syrup and can it. Fantastic stuff! Dad still makes it. Just on a smaller scale. I get a small jar of it every year. Doesn't last a week. Lol.
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Sounds crazy enough to be good. May have to try this.
Growing up we grew cantelope. Lots of it. At the peak, they would make jelly and syrup and can it. Fantastic stuff! Dad still makes it. Just on a smaller scale. I get a small jar of it every year. Doesn't last a week. Lol.
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Bunglefritz
Often creativity is more rare than skill. I love creative recipes like this! Reminds me a bit of my butternut squash sauce, a baked squash sauteed in onions, cooked up with star anise and cumin, then blended together after taking out the star anise, add chicken or shrimp.
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Often creativity is more rare than skill. I love creative recipes like this! Reminds me a bit of my butternut squash sauce, a baked squash sauteed in onions, cooked up with star anise and cumin, then blended together after taking out the star anise, add chicken or shrimp.
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sethmiller8828
i know he is your son but Max is obnoxious and adds nothing to the show. I hope you either shut him up or get rid off him and bring back Chance, preferably the latter. After all, it’s the Sam the Cooking Guy show not the Sam and Max show.
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i know he is your son but Max is obnoxious and adds nothing to the show. I hope you either shut him up or get rid off him and bring back Chance, preferably the latter. After all, it’s the Sam the Cooking Guy show not the Sam and Max show.
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patrickmurphy4297
. hey, Sam. this sounds pretty damn spectacular. Curious about what you'd think about the addition of some (not a lot. just a couple) of sliced cherry/grape tomatoes and, naturally, your favorite, green onions on top Thanks!
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. hey, Sam. this sounds pretty damn spectacular. Curious about what you'd think about the addition of some (not a lot. just a couple) of sliced cherry/grape tomatoes and, naturally, your favorite, green onions on top Thanks!
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Periwinkle184
I don't know why but I do not like prosciutto for the life of me, it just looks like something I want to like, but every time I taste it, I'm just like, nope, not for me. Even if I toast it up. I guess I'm weird
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I don't know why but I do not like prosciutto for the life of me, it just looks like something I want to like, but every time I taste it, I'm just like, nope, not for me. Even if I toast it up. I guess I'm weird
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PIC-RyanMatthew
Man Sam is getting loopy with recipes lately lol I haven't cooked one for a long time and used to make them every few weeks. Anyone else feel that way or is it just me lol Still love watching them though!
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Man Sam is getting loopy with recipes lately lol I haven't cooked one for a long time and used to make them every few weeks. Anyone else feel that way or is it just me lol Still love watching them though!
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ManssourJ
Tried it there! So weird to comprehendbut it’s excellentit’s different not something that i would regular, but it is a great pasta. Travel to eatand eat to enjoy and then enjoy the eating. full circle!
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Tried it there! So weird to comprehendbut it’s excellentit’s different not something that i would regular, but it is a great pasta. Travel to eatand eat to enjoy and then enjoy the eating. full circle!
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chrismiceli5023
I tried a similar dish a couple years ago that had pancetta and Calabrian chillies instead of prosciutto and red pepper flakes. It was really good, not as sweet as I expected.
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I tried a similar dish a couple years ago that had pancetta and Calabrian chillies instead of prosciutto and red pepper flakes. It was really good, not as sweet as I expected.
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DyesubDave
Well, that looks interesting Sam. I'm thinking more Honeydew melon, lime, cilantro, and chicken with rice noodles. I'm not sure how that would work, but it sounds intriguing.
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Well, that looks interesting Sam. I'm thinking more Honeydew melon, lime, cilantro, and chicken with rice noodles. I'm not sure how that would work, but it sounds intriguing.
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GrumpyNarrator
I guess I’m the only person in the world that thinks pasta is the blandest, most boring food on Earth no matter what you add to it to make it taste of something.
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I guess I’m the only person in the world that thinks pasta is the blandest, most boring food on Earth no matter what you add to it to make it taste of something.
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eduardocolon6333
I thought you were holding a breadfruit. Anyway, if you can get one, try it fried with some Korean BBQ pork or beef, or chicken. It's delicious.
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I thought you were holding a breadfruit. Anyway, if you can get one, try it fried with some Korean BBQ pork or beef, or chicken. It's delicious.
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jasonmccormick9779
I hate cantaloupe and still I'm a bit intrigued. i am pretty sure my wife would love it. Great video Sam. You and Max play well on the screen.
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I hate cantaloupe and still I'm a bit intrigued. i am pretty sure my wife would love it. Great video Sam. You and Max play well on the screen.
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leedoss6905
The flavor is going to depend on if the mellon is any good.
Most in the store suck and aren't even ripe.
I've grown some super sweet ones.
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The flavor is going to depend on if the mellon is any good.
Most in the store suck and aren't even ripe.
I've grown some super sweet ones.
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CowboyCree63
No, no, I have absolutely never once thought if it would be good. I do not like cantelope whatsoever, but I watch because I'm intrigued.
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No, no, I have absolutely never once thought if it would be good. I do not like cantelope whatsoever, but I watch because I'm intrigued.
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rigelandizzysmom
I get that fresh cantaloupe wrapped in cold prosciutto is yummy. But I never imagined cooking it up together like this in a sauce.
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I get that fresh cantaloupe wrapped in cold prosciutto is yummy. But I never imagined cooking it up together like this in a sauce.
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Monkey-u4n
I can believe it's good. There was a cafe in the 90's I use to get a pumpkin gnocchi at, on a friend recommendation. It was nice.
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I can believe it's good. There was a cafe in the 90's I use to get a pumpkin gnocchi at, on a friend recommendation. It was nice.
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ThanePL
Well, this looks interesting. and you know who happened to buy a melon today and is gonna find out if it's tasty Yeah, me!
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Well, this looks interesting. and you know who happened to buy a melon today and is gonna find out if it's tasty Yeah, me!
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