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Minnow
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I avoid the white sauce at all costs at all but the best stands. It is never refridgerated and always has mayonasa. Not a good combo, and could be a
trip killer. I would go with Morgane7's advise if you want that perfect taco. Then, by all means go for the white stuff.
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Boshvideo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vgabndo
Boshvideo...years ago when I built the expanded GAP store at 5th. and South St. there was a CheeseSteak stand next door. I lived on their sandwiches
for months. Were they any good???  I had nothing with which to compare
being a California boy.
DO NOT neglect the white sauce on your fish tacos. IMO it is as important as the fish! |
Sorry to say thay just shut down that Gap store last week. You probably are refering to the Cheese Steak place one block down @ 4th and South. It's
called Jim's and they do make a tasty product. Not the best IMHO, but tasty. You know, to be authentic, here in Philly they put cheese wiz (no
comments) on the bread. It must be the equivalent of the white sauce you told me not to miss. John Kerry came to Philly and ordered a cheese steak
with provalone.... next day in the paper they killed him for being "out of touch". Go figure.
Many thanks to all you good Nomads for your help.
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vgabndo
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Yup, you jogged my memory. Jim's
Being a regular I could always ask for "yesterday's soup" if any was left over. Always better the second day and was one of "mama's" specialties.
That was a rough neighborhood when I was there, but it was in process of revitalization. There was a place down the street with giant metal ants all
over the storefront. Very artistic, I'll never forget it. I have lots of memories of that project...only the food was good.
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
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Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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bancoduo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajajudy
Ron
You can find places that do the grilled fish taco thing but that is not a Baja fish taco. What harm can one or two little pieces of fried fish do.
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The original Baja fish taco was
grilled fish.
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bajajudy
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Where did you get that little tidbit? I cannot find anything about a fish taco that even mentions grilling it.
Documentation...por favor!
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bancoduo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajajudy
Duo
Where did you get that little tidbit? I cannot find anything about a fish taco that even mentions grilling it.
Documentation...por favor! |
Remember eating them at the street stands. Ensenada in the early 60's, right off
the grill.
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bajamigo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by lencho
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajamigo
Can't beat Pat's Rey de Tacos, Calle Novena y Avenida Passayunko. |
This is in La Paz? Mind giving a little more detailed directions? Where the heck is "Avenida Passayunco"?!
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Chiste. It translates to 9th & Passayunk, one of my favorite corners in S. Philly. It was a language quiz for BV, which, regrettably, he failed.
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Boshvideo
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Got me on that one bajamigo. That is exactly the corner. Have you ever walked across the street to Gino's?. Better rolls, better steak.
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bajamigo
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I lived on Pine @ 13th. Never got much beyond South Street. Sure would miss the cheese steaks were it not for the fish tacos!
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CaboRon
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I do love the juxtaposition of "Philly Cheeze Steaks" and "Fish
Tacos" ..... and it seems people are passionately involved with both .... great stuff.
CaboRon
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bajamigo
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Similar addictions.
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bajajudy
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Well since we keep going back to philly cheese steaks, my favorite come from the Cheese Steak Shop on University in Berkeley. They have t-shirts that
say "Warning May Become Habit Forming". A friend who is originally from Philly says that they are ok.
I was in Philly for Live Aid and ate a lot of pretzels and several cheese steak sandwiches but dont know where from. I seem to remember one place
that was out from town and had the fake brick siding.
I sure wish that I had one right now!
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Hook
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My wife and I have fish tacos at home pretty often. Generally, we use our vacuum sealed frozen fish after it hits the one year old mark. We have one
of those electric deep fryers that is about the size of a coffee can and we do the basic beer batter of equal parts beer and AP flour and some salt
and pepper.
The two additions to the conventional condiments that we have discovered in our travels are the marinated white onions with oregano AND the deep fried
whole jalapenos. These jalapenos are fried in peanut oil. Just make a slit in them to allow them to release steam (VERY IMPORTANT!) and drop them in
whole (no batter). We fry for about 3 minutes, remove, and let soak in soy sauce for at least an hour. We usually de-seed some for when we are feeling
whimpy, too.
The peanut/soy/ jalapeno goes particularly well with the white sauce/avo combo we make, the white onions, limon and cabbage. It kinda clashes with
salsa fresca so we usually forego that when we are having them this way. Plenty hot, of course.
Thanks to La Pasadita in San Quintin for first turning us onto the jalapenos.
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bajajudy
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After you cook the chiles slice them and put them in soy sauce, add some sliced green onions and let sit overnight. Makes a killer salsa. I got
that recipe from Ymelda from Picazon(used to be in San Jose, now outside of Loreto)
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