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Lindalou
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? about beef
Can you buy beef in Baja like in the US? Packaged and refrigerated? Also marked as to what cut it is?
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Tucker
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In California, about 20 years ago, I learned that Filet Mignon, when considering that there is zero waste and you couldn't screw it up if you wanted
to, is the cheapest cut of meat. I think it's still between 4 and 5 dollars a pound here.
\"I think it would be a good idea.\"
-- Mahatma Gandhi, when asked what he thought of Western civilization
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Debra
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Part of the adventure (for me at least) is having to go to all 4 stores in the village to figure out how to make 1 meal....(yes, I'm kind of sick!)
In the large cities yes, it all looks the same , well sort of....you will figure it out.
BUT BRING YOU SPICES! You won't find your favorites, at least not many of them and not at a glance!
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bajajudy
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Sorry to differ Pomp but I happen to like the Sonora beef better than USDA.
According to where you are you can find just about anything you want down here.
Dont try bringing beef with you. In some places they will confiscate it
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yankeeirishman
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all in 60's
The beef (and pork) reminds me of how the meat tasted back in the 60's. We like it alot ....so much that....I bring back some to Ca. hidden away under
the fish.
[Edited on 5-13-2005 by yankeeirishman]
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Mike Supino
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I've noticed the same thing regarding the taste of beef, chicken and pork.
Beef that I have bought in Baja seems less fatty however more flavorful.
From what I understand the pork now is breed in the U.S. to have a lot less fat. Whereas fat typically equates to flavor I can understand the pork
aspect but how can we explain the beef flavor?
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TMW
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I don't know where it comes from but El Ninos in San Felipe and Loreto has the best Filet Mignon I've ever eaten.
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yankeeirishman
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| Quote: | Originally posted by TW
I don't know where it comes from but El Ninos in San Felipe and Loreto has the best Filet Mignon I've ever eaten. |
I second that! Like the way that guy ALWAYS open the door for you..before you can? Still can't fiqure out how he knows a client is coming in from the
sidewalk......
What control freaks there are here. Don\'t believe that post you just read!
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Greetings,>>>>>>> I second that statement about El Nido's San Felipe chow hall. Excellent and very generous portions. A real
carnivores delight in Baja. >>>>> Regards, >>>>>> sq.
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The squarecircle
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O.K. That is three of us now.>>>>>sq.
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Ham///
Ham
where does anyone find ham and ham hocks, ham shanks, and good ole smoked cured tocino(bacon).
i don't mean pork butt, or pork hocks, and pork shanks, i mean good ole smoked cured HAM products???
i could find it in san carlos on the mainland but not in bc. i am just courious
and sonora beef is great. where is the spell check??
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JESSE
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Sonora beef is overrated, theres some local Baja producers that have worldclass product, i have a guy that sells vacuum packed steaks that are better
tasting than a lot of corn fed american beef.
Problem is, you can?t buy his beef from any stores.
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I'm going to shut up now.....seems I'm the only one that thinks that spices are important to good food.
And don't invite me to dinner! ( unless of course you let me bring my spices
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BTW.......Camp Gecko, Memorial Day......stop by for some Clam Chowder!
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yankeeirishman
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Oh Rosemary...where r u?
| Quote: | Originally posted by Debra
I'm going to shut up now.....seems I'm the only one that thinks that spices are important to good food.
And don't invite me to dinner! ( unless of course you let me bring my spices
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Take a nice roast (beef or pork) and do this; place it in a ziplock bag, add a cup or two of red wine, 1/4 cup of vinagar, lots of fresh garlic
chunks, and a little handful of Rosemary. Let stand over night. Proceed to oven or Bar B Q
[Edited on 5-15-2005 by yankeeirishman]
What control freaks there are here. Don\'t believe that post you just read!
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Does it have to be red wine? Red wine makes my mouth pucker, that's why I only buy white wine.
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After living in Wyoming and Kansas
and being a steak lover, I have had this arguement many times. I used to be on the side of the Kansas Beef which I absolutely loved. Until I had so
many Sonora Beef steaks that had more flavor and were more tender than any of the u.s. products.
Bobby's by the Sea in Rosarito serves some pretty darn good beef. Maybe you just haven't had it cooked right Jesse and Pompano.
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This thread has got me wondering, in the U.S. the top cuts of beef (USDA Prime) go to the restaurants, you seldom find it in the supermarkets.
Could this also be true in Baja? I noticed that the beef I've purchased in the stores, while tasty, is usually tough.
Also, does it make any difference where you buy? Does a Carniceria have better beef than a Supermecardo?
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Just make sure that it is Sonora. It says so in the fat on the new yorks. I usually buy the hole slab and you can read the markings.
I have been going to the same butcher for 5 years so he does me right. a little tip every now and then goes a long way too. It is also cheaper than
the meat at Costco. I bought 6 NY'S about 1 1/2 inches thick and it was 230 pesos. That would have been $40 at Costco.
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Costco's meat
costs about 4 times the going price in the community.
\"I think it would be a good idea.\"
-- Mahatma Gandhi, when asked what he thought of Western civilization
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