The Pasta Thread

[Pregomeister]

I love me some pasta and sauce! How about you? What do you like? Do be specific, I like a nice Penne and White Sauce. The more cheese and bacon the better.

[aging one]

What are the supermarkets like in Mandalay? You have been there what 3 months. Do you prefer the new school over your old location in Rangist riot? Is it hard teaching kids? How are Sentrix and Bud?

[Pregomeister]

I'll answer them,seeing as you asked.
1. The school is nicer and a little more progressive- kids can only speak English on campus and that makes a big difference
2. No- easier than teaching adults IMO. Kids are from wealthy families but for the most are well behaved and keen to learn. HiSo rarely equals brat in my experience.
3. They don't live here, so I have no idea.

Now, I have a question for you

Why does pasta still make you so angry?!

[aging one]

Not pasta but banned posters coming back with new nicks is what bothers me. You are only here to troll as well.

[harrybarracuda]

You reckon he just eats Heinz Spaghetti hoops and this is all a scam?

[aging one]

You reckon he just eats Heinz Spaghetti hoops and this is all a scam?

No reckoning Harry the troll is aimed directly at me.. This guy is a disciple of batshit crazy Momo Sentrix.

[thaimeme]

I've heard that AO has a splendid white sauce recipe......

Care to share, AO - help out the OP?

[aging one]

Uh, no being that even the name is a troll aimed directly at moi? He has tried about 50 nicks in the last month on ajarn but gets caught out each time. Jethro Tull type but persistent he is. Plus I think he is getting off on still being able to post and thinking he is pulling the wool over peoples eyes.

[thaimeme]

You're an over-sensitive and thin-skinned lad, AO - here, there, and everywhere.


Get over yourself.

[Chittychangchang]

He has tried about 50 nicks in the last month on ajarn but gets caught out each time

Surely no one could be that sad?

[thaimeme]

[Chittychangchang]

TD CSI comes up trumps again

[Maanaam]

Two totally different pasta dishes, one tomatoey and one creamy: Carbonara and Bolognese. Both simple, but you need to be careful to get them just right.

[crackerjack101]

Love 'em all.
After 7 years in Italy I could cheerfully live on pasta in any of it's myriad forms.

She's getting pretty good at cooking 'em up to.

I just wish there was decent afordable wine to go with 'em.

[aging one]

Jeff, put your gloves on mate.

[Pregomeister]

Mandalay is actually pretty good for western food but wine will come at quite a pretty premium. As for the local food, I prefer Shan fare.

Indian food is also pretty popular and is thankfully served up at the local beer station. Most of the beef was hiding under the rice

[Bettyboo]

I love meself a bit of rigatoni.






I cooked some last night then drained the water and mixed in some cheddar - simple and very tasty. This kinda thing:

[Troy]

Agnolotti pasta with a porcini and truffle sauce washed down with a good bottle of Barbaresco...

...brings back memories of Turin....

[Bettyboo]

Agnolotti pasta

Had to look that up; looks like ravioli to me?

Regardless, looks very nice indeed.

[Troy]

^ Yes it's similar to ravioli but smaller and comes from the region around Turin, as does the red wine. It will soon be Steinpilz picking season here in Bavaria, the equivalent of porcini in Italy....

Another favourite sauce of mine is Florentine (Spinaci alla Fiorentina) with plenty of chopped spinach, which is good with most filled pastas.

Shouldn't this thread be in the cooking section...I could add lots of pictures of me drinking red wine and the occasional shot of some ingredients...

[Mickmac]

I love meself a bit of rigatoni.






I cooked some last night then drained the water and mixed in some cheddar - simple and very tasty. This kinda thing:

They both look delicious Bb, making me hungry. I like to cook mine like the top pic, rigatoni style. I use lean beef mince, a dash of fresh chilli, some fresh coriander and my secret ingredient, a good dose of spicy cajun seasoning as I fry up the mince, onions and tomatoes.
And just why would anyone get upset about pasta ? Is there a story behind this ? Something to do with Ajarn forum, which I know nothing about except it is a TEFLer forum ?

[Commander Shepphard]

Wonderful topic, applaud, applaud. Where can I begin with this delectable topic?

From a beginners point of view pasta and sauce is wonderful.

[thaimeme]

Exploring the origins of the Western pasta-type might be more fascinating.....

[Commander Shepphard]

In your opinion.

[raycarey]

You are only here to troll as well.

quite successfully, it would seem.