h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Entry: Steak with Papaya Marinade - A9468327
Author: MJ - [server busy, or most likely out to lunch, having a quiet pint - not due back until next Wednesday] - U168592

This is a Flea Market Rescue, Original Entry here: A2803790

This is my first attempt at a recipe for the EG, so go easy!

(I realise there's a little contention around that recipes may not have a place in the EG, but hey, who am I to avoid contention )

MJ

Seems quite good, but what happened to the 'liquid smoke'?

Sorry - that last post wasn't very constructive...

The only thing I can think of is - is there any difference between Hawaiian and Mexican papayas?

Otherwise, good entry

all. It is rather yum

The Liquid Smoke disappeared because it's purely found in the US as far as I'm aware, whereas BBQ Sauce is more global, plus Liquid Smoke is a brand name and we can't have it on the Beeb

Difference between Hawaiian and Mexican? Dunno, I'll find out!

Found out and updated the Entry.

MJ

I hope my comment wasn't too far-fetched, i just noticed the original recipe included the liquid smoke. (somehow the idea of liquid smoke makes me imagine an odd farm scene, smoke trees or somethin')

Don't mean to chitchat on your pr, I should research LS!

Well written, and readable. Nice mention on the latex thing, (who knew?!) The 'I felt fine' in the original was a bit too funny for a realistic warning.

Is the revised recipe one that you know works?

There is no reason to be concerned that the Guide should have recepies, moreover that is the sort of primary detail that a researcher should note! If a Human is ever 'hitching on an unknown world an effective meat tenderixer would be quite helpful.

Oh, I get it. But liquid smoke and BBQ sauce are hardly interchangeable. More sugar n stuff in BBQ, LS is a black liquid (i wanna say distillate) that tastes like burnt wood smells!

neon -

I was worried about the Liquid Smoke thing at first, and having seen the recipe in the Flea Market a while ago, I thought I'd give it a go. Not having Liquid Smoke I indeed substituted the stuff for BBQ sauce. Worked a treat!

I also used canned papaya instead of fresh, and that worked as well

Ah, cooking is such a fine art isn't it

MJ

Hi MJ, nice recipe, I'd say. Don't you think it would be a good idea to put the steak on your list of ingredients ? Maybe suggesting its size/weight? I tend to go through the ingredients list when cooking something new, and have had a bad surprise or two when starting to cook, and suddenly coming across something that hasn't been mentioned before or at all even Can spoil everything.

Bloody good point Bella! I'll ammend that now!

Oh, and a tiny thing :

suit most peoples tastes - shouldn't it be people's tastes ?

I've fixed everything up now I think

Looks good to me

Tastes pretty good too

If you like beef , I guess it does. It sounds yummy

I suppose you could supplement the steak with pork chops...never thought of that. Might try it one day, if I liked pork.

Of course, it's not for vegetarians at all is it

I'd have to hunt for papayas first, have never seen them tinned here, and seldom fresh

Can just imagine you stalking around the supermarkets, war paint on your face and a spear at the ready, hunting down the ever elusive papaya...

Weeeelll, that's exactly the right picture you got there