7.067
12 (Sat) March 2016
Pan-Seared Scallops with Ratatouille
2.5
by me
in my apartment
-Malate, Manila-
solo
Ratatouille is a French vegetable stew. Consists primarily of tomato, eggplant, zucchini, and bell pepper, along with onion and garlic, as well as herbs, particularly the so-called herbes de Provence — the dish being attributed to Nice — each component individually sautéed then layered and further baked or braised. Served warm or cold, as a side dish or main course.
Notwithstanding the suspension of disbelief, the idea of a sewer rat making food is disgusting.
My first attempt, using Julia Child’s recipe, leads me to conclude that ratatouille is very easy to make, but very difficult to make well.
I feel the exact same way about that movie! like who greenlit that movie and said, “YES! a rat making fine French cuisine – a surefire hit!” yech
in addition to how gross it is, the idea being premised on the most obvious of puns is so lame. another reason why puns are often given a bad rap.