
I do love barley in a stew but am not putting it in because it will make it less versatile to alter the flavour at a later date, such as if I decide to curriefie a portion.
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Sun 11 Aug 2013, 16:58,
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after the gut-ache last night, wish i had a bit of asafoetida to throw in, that'd settle things down a bit
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Sun 11 Aug 2013, 17:02,
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Never heard of it, where abouts is it in the supermarket I'v never seen it?
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Sun 11 Aug 2013, 17:08,
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if you're lucky, you might find it in sainsbury's.
there's a big chinese warehouse place not too far from me, plus chinatown is half an hour on the bus.
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Sun 11 Aug 2013, 17:13,
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there's a big chinese warehouse place not too far from me, plus chinatown is half an hour on the bus.

Sounds ideal for me as it says it harmonize sweet, sour, salty and spicy which a lot of my dishes are....
I'm off to start chopping...
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Sun 11 Aug 2013, 17:22,
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I'm off to start chopping...

it has a funny smell that I just can't get past.
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Sun 11 Aug 2013, 17:36,
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