Food. Drink. Fun.

Helpchow search near

Showing 16 to 30 of 103 results Filter results
  • Board Topic

    (Phoenix-East Valley) Very silly question...where can I buy twine/string for tying up roasts, poultry, etc.?

    I can’t find it anywhere! Where do I buy this stuff and how much does it typically cost? I don’t usually make much that requires tying, but even if I wanted to, I can’t seem to find kitchen twine anywhere.

  • Board Topic

    hanger steak and osso buco -- any butcher recs?

    can’t tie the meat to the shank properly with butcher's twine and even if you manage to get that done the thin slice of shank curls when you brown it and generally ends up disappointing. I gave up making osso bucco with...

  • Board Topic

    String to tie chicken....is it a special string? Where can I find it?

    you want butcher's twine. Should be in pretty much any big grocery store. It’s not an exotic item.

  • Board Topic

    Where to buy parchment paper, cheesecloth, and 'kitchen string'?? Am in Manhattan if there are more specific recs.....

    Supermarkets carry these items. Btw, it’s called "butcher's twine."

  • Board Topic

    Please help.

    I am going to cook a pot roast and would like to know, is it ok to brown the roast with the butchers twine on it? Is this an ok thing to do?

  • Board Topic

    Pork roast netting

    The butcher's twine is a good option, if you know how to tie a roast. Most people don’t and, if it’s a rolled roast, might run into trouble with the roast unrolling.

  • Board Topic

    Tying a Rotisserie Chicken

    When you say "household twine," are you talking about the kind of rough twine that is used to wrap packages? If so, you should not use it. For trussing a chicken, you need to use butcher's twine, which is especially made for this...

  • Board Topic

    Restaurant Supply Store in Lexington/Bedford/Arlington area?

    I am looking for a decent restaurant supply store in the Lexington/Concord/Bedford area. I need to get some cheese cloth and butcher’s twine and Whole Foods doesn’t have it. Any suggestions? I am willing to go as far as the...

  • Board Topic

    Ties for rolled stuffed meat

    it pretty...just use individual pieces of butcher's twine at two inch intervals. I long ago gave up on trying to tie the roast with one long continuous piece of twine...

  • Board Topic

    What is this giant paperclip thing in my stewing chicken & what do I do with it?

    By all means cut it off and remove it (next time). A hefty pair of diagonal or electricians pliers will do. I’ve only seen these clips on turkeys. I’m not sure why they have to use a metal clip rather than butchers...

  • Board Topic

    Rainbow Trout Appetizer

    Carefully de-boned, roll pieces of the trout into elongated round log shapes and either wrap with butcher's twine or skewer with toothpicks. Apply any sherbs/spices, breading, etc. you have in mind. Sear them quickly then...

  • Board Topic

    My Sous Vide Chicken Experiment

    wrap too and the classic way would be with your food vacuum sealer) with thyme, orange zest, and a tiny dab of butter(optional), minced garlic. I then wrapped it in Ziploc, pressing all the air out. I secured it with butcher's...

  • Board Topic

    stuffed boneless chicken

    securing with butcher twine. I browned and braised my rabbits, but I see there are roasting and even poaching methods. Best of luck! Please report back.

  • Board Topic

    What is String Roast Beef?

    It’s not a cut of beef...Nor do I think it is a specific cooking method. Often times boneless rump..sometimes boneless chuck will be rolled and tied...with butcher twine (string) to hold it together for cooking.... At other...

  • Board Topic

    Ideas for Bamboo/ Banana Leaves?

    , and will try the recipe soon. It involves brushing a spice paste onto each of six snapper fillets, topping each with a lemon slice and a tomato slice, and wrapping each seasoned fillet in a banana leaf, which is then tied with...

About/Contact CHOW | Site Map | Newsletters | Mobile | Tags | Feedback | Site Talk | Chowhound : Guidelines : Manifesto : FAQ

Popular on CBS sites: SEC Football | NFL | Video Game Cheats | iPhone | Video Game Reviews | Notebooks | Antivirus Software

About CBS Interactive | Jobs | Advertise

© 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy (UPDATED) | Terms of Use