Hello Goons, it's your chairman That Works here presenting a Newbie Iron Chef - Something Awful competition (NICSA). Like any proper Iron Chef competition, there is a thematic ingredient. The theme for this competition is beans! For those of you new to this, or not a regular reader of GWS, here's a bit more info. Wroughtirony posted:What is ICSA? What do you need to cook? 3 courses: main, side and dessert. All 3 must include beans or products from beans of some kind. A truly good entry will try to use the beans as a featured element, not just something thrown in that could easily be removed and still have a great dish. Ok but beans for dessert? If you need some inspiration there are numerous sweet desserts built around adzuki beans (red mung bean) and also there are a lot of ways to use aquafaba from cooking beans, potentially in your other course(s). So, try something new. The whole point of the NICSA is to take a leap and try to come up with something interesting even if it's new to you / out of your comfort zone. Submission Rules : 1. Post a separate thread for your entry, then post here with a link. 2. Please have your username visible in your final pictures. We prefer to see your steps as well as your final product. 3. If possible, please include your recipe so that other Goons can try and recreate your dishes for their own consumption. 4. Does your recipe have a backstory? Tell us about it! 5. Have fun, and be creative. The theme is quite open to interpretation. 6. Questions? Ask in the thread or PM your Chairman. How do I win? There will be a voting thread open to all after the entry date has passed. The chairman (me) will also select an individual based either on humor, creativity, or whatever the hell amused me the most. What do I win? 1st place: $100 gift certificate to Amazon (or equivalent value elsewhere at winners request if desired). 2nd place: $25 gift certificate to Amazon (or equivalent value elsewhere at winners request if desired). 3rd place: the joy of participation Chairman's prize: Forums upgrade / avatar cert. Possibly more if I am flush with cash at the end of the competition. You have until Good luck all! That Works fucked around with this message at 13:12 on Feb 25, 2019 |
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# ? Jan 25, 2019 16:03 |
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# ? Mar 28, 2024 14:57 |
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I'm in! I was wondering if you'd require dessert to follow theme, thanks for pushing us to do the thing.
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# ? Jan 25, 2019 16:57 |
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BrianBoitano posted:
Are you a newbie? Change this to a regular ICSA, I want to cook with beans.
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# ? Jan 26, 2019 00:12 |
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Scientastic posted:Are you a newbie? Yes? I didn't medal the only other ICSA I've done and I've only been posting in GWS for about a year I think. But I'm happy to enter a non-official entry if it encourages more new blood.
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# ? Jan 26, 2019 02:34 |
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who gives a gently caress. enough of us have been around long enough to say someone is disqualified, just do the drat thing and we'll shame anyone too good (we won't) im just thinkin bout thos beans
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# ? Jan 26, 2019 02:43 |
Scientastic posted:Are you a newbie? I could maybe work up a nicer chairman's prize for non newbies if we don't get a lot of entries. Let's see how it goes I'm too drunk to decide tonight.
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# ? Jan 26, 2019 04:08 |
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Newbie here, I kind of inspired the resurrection of NICSA. This is my first time, so quick point of clarification. I create/link just one thread for all 3 of my courses, correct? Or are we doing a first course round (1 thread), second, third; 3 threads total? Thanks for putting this together. Even though I’ll be entering. I’d be down to throw something toward that prize pack to help offset the cost.
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# ? Jan 28, 2019 07:10 |
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One thread: see here for a previous example.
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# ? Jan 28, 2019 11:57 |
jvick posted:Newbie here, I kind of inspired the resurrection of NICSA. This is my first time, so quick point of clarification. I create/link just one thread for all 3 of my courses, correct? Or are we doing a first course round (1 thread), second, third; 3 threads total? Just one entry. Thanks for the offer but no worries about the prizes. If you want to, you can host one and pay it forward like I'm finally getting around to doing!
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# ? Jan 28, 2019 15:56 |
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TychoCelchuuu posted:One thread: see here for a previous example. I was feeling pretty confident until I read some of these. Eeesh, going to be a tough competition.
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# ? Jan 28, 2019 21:23 |
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jvick posted:I was feeling pretty confident until I read some of these. Eeesh, going to be a tough competition. That's exactly the reason I shot way too loving high when I entered. It paid off but I was in the kitchen for two whole days.
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# ? Jan 28, 2019 21:56 |
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Don't think I've done any entries in a (N)ICSA in like 6 years, and I've been meaning to make cassoulet..
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# ? Jan 28, 2019 21:57 |
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What happens if I want to do a certain recipe but somebody else posts a similar recipe first? Like, after I’ve bought the ingredients for mine? I have an idea for a main dish but it’s a bunch of steps and may require me learning how to soak beans before I make it, plus I’m slow. Plus I still have to come up with a side and dessert. I. M. Gei fucked around with this message at 23:04 on Jan 28, 2019 |
# ? Jan 28, 2019 22:48 |
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Then you flex your creative muscles and ~flourish~
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# ? Jan 28, 2019 23:31 |
I. M. Gei posted:What happens if I want to do a certain recipe but somebody else posts a similar recipe first? Like, after I’ve bought the ingredients for mine? Uh... Just make it anyway? No penalties for someone making the same thing.
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# ? Jan 28, 2019 23:44 |
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I. M. Gei posted:What happens if I want to do a certain recipe but somebody else posts a similar recipe first? Like, after Ive bought the ingredients for mine? I'm pretty sure we're all going to be making refried beans...
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# ? Jan 29, 2019 00:44 |
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I. M. Gei posted:What happens if I want to do a certain recipe but somebody else posts a similar recipe first? Like, after I’ve bought the ingredients for mine? it's ok, there's plenty of possible variations on chilli
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# ? Jan 29, 2019 01:16 |
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jvick posted:I was feeling pretty confident until I read some of these. Eeesh, going to be a tough competition. I. M. Gei posted:I have an idea for a main dish but it’s a bunch of steps and may require me learning how to soak beans before I make it
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# ? Jan 29, 2019 02:26 |
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By 'lower' he means 'an attempt was made'. Even if it goes hilariously wrong, post it up! If nothing else, someone else here has probably hosed up in whatever way you manage, and can commiserate.
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# ? Jan 29, 2019 06:38 |
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Liquid Communism posted:By 'lower' he means 'an attempt was made'. Even if it goes hilariously wrong, post it up! If nothing else, someone else here has probably hosed up in whatever way you manage, and can commiserate. This is true of regular ICSA too. I’ve made some pretty big errors over the years, but I always try to document them
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# ? Jan 29, 2019 08:11 |
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Possibly stupid question: would a lentil count as a bean?
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# ? Jan 29, 2019 17:01 |
Nephzinho posted:Possibly stupid question: would a lentil count as a bean? It does to me.
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# ? Jan 29, 2019 17:06 |
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Surely all legumes are within scope? Just make your food and your fellow posters can judge...
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# ? Jan 29, 2019 19:45 |
Yeah I'm not gonna be all strict rules lawyer kinda stuff, just cook something with beans in it. If you're super worried over if it qualifies just ask in here.
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# ? Jan 29, 2019 19:56 |
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I may use this as inspiration for a meal, which I might document, but I am definitely not eligible to enter the competition. I just love beans, and this will give me the motivation to try new ways to cook beans.
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# ? Jan 29, 2019 20:19 |
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Yeah I actually have a pretty good menu for this then, just a question of whether I'll have time to prepare it by the 17th.
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# ? Jan 29, 2019 20:23 |
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I've got a couple gimmicks I might try for giggles because playing with beans is fun and exactly as much work as you decide to make it.
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# ? Jan 30, 2019 00:09 |
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That Works posted:Yeah I'm not gonna be all strict rules lawyer kinda stuff, just cook something with beans in it. If you're super worried over if it qualifies just ask in here. Wife said vanilla bean for dessert. BAM! See also: coffee beans, cocoa beans
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# ? Jan 30, 2019 03:21 |
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You can go in quite a few dessert directions with red bean paste as well.
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# ? Jan 31, 2019 08:14 |
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I'll be so disappointed if nobody makes halo-halo for dessert.
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# ? Feb 2, 2019 06:22 |
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BrianBoitano posted:Wife said vanilla bean for dessert. BAM! To be honest if you made a chocolate dessert actually starting from cocoa beans I don't think anyone would complain
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# ? Feb 2, 2019 06:58 |
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Yesssssssssss beans gently caress yeah Brrrrrrrrrrt scuse me
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# ? Feb 3, 2019 03:03 |
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I *LOVE* this one. Can't wait to see what people do.
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# ? Feb 3, 2019 16:51 |
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I've got a week off soon so I might try
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# ? Feb 4, 2019 02:25 |
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Posting to remind myself. I've got some kind of beanception poo poo in mind. Adai, or besan ka puda stuffed with some kind of tofu situation, served with a side of dhokla and some sort of daal. Basically beans in beans with a side of beans, and also beans. And I literally just bought dried red beans at the Chinese market the other day, vaguely having some kind of plans for them. PS, if someone wants to borrow liberally from any of these, go for it. If I don't get some free time Saturday, I'm not gonna be able to bean.
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# ? Feb 6, 2019 11:16 |
dino. posted:Posting to remind myself. I've got some kind of beanception poo poo in mind. Adai, or besan ka puda stuffed with some kind of tofu situation, served with a side of dhokla and some sort of daal. Basically beans in beans with a side of beans, and also beans. And I literally just bought dried red beans at the Chinese market the other day, vaguely having some kind of plans for them. PS, if someone wants to borrow liberally from any of these, go for it. If I don't get some free time Saturday, I'm not gonna be able to bean. Yesss
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# ? Feb 6, 2019 13:02 |
Several people are concerned about the final date, would a one week extension help? I chose 4 weeks when I started but I guess we don't do these that frequently so I bet no one would complain if we took a few more days.
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# ? Feb 6, 2019 13:04 |
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Yes please
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# ? Feb 6, 2019 13:05 |
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Yes, an extension would mean I can enter, and even though I’m don’t qualify for the N in NICSA, it’s be fun to put something together
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# ? Feb 6, 2019 13:25 |
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That Works posted:Several people are concerned about the final date, would a one week extension help? The extra week would enable me to enter as well.
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# ? Feb 6, 2019 14:42 |