My failed dinner

[thistlechaser]

So sad! Last week I went to Thai food for the first time, and while I didn't hate it, I didn't like most of it... except one thing. The peanut sauce was amazingly yummy. Like crunchy peanut butter, just a little sweeter and a tiny tiny bit spicy. I couldn't stop thinking about it, so when in the supermarket, I grabbed a bottle. (I hadn't gone into this blind, I checked Amazon reviews first to find the best rated one.)

Today I bought some chicken so I could use it. Two things jump out at me:
1) It doesn't taste like peanuts at all. The heck? The sauce in the restaurant tasted just like peanut butter, only better.
2) It's way too spicy. It's not just spicy, it's tricky. When I first take a bite it seems fine, then a moment later my mouth is on fire.

As much as I hate wasting food, I find I have to throw mine out yet again. It's a wonder I even try cooking anymore!

That Thai restaurant wasn't too close to me, but I might have to go back just for the yummy sauce. :/

Comments

[tersa.livejournal.com]

As someone who also adores Thai peanut sauce--the stuff you can buy at the store seems to vary wildly, and many of them don't taste anything like what I prefer. I can't remember the brand I like anymore. :/

This thread seems to suggest they all suck and you should make homemade.

This recipe looks pretty easy.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Wow, that recipe looks both good and easy! I think I'll make it tonight, but add just a little of the bottled stuff. The first peanut sauce I had had a tiny bit of heat, but not nearly enough to bother me, it just made it more interesting.