Questions tagged [restaurant-mimicry]

Questions with this tag should be about mimicking some existing dish, snack, drink, etc.

Questions with this tag should be about mimicking some existing dish, snack, drink, etc.

You ate or drank something you want to replicate. You should have already attempted mimicking it at least once, so you can add the exact thing you tried and the difference between your current result and your goal. Details on the dish are definitely helpful and should be included, since not everybody will know what you want to achieve.

These questions are not recipe requests, but more "method" requests.

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What's the secret to soft cookies?

Possible Duplicate: How can I get chewy chocolate chip cookies? I've become basically addicted to these cookies at work; I believe they're Otis Spunkmeyer, based on the branded bags we're given to put them in. They're chocolate chip cookies with…
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What batter was used on Birds Eye potato fritters?

Birds eye sadly no longer make these, a very common potato side in the 70s and 80s which I'm trying to recreate. The batter was very light and golden, almost like a tempura batter, sort of flaky but crispy at the same time. The potato was quite…
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Mimicking Lipton's Green Diet Iced Tea Citrus

My girlfriend is absolutely obsessed with this bottled tea, Green Diet Iced Tea Citrus. Personally I think it's kind of gross, but I don't really like tea to begin with. That's personal taste for you. I purchased a huge amount of the stuff for her…
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Replicating McDonald's Mocha

recently I've been trying to recreate the mocha they make at Mcdonalds. After many failed attempts. Here is how I currently prepare it: Put chocolate powder and sugar into a cup, pour a little boiling water, beat Heat milk in another pot, mix in…
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How can I recreate the dipping sauce for the cream cheese wontons served at Pick Up Stix?

The dipping sauce for the cream cheese wontons is delicious and I would like to duplicate it at home. Anyone have any luck reproducing this sauce? This is a soy sauce based, not sweet-and-sour based sauce. I think the sauce contains sesame oil, soy…
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Why does this Egg McMuffins recipe taste terrible?

I tried to recreate the taste of a McDonald Egg McMuffin at home. I cut an English muffin in half and cooked it in the oven. I fried an egg in a pan. I added mayonnaise to the English muffin halves, then added the egg and a slice of American…
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How is baby bok choy cooked in Shanghai?

During many business trips to Shanghai I often had baby bok choy that was served in a thin (unthickened), pale yellow sauce or broth - common in restaurants in Shangai. Very delicious! What kind of sauce would this be? It had a nice flavor, but…
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How to make Krave like shells?

How can I make a shell which has the same texture and taste as the shells on Krave Cereal? I'm wanting to make my own with my own filings but have no idea where to start. On the box it says they're made from oats, rice, and wheat.
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Any way to reduce the tangy taste of homemade coconut milk?

I make different kinds of non dairy milks (nut, rice, etc). I rather like coconut milk, but would like to reduce the natural tangy coconutty flavor. I was looking at the following question: Homemade coconut milk in coffee compared to store…
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How do you make sauce for a Thai dish such as Chicken Pad Khing?

I've eaten Chicken Pad Khing (Ginger Chicken Stir Fry) many times in Thai restaurants. Really love the dish. I'm a very amateur cook and recently attempted this at home. It came out ok with the exception that every recipe out there doesn't…
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What is the white sauce of Domino's pasta made of?

What is that made of? Can it be replicated at home?
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