On 2/6/2014 4:17 PM, Michael Kuettner wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>> On 2/5/2014 1:58 PM, Michael Kuettner wrote:
>>>
>>> The point you are missing is that our Merkin friends talk about
>>> "Beef Stroganoff" (obviously an USAn dish), but not about "Boeuf
>>> Stroganoff".
>>> The recipe which caused that thread is shitty; only fit for cheap meat.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Michael Kuettner
>>>
>> No, you missed (or ignored) the entire point of the thread. It never
>> claimed to be classic stroganoff, no matter how you choose to spell it.
>> It's entirely acceptable for people to discuss food and recipes that
>> aren't necessarily everyone's cup of tea. It's what we do here. It is
>> not an invitation to bash the US.
>>
>> Jill
>
> Noone bashes the US.
> Read the recipe.
> They want you to brown the meat, and then again to fry it for 5 minutes.
> That might be Beef Stroganoff, but never Boeuf Stroganoff.
> Have you ever tried to brown and then slice a bit of beef filet ?
> That's why I pointed out the difference ...
> And YES, spelling matters.
>
> Cheers,
> Michael Kuettner
>

Well, I believe the dish is Russian and accept the Wiki definition.
««
Бефстроганов (Befstróganov) is a Russian dish of sautéed pieces of beef
served in a sauce with ...
»»

You might note that the Russian name uses "Bef....."

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Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

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