On Sun, 7 Oct 2007 01:12:14 -0500, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>Goomba38 wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>> Did I say panko is expensive? Nope. I said I won't spend $ on it.
>>> Nor will I go looking for it. I can make my own course white
>>> breadcrumbs. I simply wasn't impressed. In meatloaf I use rolled
>>> oats
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> I don't think panko is meant to be used as a filling such as in
>> meatloaf. The best attribute about panko is the crunchiness, so the
>> panko is used as a coating before cooking. Your grandmother's salmon
>> thingies would probably be improved with the panko coating *instead*
>> of crushed up fritos.
>
>Sorry, but I don't agree. You are stuck on panko yet you say it's a coating
>not a filling. But then you say it's best crunchy. What? As for the
>fritos, bet you've never tried those salmon patties. Panko wouldn't even
>come close. You can use unsalted tortilla chips if you like.
>
>Still nothing like panko, which is *boring*. I won't buy the stuff, nope.
>It's a waste of $. Just another item touted by the Food Network as far as I
>can tell.
>
>Jill
>
and the people who like it are deluded. poor, misguided fools!

your pal,
blake