Comments on: Moules Marinières

By: My Cooking Hut

My Cooking Hut — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:07:58 +0000

Hillary,
You have an excuse to go to Belgium again! I love Brussels so much!

By: Hillary

Hillary — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:30:51 +0000

Can you believe I went to Belgium and didn’t have the mussels?! I could kick myself now, but at the time, I had never eaten mussels before and thought I would hate them. Since my trip, I’ve tried them in America and I love mussels!

By: My Cooking Hut

My Cooking Hut — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:41:29 +0000

Pepsi,
I bet there mussels in Norway are fresh and big, no? I was quite lucky to get those massive ones… sometimes they are pretty small.. I reckon stir fry in chili would be good too!!
Moules Marinières is the French classic that I love so much..

By: limpepsi

limpepsi — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:00:32 +0000

The mussels in Norway are very fresh and available throughout the year. We normally boil mussels in water until cooked, then dip them with chili sauce, soy sauce & vinegar. Sometimes, we did stir-fry mussels with simple ingredients like onion & ginger.

The mussels look delicious! Will try one day.

Thanks!
limpepsi

By: My Cooking Hut

My Cooking Hut — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:54:45 +0000

Matt,
I do agree that I prefer without cream too.
Well, talking about ordering mussels at the restaurant, I guess, in London, it’s over £10! It’s such a ripped off. I can get at about £4 for 1kg – still I think it should be cheaper than this!
I was pretty lucky to get those big mussels at Borough Market though.
When I made this dish, I didn’t have to clean the mussels as my bf tend to do it
Thank you for your comment!!

By: matt wright

matt wright — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:11:19 +0000

This is my favorite way to eat mussels by far – but I do usually make it without the cream. I find it just makes the dish too heavy for those delicate little mussels.

I tend never to order mussels that much when I am out… Here in Seattle we are able to buy exceptional mussels dirt cheap – about 4bucks covers enough for two large bowls of mussels. Paying 10bucks for Moules Marinières in a restaurant just makes me choke.

Rasa – I would just buy some fresh mussels from Santa Monica seafood (is that what it is called?), and make it yourself.

The biggest problem I have with mussels is cleaning them. It is complete torture. The only solution I have found for this is to invite over a guest, and suggest that they help make lunch!

Great picture BTW.

By: My Cooking Hut

My Cooking Hut — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:45:45 +0000

Kristin,
Yeh, it tastes good! Do you like mussels?

By: My Cooking Hut

My Cooking Hut — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:44:56 +0000

Rasa Malaysia,
Is it not possible to find moules mariniere in CA?

By: My Cooking Hut

My Cooking Hut — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:43:37 +0000

Claire, John, Michael,

Thanks for your comment I love moules mariniere so much that when I had at least 3 times for lunch!

By: Rasa Malaysia

Rasa Malaysia — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 05:27:29 +0000

I love this sooooo much, in London, I went to Belgo for a pot of mussels and the ones baked with cheese, but the best ones is the one I got in south of France. Pure heaven. I wish I can find this more in CA.