[Abi]

Just looking through the menu options and saw that I could have Salmon on a leek & Potato Nage. I'm sure its nothing too exciting but I was just wondering....

Paul doesn't let me out often

Abi

[Paul]

Nage - An aromatic broth in which crustaceans are cooked

[KPKalle]

You two not talking or something?

[Paul]

On the phone as I type.

[Lorri]

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

Nage - An aromatic broth in which crustaceans are cooked

Hi Abi

Nah, can't be that... I'm guessing it's like potato & leek fried (like bubble & squeak) and formed into a potato cake type thing

[Abi]

Hello

That's what I was thinking too. Sometimes I wonder if Chefs just make these words up. )

[Abi]

Oops I dunno how got there

[Harpo]

by James Martin
from Ready Steady Cook

For the nage of carrots
1 tbsp olive oil
5 baby carrots
2 spring onions, white ends only
100ml/3½fl oz white wine
100ml/3½fl oz freshly made fish stock
100ml/3½fl oz double cream
2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Take away the 5 baby carrots, and you're left with the nage. Easy innit?

[Paul]

You mean GOOGLE was wrong?! Never!

OK, it also gave me this: Nage - A reduced vegetable stock.

[Rakey]

so its either a sauce or a vegetable kind of cake thing

[scouser]

Paul is right..........NAGE: (a la) "swimming", aromatic poaching liquid. From the Paris Cookbook.

It's where I get my mushy pea recipes.

[cooper-minx]

Well, there you go ... you learn something new every day!

[obehave]

A Nage is the Uke's partner

Uke-Nage Relationship

Uke (literally "one who receives", the one who takes the fall) and nage (the thrower) have a very special relationship. Unlike many martial artists who train against an opponent, the aikidoka trains with a partner. There is no competition in aikido, no pitting of one person against another. Instead, each partner is half of a whole, each having equal responsibility for the learning experience.

Contrary to what one might think, uke --not nage -- has the most difficult role. Uke has the task of giving his partner an "honest" attack to work with. On the face of it, this seems quite simple. Actually, it is not. An honest attack is more than holding as tightly as you can, or striking as forcefully as you can. An honest attack is an aware attack. Aware of your partner's situation. Is there a major difference between partners in size and strength? In experience? Obviously, if a 200 pound black belt holder with advanced skills were to strike full power at a tiny beginner with little or no experience, he or she would be more than just intimidating, and in fact would be totally insensitive and irresponsible.

Many students of aikido have a difficult time in reconciling the difference between total resistance/full power attack and "falling down" for their partner in a condescending response to a weakly-applied technique. It is helpful to remember that as uke, your primary responsibility is to serve your partner. Try to bring out his or her best. This is best accomplished through sincerity and sensitivity: by bringing them to the edge of their capabilities and extracting their maximum performance, but without undue strain.

The relationship between uke and nage is like a cart with wheels. Tighten the hubs of the wheels too much and the cart will not roll. Too loosely and the wheels will wobble and provide no stability. Think of the movement of your techniques as the movement of the cart: tighten the hubs of the wheels just to the point where they begin to bind, then back off slightly and the wheel (technique) will run smoothly. Over a period of time, consistent repetition of correct movement firmly executed will lead to naturally stronger technique. Remember: train, don't strain!!!

[ABG]

I thought a Nage was how long my wife took to get ready before going out.

Copyright Les Dawson 1971

[KPKalle]

As an alternative (and less likely explanation than Obe's ) the French verb nager means to bathe. So a nage is a bath. Basically it's a stock or broth.

[Harpo]

Quote: Originally Posted by KPKalle

As an alternative (and less likely explanation than Obe's ) the French verb nager means to bathe. So a nage is a bath. Basically it's a stock or broth.

...while a negleget is a bath-robe.

Copyright 'Balderdash & Piffle' - BBC2 Tuesdays

[Lorri]

But how can salmon be on a potato & leek nage if it was a stock or broth it would be in it

[SoggyCornFlakes]

at least we didnt confuse you all with the cafe au lait sauce accompnaying the chicken .......... now what was that about !!!!!

[Hat]

when i was a lad 'nadge' was a colloquialism for 'having relations'

ie 'did you nadge 'er?'

[Lorri]

Oh dear.... this thread started off so innocently