What are some of your unpopular opinions about food?

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  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    I think sriracha sauce is overrated and not good
  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,492 Member
    I think sriracha sauce is overrated and not good

    SAME! I really dislike it.
  • deepsea117
    deepsea117 Posts: 30 Member
    I think seafood like fish, squid, clams are overrated, smells and tastes TERRIBLE.

    If you look at seafood on a menu and instead of numbers for a price, it has the letters "S.P."... then it's EXTREMELY overrated. 😊
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    I think sriracha sauce is overrated and not good

    SAME! I really dislike it.

    I like it on foods when it fits the flavor profile (like some Asian noodle dishes), but I can't understand why people want to put it on EVERYTHING. It has a very strong flavor, it's not just heat.
  • mytyglotz
    mytyglotz Posts: 1,804 Member
    I think sriracha sauce is overrated and not good

    I might feel differently if there weren't any added sugars to so many of the brands I've found.
  • lemurcat2
    lemurcat2 Posts: 7,885 Member
    I think sriracha sauce is overrated and not good

    SAME! I really dislike it.

    I like it on foods when it fits the flavor profile (like some Asian noodle dishes), but I can't understand why people want to put it on EVERYTHING. It has a very strong flavor, it's not just heat.

    Yeah, agreed.
    mytyglotz wrote: »
    I think sriracha sauce is overrated and not good

    I might feel differently if there weren't any added sugars to so many of the brands I've found.

    There's less than 2 g of sugar in a tablespoon of sriracha (at least the kind I have), and it's not all added sugar. I can't imagine worrying about that in the context of an overall meal, but, yeah, sriracha has sugar in it, that's how it's made, even if you make it yourself at home.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    edited August 2020
    mytyglotz wrote: »
    I think sriracha sauce is overrated and not good

    I might feel differently if there weren't any added sugars to so many of the brands I've found.

    Sriracha has some sweetness, it's part of the inherent flavor profile. I get that people may prefer an unsweetened hot sauce, but a sriracha without sugar isn't sriracha.

    (I know, I know, I'm gatekeeping hot sauce. I get it's silly, but it's still true).
  • ejbronte
    ejbronte Posts: 867 Member
    lemurcat2 wrote: »
    I think sriracha sauce is overrated and not good

    SAME! I really dislike it.

    I like it on foods when it fits the flavor profile (like some Asian noodle dishes), but I can't understand why people want to put it on EVERYTHING. It has a very strong flavor, it's not just heat.

    Yeah, agreed.
    mytyglotz wrote: »
    I think sriracha sauce is overrated and not good

    I might feel differently if there weren't any added sugars to so many of the brands I've found.

    There's less than 2 g of sugar in a tablespoon of sriracha (at least the kind I have), and it's not all added sugar. I can't imagine worrying about that in the context of an overall meal, but, yeah, sriracha has sugar in it, that's how it's made, even if you make it yourself at home.

    I like a nice balance, and it's one of the things I strive for in my own cooking/baking efforts. A touch of acid (lemon, lime, vinegar, wine), a bit of spice, and a bit of sweet is, for me, a good collection of tastes to aim for. When I toss a salad dressing together, it's usually some kind of mustard vinagrette.
  • ythannah
    ythannah Posts: 4,371 Member
    What is everyone's opinion on best pizza chain??

    Pizza Pizza. Because 1) price 2) they were the first to offer whole wheat crust option on all sizes 3) first plant-based pizza 4) consistent preparation/quality.

    Worst would have to be Little Caesar's. We have two locations here and neither can produce a pizza that isn't nasty.
  • mytyglotz
    mytyglotz Posts: 1,804 Member
    I am not fond of the "movie theatre popcorn" smell. (I think it's the butter. I get the same queasy feeling when Mom makes herself buttered toast.)
  • PAPYRUS3
    PAPYRUS3 Posts: 13,259 Member
    mytyglotz wrote: »
    I am not fond of the "movie theatre popcorn" smell. (I think it's the butter. I get the same queasy feeling when Mom makes herself buttered toast.)

    I'm SO agree...it has the same effect on me...
  • ythannah
    ythannah Posts: 4,371 Member
    kimny72 wrote: »
    kimny72 wrote: »
    I'm not sure if this is unpopular or not, but

    There is literally no reason to eat a peach when there are nectarines available.

    I am this but the opposite.

    The fuzz is like nails on a chalkboard except in my mouth :lol: I don't know why it bothers me so much! I finally got a great bunch of nectarines this week, so juicy it ran down your arm as you ate it :heart:

    Same. I have to peel a peach to eat it.
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    edited August 2020
    PAPYRUS3 wrote: »
    mytyglotz wrote: »
    I am not fond of the "movie theatre popcorn" smell. (I think it's the butter. I get the same queasy feeling when Mom makes herself buttered toast.)

    I'm SO agree...it has the same effect on me...

    I agree! It smells almost... waxy??
  • jaroberts574
    jaroberts574 Posts: 1 Member
    I don't like pasta
  • PAPYRUS3
    PAPYRUS3 Posts: 13,259 Member
    PAPYRUS3 wrote: »
    mytyglotz wrote: »
    I am not fond of the "movie theatre popcorn" smell. (I think it's the butter. I get the same queasy feeling when Mom makes herself buttered toast.)

    I'm SO agree...it has the same effect on me...

    I agree! It smells almost... waxy??

    Probably cause the fake stuff is most likely made from it...🤣
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    PAPYRUS3 wrote: »
    PAPYRUS3 wrote: »
    mytyglotz wrote: »
    I am not fond of the "movie theatre popcorn" smell. (I think it's the butter. I get the same queasy feeling when Mom makes herself buttered toast.)

    I'm SO agree...it has the same effect on me...

    I agree! It smells almost... waxy??

    Probably cause the fake stuff is most likely made from it...🤣

    truth!
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    I prefer cold pizza.
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    I prefer cold pizza.

    I'm halfway with you here.
    I prefer pizza LEFTOVERS to be cold.
    Hot pizza fresh out of the oven is still the best, but for the leftovers, cold is far superior to re-heated.

    yes... this is what I mean!
  • lemurcat2
    lemurcat2 Posts: 7,885 Member
    Eggnog is acceptable only in December.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,622 Member
    Homemade eggnog with aaaallll the eggs, cream and proper alcohol, so thick only part of a glass is drinkable, then you need a spoon, is the superior eggnog. (Yes, I'm an eggnog snob.) It's too much work, perhaps too intoxicating but tempting, and way too many calories to range outside of December, and a limited part of the month at that, without causing me trouble.

    The commercial kind in cartons is usually too sweet, for my preference - syrupy. If others enjoy that - more for you, I guess. 😉
  • SuzySunshine99
    SuzySunshine99 Posts: 2,989 Member
    lemurcat2 wrote: »
    Eggnog is never acceptable only in December.

    FIFY.
  • ejbronte
    ejbronte Posts: 867 Member
    lemurcat2 wrote: »
    Eggnog is acceptable only in December.

    I'm a problem during the holidays: I don't like eggnog at all, and I don't like shellfish, which is basically the seafood my lovely sister-in-law makes for the Feast of Seven Fishes - she has since yielded and made one of the fishes sole/flounder, and I'll eat that. But not eggnog.

    Egg cream on the other hand, is a treat that, as a loyal Brooklynite, I always look forward to. It has neither egg nor cream, by the way. Basically it's chocolate milk lightened and made truly effervescent with seltzer.
  • kelly_c_77
    kelly_c_77 Posts: 5,658 Member
    icemom011 wrote: »
    I prefer cold pizza.

    I'm halfway with you here.
    I prefer pizza LEFTOVERS to be cold.
    Hot pizza fresh out of the oven is still the best, but for the leftovers, cold is far superior to re-heated.

    The best and easiest way to reheat pizza is in a medium hot pan, with the lid almost completely covering the pan. It allows crust to get hot, and crunchy again like fresh baked and toppings to melt. It's way quicker than oven. Plus, no need to heat up your whole kitchen.

    Never tried this, but my favorite way to reheat pizza is in the air fryer! SO good!!
  • Walkywalkerson
    Walkywalkerson Posts: 456 Member
    Nutella is disgusting
    Smoothies, juices and protein shakes are not food - eat your calories!
    Chinese food is awful
    Home cooked food is always nicer than a takeaway.
    Muffins are just meh ..
    So are bagels
    Cocktails are gross - drink alcohol separately
    Milk is for baby cows



  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    Muffins > Cupcakes
  • joyanna2016
    joyanna2016 Posts: 323 Member
    Bakery muffins always look better than they taste.
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    Bakery muffins always look better than they taste.

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    i like mini muffins

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