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The most polarizing food: where do you stand?
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Street tacos
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Pizza should absolutely have pineapple. That sharp sweetness cutting through the savoury, salty unctuousness - lovely!
It should also have feta, olives, jalapeno and sweetcorn.
...actually, it should have pepperoni, but I'm mostly vegetarian these days...5 -
I LOVE the cookies in the OP, but now I live in the UK and they don't seem to really exist here.
Speaking of pineapple on pizza we are having pizza tonight, and it will be pepperoni, pineapple, and jalapeno like the photo: with the cheese already on it you get all the different taste areas, so good!4 -
bennettinfinity wrote: »By definition, cookies cannot be polarizing... Pancakes, on the other hand...
How are pancakes polarizing? (I want to learn!)
Chili, BBQ -- polarizing.
Also, although I like Chicago style hotdogs better than other hotdogs (and no ketchup, although I'd go mustard (which can be brown), onions, and non sweet relish (I hate sweet relish), and will have the pickle on the side. No celery salt for me. I do like giardiniera, which is sometimes available and good on almost everything (not pizza or ice cream).
However, I will admit that I would almost always choose a brat over any hotdog.2 -
pancakerunner wrote: »
All personal. For me - I wouldn't call this food... It's utter fake crap. I love cookies and desserts and all of it.. However, this example is a total waste of calories.5 -
Ha! I'm a recovering Texan......ranch is basically a food group down there. I don't usually eat ranch on pizza the first day I have it. I live alone, so ordering pizza is basically food for the week. Ranch helps leftovers tremendously.3 -
Blech! 😝1
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ladyreva78 wrote: »
Is this open for comment @ladyreva78 ?
We're having pizza tonight and Jalapenos sound like the perfect topping...no pineapple tonight though...0 -
ladyreva78 wrote: »
Is this open for comment @ladyreva78 ?
We're having pizza tonight and Jalapenos sound like the perfect topping...no pineapple tonight though...
:laugh:
Open to comment? Definitely.
I just doubt its debatable
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ladyreva78 wrote: »ladyreva78 wrote: »
Is this open for comment @ladyreva78 ?
We're having pizza tonight and Jalapenos sound like the perfect topping...no pineapple tonight though...
:laugh:
Open to comment? Definitely.
I just doubt its debatable
No debate forthcoming
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ladyreva78 wrote: »ladyreva78 wrote: »
Is this open for comment @ladyreva78 ?
We're having pizza tonight and Jalapenos sound like the perfect topping...no pineapple tonight though...
:laugh:
Open to comment? Definitely.
I just doubt its debatable
No debate forthcoming
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I used to enjoy these, but since my wife and I have reduced our sugar and started trying to be healthier, these just aren't worth it to me... I'll leave those to kids or people with a high metabolism.
A side note though - what's this nonsense about ketchup on hotdogs being a travesty? Cole slaw or sauerkraut is worse imo.3 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »seltzermint555 wrote: »I HATE those Lofthouse sugar cookies. They look like they might be good, guilty pleasure type of sugary sweets...but they are VILE!
Why do I feel like people aren't responding here because they have not tried this horrible trick of a cookie?
I don't think I've ever seen that particular brand. But I'm suspicious of any product that thinks "soft" is a plus for a cookie. I imagine they're all cake-y and bend-y. No snap. No crunch. Blech.
That would actually be an improvement for these cookies. Imagine a compressed puck of flour and fat that hasn't been baked before putting a layer of emulsified fat and sugar on top.2 -
I'm not the least bit ashamed to say that I love a lofthouse sugar cookie. But I hate crunchy cookies and would much rather has a soft one any day. I'll purposely bake mine at home to stay soft for as long as possible! However, the lofthouse cookies aren't worth the extra calories these days, especially when I can make a reasonably similar product at home that has way fewer calories.
pineapple on pizza? meh - I can take it or leave it. I don't prefer it, but if someone orders pizza with it, I won't snub it, either. Not a huge fan of banana peppers or jalapenos, though.
In WV where I'm from, a hotdog is chili sauce, mustard, cole slaw, ketchup, and sometimes diced onions or relish.0 -
It's funny, I was browsing Serious Eats yesterday and what did I find? Lofthouse-Style Frosted Sugar Cookies Recipe
I should note, I've never actually seen Lofthouse cookies though I can't imagine I'd ever buy them. While I do buy cookies, I typically don't buy them from the grocery store. I also just don't go down the cookie section at the store I go to that might stock these.1 -
They’re not on the cookie aisle, they’re in the bakery area (at the store where I see them)0
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Interesting. That's actually an aisle/area I would be even less likely to make my way to. That said, like someone upthread mentioned, if I'm going to buy something that would typically be in a baked goods section, it's going to have to be something I can't easily make at home. Even then, it'll typically be from a local bakery (macarons are a very good example of something I can't make very well - or at least that I can't make consistently well).corinasue1143 wrote: »They’re not on the cookie aisle, they’re in the bakery area (at the store where I see them)0 -
I am not sure if I have ever tried Lofthouse brand cookies...but I have had similar cookies and found them pretty revolting. But I am generally not a big frosting person anyway. The only mass produced cookies I ever eat are the occasional Oreo (the original...not the funky limited edition flavors or double stuff) and Trader Joe's Triple Ginger Snaps. I do love homemade cookies...and bake a batch every few weeks. I confess the best part is eating the raw cookie dough. Once the cookies ae baked, they are actually less of a temptation to me.
I think ketchup and mayo are disgusting as condiments on their own...but they can be mixed with other things to make them more palatable. I don't hate ketchup mixed with horseradish to make cocktail sauce, or mayonnaise blended with relish for tartar sauce. Even a combination of ketchup and mayo to make Russian dressing is preferable to either ingredient on their own.
I don't eat hot dogs, but when I did, it was always with mustard. I will judge anyone over the age of ten who tops their dog with ketchup.
Pineapple does not belong on pizza. Marshmallows are nasty, although slightly improved by roasting over a campfire...to a golden tan...charring them is a good way to destroy them...which is never a bad idea. Cilantro is wonderful, imparting a nice fresh taste to food when added.
What devisive foods have I left out? I love black licorice. Dislike olives, except in tapenade...and mushrooms, except in chicken marsala. And have no strong opinion about kale.
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Cilantro
Black salted licorice
Mayo
Vegemite
Okra
Blue cheese
Anchovies
Oysters
bread/butter pickles
Curries
and yes...'that' pineapple on pizza...no just no
oh and white chocolate too...2 -
Re last 2 posts - ketchup (what we call tomato sauce) is the default standard on hotdogs here in Australia for people of all ages.
When I sell hot dogs at our club. almost every one is with sauce.
and pineapple on pizzas is very standard too - either in a ham and pineapple pizza, one of the best sellers, or with other things on a supreme type.
I dont know what cilantro is - but not a fan of oysters, salted licorice, okra, blue cheese, pickles, anchovies either.
But mayo, white chocolate, curries,mushrooms - yes!!
and vegemite occasionally.
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paperpudding wrote: »Re last 2 posts - ketchup (what we call tomato sauce) is the default standard on hotdogs here in Australia for people of all ages.
When I sell hot dogs at our club. almost every one is with sauce.
and pineapple on pizzas is very standard too - either in a ham and pineapple pizza, one of the best sellers, or with other things on a supreme type.
I dont know what cilantro is - but not a fan of oysters, salted licorice, okra, blue cheese, pickles, anchovies either.
But mayo, white chocolate, curries,mushrooms - yes!!
and vegemite occasionally.
@paperpudding : Cilantro is an herb used heavily in Mexican dishes (that's where I get my familiarity with it, anyway - it's probably used elsewhere as well). Its the plant that produces corinander seeds. People either love it or hate it, but I read somewhere that there's actually a genetic link to this like or dislike; for some people, cilanatro tastes very different than it does for others.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coriander
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2012/09/14/161057954/love-to-hate-cilantro-its-in-your-genes-and-maybe-in-your-head
note this isn't a peer reviewed study, so take it for what it's worth lol
I'm in the boat with the folks who think Cilantro tastes like dish soap, so I hate it when it's by itself or heavily represented in a dish like salsa. If its in something else, like guacamole where there are a lot of others things to balance it out, I can take it, but by itself? Nope!0 -
paperpudding wrote: »Re last 2 posts - ketchup (what we call tomato sauce) is the default standard on hotdogs here in Australia for people of all ages.
When I sell hot dogs at our club. almost every one is with sauce.
and pineapple on pizzas is very standard too - either in a ham and pineapple pizza, one of the best sellers, or with other things on a supreme type.
I dont know what cilantro is - but not a fan of oysters, salted licorice, okra, blue cheese, pickles, anchovies either.
But mayo, white chocolate, curries,mushrooms - yes!!
and vegemite occasionally.
In the UK it's coriander. Is it called that in Australia as well?1 -
I couldn't remember the UK name, but that was my guess as well, that it was the same in Australia.
For fun:
Cilantro -- good
Black salted licorice -- bad
Mayo -- mostly bad but acceptable (ideally homemade and definitely never Miracle Whip) as part of a deviled egg, chicken salad, or something similar
Vegemite -- never had
Okra -- depends on preparation, excellent in gumbo
Blue cheese -- good
Anchovies -- good
Oysters -- good
bread/butter pickles -- are these the sweet ones?, I love most pickles but hate sweet pickles
Curries -- depends on the curry, but good ones are very good
and yes...'that' pineapple on pizza...no just no -- this is a perfectly acceptable pizza option
oh and white chocolate too...--don't see the point
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oh, coriander.
Here's me thinking cilantro is some exotic thing I havent come across yet.
But is just coriander.
I dont mind that.
Is heavily used in many Vietnamese dishes and time to time in other things I eat.0 -
I couldn't remember the UK name, but that was my guess as well, that it was the same in Australia.
For fun:
Cilantro -- good
Black salted licorice -- bad
Mayo -- mostly bad but acceptable (ideally homemade and definitely never Miracle Whip) as part of a deviled egg, chicken salad, or something similar
Vegemite -- never had
Okra -- depends on preparation, excellent in gumbo
Blue cheese -- good
Anchovies -- good
Oysters -- good
bread/butter pickles -- are these the sweet ones?, I love most pickles but hate sweet pickles
Curries -- depends on the curry, but good ones are very good
and yes...'that' pineapple on pizza...no just no -- this is a perfectly acceptable pizza option
oh and white chocolate too...--don't see the point
for my 'two cents' regarding my list:
Cilantro -- good - a little is ok - rather have flat leaf parsley
Black salted licorice -- bad - YUMMY
Mayo -- mostly bad but acceptable (ideally homemade and definitely never Miracle Whip) as part of a deviled egg, chicken salad, or something similar YUCKO
Vegemite -- never had - not something I crave...it's ok though
Okra -- depends on preparation, excellent in gumbo - YUCKY
Blue cheese -- good - YUMMY
Anchovies -- good -YUMMY
Oysters -- good YUM if freshly caught
bread/butter pickles -- are these the sweet ones?, I love most pickles but hate sweet pickles HATE THEM TOO!
Curries -- depends on the curry, but good ones are very good - LOVE, LOVE CURRIES
and yes...'that' pineapple on pizza...no just no -- this is a perfectly acceptable pizza option - SO YUCK
oh and white chocolate too...--don't see the point- Really do like in baked items...although it's a yummy thing by itself too...(I've got a super sweet tooth!)
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why do people hate white chocolate
It's good.
dark chocolate > white chocolate > milk chocolate3 -
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