To dab or not to dab

Irina_Rina_Pan
Irina_Rina_Pan Posts: 36 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So here's the thing, I REALLY hate oil and oily things.. Like I feel sick at just the sight of oil on food and the feeling of having oil on my food just makes me cringe!
I've always hated it and when people say that the fat and oil is the best part of their meal, I literally just want to throw up! :O

I've been dabbing oil off my greasy foods ever since I was a young kid and the other day somebody told me that it's weird.. Does anybody else dab oil off food?

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  • kaylorraine44
    kaylorraine44 Posts: 135 Member
    I've seen people do it. I don't think it's that weird if oil isn't appetizing to you.
  • daniellemm1
    daniellemm1 Posts: 465 Member
    I like greasy stuff but sometimes I will get a slice of pizza that is too oily and yes I have dabbed the excess off. I don't think that is weird at all. If that is what you have to do to make the food more appetizing then you go right ahead and dab.
  • WhiteRabbit1313
    WhiteRabbit1313 Posts: 1,091 Member
    I'm not a fat-a-phobe, BUT, yes, I dab. If I see oil pooled on top of my pizza or can tell my fish/chicken has soaked up excess oil, I'll definitely dab. I love fat, but oil is just unappetizing to me when separated from the dish...unless, it's on a nice steak. I don't dab steaks.
  • MysteriousMerlin
    MysteriousMerlin Posts: 2,270 Member
    YES. It grosses me out too, especially on pizza.
  • mrsamanda86
    mrsamanda86 Posts: 869 Member
    Only time I dab is if I can hold up a piece of pizza and watch the grease drip off... gross lol
  • __freckles__
    __freckles__ Posts: 1,238 Member
    Only time I dab is if I can hold up a piece of pizza and watch the grease drip off... gross lol

    ^^This. Only other time I've seen people do it was sticking french fries in a napkin and squeezing the grease off. And I thought that was a bit strange.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    Fat is flavor. :laugh:
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    The next time you do this, weigh your napkin before and after dabbing...

    ...and when you see what a ridiculously small amount you are removing, then you will realize how inconsequential this is.

    That said, if it makes you happy to do it, then dab away.
  • PaintedSwan
    PaintedSwan Posts: 30
    I do.lol
  • lilred806
    lilred806 Posts: 195 Member
    Just on pizza.
  • MayaSPapaya
    MayaSPapaya Posts: 735 Member
    I actually like the grease (probably part of the reason I wound up here :laugh: ), but I've seen people dab their food and never thought anything of it, their food is just too greasy for them.
  • WhiteRabbit1313
    WhiteRabbit1313 Posts: 1,091 Member
    The next time you do this, weigh your napkin before and after dabbing...

    ...and when you see what a ridiculously small amount you are removing, then you will realize how inconsequential this is.

    That said, if it makes you happy to do it, then dab away.

    For me, it's a flavor/texture thing, not a calorie thing. If I'm eating pizza or fried fish/chicken, I'm pretty well pushing the calorie limits, anyway. That being said, I guess, I fall under the "if it makes you happy to do it, then dab away" category. *Dab, dab, dab* :)
  • Irina_Rina_Pan
    Irina_Rina_Pan Posts: 36 Member
    The next time you do this, weigh your napkin before and after dabbing...

    ...and when you see what a ridiculously small amount you are removing, then you will realize how inconsequential this is.

    That said, if it makes you happy to do it, then dab away.

    For me, it's a flavor/texture thing, not a calorie thing. If I'm eating pizza or fried fish/chicken, I'm pretty well pushing the calorie limits, anyway. That being said, I guess, I fall under the "if it makes you happy to do it, then dab away" category. *Dab, dab, dab* :)

    Yeah, it's not the calories, just the texture makes me feel ill ^_^ Glad to see I'm not the only one who likes to dab their oily food!

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