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The most polarizing food: where do you stand?
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StatChicBayes wrote: »Re the food in the OP, ick, not my thing. I'm picky about sweets.
Re "polarizing":
I went out to dinner tonight, and my friend and I agreed at great length that marshmallows are one of the worst foods ever, so them too.
marshmallows are also on my least favorite foods list, along with cotton candy, and candy apples.
One of my daughters loves ketchup, mayo, and mustard with pickle relish on hotdogs (chicken dogs in our case) with american cheese. I'm a mustard, american cheese, and pickle relish gal.
Mustard, onions, and relish for me. Sometimes giardiniera too.
I hate ketchup and only like mayo in specific applications (as an ingredient in deviled eggs or chicken or pasta salad, ideally homemade mayo, or with garlic as aioli or in a tartar sauce, both of which are better dipping options for fries than ketchup).1 -
pancakerunner wrote: »
Sometimes those simple *kitten* sugar cookies just hit the spot, with a cup of tea.
I’m too cultured to know they aren’t the best of the best but they do hit the spot when need be.
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Re the food in the OP, ick, not my thing. I'm picky about sweets.
Re "polarizing":Wait - those are polarizing? I thought you were going to say something like mayonnaise, ketchup on hamburgers (or hotdogs), or candy corn. Unless you're talking about the dialectical differences pertaining to whether or not you call what's in the above picture cookies or biscuits.
Heh, I thought it was going to be bread, corn, or potatoes, although ketchup (esp on hotdogs, which is a travesty) and mayo are good ideas, and now that I'm thinking about it, cilantro, of course. Or soybeans.
I went out to dinner tonight, and my friend and I agreed at great length that marshmallows are one of the worst foods ever, so them too.
THANK YOU! Until I moved from New York to California I never realized that ketchup on hot dogs was even an option
I’d be a horror show then.....if I eat a hot dog in a bun, it has to be with ketchup, mayo and dill relish. I don’t like mustard at all even a little bit, so all other condiments have to be used instead, I suppose.
It must be a regional thing because I live in NY and EVERYONE puts ketchup on hot dogs. People think you are weird if you prefer no ketchup. Never heard of MAYO on a hot dog though, lol!10 -
I've never heard of mayo on a hotdog.
Re ketchup: https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1993-08-04-1993216204-story.html
I've never heard of mayo either. I always thought ketchup and mustard was the standard hotdog topping everywhere.
I love the lofthouse cookies, but haven't had one in forever. (so who knows if they are as good as I remember) Used to have them all the time as a kid.2 -
I'm a cookie addict and used to bake all the time, but even I think those things are gross. They don't have any of the qualities that make a cookie so delightful. Even if I were to go for a cheap, sugar rush I'd end up going for pretty much anything before those.
So yes, I'd say they're polarizing! I guess cookie snobs like me find them offensive to our "connoisseur" sensibilities.
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I always have ketchup on hot dogs! Or chicken dogs as the case may be these days. And I eat marshmallows almost every night.
The lofthouse cookies aren't worth the calories and the icing sucks so the one time I bought some, I just ended up eating around the outside edge of the cookies and threw the part with any icing away.
And scrambled eggs - ketchup is awesome. Maybe it would make the cookies in the OP a bit better too?
I've never had ketchup on eggs but had a friend who couldn't eat them any other way.
I put sugar free maple syrup on mine.
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I've been known to mix liberal amounts of bacon with my syrupI always have ketchup on hot dogs! Or chicken dogs as the case may be these days. And I eat marshmallows almost every night.
The lofthouse cookies aren't worth the calories and the icing sucks so the one time I bought some, I just ended up eating around the outside edge of the cookies and threw the part with any icing away.
And scrambled eggs - ketchup is awesome. Maybe it would make the cookies in the OP a bit better too?
I've never had ketchup on eggs but had a friend who couldn't eat them any other way.
I put sugar free maple syrup on mine.
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Re the food in the OP, ick, not my thing. I'm picky about sweets.
Re "polarizing":Wait - those are polarizing? I thought you were going to say something like mayonnaise, ketchup on hamburgers (or hotdogs), or candy corn. Unless you're talking about the dialectical differences pertaining to whether or not you call what's in the above picture cookies or biscuits.
Heh, I thought it was going to be bread, corn, or potatoes, although ketchup (esp on hotdogs, which is a travesty) and mayo are good ideas, and now that I'm thinking about it, cilantro, of course. Or soybeans.
I went out to dinner tonight, and my friend and I agreed at great length that marshmallows are one of the worst foods ever, so them too.
I totally forgot about the cilantro thing! I'm not sure how I did though...
And yeah, I'm also picky about my sweets, especially chocolate and baked goods. Though even ice cream....that's perhaps why I eat so little ice cream I suppose.1 -
Re the food in the OP, ick, not my thing. I'm picky about sweets.
Re "polarizing":Wait - those are polarizing? I thought you were going to say something like mayonnaise, ketchup on hamburgers (or hotdogs), or candy corn. Unless you're talking about the dialectical differences pertaining to whether or not you call what's in the above picture cookies or biscuits.
Heh, I thought it was going to be bread, corn, or potatoes, although ketchup (esp on hotdogs, which is a travesty) and mayo are good ideas, and now that I'm thinking about it, cilantro, of course. Or soybeans.
I went out to dinner tonight, and my friend and I agreed at great length that marshmallows are one of the worst foods ever, so them too.
THANK YOU! Until I moved from New York to California I never realized that ketchup on hot dogs was even an option
Yeah - there was a reason I included ketchup on my list. I mean I grew up on the West Coast (but have lived on the East Coast), but I've known about that divide in high school maybe. Then again, I also only like ketchup on french fries.1 -
I've been known to mix liberal amounts of bacon with my syrupI always have ketchup on hot dogs! Or chicken dogs as the case may be these days. And I eat marshmallows almost every night.
The lofthouse cookies aren't worth the calories and the icing sucks so the one time I bought some, I just ended up eating around the outside edge of the cookies and threw the part with any icing away.
And scrambled eggs - ketchup is awesome. Maybe it would make the cookies in the OP a bit better too?
I've never had ketchup on eggs but had a friend who couldn't eat them any other way.
I put sugar free maple syrup on mine.
When I ate bacon I did as well. I don't know that it's especially uncommon and it makes a ton of sense - sweet and salty.1 -
Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »I've never heard of mayo on a hotdog.
Re ketchup: https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1993-08-04-1993216204-story.html
I've never heard of mayo either. I always thought ketchup and mustard was the standard hotdog topping everywhere.
Chicago is strongly against ketchup on hotdogs.3 -
I've been known to mix liberal amounts of bacon with my syrupI always have ketchup on hot dogs! Or chicken dogs as the case may be these days. And I eat marshmallows almost every night.
The lofthouse cookies aren't worth the calories and the icing sucks so the one time I bought some, I just ended up eating around the outside edge of the cookies and threw the part with any icing away.
And scrambled eggs - ketchup is awesome. Maybe it would make the cookies in the OP a bit better too?
I've never had ketchup on eggs but had a friend who couldn't eat them any other way.
I put sugar free maple syrup on mine.
When I ate bacon I did as well. I don't know that it's especially uncommon and it makes a ton of sense - sweet and salty.
Like chicken and waffles.1 -
Those cookies wouldn't really be my thing - I don't like pink icing, find it too sickly sweet.
You get donuts and finger buns with it here too.
Far prefer chocolate.
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INoreenmarie1234 wrote: »I've never heard of mayo on a hotdog.
Re ketchup: https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1993-08-04-1993216204-story.html
I've never heard of mayo either. I always thought ketchup and mustard was the standard hotdog topping everywhere.
Chicago is strongly against ketchup on hotdogs.
I couldn’t believe people put all that stuff on a hot dog when I first saw the Chicago dog at Sonic. So I had to try it. Loved it! Who’da thunk?1 -
@lalalacroixlalalacroix wrote: »Or this
well thanks for getting me out of my under calorie element of the day
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I have a HUGE sweet tooth, but those cookies just look gross.4
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lol that helped me break my fast0
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I'm neutral. I love the good stuff, but I like the cheap stuff sometimes too. No shame in liking either, so I have whatever I'm in the mood for. As far as cookies go, the simpler the better, so cookies with icing aren't usually what I reach for (although I have odd cravings from time to time that go against my usual preferences). I'm also not a hot dog (or anything, really) purist. I eat whatever tastes good to me.3
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Wonkypedia has this article on regional differences on hot dogs (sits back and waits for folks to say "They got it WRONG!")
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_dog_variations#Illinois
Re the OP - cookies that are too soft and bland are not for me.0 -
pancakerunner wrote: »
That's not even food...
Seriously, the only times I've thrown cookies out after just one bite was after getting a box of those.10 -
They are extremely underwhelming... my son loves them for some unknown reason. I'd rather save my calories for something that tastes good.3
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ladyreva78 wrote: »pancakerunner wrote: »
That's not even food...
Seriously, the only times I've thrown cookies out after just one bite was after getting a box of those.
Exactly and literally this.3 -
Those things are total crap and waste of time, energy, money and calories.8
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pancakerunner wrote: »
I don't really like any commercially baked goods...I enjoy indulging in good homemade baked goods from time to time, but stuff like this isn't worth it and I don't find it to be very tasty. I don't have a huge sweet tooth and am more of a savory kind of person so I tend to be pretty picky when it comes to my desert stuff. I'm pretty picky in general and a self admitted food snob.0 -
I don't buy my cookies like this ... I will either bake homemade or go to a local bakery that does not use preservatives. also. my local farmer's market has an amazing selection of vendors with a variety of baked goods so if I can't make something, I will buy it there. I have tried making macarons many times and I can't quite nail them so I buy them from the farmer's market when i have a hankering.0
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...I'm in the UK. What are those things anyway?1
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I always have ketchup on hot dogs! Or chicken dogs as the case may be these days. And I eat marshmallows almost every night.
The lofthouse cookies aren't worth the calories and the icing sucks so the one time I bought some, I just ended up eating around the outside edge of the cookies and threw the part with any icing away.
And scrambled eggs - ketchup is awesome. Maybe it would make the cookies in the OP a bit better too?
Ketchup on eggs is great. But gotta love ketchup on mac and cheese.7 -
...I'm in the UK. What are those things anyway?
They are extremely soft textured, very pasty-cake batter like sugar cookies without any crunch. Few times I've eaten them ages ago, remembered they would literally disintegrate in your mouth. Leaves TONS of crumbs/very fragile cookies3 -
htimpaired wrote: »I always have ketchup on hot dogs! Or chicken dogs as the case may be these days. And I eat marshmallows almost every night.
The lofthouse cookies aren't worth the calories and the icing sucks so the one time I bought some, I just ended up eating around the outside edge of the cookies and threw the part with any icing away.
And scrambled eggs - ketchup is awesome. Maybe it would make the cookies in the OP a bit better too?
Ketchup on eggs is great. But gotta love ketchup on mac and cheese.
Oh for sure! Just had it a couple of nights ago 😁1 -
Re the food in the OP, ick, not my thing. I'm picky about sweets.
Re "polarizing":Wait - those are polarizing? I thought you were going to say something like mayonnaise, ketchup on hamburgers (or hotdogs), or candy corn. Unless you're talking about the dialectical differences pertaining to whether or not you call what's in the above picture cookies or biscuits.
Heh, I thought it was going to be bread, corn, or potatoes, although ketchup (esp on hotdogs, which is a travesty) and mayo are good ideas, and now that I'm thinking about it, cilantro, of course. Or soybeans.
I went out to dinner tonight, and my friend and I agreed at great length that marshmallows are one of the worst foods ever, so them too.
THANK YOU! Until I moved from New York to California I never realized that ketchup on hot dogs was even an option
You lived in NY and didnt know that people put ketchup on hot dogs???
BTW, Mayo on a hotdog sounds gross...1
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