What are some of your unpopular opinions about food?
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kshama2001 wrote: »pancakerunner wrote: »Also, Chinese takeout is grossly overpriced.
This might be a regional issue. I never found Chinese takeout overpriced in suburban MA, upstate NY, or South Florida.
Not in Chicago either.
idk but $9.99 for this seems pricey
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pancakerunner wrote: »RelCanonical wrote: »I once loved malt balls. Now I hate them. In the movie candy genre (which is where malt balls are for me) nothing beats raisinets. NOTHING. Offer opposing views on risk of being dead to me.
I'm not a big raisin person, but raisinets are okay. Also raisin bran. But raisins ruin carrot cake and oatmeal cookies.
I agree regarding the carrot cake...I think it's my favorite (sans those raisins..and pineapple too if you are so inclined)
regarding the 'licorice' thing...while I hate those 'Allsorts licorice candies'....I LOVE LOVE black licorice...just not those little square sugar bombs 😣
and these...
yup...those little square 'things'....😣lol! The blue or pink round ones are fine though
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pancakerunner wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »pancakerunner wrote: »Also, Chinese takeout is grossly overpriced.
This might be a regional issue. I never found Chinese takeout overpriced in suburban MA, upstate NY, or South Florida.
Not in Chicago either.
idk but $9.99 for this seems pricey
Wide variety of prices and compared to other takeout Chinese is among the cheapest.2 -
RelCanonical wrote: »seltzermint555 wrote: »I can't remember if I posted this already or not (I probably did, in November-ish)...but I think the typical (for my area) Thanksgiving spread is ALL pretty gross/unappealing -- or at the best, totally meh...
Turkey
Stuffing or dressing
Mac n' cheese
Mashed potatoes with brown gravy
Green bean casserole
Sweet potato casseroles with lots of sugar/marshmallows/nuts
Also it's usually followed up with pumpkin pie and apple pie. The 2 least appealing of all pies (at least for me, a pie lover).
This is a very good unpopular opinion. Near epitome.
Green bean casserole was voted worst thanksgiving dish in American for a reason
A very amusing moment in my life was when I decided to make a real food imitation of classic green been casserole for a potluck Thanksgiving (fresh beans, fresh mushrooms, bechamel, caramelised fresh onions, toasted/buttered bread crumbs). Someone else brought the classic version (canned beans, Campbell's condensed mushroom soup, canned fried onions).
Results?
LOL: You decide!
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RelCanonical wrote: »seltzermint555 wrote: »I can't remember if I posted this already or not (I probably did, in November-ish)...but I think the typical (for my area) Thanksgiving spread is ALL pretty gross/unappealing -- or at the best, totally meh...
Turkey
Stuffing or dressing
Mac n' cheese
Mashed potatoes with brown gravy
Green bean casserole
Sweet potato casseroles with lots of sugar/marshmallows/nuts
Also it's usually followed up with pumpkin pie and apple pie. The 2 least appealing of all pies (at least for me, a pie lover).
This is a very good unpopular opinion. Near epitome.
Green bean casserole was voted worst thanksgiving dish in American for a reason
A very amusing moment in my life was when I decided to make a real food imitation of classic green been casserole for a potluck Thanksgiving (fresh beans, fresh mushrooms, bechamel, caramelised fresh onions, toasted/buttered bread crumbs). Someone else brought the classic version (canned beans, Campbell's condensed mushroom soup, canned fried onions).
Results?
LOL: You decide!
A group of friend have an annual mock Thanksgiving event, and one of the people always brings an updated and improved green bean casserole similar to the real food one you describe, and it's hugely popular. For some reason we never did the green bean casserole at our family, so I just started doing sauteed green beans with mushrooms and almonds and garlic (and sometimes bread crumbs and/or dill) when I learned green beans at Thanksgiving was a thing.2 -
deannalaverty wrote: »Anchovies are all that is good in this world. I will eat anchovies with/on/in just about anything. Grilled cheese? With marinara and anchovies. Pasta? Anchovies. Pizza? Give me pineapple, roasted red peppers, and anchovies please.
You had me until you mixed the anchovies and the pineapple.
Anchovies on caesar salad are the bomb.
Hear me out! The salty anchovies and the sweet pineapple balance each other out, though this is best done on a thinner crust pizza because pineapple doesn't work as well on really doughy crusts. Then the roasted red pepper mellows it all out.
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Beer is disgusting. I have tried craft ones, “good ones”, all kinds. All are gross to me. The maltiness is what is bad.3
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pancakerunner wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »pancakerunner wrote: »Also, Chinese takeout is grossly overpriced.
This might be a regional issue. I never found Chinese takeout overpriced in suburban MA, upstate NY, or South Florida.
Not in Chicago either.
idk but $9.99 for this seems pricey
Yeah, that looks like a 5.99 dish in my town. I’m in a small town though.0 -
RelCanonical wrote: »seltzermint555 wrote: »I can't remember if I posted this already or not (I probably did, in November-ish)...but I think the typical (for my area) Thanksgiving spread is ALL pretty gross/unappealing -- or at the best, totally meh...
Turkey
Stuffing or dressing
Mac n' cheese
Mashed potatoes with brown gravy
Green bean casserole
Sweet potato casseroles with lots of sugar/marshmallows/nuts
Also it's usually followed up with pumpkin pie and apple pie. The 2 least appealing of all pies (at least for me, a pie lover).
This is a very good unpopular opinion. Near epitome.
Green bean casserole was voted worst thanksgiving dish in American for a reason
A very amusing moment in my life was when I decided to make a real food imitation of classic green been casserole for a potluck Thanksgiving (fresh beans, fresh mushrooms, bechamel, caramelised fresh onions, toasted/buttered bread crumbs). Someone else brought the classic version (canned beans, Campbell's condensed mushroom soup, canned fried onions).
Results?
LOL: You decide!
A group of friend have an annual mock Thanksgiving event, and one of the people always brings an updated and improved green bean casserole similar to the real food one you describe, and it's hugely popular. For some reason we never did the green bean casserole at our family, so I just started doing sauteed green beans with mushrooms and almonds and garlic (and sometimes bread crumbs and/or dill) when I learned green beans at Thanksgiving was a thing.
I make a green bean casserole at Thanksgiving with fresh green beans, shallot, mushrooms and a Parmesan garlic cream sauce (I actually make half sans mushrooms because my husband and son are not fans).2 -
Forgot to mention: I do know someone who likes mellocremes, of which candy corn is one type . . . to the point that her nickname is "Coach Mellocreme" (one of my past rowing coaches, a stellar amateur athlete - the year they cancelled the Chicago Marathon midway because of excessive heat, she'd already finished by the time they cancelled - and a brilliant, successful biomedical engineering researcher . . . fueled significantly by mellocremes, malted milk balls, and marshmallow Peeps. Go figure.)
Which reminds me: I don't think (?) Peeps have come up so far in this thread, and I think they are a controversial food. Like or hate? Better fresh, or stale? (They're not vegetarian, so I don't eat 'em.)
Not a fan of Peeps and I like marshmallow. Stale would be even worse! My mom loves them I usually get her a 4 pack each year.0 -
Plain cream cheese is gross0
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just_Tomek wrote: »Mac and cheese. horrible vile stuff.
I think well-made homemade mac and cheese is really good, but it's not something I ever make so I only eat it if someone else does. It's never been a Thanksgiving staple for us, but some years ago my sister's SO's brother-in-law was a chef at a soul food restaurant, and the SO would always bring some of the b-i-l's mac and cheese to our Thanksgiving, and it was great.0 -
just_Tomek wrote: »Mac and cheese. horrible vile stuff.
I think well-made homemade mac and cheese is really good, but it's not something I ever make so I only eat it if someone else does. It's never been a Thanksgiving staple for us, but some years ago my sister's SO's brother-in-law was a chef at a soul food restaurant, and the SO would always bring some of the b-i-l's mac and cheese to our Thanksgiving, and it was great.
Come on over, I'll make you a mean homemade mac and cheese. It's the dish I bring to holidays, lol.2 -
Cheese is disgusting and smells like feet!1
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RelCanonical wrote: »just_Tomek wrote: »Mac and cheese. horrible vile stuff.
I think well-made homemade mac and cheese is really good, but it's not something I ever make so I only eat it if someone else does. It's never been a Thanksgiving staple for us, but some years ago my sister's SO's brother-in-law was a chef at a soul food restaurant, and the SO would always bring some of the b-i-l's mac and cheese to our Thanksgiving, and it was great.
Come on over, I'll make you a mean homemade mac and cheese. It's the dish I bring to holidays, lol.
You can come to my holiday meals!1 -
Olives are gross... no matter what the color, shape, pitted or un-pitted. Nasty!1
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just_Tomek wrote: »Mac and cheese. horrible vile stuff.
I think well-made homemade mac and cheese is really good, but it's not something I ever make so I only eat it if someone else does. It's never been a Thanksgiving staple for us, but some years ago my sister's SO's brother-in-law was a chef at a soul food restaurant, and the SO would always bring some of the b-i-l's mac and cheese to our Thanksgiving, and it was great.
I actually prefer Kraft mac and cheese 9I never have it, but still) over homemade. homemade is WAY too rich0 -
just_Tomek wrote: »Mac and cheese. horrible vile stuff.
Agree for the most part.. Pasta in general.0 -
just_Tomek wrote: »Mac and cheese. horrible vile stuff.
I think well-made homemade mac and cheese is really good, but it's not something I ever make so I only eat it if someone else does. It's never been a Thanksgiving staple for us, but some years ago my sister's SO's brother-in-law was a chef at a soul food restaurant, and the SO would always bring some of the b-i-l's mac and cheese to our Thanksgiving, and it was great.
Yes, homemade mac and cheese, mmmmm. I use the Joy of Cooking recipe and add chorizo and green peas.2 -
pancakerunner wrote: »just_Tomek wrote: »Mac and cheese. horrible vile stuff.
I think well-made homemade mac and cheese is really good, but it's not something I ever make so I only eat it if someone else does. It's never been a Thanksgiving staple for us, but some years ago my sister's SO's brother-in-law was a chef at a soul food restaurant, and the SO would always bring some of the b-i-l's mac and cheese to our Thanksgiving, and it was great.
I actually prefer Kraft mac and cheese 9I never have it, but still) over homemade. homemade is WAY too rich
Yes...the ones I've ever had are way too 'creamy' - like you said 'way too rich'. I only like the almost burnt/crunchy part on top...if one exists1 -
RelCanonical wrote: »seltzermint555 wrote: »I can't remember if I posted this already or not (I probably did, in November-ish)...but I think the typical (for my area) Thanksgiving spread is ALL pretty gross/unappealing -- or at the best, totally meh...
Turkey
Stuffing or dressing
Mac n' cheese
Mashed potatoes with brown gravy
Green bean casserole
Sweet potato casseroles with lots of sugar/marshmallows/nuts
Also it's usually followed up with pumpkin pie and apple pie. The 2 least appealing of all pies (at least for me, a pie lover).
This is a very good unpopular opinion. Near epitome.
Green bean casserole was voted worst thanksgiving dish in American for a reason
A very amusing moment in my life was when I decided to make a real food imitation of classic green been casserole for a potluck Thanksgiving (fresh beans, fresh mushrooms, bechamel, caramelised fresh onions, toasted/buttered bread crumbs). Someone else brought the classic version (canned beans, Campbell's condensed mushroom soup, canned fried onions).
Results?
LOL: You decide!
I've always used fresh green beans and for years have been using Pacific or Whole Foods cream of mushroom soup. This year, my mom insisted I make the mushroom soup from scratch. I did this the day before - it was way too mushroomy for me so I made two casseroles - one with the homemade soup and one with the store bought. I loved the store bought soup casserole and mushroom fans loved the other one.0 -
pancakerunner wrote: »just_Tomek wrote: »Mac and cheese. horrible vile stuff.
I think well-made homemade mac and cheese is really good, but it's not something I ever make so I only eat it if someone else does. It's never been a Thanksgiving staple for us, but some years ago my sister's SO's brother-in-law was a chef at a soul food restaurant, and the SO would always bring some of the b-i-l's mac and cheese to our Thanksgiving, and it was great.
I actually prefer Kraft mac and cheese 9I never have it, but still) over homemade. homemade is WAY too rich
Well, homemade is certainly caloric...but delish!
Oh, lately I've been adding cauliflower to bulk it up some, mashing up my JOC recipe and this one https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2018/10/01/cauliflower-mac-and-cheese-recipe/1 -
pancakerunner wrote: »just_Tomek wrote: »Mac and cheese. horrible vile stuff.
I think well-made homemade mac and cheese is really good, but it's not something I ever make so I only eat it if someone else does. It's never been a Thanksgiving staple for us, but some years ago my sister's SO's brother-in-law was a chef at a soul food restaurant, and the SO would always bring some of the b-i-l's mac and cheese to our Thanksgiving, and it was great.
I actually prefer Kraft mac and cheese 9I never have it, but still) over homemade. homemade is WAY too rich
I don't think I've met a food I think is too rich, haha.2 -
RelCanonical wrote: »pancakerunner wrote: »just_Tomek wrote: »Mac and cheese. horrible vile stuff.
I think well-made homemade mac and cheese is really good, but it's not something I ever make so I only eat it if someone else does. It's never been a Thanksgiving staple for us, but some years ago my sister's SO's brother-in-law was a chef at a soul food restaurant, and the SO would always bring some of the b-i-l's mac and cheese to our Thanksgiving, and it was great.
I actually prefer Kraft mac and cheese 9I never have it, but still) over homemade. homemade is WAY too rich
I don't think I've met a food I think is too rich, haha.
For me it's just pasta dishes... too heavy!0 -
Pasta dishes vary enormously in how rich they are, so that does not compute (but it might be unpopular!).
I like a wide variety of pasta dishes, but something like pasta topped with a variety of vegetables sauteed with some shrimp and olive oil, or even a arrabiata style sauce or, say, a meat sauce made with tomato sauce, ground beef, and a variety of veg (as I like it) wouldn't strike me as inherently all that "rich."
I do add black olives often, though, and I know those are unpopular here, based on past posts. They are so tasty on pasta, however!
I'm not much of a fan of creamy pasta sauces, with the exception of the homemade mac and cheese (which I would only eat with other foods) or -- on occasion -- carbonara, which is amazing (and not cream-based anyway, although egg, cheese, and pork likely have the same effect).1 -
RelCanonical wrote: »pancakerunner wrote: »just_Tomek wrote: »Mac and cheese. horrible vile stuff.
I think well-made homemade mac and cheese is really good, but it's not something I ever make so I only eat it if someone else does. It's never been a Thanksgiving staple for us, but some years ago my sister's SO's brother-in-law was a chef at a soul food restaurant, and the SO would always bring some of the b-i-l's mac and cheese to our Thanksgiving, and it was great.
I actually prefer Kraft mac and cheese 9I never have it, but still) over homemade. homemade is WAY too rich
I don't think I've met a food I think is too rich, haha.
I think this is possibly one of the first times you and I have agreed about taste preferences in food, maybe? 1 -
Pasta dishes vary enormously in how rich they are, so that does not compute (but it might be unpopular!).
I like a wide variety of pasta dishes, but something like pasta topped with a variety of vegetables sauteed with some shrimp and olive oil, or even a arrabiata style sauce or, say, a meat sauce made with tomato sauce, ground beef, and a variety of veg (as I like it) wouldn't strike me as inherently all that "rich."
I do add black olives often, though, and I know those are unpopular here, based on past posts. They are so tasty on pasta, however!
I'm not much of a fan of creamy pasta sauces, with the exception of the homemade mac and cheese (which I would only eat with other foods) or -- on occasion -- carbonara, which is amazing (and not cream-based anyway, although egg, cheese, and pork likely have the same effect).
Like, I like pasta dishes. The meat sauces and flavors, etc. And I love lasagna (the filling anyway), but I find the actual PASTA to be so unnecessary?? And bland?? What's the point? I'd rather fill up on the sauce and toppings alone.1 -
Dagnabbit . . . now I want creamy pasta sauces. (Pasta optional.
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pancakerunner wrote: »Pasta dishes vary enormously in how rich they are, so that does not compute (but it might be unpopular!).
I like a wide variety of pasta dishes, but something like pasta topped with a variety of vegetables sauteed with some shrimp and olive oil, or even a arrabiata style sauce or, say, a meat sauce made with tomato sauce, ground beef, and a variety of veg (as I like it) wouldn't strike me as inherently all that "rich."
I do add black olives often, though, and I know those are unpopular here, based on past posts. They are so tasty on pasta, however!
I'm not much of a fan of creamy pasta sauces, with the exception of the homemade mac and cheese (which I would only eat with other foods) or -- on occasion -- carbonara, which is amazing (and not cream-based anyway, although egg, cheese, and pork likely have the same effect).
Like, I like pasta dishes. The meat sauces and flavors, etc. And I love lasagna (the filling anyway), but I find the actual PASTA to be so unnecessary?? And bland?? What's the point? I'd rather fill up on the sauce and toppings alone.
Do you salt the water?0 -
this sounds absolutely horrific0
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