What are some of your unpopular opinions about food?

Plain cream cheese is gross

lemurcat2 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.

RelCanonical wrote: »

lemurcat2 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!

lemurcat2 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

lemurcat2 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.

Yes, homemade mac and cheese, mmmmm. I use the Joy of Cooking recipe and add chorizo and green peas.

AnnPT77 wrote: »

alexmose wrote: »

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.

pancakerunner wrote: »

lemurcat2 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.

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).

lemurcat2 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.

pancakerunner wrote: »

lemurcat2 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?