Food thread/what are you eating?

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Do clover or alfalfa sprouts have a flavor to you?

I've never had occasion to find out.

 

[Pacboy]

Do they? The last time I had some in some ramen, they didn't taste like anything. That's what prompted the question, actually: I was talking to my sister last night, and told her I'd made some ramen for supper, and she asked me what I put in it. After I told her she asked me why no bok choy or bean sprouts? The first part of that question was ridiculous to me, because she knows that I hate cabbage, and the second part was because I didn't buy any bean sprouts, because every time I've had bean sprouts they tasted (as stated by @Capt. Factorial) like "crunchy water."

I can’t speak much on ramen but a lot of Vietnamese food is about contrast in texture so the crunchy water is to not change the flavor of the dish but to give it a bit of different texture to it

 

[mrlaze]

For me they are texture. I like them in Mongolian BBQ.

Also I forgot to eat lunch.

 

[Pacboy]

Kobe beef in Kobe. My wife made the reservation for me while she’s visiting her old friends in Kobe. We are on tail end of our trip

 

[kingsboi]

Kobe beef in Kobe. My wife made the reservation for me while she’s visiting her old friends in Kobe. We are on tail end of our trip

where else in the country have you visited?

 

[Pacboy]

where else in the country have you visited?

Pretty much all around Kyoto vicinity and Tokyo. This is my third visit so I tried to go visit sites that I haven’t seen before

 

[kingsboi]

Pretty much all around Kyoto vicinity and Tokyo. This is my third visit so I tried to go visit sites that I haven’t seen before

what did you like most out of the two cities?

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Quick snack before bed: a third-rate, bootleg, homemade "Mexican pizza." I put slightly more effort into this thing than the Kings did in their defense tonight:

 

[kingsboi]

Quick snack before bed: a third-rate, bootleg, homemade "Mexican pizza." I put slightly more effort into this thing than the Kings did in their defense tonight:


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that's what you before bed? yikes Slim! how many antacids tablets do you take after that?

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

Quick snack before bed: a third-rate, bootleg, homemade "Mexican pizza." I put slightly more effort into this thing than the Kings did in their defense tonight:


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True story: My mom picked up some Mexican Pizza shells from our local Taco Bell out here in Vegas (yes, you can totally go to select Taco Bell locations and buy just the shells) and we, too, ate Mexican Pizza for dinner yesterday...

 

[Warhawk]

that's what you before bed? yikes Slim! how many antacids tablets do you take after that?

Why would you need those?

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

that's what you before bed? yikes Slim! how many antacids tablets do you take after that?

I washed it down with some water, brushed my teeth and went to bed. Why do you think I should have needed antacid?

 

[kingsboi]

I washed it down with some water, brushed my teeth and went to bed. Why do you think I should have needed antacid?

so no indigestion then I presume

 

[kingsboi]

Why would you need those?

cheese, fried tortillas and certain sauces tend to cause indigestion for lots of folk but I suppose not in this particular situation

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Hot take: carrot sticks cut up from regular-size carrots taste better than baby carrots.

 

[chief bromden]

Hot take: carrot sticks cut up from regular-size carrots taste better than baby carrots.

Baby carrots in the bag are just machined down pieces of larger carrots... But that doesn't mean youre wrong because the outside part of the carrot is different eating than the core

 

[kingsboi]

Hot take: carrot sticks cut up from regular-size carrots taste better than baby carrots.

fresh, whole > any packaged vegetables. always. not to mention the moisture those baby carrots sits in doesn't make it a pleasant eat

 

[mrlaze]

I recently bought whole carrots and forgot how good they actually taste.

 

[kingsboi]

I recently bought whole carrots and forgot how good they actually taste.

even more so when you roast them in the oven at 350+ degrees

 

[Warhawk]

even more so when you roast them in the oven at 350+ degrees

Disagreed, but it's a personal taste thing. If they aren't fresh and crunchy I don't like them nearly as much. Same thing with spinach/lettuce/cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower - they can be "cooked", but again it should be very lightly so you don't lose that fresh crunch/texture. Some of these things can be "OK" cooked a bit more, but I've never had any of these fully cooked in any way than is better than fresh or lightly stir-fried/seared.

IMHO, of course.

 

[kingsboi]

Disagreed, but it's a personal taste thing. If they aren't fresh and crunchy I don't like them nearly as much. Same thing with spinach/lettuce/cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower - they can be "cooked", but again it should be very lightly so you don't lose that fresh crunch/texture. Some of these things can be "OK" cooked a bit more, but I've never had any of these fully cooked in any way than is better than fresh or lightly stir-fried/seared.

IMHO, of course.

so you've never tried roasting them for an hour on a medium temp? you don't want to cook on too high, that will burn them and give them more char

 

[mrlaze]

Overcooked, mushy vegatebles are gross. I usually do a pan of carrots, diced potatoes and cauliflower and mushrooms, or some variation, with garlic and onions for flavor add a little salt, pepper and butter

 

[Warhawk]

so you've never tried roasting them for an hour on a medium temp? you don't want to cook on too high, that will burn them and give them more char

Why would you say that? I believe my comment was pretty clear.

 

[kingsboi]

Why would you say that? I believe my comment was pretty clear.

sure but I'm looking for more specifics

 

[Warhawk]

sure but I'm looking for more specifics

Not necessary. I was pretty clear the first time.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Ive been reading restaurant reviews lately and I’ve noticed a lot of people describe a place they like as “never had a bad meal there”. “Never been disappointed!” “This place did NOT disappoint!” I’ve always found these “compliments” odd. Weird way to say you like something. Is this just common language or is it a Midwest thing?

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Ive been reading restaurant reviews lately and I’ve noticed a lot of people describe a place they like as “never had a bad meal there”. “Never been disappointed!” “This place did NOT disappoint!” I’ve always found these “compliments” odd. Weird way to say you like something. Is this just common language or is it a Midwest thing?

It is odd. Like when someone is agreeing with you and says "you're not wrong"

 

[Tetsujin]

Ive been reading restaurant reviews lately and I’ve noticed a lot of people describe a place they like as “never had a bad meal there”. “Never been disappointed!” “This place did NOT disappoint!” I’ve always found these “compliments” odd. Weird way to say you like something. Is this just common language or is it a Midwest thing?

“I was in the mood for (food item x) and this place did not disappoint!” always feels weird because it sounds like they were expecting to be let down in the first place despite wanting to eat something enough to purposely find a place that serves it.

My pet peeves for reviews is when someone docks a place for being too crowded as if that’s something a restaurant can possibly control beyond actively serving a worse experience on purpose so people won’t come.