Is bacon.... Overrated?

[Gim]

Anybody else believe that bacon is a bit overrated?

Rather largely overrated, especially in a world that offers also Bauchspeck, pancetta arrotolata, coppa di Parma and guanciale...

And Risotto. I thought of it as soon as I saw your nation name.

[Infected Mushroom]

I'm not sure

I suppose that some chefs feel that the effect of the oil from the bacon is not the same (nor sufficient) to enhance the dish as the oil from the olive oil

Also, its kind of hard to cook the sauce if you're doing it on a frying pan with just the oil from bacon. You would need to pour some kind of an oil and I would imagine olive oil is the standard pick.

Honestly, bacon fat wouldn't be good on cold pastas, since the grease will solidify, creating an unwanted white blob in the middle of the dish.

Cold pastas...

People eat that? Makes my blood chill...

[Gim]

Honestly, bacon fat wouldn't be good on cold pastas, since the grease will solidify, creating an unwanted white blob in the middle of the dish.

Cold pastas...

People eat that? Makes my blood chill...

It exists. With shrimps and other seafood? It's a good menu during the summertime.

[Risottia]

Rather largely overrated, especially in a world that offers also Bauchspeck, pancetta arrotolata, coppa di Parma and guanciale...

And Risotto. I thought of it as soon as I saw your nation name.

It's entirely unintentional.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Honestly, bacon fat wouldn't be good on cold pastas, since the grease will solidify, creating an unwanted white blob in the middle of the dish.

Cold pastas...

People eat that? Makes my blood chill...

Yes, it is a thing. Quite good during summer.

[Gim]

And Risotto. I thought of it as soon as I saw your nation name.

It's entirely unintentional.

I thought it was.
Risottos are good, anyways, with the sauce and fresh rice.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

It's entirely unintentional.

I thought it was.
Risottos are good, anyways, with the sauce and fresh rice.

I like Parmesan risotto.

[Gim]

I thought it was.
Risottos are good, anyways, with the sauce and fresh rice.

I like Parmesan risotto.

What rice do you like in risottos? My favourite is Carnaroli.

[United Fascist States of North America]

NO!!!

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

I like Parmesan risotto.

What rice do you like in risottos? My favourite is Carnaroli.

Any short grain rice.

[Gim]

What rice do you like in risottos? My favourite is Carnaroli.

Any short grain rice.

What my aunt does for me is that she pours a small amount of rice oil into the rice before it is cooked, and, once it is cooked fully, the rice becomes soft and fluffy.

[Risottia]

I like Parmesan risotto.

What rice do you like in risottos? My favourite is Carnaroli.

Carnaroli all the way.
In a pinch, Arborio will do, too.
Unless you want to do a paniscia (a kind of risotto from Piedmont), which, iirc, requires a Sant'Andrea.

[Cannot think of a name]

If I had one wish I'd burn it on ending the internet's obsession with making sure other people like things just right.

[Infected Mushroom]

Cold pastas...

People eat that? Makes my blood chill...

It exists. With shrimps and other seafood? It's a good menu during the summertime.

You mean the cold Spanish/Portuguese seafood rice dishes?

Yeah I know of those. But imagining cold spaghetti makes me kind of queasy...

[Cetacea]

Anybody else believe that bacon is a bit overrated?

Rather largely overrated, especially in a world that offers also Bauchspeck, pancetta arrotolata, coppa di Parma and guanciale...

Bauchspeck is german bacon (an old name for it is indeed bachen), pancetta is italian bacon - I say we cover the world in Bacon!!!!

and isn't guancile a salami?

[Gim]

It exists. With shrimps and other seafood? It's a good menu during the summertime.

You mean the cold Spanish/Portuguese seafood rice dishes?

Yeah I know of those. But imagining cold spaghetti makes me kind of queasy...

Oh, no. I don't like spaghetti, even if it is heated the correct way.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Any short grain rice.

What my aunt does for me is that she pours a small amount of rice oil into the rice before it is cooked, and, once it is cooked fully, the rice becomes soft and fluffy.

I usually buy the mixes, in bags. Yes, bad Nana, yes. But my culinary options are rather limited in the US, because of where I live.

[Risottia]

Rather largely overrated, especially in a world that offers also Bauchspeck, pancetta arrotolata, coppa di Parma and guanciale...

Bauchspeck is german bacon (an old name for it is indeed bachen), pancetta is italian bacon - I say we cover the world in Bacon!!!!

and isn't guancile a salami?

Nope, it's a dry-cured pork jowl.

[Risottia]

It exists. With shrimps and other seafood? It's a good menu during the summertime.

You mean the cold Spanish/Portuguese seafood rice dishes?

Yeah I know of those. But imagining cold spaghetti makes me kind of queasy...

You have to use short pasta for cold dishes, like penne.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penne

[Infected Mushroom]

You mean the cold Spanish/Portuguese seafood rice dishes?

Yeah I know of those. But imagining cold spaghetti makes me kind of queasy...

Oh, no. I don't like spaghetti, even if it is heated the correct way.

I see...

Interesting, you dislike spaghetti? Really? Okay.

Its one of my favourites when cooked right. But the spectrum of a spaghetti dish for me can range from completely unacceptable to completely delicious.

[Cetacea]

Bauchspeck is german bacon (an old name for it is indeed bachen), pancetta is italian bacon - I say we cover the world in Bacon!!!!

and isn't guancile a salami?

Nope, it's a dry-cured pork jowl.

oh sounds delicious. - does it make good sandwiches?

[Gim]

Oh, no. I don't like spaghetti, even if it is heated the correct way.

I see...

Interesting, you dislike spaghetti? Really? Okay.

Its one of my favourites when cooked right. But the spectrum of a spaghetti dish for me can range from completely unacceptable to completely delicious.

Well, I dislike it less when it has Alfredo sauce on it. I really don't like the red Italian tomato sauce. Tomatoes and I really do not get along.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

I see...

Interesting, you dislike spaghetti? Really? Okay.

Its one of my favourites when cooked right. But the spectrum of a spaghetti dish for me can range from completely unacceptable to completely delicious.

Well, I dislike it less when it has Alfredo sauce on it. I really don't like the red Italian tomato sauce. Tomatoes and I really do not get along.

Make a garlic based sauce. It's very light on the stomach and easy to make. Just use olive oil, sauteed onions and garlic and salt and pepper to taste. It's amazingly good. Even add some bacon bits (actual bacon, not those red chips). It is awesome.

[Reploid Productions]

One thing I love about living in California: access to the awesomest smoked bacon ever. Not too fatty, nice and meaty, doesn't shrivel into nothing when cooked, and dear goddess, the flavor-! Sometimes get the ends & pieces to use in slow cooker soups and stews and the like, or to cook with veggies... sooooo goooood.

Damnit, I may have to go order some now.

[Gim]

Well, I dislike it less when it has Alfredo sauce on it. I really don't like the red Italian tomato sauce. Tomatoes and I really do not get along.

Make a garlic based sauce. It's very light on the stomach and easy to make. Just use olive oil, sauteed onions and garlic and salt and pepper to taste. It's amazingly good. Even add some bacon bits (actual bacon, not those red chips). It is awesome.

It was so good, until the bacon part.
Thanks. I'll try that recipe part without the bacon bits. I'll just use croutons as a replacement, if you don't mind.