The Food Discussion Thread I

[Infected Mushroom]

https://www.royal-dansk.com/products/tin-varieties/

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Like these? =)

I bought a whole box of this before (the royal dansk butter cookies), it's quite good

Those are amazing!!!
There's this youtube channel about southern life and culture. They make skits and when they are empty they always fill them with sewing kits.

I hear they make wonderful lemonades in the American South

[Infected Mushroom]

Ooh, those look good. I don’t know what it is, but I just LOVE butter. It smells heavenly, goes great with bready things, (like popcorn, cookies, etc.) it tastes good as well, and it’s not like crazy expensive.

I strongly recommend

You bite into the crunching part, then you taste sugar... then a wonderful rush of sweet butter

It goes really well with tea

[Nobel Hobos 2]

Ooh, those look good. I don’t know what it is, but I just LOVE butter. It smells heavenly, goes great with bready things, (like popcorn, cookies, etc.) it tastes good as well, and it’s not like crazy expensive.

I strongly recommend

You bite into the crunching part, then you taste sugar... then a wonderful rush of sweet butter

It goes really well with tea

Tea purists would be horrified, unless that's yak butter?

[An Alan Smithee Nation]

I used to be rather fond of ginger nuts, a British biscuit. Probably not widely known outside the UK.

[Nobel Hobos 2]

I used to be rather fond of ginger nuts, a British biscuit. Probably not widely known outside the UK.

I know them. Arnotts?

I used to love them, but now I can't eat one without fear of breaking a tooth. Sigh. My teeth are my least lovely part.

[An Alan Smithee Nation]

I used to be rather fond of ginger nuts, a British biscuit. Probably not widely known outside the UK.

I know them. Arnotts?

I used to love them, but now I can't eat one without fear of breaking a tooth. Sigh. My teeth are my least lovely part.

McVitie's. Seems they are also popular in Australia, and particularly New Zealand.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger_snap

They are good for dunking.

[The Free Joy State]

I used to be rather fond of ginger nuts, a British biscuit. Probably not widely known outside the UK.

Oh, I love them! I haven't eaten a biscuit in months, so I forget which supermarket does the most ginger-nutty gluten-free alternative (as opposed to just a ginger cookie, which always lack something of the crunch) -- I think it was Morrisons.

[Infected Mushroom]

Who likes to dip cookies into milk?

[Dumb Ideologies]

Who likes to dip cookies into milk?

It's common but you just seem to end up with a soggy cookie with whose texture is ruined. I'm not sure why it's a thing.

[Glenbrook]

Those are amazing!!!
There's this youtube channel about southern life and culture. They make skits and when they are empty they always fill them with sewing kits.

I hear they make wonderful lemonades in the American South

Their iced tea is the bestttttt

When I went to Tennessee for spring break their iced tea was heavenly

[La Xinga]

*Cannot believe some people don't eat cookie*

[Infected Mushroom]

*Cannot believe some people don't eat cookie*

it's shocking =)

[La Xinga]

*Cannot believe some people don't eat cookie*

it's shocking =)

You eat cookie?

[Katganistan]

My mom is allergic to nuts, to the point of us having to use her Epi-Pen and rush to the hospital because she goes into anaphylaxis.

I took her to Coldstone ONCE. There I watched them put together another customer's nut-filled sundae, decide there wasn't enough ice cream, then PUT THE SAME ICE CREAM SPADE THEY JUST MIXED NUTS INTO THE DESSERT BACK INTO THE ICE CREAM CONTAINER.

I said, "Hey -- you know you just mixed nuts with that spade -- and you put it back into the ice cream...."

And the person behind the counter said, "So?"

Now, if you work in food prep, you should know about cross contamination. You really should.

"If someone is allergic to nuts, you've contaminated that tub of ice cream, and they could die from it you know."

The person behind the counter just shrugged and went on doing what they were doing.

I got my mom out of there. I had been there with my nieces before and thought "overpriced for melty ice cream" but "actively not giving a shit about killing customers" made it the last time I ever went in.

Sent an email to corporate; got no response, so I guess they don't give a shit either.

It's scary how little some people give a crap about allergies and intolerances. Frankly, such people shouldn't be allowed to work with food.

I'm coeliac, so I'm not allergic, but do become seriously ill -- often for a prolonged period -- if I eat gluten.

Anyway, I once ate at this place near where I was staying for a few days. It was the only place within goodness-knows-how-far, and I popped in and checked their menu, and I asked "is anything on the menu gluten-free?" They informed me the burgers were 100% beef; after verifying they meant that they were gluten-free, I ordered (no bun), and realised -- in about two mouthfuls -- that there was no way these burgers were 100% beef (you could taste the filler).

Complaints got nowhere.

On the good side, most places these days are generally better-informed about preventing cross-contamination and things like... ooh... not lying about the ingredients to make a sale.

This was only a few years ago.
We've also specifically asked in restaurants, "does this have nuts in it?" got told no, and BOOM, hospital.

You know one of the better places, though, for this? Applebee's. When ordering a salad I knew had nuts, (Oriental Chicken Salad) I asked that it be brought out separate from my mom's meal so they wouldn't run the risk of touching each other being brought to the table. When the waitress heard why, she told my mom that the rice side that came with HER dish had nuts in it even though it wasn't clearly in the description (but it was on the ingredient list they had access to?) and suggested subbing the rice for the mixed veggies. When she brought out the two dishes, she had put the almond slivers into a sealed cup (like the ones they use for salad dressing or ketchup) in her apron pocket, so that it was totally separate from the dishes and she handed the cup to me to put them on.

That is taking it seriously, and avoided us a trip to the ER.

[La Xinga]

It's scary how little some people give a crap about allergies and intolerances. Frankly, such people shouldn't be allowed to work with food.

I'm coeliac, so I'm not allergic, but do become seriously ill -- often for a prolonged period -- if I eat gluten.

Anyway, I once ate at this place near where I was staying for a few days. It was the only place within goodness-knows-how-far, and I popped in and checked their menu, and I asked "is anything on the menu gluten-free?" They informed me the burgers were 100% beef; after verifying they meant that they were gluten-free, I ordered (no bun), and realised -- in about two mouthfuls -- that there was no way these burgers were 100% beef (you could taste the filler).

Complaints got nowhere.

On the good side, most places these days are generally better-informed about preventing cross-contamination and things like... ooh... not lying about the ingredients to make a sale.

This was only a few years ago.
We've also specifically asked in restaurants, "does this have nuts in it?" got told no, and BOOM, hospital.

You know one of the better places, though, for this? Applebee's. When ordering a salad I knew had nuts, (Oriental Chicken Salad) I asked that it be brought out separate from my mom's meal so they wouldn't run the risk of touching each other being brought to the table. When the waitress heard why, she told my mom that the rice side that came with HER dish had nuts in it even though it wasn't clearly in the description (but it was on the ingredient list they had access to?) and suggested subbing the rice for the mixed veggies. When she brought out the two dishes, she had put the almond slivers into a sealed cup (like the ones they use for salad dressing or ketchup) in her apron pocket, so that it was totally separate from the dishes and she handed the cup to me to put them on.

That is taking it seriously, and avoided us a trip to the ER.

Someone needs to make laws about this, seriously, allergies are serious stuff.

[Katganistan]

I have tried thousand year eggs in China and in Taiwan. It’s not as bad as it sounds.

What you do is you eat it with cold tofu, and lots of soy sauce. It’s eaten cold. The texture of the egg is rubbery and soft and it has a very unique, indescribable taste.

Sometimes, they put the thousand year eggs in congee too.

...

However, I get it’s not for everyone. Just like the “Stinky Tofu,” it’s very distinctive.

I had my hundred-year-old egg in congee in a restaurant in NYC's China Town where someone with me ordered for me because I had no idea what anything was. It was delicious.

[Infected Mushroom]

I have tried thousand year eggs in China and in Taiwan. It’s not as bad as it sounds.

What you do is you eat it with cold tofu, and lots of soy sauce. It’s eaten cold. The texture of the egg is rubbery and soft and it has a very unique, indescribable taste.

Sometimes, they put the thousand year eggs in congee too.

...

However, I get it’s not for everyone. Just like the “Stinky Tofu,” it’s very distinctive.

I had my hundred-year-old egg in congee in a restaurant in NYC's China Town where someone with me ordered for me because I had no idea what anything was. It was delicious.

I think so as well. Though I can see why some people might hate it.

It's definitely really strong.

I never knew thousand year eggs were this controversial. Lots of people threw up over it. =)

I guess its truly love it or hate it.

[Diopolis]

It's scary how little some people give a crap about allergies and intolerances. Frankly, such people shouldn't be allowed to work with food.

I'm coeliac, so I'm not allergic, but do become seriously ill -- often for a prolonged period -- if I eat gluten.

Anyway, I once ate at this place near where I was staying for a few days. It was the only place within goodness-knows-how-far, and I popped in and checked their menu, and I asked "is anything on the menu gluten-free?" They informed me the burgers were 100% beef; after verifying they meant that they were gluten-free, I ordered (no bun), and realised -- in about two mouthfuls -- that there was no way these burgers were 100% beef (you could taste the filler).

Complaints got nowhere.

On the good side, most places these days are generally better-informed about preventing cross-contamination and things like... ooh... not lying about the ingredients to make a sale.

This was only a few years ago.
We've also specifically asked in restaurants, "does this have nuts in it?" got told no, and BOOM, hospital.

You know one of the better places, though, for this? Applebee's. When ordering a salad I knew had nuts, (Oriental Chicken Salad) I asked that it be brought out separate from my mom's meal so they wouldn't run the risk of touching each other being brought to the table. When the waitress heard why, she told my mom that the rice side that came with HER dish had nuts in it even though it wasn't clearly in the description (but it was on the ingredient list they had access to?) and suggested subbing the rice for the mixed veggies. When she brought out the two dishes, she had put the almond slivers into a sealed cup (like the ones they use for salad dressing or ketchup) in her apron pocket, so that it was totally separate from the dishes and she handed the cup to me to put them on.

That is taking it seriously, and avoided us a trip to the ER.

Kitchen equipment mechanic- that's pretty typical. Chain restaurants that aren't exactly known for the quality of their food pretty much always take stuff like that more seriously. The cleanest kitchens are McDonald's and Taco Bell.

[Glenbrook]

This was only a few years ago.
We've also specifically asked in restaurants, "does this have nuts in it?" got told no, and BOOM, hospital.

You know one of the better places, though, for this? Applebee's. When ordering a salad I knew had nuts, (Oriental Chicken Salad) I asked that it be brought out separate from my mom's meal so they wouldn't run the risk of touching each other being brought to the table. When the waitress heard why, she told my mom that the rice side that came with HER dish had nuts in it even though it wasn't clearly in the description (but it was on the ingredient list they had access to?) and suggested subbing the rice for the mixed veggies. When she brought out the two dishes, she had put the almond slivers into a sealed cup (like the ones they use for salad dressing or ketchup) in her apron pocket, so that it was totally separate from the dishes and she handed the cup to me to put them on.

That is taking it seriously, and avoided us a trip to the ER.

Kitchen equipment mechanic- that's pretty typical. Chain restaurants that aren't exactly known for the quality of their food pretty much always take stuff like that more seriously. The cleanest kitchens are McDonald's and Taco Bell.

I would also include Chick Fil A. Call me obsessed over them but they have seriously clean workplaces. I kinda looked it up.

Heres the link:https://www.reddit.com/r/ChickFilA/comments/8oc99a/how_are_chick_fil_as_kept_so_clean/

[The Blaatschapen]

This was only a few years ago.
We've also specifically asked in restaurants, "does this have nuts in it?" got told no, and BOOM, hospital.

You know one of the better places, though, for this? Applebee's. When ordering a salad I knew had nuts, (Oriental Chicken Salad) I asked that it be brought out separate from my mom's meal so they wouldn't run the risk of touching each other being brought to the table. When the waitress heard why, she told my mom that the rice side that came with HER dish had nuts in it even though it wasn't clearly in the description (but it was on the ingredient list they had access to?) and suggested subbing the rice for the mixed veggies. When she brought out the two dishes, she had put the almond slivers into a sealed cup (like the ones they use for salad dressing or ketchup) in her apron pocket, so that it was totally separate from the dishes and she handed the cup to me to put them on.

That is taking it seriously, and avoided us a trip to the ER.

Someone needs to make laws about this, seriously, allergies are serious stuff.

There are laws in place.

Over here.

Not sure about other jurisdictions.

[Farnhamia]

I have tried thousand year eggs in China and in Taiwan. It’s not as bad as it sounds.

What you do is you eat it with cold tofu, and lots of soy sauce. It’s eaten cold. The texture of the egg is rubbery and soft and it has a very unique, indescribable taste.

Sometimes, they put the thousand year eggs in congee too.

...

However, I get it’s not for everyone. Just like the “Stinky Tofu,” it’s very distinctive.

I had my hundred-year-old egg in congee in a restaurant in NYC's China Town where someone with me ordered for me because I had no idea what anything was. It was delicious.

[Shanghai industrial complex]

I had my hundred-year-old egg in congee in a restaurant in NYC's China Town where someone with me ordered for me because I had no idea what anything was. It was delicious.

I think they are hundred million Year Old Eggs

[Katganistan]

I think they are hundred million Year Old Eggs

Break all your teeth on those.

[Glenbrook]

I think they are hundred million Year Old Eggs

Break all your teeth on those.

The texture must be really crunchy

[Minskiev]

Break all your teeth on those.

The texture must be really crunchy

Speaking of crunchy, I hate onions. Call me weird, but it’s a hill I’ll die on. My least favorite are the small ones in burgers you don’t expect. Just such a terrible texture.