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Food thread/what are you eating?
- Thread starter iowamcnabb
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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
kingsboi
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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
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what did you like most out of the two cities?
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
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that's what you before bed? yikes Slim! how many antacids tablets do you take after that?
QWERTYLICIOUS
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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...
Why would you need those?
I washed it down with some water, brushed my teeth and went to bed. Why do you think I should have needed antacid?
kingsboi
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so no indigestion then I presume
kingsboi
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cheese, fried tortillas and certain sauces tend to cause indigestion for lots of folk but I suppose not in this particular situation
Hot take: carrot sticks cut up from regular-size carrots taste better than baby carrots.
chief bromden
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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
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fresh, whole > any packaged vegetables. always. not to mention the moisture those baby carrots sits in doesn't make it a pleasant eat
kingsboi
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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
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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
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sure but I'm looking for more specifics
Not necessary. I was pretty clear the first time.
iowamcnabb
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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
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It is odd. Like when someone is agreeing with you and says "you're not wrong"
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
“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.
kingofkings07
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Long grain rice and chicken jalfrezi from costco tastes amazing when boiled/microwaved properly, along with a fizzy drink.
