Official food thread v. Jingle.star

[lonestar]

The latter.

wtf no.

[hefdaddy42]

 

I'm also partial to a Polish sausage, kielbasa, or a brat with brown mustard and kraut.

[XJDenton]

wtf no.

If that freaks you out, never go to a japanese 7/11.

[faizoff]

I might try the pickled onions next time. I wanted to make a chili to put on it, will try that next time.

[King Postwhore]

Now my mind is going everywhere XJD!  LOL

[lonestar]

wtf no.

If that freaks you out, never go to a japanese 7/11.

Except that would mean I was in Japan, and probably lined up for some amazing shows...

I'm very adventurous when it comes to food, especially stuff I can't visualize. I can totally visualize what mashed potatoes on a dog would be, and it holds zero appeal to me. 


Funny you mention 7/11, whenever the Jmetal bands tour the US, they always post pics from there on their socials, that is until they get to the South and discover Buc-ee's 

[XJDenton]

Except that would mean I was in Japan, and probably lined up for some amazing shows...

I'm very adventurous when it comes to food, especially stuff I can't visualize. I can totally visualize what mashed potatoes on a dog would be, and it holds zero appeal to me. 

Funny you mention 7/11, whenever the Jmetal bands tour the US, they always post pics from there on their socials, that is until they get to the South and discover Buc-ee's 

7-eleven is everywhere in Japan and their food selection is generally amazing, but they do have some weird choices in the mix. It's also a common place to pay bills or buy concert tickets, so its a really ubiquitous brand there.

For me, mixing mash with a bun is a bit weird, I'd prefer just the mash in that case. But whatever floats people's boat. It's definitely not the worst thing Sweden have done to food.

[Anguyen92]

I can't get over the fact that the way you buy tickets in Japan is to go to a particular machine at a Lawson or a 7-11 and that's how you choose the seats and pay the cashier the money and get the ticket that way.

[XJDenton]

I once saw Japan described as "a country that technologically was in the year 2000 in 1980, and is still there today".

I actually bought some tickets for sumo using one of those machines using google translate on the phone camera. Was an experience to be sure!

[lonestar]

Except that would mean I was in Japan, and probably lined up for some amazing shows...

I'm very adventurous when it comes to food, especially stuff I can't visualize. I can totally visualize what mashed potatoes on a dog would be, and it holds zero appeal to me. 

Funny you mention 7/11, whenever the Jmetal bands tour the US, they always post pics from there on their socials, that is until they get to the South and discover Buc-ee's 

7-eleven is everywhere in Japan and their food selection is generally amazing, but they do have some weird choices in the mix. It's also a common place to pay bills or buy concert tickets, so its a really ubiquitous brand there.

For me, mixing mash with a bun is a bit weird, I'd prefer just the mash in that case. But whatever floats people's boat. It's definitely not the worst thing Sweden have done to food.

As an American I obviously can't shame another countries Culinary decisions in a harsh light.. We are the ones who invented the deep fried oreo and the Luther Vandross burger...

[hefdaddy42]

I can't get over the fact that the way you buy tickets in Japan is to go to a particular machine at a Lawson or a 7-11 and that's how you choose the seats and pay the cashier the money and get the ticket that way.

That's not much different than the way it used to be here in the States.

When I was in high school, you had to go either to the venue box office, or to a Ticketron outlet, which in my town was a Record Bar (a record store).  When tickets went on sale, you stood in line at the Record Bar register, and they hooked you up, and you paid them.

[lonestar]

Interesting, most of the Japanese bands I follow use a ticket lottery, and seats are assigned randomly.

[cramx3]

I'm also partial to a Polish sausage, kielbasa, or a brat with brown mustard and kraut.

Made some kielbasa last week, yummy.

I'd try that dog, but it certainly wouldn't be what I'd likely order.  Could be good, but potatoes on-top of the bun seems too much for me.

Here's some fried chicken we had in Atlantic City last weekend, place is called Chicken Guys at the Harrah's casino and is a Guy Fieri thing apparantly.



Must say, this hit the spot perfectly after a beer festival

[Harmony]

Ok so I was watching Chef Reactions on TT and he said something I never knew before and I wonder if it is actually true?

He said the wine that gets used in the kitchen to cook with is salted so the chefs don't drink on the job.  WTAF?

[Podaar]

Not in Justin Wilson's kitchen...I guarantee! 

[lonestar]

Ok so I was watching Chef Reactions on TT and he said something I never knew before and I wonder if it is actually true?

He said the wine that gets used in the kitchen to cook with is salted so the chefs don't drink on the job.  WTAF?

Never stopped me in a pinch... I've known alcoholics who will drink mouthwash, Vanilla extract, perfume, and one who even went blind from sterno fuel. Dehydration from a bit of salt is nothing 



The better approach is to just keep the bartenders well fed...the guys at the restaurant I worked at when I got sober said their liquor requisition for the week went down 2 bottles of Jagermeister when I quit

[King Postwhore]

 

[Harmony]

LoL - more than a fair point.  You are right, not much stops an alcoholic from getting their fix.  I have heard of people drinking hand sanitizer even. 

[axeman90210]

Jager.... *shudders*

[lonestar]

Jager.... *shudders*

Don't even want to know how much I put down.

LoL - more than a fair point.  You are right, not much stops an alcoholic from getting their fix.  I have heard of people drinking hand sanitizer even. 

Yup, heard that one too. It's truly frightening what lengths a drunk will go to, just proof upon proof that, when that invisible line is crossed, the matter of choice is completely gone for an alcoholic.

[El Barto]

Ok so I was watching Chef Reactions on TT and he said something I never knew before and I wonder if it is actually true?

He said the wine that gets used in the kitchen to cook with is salted so the chefs don't drink on the job.  WTAF?

Never stopped me in a pinch... I've known alcoholics who will drink mouthwash, Vanilla extract, perfume, and one who even went blind from sterno fuel. Dehydration from a bit of salt is nothing 



The better approach is to just keep the bartenders well fed...the guys at the restaurant I worked at when I got sober said their liquor requisition for the week went down 2 bottles of Jagermeister when I quit

So do they actually do that (salt the wine)? I thought they used cheap, but decent wine to cook with. Two Buck Chuck, or the like.

[lonestar]

Ok so I was watching Chef Reactions on TT and he said something I never knew before and I wonder if it is actually true?

He said the wine that gets used in the kitchen to cook with is salted so the chefs don't drink on the job.  WTAF?

Never stopped me in a pinch... I've known alcoholics who will drink mouthwash, Vanilla extract, perfume, and one who even went blind from sterno fuel. Dehydration from a bit of salt is nothing 



The better approach is to just keep the bartenders well fed...the guys at the restaurant I worked at when I got sober said their liquor requisition for the week went down 2 bottles of Jagermeister when I quit

So do they actually do that (salt the wine)? I thought they used cheap, but decent wine to cook with. Two Buck Chuck, or the like.

If you buy the cheap cooking wine from a purveyor, the stuff that comes in 1 gal plastic bottles, it's usually 2% salt added and has disclaimers not to drink it (I did on a few occasions to stop the shakes). I personally wouldn't use it because I like to control my own salt, so I just buy the cheaper stuff from the store. I'd gather larger, cheaper outlets like massive lower end cafeterias would use it.

[jingle.boy]

Jager.... *shudders*

Don't even want to know how much I put down.

I'm guessing the three words metric, shit, and ton would just be the starting point.

[lonestar]

Lab Grown Chicken has gotten the green light from the USDA...


Would you? I totally would of course.

[cramx3]

Lab Grown Chicken has gotten the green light from the USDA...


Would you? I totally would of course.

I guess I would, but I'll wait and let others try it for a bit first.

[El Barto]

Speaking of food, has anybody ever heard of sidewinder fries? Have they been around and just never made it to the South or something, or is it a new phenomenon? I had them for the first time at King's Island and thought they were a great idea; the best parts of proper fries and the usually terrible steak fries. Didn't know they had a name. Now they seem to be showing up everywhere down here.

[El Barto]

Lab Grown Chicken has gotten the green light from the USDA...


Would you? I totally would of course.

I guess I would, but I'll wait and let others try it for a bit first.

This, but only to find out if it tasted alright. Most of the fake meats seem to be pretty good for vegetarian weirdos, but not so much for normal folk. Lab grown chicken could actually be pretty close to the real deal, though.

[Jamesman42]

Speaking of food, has anybody ever heard of sidewinder fries? Have they been around and just never made it to the South or something, or is it a new phenomenon? I had them for the first time at King's Island and thought they were a great idea; the best parts of proper fries and the usually terrible steak fries. Didn't know they had a name. Now they seem to be showing up everywhere down here.

What makes them stand out against steak fries (which I agree are usually terrible)?

[cramx3]

Lab Grown Chicken has gotten the green light from the USDA...


Would you? I totally would of course.

I guess I would, but I'll wait and let others try it for a bit first.

This, but only to find out if it tasted alright. Most of the fake meats seem to be pretty good for veterinarian weirdos, but not so much for normal folk. Lab grown chicken could actually be pretty close to the real deal, though.

Taste is obviously important, not going to bother trying it if people say it sucks.  But I'm also a bit concerned with if it even being healthy to eat.  I guess we wouldn't know long term effects for awhile, but it's definitely in the back of my mind that eating lab made stuff could end up being cancer causing or something. (I have no basis for these claims, but I can't shake the thought)

[El Barto]

What makes them stand out against steak fries (which I agree are usually terrible)?

These are thicker and wider than proper fries, so you get more fluffy goodness on the inside. In this case it's a very nice ratio of fluffy inside to crispy outside. Regular fries are often too thin, and steak fries are obviously too fat. Balance is the key.

[cramx3]

I've seen the sindwinder fries once before, can't recall where, but I didn't have them. 

[Cool Chris]

Most of the fake meats seem to be pretty good for veterinarian weirdos, but not so much for normal folk.

What have you got against animal doctors?

I've never heard of sidewinder fries before. Looks intriguing.

[El Barto]

Most of the fake meats seem to be pretty good for veterinarian weirdos, but not so much for normal folk.

What have you got against animal doctors?

[Jamesman42]

What makes them stand out against steak fries (which I agree are usually terrible)?

These are thicker and wider than proper fries, so you get more fluffy goodness on the inside. In this case it's a very nice ratio of fluffy inside to crispy outside. Regular fries are often too thin, and steak fries are obviously too fat. Balance is the key.

Amen. Ratios are real.

[faizoff]

In honor of last night's concert I made some majesty pancakes