Food Pet Peeves
Discussion
Riley Blue said:
Custard. Why is it so difficult for most places to serve decent custard? Not the synthetic tasting stuff from a supermarket cartoon but proper stuff made with a vanilla pod, egg yolks, sugar, cornflour and milk - that's all it takes.
And what's wrong with a tin of Ambrosia?I can demolish a tin of that quite easily...
Loyly said:
Jenga chips is one. A stupid array of chips that are far too fat so that they can easily be arranged in a stack. What rubbish, chips should be thin and crisp unless you're in a chip shop, in which they should be fat and crisp.
Jenga chips, usually described as hand cut or artisan, are nearly always soggy and greasy fingers of limp undercooked fat soaked misery served cold or lukewarm at best.The very worst examples are ALWAYS served by the kind of complete and total utter fkwittery eateries that think boards and slates and stupid little fking baskets are a good idea too.
But last Friday I had a portion of chips as a side in a place called Playwrights in Coventry, they were the same size and scale as Jenga chips, but crisp and fluffy and light as the best ever French Fries. I think I can say that they were the best chips I have ever had, and I've had a lot of chips in my time
Riley Blue said:
Custard. Why is it so difficult for most places to serve decent custard? Not the synthetic tasting stuff from a supermarket cartoon but proper stuff made with a vanilla pod, egg yolks, sugar, cornflour and milk - that's all it takes.
No milk, no cornflour - double cream and enough egg yolks to thicken it.Meat on the bone-just cant stand it.
or meat with loads of fat on it,I dont want to lose half my steak before I even cut it!
And not mentioning in the menu ALL of the stuff that comes with the meal:I dont want to find kale, or tomato, or bits of sweetcorn,or whatever,in my meal,and have to pick it out
And restaurants that cant change a meal to take stuff out
or meat with loads of fat on it,I dont want to lose half my steak before I even cut it!
And not mentioning in the menu ALL of the stuff that comes with the meal:I dont want to find kale, or tomato, or bits of sweetcorn,or whatever,in my meal,and have to pick it out
And restaurants that cant change a meal to take stuff out
The fashion for cheap cuts like liver or belly of pork, made worse by every gastro pub having them on the menu.
Too much salt used, or salt added to chips. I can add salt, I can't take it away. Coated, bought in chips.
Curries which settles with a layer of oil on top, nans the thickness of tyre treads.
Breakfasts - baked beans have no place here and certainly not next to a fried egg.
Sausages in a skull, squid in a clog, it's all here. I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry. http://wewantplates.com/
Too much salt used, or salt added to chips. I can add salt, I can't take it away. Coated, bought in chips.
Curries which settles with a layer of oil on top, nans the thickness of tyre treads.
Breakfasts - baked beans have no place here and certainly not next to a fried egg.
Sausages in a skull, squid in a clog, it's all here. I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry. http://wewantplates.com/
craigjm said:
kowalski655 said:
Meat on the bone-just cant stand it.
So you're not a fan of American BBQ then I only dislike meat on the bone when it's in a sauce like curry
I reckon it's because my mother would cut my food up as a child
craigjm said:
Sticks. said:
Breakfasts - baked beans have no place here and certainly not next to a fried egg.
I have never understood this. What is the issue? I hardly ever see a fry up advertised without them WHY OH WHY do the likes of Pret, M&S et al have to include mayonnaise in every sandwich they make...? I have an egg yolk protein intolerance, which kind of rules out grabbing a quick sandwich at lunchtime, it's literally in everything. What's wrong with butter?
Then there is the Panini/Pannini's thing - drives me up the wall. Panini is plural of Panino, double pluralising and adding a possessive apostrophe is unforgivable.
Then there is the Panini/Pannini's thing - drives me up the wall. Panini is plural of Panino, double pluralising and adding a possessive apostrophe is unforgivable.
SVX said:
WHY OH WHY do the likes of Pret, M&S et al have to include mayonnaise in every sandwich they make...? I have an egg yolk protein intolerance, which kind of rules out grabbing a quick sandwich at lunchtime, it's literally in everything. What's wrong with butter?
Then there is the Panini/Pannini's thing - drives me up the wall. Panini is plural of Panino, double pluralising and adding a possessive apostrophe is unforgivable.
The main reason is that it extends the shelf life of the sandwich because it keeps the bread moist to give an extra 24 hours of life. It's the cheapest way to do it but I'm with you I hate it Then there is the Panini/Pannini's thing - drives me up the wall. Panini is plural of Panino, double pluralising and adding a possessive apostrophe is unforgivable.
FlyingMeeces said:
Trabi601 said:
FlyingMeeces said:
Vegetarian 'options' that amount to a single thing which does not stand on its own gastronomically speaking. I mean come on.
I have little sympathy for vegetarians. They should count themselves lucky there is an option, rather than being invited to eat elsewhere.Predictable.
The lack of veggie choice on menus bugs me as well. I'm not a full time veggie but I try and not eat a lot of meat, most chain place vegetarian options are rank.
It is getting better where I live though, Glasgow has plenty of choice for veggie/vegan food.
- chippies that have the cheek to serve you chips that aren't fresh for full price.
- getting a fried chicken meal from a local (non KFC) place and the chicken or chips have been out a while so it's kinda dry.
- getting a drink from the above^ and it's not even cold.
my most annoying one is..
- places that say (i.e wagamama) the food will not arrive all at the same time but when it's done.
- getting a fried chicken meal from a local (non KFC) place and the chicken or chips have been out a while so it's kinda dry.
- getting a drink from the above^ and it's not even cold.
my most annoying one is..
- places that say (i.e wagamama) the food will not arrive all at the same time but when it's done.
ZedLeg said:
FlyingMeeces said:
Trabi601 said:
FlyingMeeces said:
Vegetarian 'options' that amount to a single thing which does not stand on its own gastronomically speaking. I mean come on.
I have little sympathy for vegetarians. They should count themselves lucky there is an option, rather than being invited to eat elsewhere.Predictable.
The lack of veggie choice on menus bugs me as well. I'm not a full time veggie but I try and not eat a lot of meat, most chain place vegetarian options are rank.
It is getting better where I live though, Glasgow has plenty of choice for veggie/vegan food.
Anything Middle Eastern / Indian vegetarian would capture my interest, but it's always the same old boring butternut squash soup and gopping goat's cheese tart.
Stereo and Mono are both good, Mono has a vegan pizza crunch .
The chef at Bloc is getting really into vegan cooking and they're adding more stuff all the time. They do a vegan cooked breakfast with a vegan black pudding of his own design, I've not had a chance to try it yet but it's on my list.
The Hug and Pint on Great Western Road do good Asian food.
Kind Crusts is a vegan bakery in Dennistoun that does sandwiches, donuts, sausage rolls and their own version of the steak bake.
Pizza Punks will do a vegan pizza.
The chef at Bloc is getting really into vegan cooking and they're adding more stuff all the time. They do a vegan cooked breakfast with a vegan black pudding of his own design, I've not had a chance to try it yet but it's on my list.
The Hug and Pint on Great Western Road do good Asian food.
Kind Crusts is a vegan bakery in Dennistoun that does sandwiches, donuts, sausage rolls and their own version of the steak bake.
Pizza Punks will do a vegan pizza.
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