Things you always wanted to know the answer to [Vol. 4]

[Clockwork Cupcake]

It's certainly true that salted caramel has been the new pulled pork of recent years, and as a result it's harder to find non-salted caramel.

That's not to say that you can no longer get it. But I can certainly see why you would think that, given how everything seems to be salted caramel right now.

[48k]

Speed 3 said:

48k said:

Speed 3 said:

48k said:

Speed 3 said:

Why can you no longer buy caramel sauce without fking salt in it ?

It's sweet not savoury

The salt doesn't turn it in to a savoury sauce it's to enhance the sweetness.

But it doesn't, it makes it taste salty, which it shouldn't.

I'm not sure how to continue this discussion without it turning in to a "yes it does", "no it doesn't" playground spat.

The fact that salt can be used to enhance sweetness in a sauce is a chemical fact.

If your opinion is that all salt in sweet sauces makes them taste salty then it that's your opinion.

It's also perfectly possible to buy caramel sauce without salt in it, so I'm not sure I agree with your opening statement either.

You just sound a bit angry TBH.

1st world problem I'll admit, just frustrating that they've discontinued all my favourite non-salted ones in the supermarkets. Just done a google, Amazon and eBay search for caramel sauce -salted and there was nothing apart from coffee syrups and kids ice cream toppers. If you can find a thick one for baked cheesecake accompaniment I'd very much appreciate it

Salt seasoning has always been a weird one for me and I do loads of cooking of every different style. The only things salt gets used on is potatoes and poached eggs. I know there is a science that says it should taste sweeter but for me it absolutely doesn't. I also can't identify any taste in bay leaves or saffron, there is a section of the population that is wired differently. Obsession with "seasoning" (eg Masterchef) mystifies me. My first Michelin star experience was at one of Marco Pierre White's places and I couldn't eat the risotto because it had so much salt in it it made me grimace.

I'll have to make my own I guess.

Yes I agree it has definitely become "a thing" now. Like prosecco used to be "a thing" which has been replaced by gin being "a thing", salted caramel seems to be a current "thing". Wonder what will come next?

[Speed 3]

Don't get me started about chilli in chocolate

[popeyewhite]

Lots of vans, small trucks etc, have what looks like a small circle of air intake blades on the roof that revolve in the wind. What are they and why are they necessary?

Edited by popeyewhite on Saturday 29th February 13:30

[Speed 3]

I always assumed it was ventilating whatever cargo they had on board eg non-refrigerated foodstuffs ?

[popeyewhite]

Speed 3 said:

I always assumed it was ventilating whatever cargo they had on board eg non-refrigerated foodstuffs ?

I thought so too but builder's/electrician's/removal vans?

[Johnspex]

What do those morons with little grasp of English, evidenced by them saying e.g. would of , think when they see e.g. would've ?

[Clockwork Cupcake]

Johnspex said:

What do those morons with little grasp of English, evidenced by them saying e.g. would of , think when they see e.g. would've ?

Is this meant to be deliberately ironic or have you just hoisted yourself by your own petard?

[Ayahuasca]

48k said:

Speed 3 said:

48k said:

Speed 3 said:

48k said:

Speed 3 said:

Why can you no longer buy caramel sauce without fking salt in it ?

It's sweet not savoury

The salt doesn't turn it in to a savoury sauce it's to enhance the sweetness.

But it doesn't, it makes it taste salty, which it shouldn't.

I'm not sure how to continue this discussion without it turning in to a "yes it does", "no it doesn't" playground spat.

The fact that salt can be used to enhance sweetness in a sauce is a chemical fact.

If your opinion is that all salt in sweet sauces makes them taste salty then it that's your opinion.

It's also perfectly possible to buy caramel sauce without salt in it, so I'm not sure I agree with your opening statement either.

You just sound a bit angry TBH.

1st world problem I'll admit, just frustrating that they've discontinued all my favourite non-salted ones in the supermarkets. Just done a google, Amazon and eBay search for caramel sauce -salted and there was nothing apart from coffee syrups and kids ice cream toppers. If you can find a thick one for baked cheesecake accompaniment I'd very much appreciate it

Salt seasoning has always been a weird one for me and I do loads of cooking of every different style. The only things salt gets used on is potatoes and poached eggs. I know there is a science that says it should taste sweeter but for me it absolutely doesn't. I also can't identify any taste in bay leaves or saffron, there is a section of the population that is wired differently. Obsession with "seasoning" (eg Masterchef) mystifies me. My first Michelin star experience was at one of Marco Pierre White's places and I couldn't eat the risotto because it had so much salt in it it made me grimace.

I'll have to make my own I guess.

Yes I agree it has definitely become "a thing" now. Like prosecco used to be "a thing" which has been replaced by gin being "a thing", salted caramel seems to be a current "thing". Wonder what will come next?

Make it yourself - it is not hard. Get a tin of condensed milk, put it unopened into a pan of water and boil for a while. You will no longer have a tin of condensed milk, but a tin of caramel.

[Johnspex]

Clockwork Cupcake said:

Johnspex said:

What do those morons with little grasp of English, evidenced by them saying e.g. would of , think when they see e.g. would've ?

Is this meant to be deliberately ironic or have you just hoisted yourself by your own petard?

You'll have to explain that to me.

[ARFBY]

classicaholic said:

If you were to risk flying with a cold engine and gearbox and absolutely no safety checks and just suppose you had the keys and knew the starting procedure, I suppose an R44 (ice) could be lifting in about a minute but it would probably screw the engine up if not warm, it takes me about 2 mins to start a turbine but I am cautious as if you get it wrong its a very big bill!


You would need to be a long way ahead in the chase!

Thanks for that, I must admit with no knowledge of helecopters, I was thinking at least 3-4 mins.

[captain_cynic]

Ayahuasca said:

A room in Spanish is un cuarto, the same word as quarter. Make of that what you will.

It may depends on which Spanish, but I've always used and heard "habitacion" for room and "sala" for halls and large rooms I.E. sala de estar (lounge room).

My frame of reference is Español Latin Aemricano.

Not sure if it is used the same in Spanish military slang but when booking a hotel room it's usually listed as 1 habitacion (or in English)

[captain_cynic]

popeyewhite said:

Lots of vans, small trucks etc, have what looks like a small circle of air intake blades on the roof that revolve in the wind. What are they and why are they necessary?

Edited by popeyewhite on Saturday 29th February 13:30

Along with ventilation they are good at cooling open rooms without requiring power to operate. Basically acting as weak but unpowered extractor fans.

I can imagine a van gets pretty stuffy during the summer.

[Cliftonite]

Ayahuasca said:

Make it yourself - it is not hard. Get a tin of condensed milk, put it unopened into a pan of water and boil for a while. You will no longer have a tin of condensed milk, but a tin of caramel.

Or a milk/caramel-spattered kitchen if the can explodes?

[Big-Bo-Beep]

Clockwork Cupcake said:

Is this meant to be deliberately ironic or have you just hoisted yourself by your own petard?

it's quite obvious what the sentence says to anyone with a functioning brain, is it in your contract to post argumentative and supercilious put-downs, wind your neck in eh ffs ?

[Clockwork Cupcake]

Big-Bo-Beep said:

it's quite obvious what the sentence says to anyone with a functioning brain, is it in your contract to post argumentative and supercilious put-downs, wind your neck in eh ffs ?

Hark at you

[Promised Land]

popeyewhite said:

I thought so too but builder's/electrician's/removal vans?

Ventilation for carrying pressurised canisters, lpg, plumbers blow torch etc.

Most British Gas vans have one on the roof that spins and a vent on one of the sides, rectangular black plastic thing beyond the front doors, that's for ventilation too so I'm told.

[popeyewhite]

Promised Land said:

popeyewhite said:

I thought so too but builder's/electrician's/removal vans?

Ventilation for carrying pressurised canisters, lpg, plumbers blow torch etc.

Most British Gas vans have one on the roof that spins and a vent on one of the sides, rectangular black plastic thing beyond the front doors, that's for ventilation too so I'm told.

Right, thanks, I hadn't thought about pressurised canisters etc.

[Ayahuasca]

captain_cynic said:

Ayahuasca said:

A room in Spanish is un cuarto, the same word as quarter. Make of that what you will.

It may depends on which Spanish, but I've always used and heard "habitacion" for room and "sala" for halls and large rooms I.E. sala de estar (lounge room).

My frame of reference is Español Latin Aemricano.

Not sure if it is used the same in Spanish military slang but when booking a hotel room it's usually listed as 1 habitacion (or in English)

Hotel room is habitación but cuarto also works

Sala is living room. Probably same root as saloon.

Comedor is dining room

Dormitorio is bedroom

Recámara is also bedroom

Cocina is kitchen

Nobody says sala de estar

They are all cuartos i.e. rooms.

De nada.

[Stan the Bat]

Johnspex said:

Clockwork Cupcake said:

Johnspex said:

What do those morons with little grasp of English, evidenced by them saying e.g. would of , think when they see e.g. would've ?

Is this meant to be deliberately ironic or have you just hoisted yourself by your own petard?

You'll have to explain that to me.

And me please.