Food Preferences

My object: introduce myself formally, and a little rigorously, to *the French canon* to use Charlie's term. The more that I look into the question, the more certain I am of my general inexperience....

On a thread having to do with cast iron pots the topic shifted to French Cuisine and, in somewhat obsessive fashion as is my tendency, I decided to pursue the topic 'theoretically' as well as pract...

Just curious, how do you feel about someone else picking out your produce, protein and groceries? For me, I like to select my own produce, point out the cut of meat or seafood from the display c...

I really do appreciate how many on here have shared great recipes and techniques. There are some food items, however, that seem to shine the more simply they are prepared. I'll go fishy again as my...

I don't consider myself a picky eater but there are a handful of foods I avoid at all cost. When I'm reading through recipes I notice that if I see one of these foods I will immediately skip to th...

Are there foods so tart, hot, or salty that you love eating them, even though, objectively, they cause at least a modicum of discomfort? This is not a phenomenon unique to food. People love hor...

Or, Tacos at a local tavern? Or, Sushi Rolls at the supermarket? Why not go to an Italian, Mexican, or Asian restaurant? Wouldn't the dish be better? Perhaps price is a factor? Maybe you don't have...

my wife enjoys the classics. chicken soup. of course part of her reasoning is that she gets to stay home and i make it for her., if its Me? (i'm not cooking) Soon-Du-Bu-Jigea. Korean Soft T...

I’m talking about cooking something your significant other likes, but you don’t care for. I’m sure there’s vegetarian spouses that cook meat for kids and spouse, but for FUN. Any one thing? Me?...

by Gastronomos 3 months ago

Uhm, please, no.

Hello everyone, I have decided to design an app to keep inventory of the food in your fridge and know exactly when it's going to expire (with a notification). This app will also suggest recipes wi...

Making raspberry freezer jam for the very first time. To crush the raspberries, what will be best to use...pastry blender or a whisk ?

Asian restaurants with no MSG in Boston/Cambridge area

EllenCooks suggested this topic (deserving the credit for its conception) on another thread (What one ingredient makes you...). My first taste of cilantro was, like many on here have iterated, s...

Boars head vs black bear honey ham?

I will be having a fish fry while on vacation and was thinking about brining the fish. I have read about brining fish in a few places but the percentages range from 4% up to 10% solution and the t...

by tim irvine 3 months ago

I noted recently that Duke’s had new ownership. If they should drift from their recipe, I am ok with making my own mayonnaise, but I like the convenience of a big jar and find Duke’s very good. I...

by ipsedixit 5 years ago

What foods, if any, do you crave after sex?