Friday Fun Post: Food Battles (Where Do You Come Down?)

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I've been on vacation and busy with work so I haven't put up a Friday Fun Post lately.  But since I've gotten some requests for it I figured I should take some time to knock one out.

If you remember, I started the idea of a Friday Fun Post to help ease the tensions and fighting that often take place in any political message board. It's a good way to form unlikely alliances on non-political issues and have some fun on the weekend.


Today's Topic?  Food...

Let me kick things off.  Here are some food topics for debate:

What is better...

Powdered Macaroni & Cheese or the Velveeta Type?

Crinkle Cut Fries, Streak Fries, Shoe-strong Fries, McDonald's Fries or...?

Big Mac or Whopper?

Thin Crust or Deep Dish?

Ketchup, Mustard or BBQ Sauce?

(Anything) Grilled, Fried, Baked, Boiled or Micro-waved?

Eggs sunny side up, sunny side down, poached, boiled, scrambled...?

These are just a handful of food battles off the top of my head, and I'm sure you can think of many more that are (more) interesting.


I'll weigh in later.


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Friday Fun Post: Food Battles (Where Do You Come Down?) | 85 comments (85 topical, 0 hidden)
my pet peeve (none / 0)

Places that make fish tacos by grilling the fish.  Gotta be deep-fried to be truly tasty!!  I like an egg batter and rolling in cracker crumbs.  After a road trip in Baja eating fish tacos on a near daily basis, I pretty much perfected my personal recipe. 

I could live on freedom french fries.  They must be thin enough to be a little toasty in spots and not mushy. 

People who put ketchup on hot dogs are nuts.  It's gotta be mustard. 

by desertpear on 05/30/2008 05:41:41 PM EST

I think *you* are nuts ;) (none / 0)
I love ketchup on hot-dogs. Ketchup and mustard will work. Growing up in Chicago-land, I never understood the taboo of putting ketchup on a hot-dog (the best hot-dog in America is from Vienna Beef BTW).

I don't eat fish so I can't comment on that.

As for fries, I like just about any kind, but my least favorite by far is shoe-string fries.  I also don't like really soggy fries. Something in the middle is perfect, with a crispy outside and soft inside.

And yes, they are generally better dipped in ketchup.

by ihavenobias on 05/30/2008 05:47:03 PM EST

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No (none / 0)

Nobias, you are wrong about the ketchup and you must really change your ways you crazy Obamabot.  And the best hot dogs are found at Top Dog in Berkeley.

Top Dog 

From wikipedia:  In Chicago, some restaurants and hot dog stands that consider themselves to be "true" Chicago hot dog grills do not, as a rule, carry ketchup in stock, even if they serve other food items that use this condiment, such as French fries. The National Hot Dog & Sausage Council capitulate only slightly to the public's general regard for ketchup, saying, "Don't use ketchup on your hot dog after the age of 18."

by desertpear on 05/30/2008 06:10:52 PM EST

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That ketchup thing (none / 0)
is some kind of random tradition. 

People who avoid ketchup "just because" (someone told them that's what one does) are no better than the stone throwers in Shirley Jackson's infamous tale The Lottery.

;)

PS---Vienna Beef is a name brand hot dog, THE BEST hog dog. It's *the* Chicago dog.

by ihavenobias on 05/30/2008 06:20:20 PM EST

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How a real Obamabot likes his dog. (none / 1)

I only like my hot dogs with gay marriage on top.  Yeah...  That's how liberal I am.  Have an illegal immigrant sprinkle some Kool Aid on there, with just a pinch of stem cells, and call it a meal.

But how about this for a rivalry:  Catsup vs. Ketchup?

by Spencer on 05/31/2008 12:11:47 AM EST

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Catsup? (none / 0)
About the only person I'll accept saying "catsup" is Mr. Burns.  That's it.

In other words, it's ketchup.

by ihavenobias on 05/31/2008 11:28:02 AM EST

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Sorry, You're both completely wrong on this one. (none / 0)
Everyone who is truly down for the cause knows that barbeque sauce is the only way to roll.  Mustard and Ketchup are for haters. :  )

by funkyspoon on 05/30/2008 09:25:07 PM EST

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I'm shocked (none / 0)
that no one brought up any specific brands of BBQ sauce. I'll say that Open Pit is the WORST.

Runny and watery BBQ sauce should be illegal.

by ihavenobias on 05/31/2008 03:37:09 PM EST

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Nobody even gave their regional bbq preferences (none / 0)
Golden Rule is really good if you like a more tangy southern style.  Sticky Fingers Habanero is crazy good.

by funkyspoon on 06/03/2008 05:28:26 AM EST

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This may come as a huge shock (none / 0)
But I like Texas BBQ.  Salt Lick in Austin is my favorite.  I LOVE brisket and that is hard to find outside of TX.  Also, while pork ribs are better I do like beef ribs and those are scarce elsewhere.  I do not like sauce much and definitely don't like the tangy or sugary sweet concotions in the upper south and lower midwest.  But really, you can't replace brisket with pulled pork.  Thats crazy talk.

by ProfRich on 06/03/2008 09:36:51 AM EST

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It's too late now (none / 0)
The thread has long since been off the homepage.

by ihavenobias on 06/03/2008 12:57:30 PM EST

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On the hot dog, (none / 0)
There's gotta be saurkraut on the hot dog for it to be any good.

by jawill11 on 05/30/2008 06:59:33 PM EST

[ Parent ]
Damn Germans (none / 0)
;)

by ihavenobias on 05/30/2008 07:02:16 PM EST

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Fish Tacos (none / 0)
I pan fry the fish, no breading.  Use a ginger shallot dipping sauce and a jalapeno mayo.  Wife's favorite dish.

by ProfRich on 05/31/2008 12:27:50 AM EST

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That reminds me (none / 0)
I really like the Taco Fresco chains we have up here. I have no idea if they have them anywhere else, but with all of the Tex-Mex in TX there really is no need for it anyway.

by ihavenobias on 05/31/2008 11:25:01 AM EST

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Tex-Mex fast food (none / 0)
Taco Bell and Taco Cabana (local) are the only fast tex-mex fast food chains that do well in the Austin area.  We have a LOT of options and if you are paying more than a little money for tex-mex you are getting screwed and the food probably isn't that good.

by ProfRich on 06/01/2008 12:08:33 AM EST

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Should I assume (none / 0)
that most locals heap scorn onto those who eat at Taco Bell?

I have to confess, although I don't eat there often, I like Taco Bell.

by ihavenobias on 06/01/2008 02:06:36 PM EST

[ Parent ]
No, we love Taco Bell (none / 0)

by ProfRich on 06/01/2008 05:07:13 PM EST

[ Parent ]
Long live (none / 0)
the steak chalupa!

by ihavenobias on 06/02/2008 12:46:46 AM EST

[ Parent ]
Spoken like (none / 0)

two people who have never worked there,

I worked there as a teen, and...  Let's just say I have stories. 

by Spencer on 06/02/2008 09:15:15 PM EST

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Yeah, yeah (none / 0)
I'm sure that just about ANY restaurant (especially fast food) has stories Spencer.

Still, keep them to yourself. That's how this game works, we don't tell the stories so that we can continue to be blissfully ignorant and eat delicious junk food.

by ihavenobias on 06/02/2008 11:25:00 PM EST

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wow and yum (none / 0)
OK, I learned something from a damn liberal

by desertpear on 05/31/2008 11:52:13 AM EST

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Want the recipe? (none / 0)

by ProfRich on 05/31/2008 10:32:05 PM EST

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oops (none / 0)
Had a house guest this weekend and couldn't keep up with TYT.  Yes!

by desertpear on 06/04/2008 06:21:58 PM EST

[ Parent ]
Z Tejas Fish Tacos (none / 0)

My wife's favorite meal.

I usualy make a double batch of the sauce and the jalapeno mayo is already a lot.

Then I keep the sauce and mayo and just buy more fish as needed. 

by ProfRich on 06/04/2008 08:04:44 PM EST

[ Parent ]
Z Tejas Fish Tacos (none / 0)

My wife's favorite meal.

I usualy make a double batch of the sauce and the jalapeno mayo is already a lot.

Then I keep the sauce and mayo and just buy more fish as needed. 

by ProfRich on 06/04/2008 08:05:36 PM EST

[ Parent ]
Eats (none / 0)
Kraft Mac & Cheese

Steak fries

Whopper

Deep dish

Ketchup

Broiled suffed flounder, anything on the grill (steak)

Sunny side down and don't turn them over

Ice cream sandwiches

by LORD FOUL on 05/30/2008 07:03:15 PM EST

And you were so close! (none / 0)
Amen on the whopper!  It's not even close. Like Rob Base said in the overplayed/classic song you heard at every dance It Takes Two "I like the Whopper, f*k the Big Mac".

I come down hard on the powdered Mac & Cheese debate though and side with the Velveeta (or imitation Velveeta which is like imitating something that is already imitation).

I actually had the BEST Mac & Cheese of my life in Austin Texas last week at a place called MoonShine. It was Green Chili Mac and it had some green chilis (gave it a great spicy kick that wasn't overpowering), corn and bacon fat (not gross chunks of fat, rather melted onto the glaze or something).  Truly amazing.

As for eggs, I like them in a lot of ways, but I don't eat the yolk if boiled. I've always hated boiled egg yolks, and it's not just that gross green/yellow/gray color either, it's the taste.

That reminds me, good bacon is crispy, not soggy with tons of gross fat.  I'm always hesitant to order bacon for this reason, because most places get it wrong.

And yes, grilled anything is good, as if deep fried anything.

by ihavenobias on 05/30/2008 07:21:01 PM EST

[ Parent ]
almost forgot (none / 0)
Stuffed mushrooms

and snapper soup

by LORD FOUL on 05/30/2008 08:04:23 PM EST

[ Parent ]
right on (none / 0)
the eggs though

I also like them scrambled with melted cheese

by LORD FOUL on 05/30/2008 08:05:59 PM EST

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Well of course (none / 0)
Scrambled eggs or omeletes with carmelized onion, green peppers, cheese (maybe salsa, maybe just seasonings) and some crispy bacon.


by ihavenobias on 05/30/2008 08:42:14 PM EST

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I'm with you on the bacon (none / 0)
it has to be crispy.  A part that is pure fat, but nice and crispy is like pure heaven. 

"But what about bacon and ham and pork chops?"
"Dad, those all come from the same animal."
"Right Lisa, a magical animal."

by jawill11 on 05/30/2008 09:24:09 PM EST

[ Parent ]
The wedge. (none / 0)
Has anybody had those mac and cheese wedges that some restaurants/grocery stores make?  It's a little fried triangle of mac and cheese, and some people even wrap them in bacon before they fry.  That's "uniquely American" as Bush would say.

by Spencer on 05/31/2008 12:57:37 AM EST

[ Parent ]
Down here we have Chicken fried bacon (none / 0)

Thats battered deep-fried strips of bacon

Thats good eatin' 

by ProfRich on 05/31/2008 01:40:40 AM EST

[ Parent ]
hard to go wrong with bacon (none / 0)

by richardshort2001 on 05/31/2008 01:43:36 AM EST

[ Parent ]
Eh (none / 0)
Like I said, it seems to me that *most* places cook up that fatty, soggy stuff that's unpalatable.

by ihavenobias on 05/31/2008 03:40:40 PM EST

[ Parent ]
Marc Maron is right. (none / 0)

Our slogan should be "America: All You Can Eat".  With food like this and the mac and cheese wedge, I'm amazed that our life expectancy is over 21.

Sounds delicious though. 

by Spencer on 05/31/2008 01:46:33 AM EST

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Yeah (none / 0)
I had the fried mac and cheese and once, but it wasn't as good as I expected it to be.

by ihavenobias on 05/31/2008 11:28:42 AM EST

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My fav's (none / 0)
Fresh cut fries dripping with malt vinegar are the best.  Preferrably eaten on the boardwalk at a beach town.  If it's in Maryland, than they gotta be covered in Old Bay as well.

Big Mac or whopper is tough.  I love that flame broiled, but the special sauce is hard to pass up.  Here's my Big Mac tip for all you TYT'ers.  Take the top bun off and flip the top half over so the middle bun becomes the top.  You now have an awesome double patty sandwich without too much bun gettin in your way.

Deep dish all the way.

I love sunny side up eggs, but from my days as a health inspector, I would recommend over medium when you're at the dirty diner where they had the tray of eggs sitting out by the grill all day growing bacteria. 


by jawill11 on 05/30/2008 07:03:35 PM EST

I've never (none / 0)
heard of fries like that.  But I've never been east (only midwest and south/west).


I can't say it sounds good but then again who knows.


PS---Kettle chips are the best chips. Not regular, not ruffled, kettle cooked. You know, the extra crunchy ones, like that Krunchers brand Jalapeno or Hawaiian flavor.

by ihavenobias on 05/30/2008 07:27:09 PM EST

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Fries like that are really good (none / 0)
You might find them at a fries stand at the amll food court.  A lot of them have the malt vinegar.  The fries have to be fresh-cut and pipng hot out of the fryer. 

I'm with you on the kettle chips.  Anyone else from the mid-atlantic region, I'm saying that Utz chips are hands down the best chips, especially the salt and vinegar ones.  Agreement?

by jawill11 on 05/30/2008 09:22:00 PM EST

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Bridging the gap. (none / 0)
Salt and Vinegar kettle chips are wonderful.

by Spencer on 05/31/2008 12:07:42 AM EST

[ Parent ]
You ever try Jalapeno? (none / 0)
Or Kruncher's brand Hawaiian flavor? 

by ihavenobias on 05/31/2008 12:20:33 AM EST

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Of course (none / 0)
I eat any and all chip flavors.  I'm much more adventurous with chips than I am with actual food.  One of my favs is Poore Brothers BBQ Ranch kettle chips.  In looking up that company name, I came across this fun page.  It appears to be a snack food review site, so enjoy that fat person porn.

by Spencer on 05/31/2008 12:41:09 AM EST

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I don't know (none / 0)
Something seems wrong about a snack food review site.

by ihavenobias on 05/31/2008 11:36:52 AM EST

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my food answers (none / 0)
Generally, I don't really care that much about food. I can't stand ketchup; it almost makes me ill.
I don't eat any cheese or any pizza.  My favorite style of eggs is when you start to fry them, but about half way or two thirds of the way to done, you scramble them.  I like fries plenty. Thin fries, kind of like McDonalds style, but better I would hope.  I don't drink much soda.

by yturks on 05/30/2008 09:21:16 PM EST

Don't eat pizza? (none / 0)
Are you *sure* you're American?

by ihavenobias on 05/30/2008 09:28:32 PM EST

[ Parent ]
Here goes... (none / 0)

1) Velveeta.  Shells and Cheese reign supreme.  Lots of childhood memories there.

2) Wing-Stop has really good fries.  They're kinda sweet and salty.  Amazing.

3) Fuck both of those.  Colorado denizens have the luxury of going to the legendary Red Top for burgers.

4) Pizza has been nauseating to me ever since I got food poisoning, but if I had to choose a crust style, I'll go with hand tossed, because I'm a moderate.

5) I like all of those, but I'd also add bleu cheese dressing.  It makes everything better.  A big steak from some fancy steak house with bleu cheese on top of it...  My god that's good.

6) Smoked.  One word:  ribs.  Fried and grilled are tied for second.

7) I like eggs in any form. 

How is Pepsi vs. Coke not up there?  I don't drink either, but some people have a strong preference.  Though I guess it isn't called Beverage Battles.

by Spencer on 05/30/2008 11:57:14 PM EST

Overall not bad (none / 0)
Never had sweet and salty fries, although I do love kettle corn (i.e. the stuff that's much better than regular popcorn).


As for the best burger, I'm not trying to say Whopper Vs Big Mac is the best you can buy anywhere, I'm just keeping it to fast food places.  Someone might say they prefer a Wendy's or Steak N Shake burger.


Pizza is the best, even if it poisons you, period. I like all crust styles.


Blue cheese is gross (to me), always has been.


Pepsi vs Coke?

I've gotta be honest, I drink the two interchangeably without much thought. Of course I mix in mountain dew, ginger ale, Sunkist, squirt, Dr pepper and more. And yes, despite Cenk's n=1 case study on diet vs regular soda, no way in hell you'll get me to drink regular pop. I generally only drink diet drinks with food, so I don't fear artificial sweetener induced insulin bursts and increased hunger, etc.

Besides, high fructose corn syrup (the stuff that sweetens just about all sodas on the market) is nasty stuff.  The average liver can only store about 50g of fructose a day, so if you drink 2 cans of pop you've already greatly exceeded your livers ability to store this unique sugar (skeletal muscle isn't a big fan of fructose).  I'll let you guess where those extra calories are stored.

by ihavenobias on 05/31/2008 12:19:53 AM EST

[ Parent ]
Is it the brain? (none / 0)

I bet they're stored in the brain huh?

Best fast food burger, I have to go with Carls Jr..  Their commercials make me want to kill myself, but a Double Western (that's two beef patties, bacon, barbecue sauce, and onion rings for the uninitiated) is just plain awesome.

The only sodas I ever drink are Fanta (aka Nazi Coke), any cream soda, or any root beer.  Cola flavor in general does nothing for me, and Pepsi always reminds me of the Barium sulfate they made me drink when I was a kid and had to get x-rays.  And that is the most random thing ever said in the history of the printed word.

by Spencer on 05/31/2008 12:35:15 AM EST

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Faves (none / 0)

Soda? Diet Dr Pepper (although Diet Dr Thunder at Wal-Mart or Diet Dr B at HEB are acceptable, cheaper substitutes).

Burger? From a chain, Fuddrucker's.  There's a little hole in the wall off Deep Ellum in Dallas called Adair's that has a great burger. 

by ProfRich on 05/31/2008 12:46:32 AM EST

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But, if the ads are correct, (none / 0)

Diet Dr. Pepper tastes just like regular Dr. Pepper.  So what gives?

I love soda knock off names, but I've never heard of HEB.  Must be a Texas thing. 

by Spencer on 05/31/2008 12:52:42 AM EST

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H.E.B. (none / 0)

HEB (pronounce like the letters, not heb or heeb as Yankees try to call it) is the chain that won the Texas grocery wars in the pre-Wal-Mart days.  The initials are for founder Henry E. Butts.  Thats right, baby.

They are great stores with excellent prices and a very good store brand with lots of Texo-centric products (pre-cooked chicken fried steak, ro-tel (diced tomatoes and peppers for the yanks and Nick), proccessed cheez for Queso, off-brand Big Red and Big Pineapple sodas and a bunch of other shit y'all probably don't know anything about).

HEB was very strong when Wal-Mart showed up and waged war on the local chain.  The HEB by my house has four Wal-Marts within 8 miles of it (and I live in a new suburb, not densely populated) and is still outselling WM.  This is happening a lot in Texas.  For all you Wal-Mart haters, I read at one time HEB is the only significant grocey chain targeted for extermination by Wal-Mart that has continued to grow substantially. 

by ProfRich on 05/31/2008 01:07:49 AM EST

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I actually shopped (none / 0)
I actually shopped at an HEB while in Austin. The name made me think it was a very cheap store FYI. 

But it was fine inside, and in fact they carried "Safeway Select" products which are the in-store brand carried up here at the Dominick's chain stores.

by ihavenobias on 05/31/2008 11:39:20 AM EST

[ Parent ]
Wait a minute (none / 0)
That "Double Western Burger" has no cheese?!

by ihavenobias on 05/31/2008 11:37:49 AM EST

[ Parent ]
Oh, it's got cheese. (none / 0)
It's got your cheese right here.

by Spencer on 05/31/2008 05:36:43 PM EST

[ Parent ]
LOVE Wing Stop (none / 0)
Best wings and fries!

by ProfRich on 05/31/2008 12:42:54 AM EST

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Between comic books and chicken wings (none / 0)

it's a good thing that gay marriage is becoming acceptable, cause Prof sounds like my soul mate.  ;)

That comment was a gift for Ken.  You have fun with that. 

by Spencer on 05/31/2008 12:47:41 AM EST

[ Parent ]
I guess I shoulda included (none / 0)
"White Meat Or Dark Meat"

For me it's not even close, White Meat by a mile. Wings are more skin and bones than I care for, and like with my women, I like a nice, full breast.

;)

by ihavenobias on 05/31/2008 03:42:16 PM EST

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Screw Ketchup!!! and Catsup!!! (none / 0)
1 part mayo 1 part mustard is ultimate condiment.

by richardshort2001 on 05/31/2008 01:06:31 AM EST

best sandwich (none / 0)
breaded pork fritter (tenderloin, whatever, check local listings) with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion rings, and above mentioned mayo/mustard mixture.

by richardshort2001 on 05/31/2008 01:13:00 AM EST

[ Parent ]
Do I have the product for you then. (none / 0)
Mustardayonaise.

by Spencer on 05/31/2008 01:18:37 AM EST

[ Parent ]
Dont forget (none / 0)
Mayosturd

which leads the funny

by richardshort2001 on 05/31/2008 01:27:51 AM EST

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That last one (none / 0)
is the best.  Oh Mr. Show.  You will be missed.

by Spencer on 05/31/2008 01:36:27 AM EST

[ Parent ]
Well (none / 0)
Don't tell me you're going to eat your mayo/mustard hybrid on fries?

Mayoy-mustard has it's place, but I can't imagine it being my main condiment.

If I HAD to only pick 2, it'd be ketchup and honey mustard. But I'd cry often for BBQ sauce. 

by ihavenobias on 05/31/2008 11:41:04 AM EST

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HELL YEAH (none / 0)
Damn right I do.

by richardshort2001 on 05/31/2008 01:01:04 PM EST

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Actually (none / 0)
I usually use straight mustard for fries to cut down a little on the fat, but if I didn't care about that kind of stuff...(Ah the light yellow goodness)

by richardshort2001 on 05/31/2008 01:06:32 PM EST

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That's just crazy (none / 0)
Plain yellow mustard and french fries?!

The only way mustard can work with fries is maybe a honey mustard, something that has some sweetness to it (like ketchup).

A good honey mustard can go well with fries, particularly the seasoned kind (reminder: seasoned, battered fries are the most delicious according to a new Harvard study).

by ihavenobias on 05/31/2008 01:22:31 PM EST

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I like fries with just mustard. (none / 0)
Any kind of mustard is good.

by Spencer on 05/31/2008 05:38:35 PM EST

[ Parent ]
Blasphemy! (none / 0)

by ihavenobias on 05/31/2008 05:48:24 PM EST

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My choices and favs (none / 1)

Powered Macaroni - or as we call it up North Kraft Dinner.

Shoestring Fries from this Fish Stand in Kilarney Provincial Park.

Whopper all the way baby, I could eat a dozen whoppers.

I like both - I wish I could get a pizza half-n-half.

BBQ Sauce - I used to put Jerk BBQ sauce on everything when I was growing up.

Grilled -  I once grilled a pizza

Over easy when I want a big breakfast, poached for a snack or light breakfast, or an cheese and mushroom omelet on Sundays.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

by Randomambusher on 05/31/2008 03:47:09 AM EST

jerk (none / 0)
I abused the jerk BBQ sauce too.  I still tend to order it on wings.

by jazzchic on 05/31/2008 10:33:45 AM EST

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Shoe-string Fries?! (none / 0)
I already told you, that's the worst type of fry there is.

And I can't believe I forgot, waffle fries are amazing, and THE best fries are crunchy, seasoned and battered fries.

The problem is, no fast food places sell those, at least not anymore. There used to be a chain called Checkers that sold what were called "monster fries", i.e. battered and seasoned fries.  Sadly and astoundingly, they are no longer in Chicagoland.

by ihavenobias on 05/31/2008 11:43:53 AM EST

[ Parent ]
Checker fries that heart attackas are made of (none / 0)
Checkers still exists all over the Tampa Bay area. (Where we used to have a  building that manufactured the twin drive thrus and shipped them to their locations in one piece. Just set that bad boy down and start cooking.)
Rally is the counter part to Checkers.

by jazzchic on 05/31/2008 11:55:10 AM EST

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There are no Rally's around here either (none / 0)
For some reason we always see Sonic commercials but for the life of me I've never seen a Sonic (maybe when I was in AZ, but otherwise no).

Although I did recently buy a used game that has all of the old Sonic The HedgeHog games on it for Gamecube.

by ihavenobias on 05/31/2008 11:58:20 AM EST

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food ver 2 (none / 0)
Powdered Macaroni & Cheese or the Velveeta Type?
Neither. Cheese is one of the 4 food groups, so it has to be (rice) pasta with plenty of real cheese baked in the oven.

Crinkle Cut Fries, Streak Fries, Shoe-strong Fries, McDonald's Fries or...?
Hard to go wrong with fries as long as they aren't soggy and have the perfect amount of salt. Viva potato!

Big Mac or Whopper?
I don't eat either, but I have a sentimental spot for the Whopper.

Thin Crust or Deep Dish?
I miss deep dish pizza. For now the best I have found is Amy's frozen cheese pizza with the rice crust. The ones with toppings are soggy for some reason. So better to add your own (mushrooms galore!)

Ketchup, Mustard or BBQ Sauce?
What about hot sauce or Horseradish?  Anyway, each of the condiments has a specific application. Ketchup for when you get craptastically soggy fries, BBQ sauce for BBQ meats (esp. the pulled versions), mustard for meats in hot dog shape (that are intended to be bitten into, ahem).

Oh, and the people ordering ranch dressing with your wings, I'd like to kick you in the ass. It is blue cheese all the way, any thing else is sacrilege.

(Anything) Grilled, Fried, Baked, Boiled or Micro-waved?
Probably grilled or boiled. I have nightmares of eating baked chicken thighs all to often growing up. I love boil n' peal shrimp...with old bay seasoning...

Eggs sunny side up, sunny side down, poached, boiled, scrambled...?
Scrambled (but I do it the lazy way) with cheese and salsa, or hard boiled, or even better deviled.

by jazzchic on 05/31/2008 10:32:13 AM EST

You're really big on the rice stuff, eh? (none / 0)
I don't remember, was it you that once tried to argue that rice is better than pasta?


PS---I've gotta be honest, I'm not big on hot sauce and am so-so on horseradish. I'd much rather have a BBQ sauce with some kick so that the flavor doesn't overpower the food. Of course I should point out that I have acid reflux disease.

by ihavenobias on 05/31/2008 11:45:43 AM EST

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'Big on the rice stuff' not by choice. (none / 0)
I would have never argued that rice is better than pasta, because it isn't.  (I'd just have to eat rice [flour] pasta)

by jazzchic on 05/31/2008 11:57:01 AM EST

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Ah, ok (none / 0)
Well, that wasn't you then. Someone before tried to argue that rice tastes much better than pasta.

It was in the context of asking "if you had to pick one cuisine to eat for the rest of your live based on taste alone, what would it be". I chose Italian of course (come on, pastas, pizzas, breads, it's obvious) but he/she chose Chinese.

Now that I think about it, I like Thai better than Chinese, because in addition to the rice dishes, the noodle dishes are better, plus peanut sauce is so good.

by ihavenobias on 05/31/2008 12:00:47 PM EST

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Are You Insane? (none / 0)

Gee thanks for the choices...my young friend

  • Powdered Macaroni & Cheese or the Velveeta Type?
Are you nuts? I might as well inject the fat into my veins...
  • Crinkle Cut Fries, Streak Fries, Shoe-strong Fries, McDonald's Fries or...?
Now your really dreaming, if you want to participate in Micky Ds biofuel program do it with your own freakin cholesterol.
  • Big Mac or Whopper?Thin Crust or Deep Dish?
Asshole.
  • Ketchup, Mustard or BBQ Sauce?(Anything)
Those condiments infer that I can eat anything FUN, jerk.
  •  Grilled, Fried, Baked, Boiled or Micro-waved?
Well...your forgot one, room temperature
  • Eggs sunny side up, sunny side down, poached, boiled, scrambled...?

Now Im really laughing...don't believe the propaganda eggs are death!

 

by MRFred on 05/31/2008 10:52:22 AM EST

Ok, ok (none / 0)
Fiber in tablet form or powder?

Murder She Wrote or Matlock?

If you were on a desert island, Depends or Fixodent?

by ihavenobias on 05/31/2008 03:44:04 PM EST

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Dont make me stop this car... (none / 0)

Ha Ha Ha

Here's something for ya, you should enjoy these.

 

 

by MRFred on 05/31/2008 06:10:28 PM EST

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I would just like to add, (none / 0)
since I don't think Ana will be responding (due to race preparation), she prefers Deep Dish.  Thin Crust just can't get a club poppin'.

by Spencer on 05/31/2008 05:43:13 PM EST

I was waiting (none / 0)
for that.

by ihavenobias on 05/31/2008 05:48:00 PM EST

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Yes (none / 0)
I was too, but nobody was shameless enough to do it.  Someone needed to step up, and that someone was me.  I'm like the MLK of bad/obvious jokes.

by Spencer on 05/31/2008 07:50:52 PM EST

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