# We all have our secrets!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-all-have-our-secrets/1032031>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** food-cooking\
**Created:** [July 30, 2026, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-all-have-our-secrets/1032031 "2026-07-30T23:58:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-all-have-our-secrets/1032031/61 "2026-08-11T14:43:12Z")

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My sister made cookies with bacon grease one year. They were interesting. I prefer butter, but i can imagine preferring the bacon-grease version.

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**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-all-have-our-secrets/1032031/62 "2026-08-11T15:11:10Z")

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> [@Seanette](#):
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> Can’t speak for anyone else here, but when I’m cooking for someone I don’t know VERY well, I do inquire about allergies and other dietary limits when determining the menu.

If one has a _severe_ allergy one would be wise to volunteer this when being invited.

“I’d love to come to dinner. By the way, shrimp would kill me – literally.”

“Okay, no scampi, then. Would tilapia be okay?”

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**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-all-have-our-secrets/1032031/63 "2026-08-11T15:42:01Z")

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I agree that the guest should speak up about known allergies/sensitivities, but IMO a responsible host will ask if info isn’t volunteered.

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-all-have-our-secrets/1032031/64 "2026-08-11T15:47:48Z")

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Of course, it should be asked and or offered.

I didn’t intend this thread to be about food allergies.

We put a tiny bit of msg in the dredge mix for catfish. We have had large crowds here eat the fish my son fries up. Many people say msg bothers them but they keep eating the fish like it’s going out of style.

Even I say it.

No problems yet.

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