# Your most shameful culinary practices **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [March 23, 2021, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-most-shameful-culinary-practices/938498 "2021-03-23T15:42:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 18
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2021, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-most-shameful-culinary-practices/938498/342 "2021-04-05T17:56:10Z")
For a proper sausage roll, you need bangers and English mustard. šŸ„° ---
**Author:** ![adhemar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@adhemar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhemar)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2021, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-most-shameful-culinary-practices/938498/343 "2021-04-05T18:01:20Z")
and H2O2 is one ATOM away from water. That one atom makes a BIG difference.between water and hydrogen peroxide. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2021, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-most-shameful-culinary-practices/938498/344 "2021-04-05T18:26:15Z")
> [@adhemar](#): > > and H2O2 is one ATOM away from water. That one atom makes a BIG difference.between water and hydrogen peroxide Little Johnny took a drink And then he was no more. For what he thought was H2O Was H2SO4 ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2021, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-most-shameful-culinary-practices/938498/345 "2021-04-05T18:38:06Z")
You need crackers or breadcrumbs in a good meatloaf. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2021, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-most-shameful-culinary-practices/938498/346 "2021-04-05T18:39:25Z")
Well, as a salad, he is right. But many eat a large Caesar salad as a meal, then you add chicken. ---
**Author:** ![sitchensis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sitchensis/32/4892_2.png) [@sitchensis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sitchensis)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2021, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-most-shameful-culinary-practices/938498/347 "2021-04-05T18:55:24Z")
If you buy the regular Banquet Backyard BBQ Rib TV dinner you would get one rib portion with some corn and potatoes for like $1.25. Sometimes 10 for $10. ---
**Author:** ![Dogginit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogginit/32/16920_2.png) [@Dogginit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dogginit)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2021, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-most-shameful-culinary-practices/938498/348 "2021-04-05T20:21:51Z")
> [@jnglmassiv](#): > > I never found the right bread when I tried this. Any particular recommendations? Iā€™m a fan of the Kingā€™s Hawaiian mini-sub rolls for this application - theyā€™re the right size for the On-Cor patties. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2021, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-most-shameful-culinary-practices/938498/349 "2021-04-05T20:53:16Z")
> [@Drummond\_Bays](#): > > Capers, 'chovies, bacon, croutons, black olives, some jalapeno slices/banana pepper ringsā€¦ Anchovies and the olives sound really good. I do a similar salad wrap (though not really Caesar) and really enjoy some fresh cilantro & parsley mixed with the lettuce. Some feta is nice, too. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2021, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-most-shameful-culinary-practices/938498/350 "2021-04-06T14:17:15Z")
Or even fresh bread works fine if you soak it first, (then squeeze out the liquid before adding to the meat so itā€™s wet, but not overly soggy). All the bread-like-substances/starch + liquid is whatā€™s called a _panade_, and, other than being a stretcher, it adds to the familiar soft, meatloaf texture and retains moisture. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2021, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-most-shameful-culinary-practices/938498/351 "2021-04-06T18:59:17Z")
Thanks, good ideas. ---
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-most-shameful-culinary-practices/938498/352 "2021-04-07T13:42:16Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Or even fresh bread works fine if you soak it first, (then squeeze out the liquid before adding to the meat so itā€™s wet, but not overly soggy). All the bread-like-substances/starch + liquid is whatā€™s called a _panade_, and, other than being a stretcher, it adds to the familiar soft, meatloaf texture and retains moisture. Thatā€™s how my Italian grandma always made her meatballs. As a kid, I hated it because I could see the chunks of bread and for some reason, it was very unappetizing to me. It doesnā€™t bother me anymore. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-most-shameful-culinary-practices/938498/353 "2021-04-07T14:13:47Z")
I love good coffee. French press is my preferred way to make it, using freshly ground coffee beans from La Colomb if I make the effort to get some. I hear thereā€™s a good new coffee shop that roasts itā€™s own coffee near me that is highly recommended but Iā€™ve not tried it yet. That said, my morning coffee fix is Nestle Classic instant. I just canā€™t be arsed to jump through all the hoops in the morning. Just give me a cup of hot coffee and silence until it kicks in. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-most-shameful-culinary-practices/938498/354 "2021-04-07T18:32:49Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > That said, my morning coffee fix is Nestle Classic instant. If thatā€™s Nescafe Classic, it can often be found cheaper per ounce in ā€˜Hispanic Foodsā€™ aisle. I drink it exclusively at home. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-most-shameful-culinary-practices/938498/355 "2021-04-07T18:46:34Z")
Yeah, thatā€™s it. I get the 10.5 oz jar for about $7 on Amazon Prime Online Groceries (Fresh?). Itā€™s the best price for least effort that Iā€™ve been able to find. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-most-shameful-culinary-practices/938498/356 "2021-04-07T20:16:46Z")
I usually wait till I find it for 70 cents/oz so Amazonā€™s price is pretty good. Iā€™ll also add that I recently discovered\* the Aldi knockoff. It"s extremely close to Nescafe, possibly the same product, and at least a few bucks cheaper. \*the breakroom/coffee machine was closed much of last year and I was drinking a lot more instant at work. I tried the Aldi since I was shopping there anyway and wanted to save my Nescafe stockpile for use at home. Once my Nescafe is used up, Iā€™ll be switching. ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2021, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-most-shameful-culinary-practices/938498/357 "2021-04-08T01:19:58Z")
I got yā€™all beat on shame coffee. My favorite method is steeping in a teapot then pouring through a strainer. Basically French press without so much press. But like all other fresh hot coffee methods cleanup is a bitch. So I do cold brew. 10 quarts at a time. I put 4 cups of cheapest coffee in a nut milk bag, put that in a 2.5g rectangular drink jug, [![](https://www.usplastic.com/catalog/images/products/Foodindustry/400/85348psku.jpg) ](https://www.usplastic.com/catalog/images/products/Foodindustry/400/85348psku.jpg) and put that on the top shelf of my fridge. Then I dispense myself a couple cups every morning, warm it up if the mood strikes me but usually cold. lasts a week/10days. Cleanup is still a bitch but only ebery week/10days. ---
**Author:** ![ElDeLuxo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/34f0e0/32.png) [@ElDeLuxo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElDeLuxo)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2021, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-most-shameful-culinary-practices/938498/358 "2021-04-09T01:07:32Z")
Sometimes I eat hummus and/or salmon flavored cream cheese right out of the plastic tubs, using two fingers to scoop it up with. ---
**Author:** ![leswax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@leswax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leswax)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2021, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-most-shameful-culinary-practices/938498/359 "2021-04-09T01:57:16Z")
The best chicken salads are made with canned chicken. Iā€™ve tried rotisserie or roasted chickenā€“itā€™s just not right. Canned chicken, real mayo and dill (freeze-dried). Cayenne pepper is one of my must have table spices (along with black pepper). Both are in my car in case I stopped for a (pre-COVID) egg McMuffin on the way to work. I use MSG in my cooking. I buy 1lb bags of Aji-No-Moto on Amazon. The name translates to ā€œthe essence of flavorā€ and it is. Usually I replace half the salt called for in a recipe with MSG. And then season to taste. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2021, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-most-shameful-culinary-practices/938498/360 "2021-04-09T02:19:27Z")
> [@leswax](#): > > The best chicken salads are made with canned chicken. Iā€™ve tried rotisserie or roasted chickenā€“itā€™s just not right. Canned chicken, real mayo and dill (freeze-dried). I only discovered canned chicken relatively recently and really like it. The broth is delicious. Try dill pickle relish. It will add some texture and tang. ---
**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:** [April 9, 2021, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-most-shameful-culinary-practices/938498/361 "2021-04-09T02:43:16Z")
Iā€™ve done a tasty sandwich filling with canned chicken chunks and bacon ranch salad dressing. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-most-shameful-culinary-practices/938498.md?page=17) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-most-shameful-culinary-practices/938498.md?page=19)