FOOD THREAD VOL. GRUB LIFE

[DeadsetAce]

Is it about preciseness or just preventing general overcooking/undercooking?

Asking in the context of how some people (moms and grandmas, generally) don’t always measure out every ingredient when cooking. A lot do it by eye or feel. Similar to how people can grill or cook meat.

I don’t care if you use a thermometer or not though. Whatever gets you making a great dish, go for it. I’ve used one before for cooking turkey and ham during the holidays since I was cooking for others

 

[tomdiginson]

I don't use one. However, I'm not going to be mad at someone else who does.

 

[brendasdeadbaby]

Smashed fried plantain is how white and black folks call tostones when they ordering at the Spanish or Chinese spots

 

[shogun]

Dunno why the Chinese spots have them but I like the fried green plantains.

 

[kix2mny]

I started using them about two or so years ago because all the chefs and home cooks online always stressed internal temps and I saw them using it.

 

[kix2mny]

Dunno why the Chinese spots have them but I like the fried green plantains.

I used green plantains.

 

[shogun]

Yeah, those and plantain chips are good.

 

[brendasdeadbaby]

Dunno why the Chinese spots have them but I like the fried green plantains.

Cause the people in Chinese spots have menu items based on the general neighborhood ethnicity. If youre in ny it’s cause of the Dominicans, ricans and Jamaicans. Chicken wings or chicharon de pollo no bones with tostones smothered in bbq and hot sauce is one of my go to lazy weekend meals.

 

[kix2mny]

Cause the people in Chinese spots have menu items based on the general neighborhood ethnicity. If your in ny it’s cause of the Dominicans, ricans and Jamaicans. Chicken wings or chicharon de pollo no bones with tostones smothered in bbq and hot sauce is one of my go to lazy weekend meals.

Always amazed how they open up shop in some of the roughest neighborhoods

 

[shogun]

The spots here, the plantains are the only latinx type of items.

 

[Mark Antony]

I don't use one. However, I'm not going to be mad at someone else who does.

Yeah it's a pretty stupid argument.

 

[heelsandeers]

Is it about preciseness or just preventing general overcooking/undercooking?

Asking in the context of how some people (moms and grandmas, generally) don’t always measure out every ingredient when cooking. A lot do it by eye or feel. Similar to how people can grill or cook meat.

I see it as a low effort safeguard for overcooking. Particularly on the grill where there's less room for error. Imo using a thermometer requires less attention overall than cooking without one

I wouldn't compare that to the impreciseness of a recipe, where there is no real right/wrong, and slight variations in ingredients don't change the dish much

 

[QU!K]

You’re wasting your money if you’re buying an expensive roast or steak and not using a thermometer unless you’re experienced.

Like imagine buying a rib roast for like $100+ and cooking it past medium.

I’d be devastated.

Or undercooking a turkey

Some people use the palm test, but it’s not really foolproof.

 

[B Sox]

I don’t think there’s anybody arguing against using a thermometer for big stuff like roasts/turkeys/etc

Just assumed the argument was about your everyday steak or chicken breast.

 

[heelsandeers]

Yeah, I think the consensus has been it's ok for really big cuts but not needed for regular steaks, chicken, etc.

I don't disagree but don't really get not using one if you have one or not having one

 

[spizike231]

I don’t think anyone on the non-thermometer side is saying that a thermometer shouldn’t be used for large roasts, smoked large cuts of meat, etc.

As far as I can tell, we’re discussing our disagreement on the use of it on a regular day grilling burgers, chicken breast, and / or a steak.

Also, for the record, there’s no “anger” here. I’ve seen a few posts about people sayin we angry.. it just seems like a disagreement, and the thermometer boyz seem very defensive at any pre-judgement of their culinary prowess based on their use of said tool for basic every day cooking.

 

[Comparison Ford]

I think this argument has officially lasted longer than the Black Pepper War of 2018.

This is more of a cold war in comparison though. Feelings were hurt over black pepper.

 

[Master Zik]

You’re wasting your money if you’re buying an expensive roast or steak and not using a thermometer unless you’re experienced.

It'd be easier to say you can't cook those things without a thermometer.

 

[Hunnynutcheerios]

Back to work. Back to desk eating

 

[ahat]

I think this argument has officially lasted longer than the Black Pepper War of 2018.

This is more of a cold war in comparison though. Feelings were hurt over black pepper.

Kimchi was def punching the air like Trey in Boyz n Tha Hood.

 

[lawdog1]

Live and let live, I say. I chose not to concern myself with how the next man handles his meats:

 

[brendasdeadbaby]

I think this argument has officially lasted longer than the Black Pepper War of 2018.

This is more of a cold war in comparison though. Feelings were hurt over black pepper.

What was the black pepper war of 2018 about? I love black pepper but some people put too dam much

 

[ahat]

 

[tomdiginson]

What was the black pepper war of 2018 about? I love black pepper but some people put too dam much

Finally a sensible man of culture.

 

[DeadsetAce]

people had to be trolling with those extreme pepper takes, man