Has anyone ever used chopsticks to eat with?

[Louie Detroit]

I was just watching the Expedia 'All By Myself' commercial with the androgynous helpful person and they were of course using chopsticks to eat their chop suey. IRL I've never seen anyone use anything but regular utensils to consume their Chinese food. Is this some kind of haughty NYC/Hollywood thing or what? :confused5:

[Mike Mercury]

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https://memeguy.com/photos/images/watching-old-people-use-chopsticks-83541.jpg

[ZipZap]

Always with sashimi. Use fingers with nigiri.

[6spdC6]

I was just watching the Expedia 'All By Myself' commercial with the androgynous helpful person and they were of course using chopsticks to eat their chop suey. IRL I've never seen anyone use anything but regular utensils to consume their Chinese food. Is this some kind of haughty NYC/Hollywood thing or what? :confused5:


My son and his wife always eat oriental food using chopsticks.(he is quite good) We go to restaurants with them often. I never tried sticks and doubt that I ever will.

[Thunder22]

I was just watching the Expedia 'All By Myself' commercial with the androgynous helpful person and they were of course using chopsticks to eat their chop suey. IRL I've never seen anyone use anything but regular utensils to consume their Chinese food. Is this some kind of haughty NYC/Hollywood thing or what? :confused5:

do you live under a rock? wow.

[Anjdog2003]

:kimblair:

Especially sushi

[Steve_R]

do you live under a rock? wow.

Obviously.

I’ve been in small restaurants in Japan where you were SOL if you couldn’t use them.

[VITE1]

I've been using them for decades when I eat Chinese, or Japanese food. Great for Sushi and Sashimi.

[Louie Detroit]

do you live under a rock? wow.

No, but I don't live in one of the haughty hotspots either.

[NEED-A-VETTE]

All the time. Pho, ramen, sushi, etc.

[Mike Mercury]

no chopsticks for me.

Hand me a pair and I'd whip out my
knife, sharpen the ends, and stab at my food.

[Louie Detroit]

no chopsticks for me.

Hand me a pair and I'd whip out my
knife, sharpen the ends, and stab at my food.

Good, we show no such chopstick pretentiousness here in the Midwest. :seasix:

[Aerovette]

Sushi/sashimi, but not Chinese food.

[Steve_R]

no chopsticks for me.

Hand me a pair and I'd whip out my
knife, sharpen the ends, and stab at my food.

Try that with noodles. Let us know how it goes. :rofl:

[99 pewtercoupe]

I am not really adept with them but will use them for sushi and noodle dishes

[Rodnok1]

Hell I don't even use a fork or spoon most of the time.. Go caveman. :dance:

[gs568]

Not that difficult to learn.

[Anjdog2003]

All the time. Pho, ramen, sushi, etc.




You can hold my Chopsticks anytime. http://96lt4.com/smileys/naughty.gif

[Aerovette]

You can hold my Chopsticks anytime. http://96lt4.com/smileys/naughty.gif

Pho that noise.

[Rikki Z-06]

Da Fug is Garfer when you need him? :yesnod:

[Thunder22]

No, but I don't live in one of the haughty hotspots either.

so you double down lol there's nothing "haughty" about chop sticks.

:slap:

[Dan Dlabay]

With my wife being from Vietnam I use chop sticks most Asian food I eat.:cert:

[Louie Detroit]

Not that difficult to learn.

Obviously, snooty NYC/Hollywood types do it.

[Thunder22]

With my wife being from Vietnam I use chop sticks most Asian food I eat.:cert:

you haughty elitist you...

[Anjdog2003]

Obviously, snooty NYC/Hollywood types do it.





Midwest: Meat and potatoes. Watch T.V at night with a couple of beers, go too work next morning repeat.

[Anjdog2003]

Da Fug is Garfer when you need him? :yesnod:




Eating chow mien with a fork.

[Louie Detroit]

so you double down lol there's nothing "haughty" about chop sticks.

:slap:

Well, I guess to snooty NYC/Hollywood types, but to regular folk here in flyover country, not of oriental persuasion, chopstick use smells a bit of putting on airs. :cert:

[Louie Detroit]

Midwest: Meat and potatoes. Watch T.V at night with a couple of beers, go too work next morning repeat.

Aka the behavior of the people who make America great, not the coastal homos who are well on their way to destroying this once great country, you excluded of course A-dog.

[Raazor]

If you can tie a shoe you can use chopsticks.

/thread

[Steve_R]

If you can tie a shoe you can use chopsticks.

/thread

Apparently Louie can’t tie his shoes either. :rofl:

[Louie Detroit]

If you can tie a shoe you can use chopsticks.

/thread

Well of course this is quite apparent if zipperheads squatting in the bush eating their cold rice and rat meat can do it, but that wasn't the question posed here chicken choker. :D

[Louie Detroit]

Apparently Louie can’t tie his shoes either. :rofl:

Why do you think I wear slipons? :D

[Steve_R]

Why do you think I wear slipons? :D

Bought used off eBay? :D

[Mick]

I married into a family that is mixed race Asian/White, with the older Asian folks being first generation immigrants, so yes, I use chopsticks pretty regularly. If some folks think it's "snooty", I really don't give a shit.

[DAB]

basic life skill to learn. last time i ate at a Chinese food restaurant, I used the provided chop sticks and enjoyed my meal. clean plate club, never touched a fork, spoon, or knife. that was many years ago, but I'm certain i could figure it out again in short order if needed.

[Louie Detroit]

Bought used off eBay? :D

I recognize that meme but can't quite remember the other places user that concept is attibuted to. But no, in my cheapness, I stop at buying used shoes. I could barely stand to even rent bowling shoes.:D

[Louie Detroit]

basic life skill to learn. last time i ate at a Chinese food restaurant, I used the provided chop sticks and enjoyed my meal. clean plate club, never touched a fork, spoon, or knife. that was many years ago, but I'm certain i could figure it out again in short order if needed.

So you could recollect that skill chop-chop if needed?

[Wathen1955]

I use them when eating oriental food.

https://youtu.be/FXupRCi7Xdo

[Vandelay Industries]

On one of the first dates with my wife, we went to a Vietnamese restaurant she likes. It was my first time there, and first time using chopsticks. She was amazed at how adept I was with them, and she told me later that that was when she was pretty sure I was the one.

I replied "What took you so long???" :toetap::leaving:

[Aerovette]

Use these.

[Anjdog2003]

Both my DIL are Asian and i grew up in a state where we have one or two Asian's living here. :yesnod:

[Burro (He/Haw)]

coastal homos


:rofl::lol:

[Anjdog2003]

I eat my Swanson T.V dinners with chopsticks. Of course with Heinz 57 :smash:








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[Louie Detroit]

Both my DIL are Asian and i grew up in a state where we have one or two Asian's living here. :yesnod:

Now don’t get all offended A-Dog, we have a plenty of people with a slant on things here in the midwest too. So Dave’s Giant’s still leading your trolley dodgers?

[Anjdog2003]

Now don’t get all offended A-Dog, we have a plenty of people with a slant on things here in the midwest too. So Dave’s Giant’s still leading your trolley dodgers?






I don't get offended at all. We talk smack to each other all the time. No P.C in my family.

[Louie Detroit]

I don't get offended at all. We talk smack to each other all the time. No P.C in my family.

As geodon would say, good.

[higgyburners]

Use Fork-Chops.....:rofl:

[Anjdog2003]

As Geodon would say: How often does your DIL have sex?

[Louie Detroit]

As Geodon would say: How often does your DIL have sex?

In his case I don’t want to see the DIL. Probably has a nose ring, ugly tats on the cankles and attends BLM marches when not burning coal.

[VITE1]

You need chopsticks to eat this. Forks are bad.
https://youtu.be/ENJllWBQy2A

[Aerovette]

If you can tie a shoe you can use chopsticks.

/thread

Tying my shoe with chopsticks - YouTube

[Louie Detroit]

You need chopsticks to eat this. Forks are bad.
https://youtu.be/ENJllWBQy2A

Just the thought of sushi almost makes me projectile puke. Shudder.

[VITE1]

Just the thought of sushi almost makes me projectile puke. Shudder.

I felt the same way until I tired it.

What does not kill me make me stronger.

[Aerovette]

You need chopsticks to eat this. Forks are bad.
https://youtu.be/ENJllWBQy2A

Blind men don't know when to stop ! :D

[Hardluck]

WTF would you want to use chopsticks when you have a FORK?:kick:

[NEED-A-VETTE]

You can hold my Chopsticks anytime. http://96lt4.com/smileys/naughty.gif

58552

[VITE1]

Blind men don't know when to stop ! :D

In parts of Asia the lady is dessert for the guest of honor. Its bad form to get wasabi on the wrong parts.

[NEED-A-VETTE]

Good, we show no such chopstick pretentiousness here in the Midwest. :seasix:

:funnier: :funnier: :funnier:

58553

If some folks think it's "snooty", I really don't give a shit.

58554

[VITE1]

Good, we show no such chopstick pretentiousness here in the Midwest. :seasix:

So upscale.

[markids77]

Chopsticks are single use, hygienic, renewable, sustainable, biodegradable and inexpensive. Only Neanderthals and troglodytes could fail to support and use such marvels of environmental and social responsibility.

[the new me]

You know you're good when you can eat a soft-boiled egg with chopsticks.

[dvarapala]

Chopsticks are single use, hygienic, renewable, sustainable, biodegradable and inexpensive. Only Neanderthals and troglodytes could fail to support and use such marvels of environmental and social responsibility.

Indians (dot, not feather) eat with their hands and use a banana leaf for a plate. Just you try and top that shit. :toetap:

[Anjdog2003]

You know you're good when you can eat a soft-boiled egg with chopsticks.





Or a bowl of soup.

[Anjdog2003]

Indians (dot, not feather) eat with their three fingers and use a banana leaf for a plate. Just you try and top that shit. :toetap:



fixt

[Aerovette]

Indians (dot, not feather) eat with their hands and use a banana leaf for a plate. Just you try and top that shit. :toetap:

Yeah? Well Ethiopians don't eat at all, so there !!

[Aerovette]

In parts of Asia the lady is dessert for the guest of honor. Its bad form to get wasabi on the wrong parts.

Not as enjoyable if you have to eat her with chopsticks. :D

[Louie Detroit]

Yeah? Well Ethiopians don't eat at all, so there !!

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[Little Red L98.]

How did I miss this ****ing thread.

[Rodnok1]

How did I miss this ****ing thread.

Too busy watching prOn and cooking KOW i guess... :datawiz:

[snide]

You need chopsticks to eat this. Forks are bad.
https://youtu.be/ENJllWBQy2A

I felt the same way until I tired it.

What does not kill me make me stronger.

This is the only way I'd try sushi.

[Anjdog2003]

How did I miss this ****ing thread.






Because you don't know what chopsticks are?

[Louie Detroit]

I felt the same way until I tired it.

What does not kill me make me stronger.

Well, it ain't never gonna get a chance. :puke:

[Little Red L98.]

Too busy watching prOn and cooking KOW i guess... :datawiz:

Well there is that.


Because you don't know what chopsticks are?

I actually just use my fingers. Doesn’t everyone?

[Rodnok1]

Well there is that.




I actually just use my fingers. Doesn’t everyone?

Cave man style baby... :dance: who needs eating sticks or pokey things.

[Little Red L98.]

Cave man style baby... :dance: who needs eating sticks or pokey things.

I don’t really use my fingers per se. Most of the time I grab my food with a fist and bite off big chunks and wipe my hands on the dog.

[Torqaholic]

Used them a few times when I lived in Cali. Found out it was a lame way to make a meal disappear. Eating is not a game to me. The sooner I can finish the sooner I can get back to doing more important things.

[VITE1]

Not as enjoyable if you have to eat her with chopsticks. :D

Well one stick is involved. :D

[Burro (He/Haw)]

Used them a few times when I lived in Cali. Found out it was a lame way to make a meal disappear. Eating is not a game to me. The sooner I can finish the sooner I can get back to doing more important things.

Lotta things on this planet I don't understand and the fascination with food is one of them.

Ever been on a cruise? I have. Once and I'll never do it again. Everyone has to take a ****ing picture of the ****ing food before anyone can ****ing eat. I get pissed off just thinking about it. Buncha fat bitches that go two fiddy on the hoof standing around looking at sliced ****ing ham. What it wrong with these people?

And chopsticks. Why? What is better about using chopsticks than a fork, or better yet a spork? Is it kind of a 'When in Rome' deal? How about I throw you and your chopsticks to the ****ing lions you when in Rome mopes.

[Rodnok1]

Unless you can catch flies with chopsticks I'm not impressed. Just another eatin tool.

[Little Red L98.]

Lotta things on this planet I don't understand and the fascination with food is one of them.

Ever been on a cruise? I have. Once and I'll never do it again. Everyone has to take a ****ing picture of the ****ing food before anyone can ****ing eat. I get pissed off just thinking about it. Buncha fat bitches that go two fiddy on the hoof standing around looking at sliced ****ing ham. What it wrong with these people?

And chopsticks. Why? What is better about using chopsticks than a fork, or better yet a spork? Is it kind of a 'When in Rome' deal? How about I throw you and your chopsticks to the ****ing lions you when in Rome mopes.

Mental illness right? I have that. It’s been confirmed by others with mental illness.

Stand by for cruise food and chopstick pics.

[Little Red L98.]

I forgot sliced ham pic. I’ll see if I have one from a cruise.

Also here is one with chopsticks to feed hand wiping dog.

[Rikki Z-06]

Mental illness right? I have that. It’s been confirmed by others with mental illness.

Stand by for cruise food and chopstick pics.

I could eat there :yesnod:

[Little Red L98.]

Also, sorry to disappoint, BMI 22.4.

[Little Red L98.]

I could eat there :yesnod:

Too bad pics won’t quote. It annoys people. I can post more. Lots. Because mental.

[Rikki Z-06]

Too bad pics won’t quote. It annoys people. I can post more. Lots. Because mental.

Stop, you're making me hungry :funnier::funnier::funnier:

[Little Red L98.]

Stop, you're making me hungry :funnier::funnier::funnier:

Ok. How about just 10 more. One pic is breadsticks but I ate with them like chopsticks. Evidently, chopsticks are good for texmex.

Also another sliced ham. Still looking for one from cruise.

[Steve_R]

Also, sorry to disappoint, BMI 22.4.

You should post in the Keto/fasting thread over there. Buzz and I tried to help them understand that eating less and moving more works. They don't like that. :lol:

[Little Red L98.]

You should post in the Keto/fasting thread over there. Buzz and I tried to help them understand that eating less and moving more works. They don't like that. :lol:

Why am I not surprised. :rofl:



I had a banana and peanut butter on sprouted grain toast. Pics available on request.



Also since voy thread bumped I just had to weigh in. :D Waiting for larsasabitch response that will never come.

[dvarapala]

Or a bowl of soup.

Just hollow out the chopstick and use it as a straw. :yesnod:

[Steve_R]

Why am I not surprised. :rofl:



I had a banana and peanut butter on sprouted grain toast. Pics available on request.



Also since voy thread bumped I just had to weigh in. :D Waiting for larsasabitch response that will never come.

I'll pass on the pics, thnaks. I had two eggs, two sausage patties, hash browns with onions, a giant biscuit and half of a large cinnamon roll. Dinner last night was bacon wrapped chicken breasts stuffed with cream cheese and jalapenos, fried potatoes with onions, and corn on the cob. No pics taken.

My BMI is 23, BP and cholesterol is fine. Never had to diet in my life, but then I move a lot. :shrug:

[Little Red L98.]

I'll pass on the pics, thnaks. I had two eggs, two sausage patties, hash browns with onions, a giant biscuit and half of a large cinnamon roll. Dinner last night was bacon wrapped chicken breasts stuffed with cream cheese and jalapenos, fried potatoes with onions, and corn on the cob. No pics taken.

My BMI is 23, BP and cholesterol is fine. Never had to diet in my life, but then I move a lot. :shrug:

I just signed up for hot yoga. I must be gay.

[Burro (He/Haw)]

I just signed up for hot yoga. I must be gay.

You're gay for posting all the food pics - not that hot yoga isn't pretty gay on it's own.

[Little Red L98.]

You're gay for posting all the food pics - not that hot yoga isn't pretty gay on it's own.

Thanks for the confirmation.

Are you going to tell us you have no mental illness yourself? I mean getting pissed at food pics gotta be somethin.

[Burro (He/Haw)]

Thanks for the confirmation.

Are you going to tell us you have no mental illness yourself? I mean getting pissed at food pics gotta be somethin.

Several. But taking pictures of something that'll ultimately end up as poop ain't one of them. :Jeff '79:

[Little Red L98.]

Several. But taking pictures of something that'll ultimately end up as poop ain't one of them. :Jeff '79:

Got it. Our mental illnesses differ. I bet some are the same.

[Burro (He/Haw)]

Got it. Our mental illnesses differ. I bet some are the same.

I can't STAND the food on my plate touching each other. When I was a kid my grandfather used to mix his peas in with his mashed potatos and it bothered me so much I complained to my mom about it. :cry: "Grandpa is weird mom." :Jeff '79:

[Aerovette]

I can't STAND the food on my plate touching each other. When I was a kid my grandfather used to mix his peas in with his mashed potatos and it bothered me so much I complained to my mom about it. :cry: "Grandpa is weird mom." :Jeff '79:

^^^ This. If I wanted it in a big random pile, I'd toss it in a blender.

I also eat one thing at a time. Whatever gets cold fastest, gets eaten first. :Jeff '79:

[Steve_R]

I can't STAND the food on my plate touching each other. When I was a kid my grandfather used to mix his peas in with his mashed potatos and it bothered me so much I complained to my mom about it. :cry: "Grandpa is weird mom." :Jeff '79:

^^^ This. If I wanted it in a big random pile, I'd toss it in a blender.

I also eat one thing at a time. Whatever gets cold fastest, gets eaten first. :Jeff '79:


You're both weird. But you likely already knew that. :yesnod:

[Little Red L98.]

I can't STAND the food on my plate touching each other. When I was a kid my grandfather used to mix his peas in with his mashed potatos and it bothered me so much I complained to my mom about it. :cry: "Grandpa is weird mom." :Jeff '79:

^^^ This. If I wanted it in a big random pile, I'd toss it in a blender.

I also eat one thing at a time. Whatever gets cold fastest, gets eaten first. :Jeff '79:

Reasonable. Also mental, but reasonable.





Have either of you been hit on by a gay? More than once? At all? By a chick? Ever? Maybe you can answer for that one bitch.

[Raazor]

Garfer uses chopsticks when blowing his nose :yesnod:

[Burro (He/Haw)]

Since I'm complaining about food I'll tell you something else that bugs the shit outta me; food worriers. You know the type. There'll be a get together of some sort, like the retirement party I attended yesterday. There's always that guy that's first in line worried that he's not gotta get his share. It wouldn't be quite so bad if he contributed periodically buy he NEVER does. But there he is always the first in line.

Another thing that bugs the shit outta me is the nosy coworker. I'll heat up some slop in the microwave and sure enough some douchepail is standing over my shoulder; "Smells good. Whatcha havin'?" Nevermind what I'm having you disgusting fatbody. Get your bulk outta my cube.

[Strats-N-Vettes]

I can't STAND the food on my plate touching each other. When I was a kid my grandfather used to mix his peas in with his mashed potatos and it bothered me so much I complained to my mom about it. :cry: "Grandpa is weird mom." :Jeff '79:

^^^ This. If I wanted it in a big random pile, I'd toss it in a blender.
I also eat one thing at a time. Whatever gets cold fastest, gets eaten first. :Jeff '79:



You're both weird. But you likely already knew that. :yesnod:




Absolutely. :yesnod:
My nephews plate at Thanksgiving; his sister did this for him because he's a weird0 about his food touching, but, likes corn in mashed potatos. :Jeff '79:
.

[Raazor]

Since I'm complaining about food I'll tell you something else that bugs the shit outta me; food worriers. You know the type. There'll be a get together of some sort, like the retirement party I attended yesterday. There's always that guy that's first in line worried that he's not gotta get his share. It wouldn't be quite so bad if he contributed periodically buy he NEVER does. But there he is always the first in line.

Another thing that bugs the shit outta me is the nosy coworker. I'll heat up some slop in the microwave and sure enough some douchepail is standing over my shoulder; "Smells good. Whatcha havin'?" Nevermind what I'm having you disgusting fatbody. Get your bulk outta my cube.

https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/cc316/Raazorred/Videos/Emotes/Capture_zpsizkhdnuz.png?width=180&height=180&fit=bounds (https://app.photobucket.com/u/Raazorred/a/7a91b6ca-cbe8-475b-9ef1-a1a9ebbc3623/p/db482502-4611-42ad-9b35-a2894b584533)

[Strats-N-Vettes]

Since I'm complaining about food I'll tell you something else that bugs the shit outta me; food worriers. You know the type. There'll be a get together of some sort, like the retirement party I attended yesterday. There's always that guy that's first in line worried that he's not gotta get his share. It wouldn't be quite so bad if he contributed periodically buy he NEVER does. But there he is always the first in line.Another thing that bugs the shit outta me is the nosy coworker. I'll heat up some slop in the microwave and sure enough some douchepail is standing over my shoulder; "Smells good. Whatcha havin'?"


Nevermind what I'm having you disgusting fatbody. Get your bulk outta my cube.


.

[Aerovette]

You're both weird. But you likely already knew that. :yesnod:

When you hear something often enough you believe it. :D

[Little Red L98.]

Absolutely. :yesnod:
My nephews plate at Thanksgiving; his sister did this for him because he's a weird0 about his food touching, but, likes corn in mashed potatos. :Jeff '79:
.

My fun plate is funner. :yesnod:

Everything is still touching everything else tho. :willy:

[Aerovette]

Reasonable. Also mental, but reasonable.





Have either of you been hit on by a gay? No. I'm so ugly even gay guys don't want me. Unless your post counts, then YES :lol:
More than once? No
At all? No
By a chick? Yes
Ever? Yes

Maybe you can answer for that one bitch.

:lol::lol::lol:

FWIW, I am fine with food pics. :seasix:

[Strats-N-Vettes]

My fun plate is funner. :yesnod:
Everything is still touching everything else tho. :willy:


Thanks...add me on AIM:
"Big Chief Slap-a-Ho"

[Burro (He/Haw)]

I could go on and on here but I'll end with this one. Spaghetti. My fathers family is from Sicily. His father (my grandfather) immigrated from Sicily in the early 1900s, established himself here in America then went back and brought his wife and kids back and had two more rug rats. My dad being one of them.

Anyway, my grandmother didn't speak a lick of english but she taught my mom -who is 100% Irish- how to make all these italian dishes which naturally included spaghetti.

To this day I can't eat ANYONES spaghetti but my mothers. My sister tries but I wanna puke this shit up on her kitchen floor. And forget restaurant spaghetti. I wouldn't feed that shit to the neighbor's cat. It's the one dish I'll probably never have again when my mom passes.

[04 commemorative]

I was told in Japan it shows lack of class if you rub the chopsticks together in a way to remove any splinters from them......and yes I do use chopsticks in restaurants....When in Rome :lol:

[04 commemorative]

I could go on and on here but I'll end with this one. Spaghetti. My fathers family is from Sicily. His father (my grandfather) immigrated from Sicily in the early 1900s, established himself here in America then went back and brought his wife and kids back and had two more rug rats. My dad being one of them.

Anyway, my grandmother didn't speak a lick of english but she taught my mom -who is 100% Irish- how to make all these italian dishes which naturally included spaghetti.

To this day I can't eat ANYONES spaghetti but my mothers. My sister tries but I wanna puke this shit up on her kitchen floor. And forget restaurant spaghetti. I wouldn't feed that shit to the neighbor's cat. It's the one dish I'll probably never have again when my mom passes.
Well then it would seem you might want to learn from your mom before she dies :seasix:

[Raazor]

I could go on and on here but I'll end with this one. Spaghetti. My fathers family is from Sicily. His father (my grandfather) immigrated from Sicily in the early 1900s, established himself here in America then went back and brought his wife and kids back and had two more rug rats. My dad being one of them.

Anyway, my grandmother didn't speak a lick of english but she taught my mom -who is 100% Irish- how to make all these italian dishes which naturally included spaghetti.

To this day I can't eat ANYONES spaghetti but my mothers. My sister tries but I wanna puke this shit up on her kitchen floor. And forget restaurant spaghetti. I wouldn't feed that shit to the neighbor's cat. It's the one dish I'll probably never have again when my mom passes.

solid input, thanks

[Little Red L98.]

:lol::lol::lol:

FWIW, I am fine with food pics. :seasix:

Thank you for the expeditious, complete response. :patriot:

That one bitch just ignores my questions.





I think there are others in this thread with mental illness, possibly severe, but he/she/they/them have been quiet.

[Steve_R]

I was told in Japan it shows lack of class if you rub the chopsticks together in a way to remove any splinters from them......and yes I do use chopsticks in restaurants....When in Rome :lol:

Most restaurants in Japan don’t use disposable wooden chopsticks. :slap:


I could go on and on here but I'll end with this one. Spaghetti. My fathers family is from Sicily. His father (my grandfather) immigrated from Sicily in the early 1900s, established himself here in America then went back and brought his wife and kids back and had two more rug rats. My dad being one of them.

Anyway, my grandmother didn't speak a lick of english but she taught my mom -who is 100% Irish- how to make all these italian dishes which naturally included spaghetti.

To this day I can't eat ANYONES spaghetti but my mothers. My sister tries but I wanna puke this shit up on her kitchen floor. And forget restaurant spaghetti. I wouldn't feed that shit to the neighbor's cat. It's the one dish I'll probably never have again when my mom passes.

.

[Jobaka]

To this day I can't eat ANYONES spaghetti but my mothers. It's the one dish I'll probably never have again when my mom passes.

Hurry up and get your ass into the kitchen and have Mom show you how to make it. You'll regret it if you don't.

[04 commemorative]

Most restaurants in Japan don’t use disposable wooden chopsticks. :slap:




.

And who said they did ? :slap:

[Steve_R]

And who said they did ? :slap:

If you rub metal or plastic chopsticks together to remove splinters you have issues.

[Little Red L98.]

I could go on and on here but I'll end with this one. Spaghetti. My fathers family is from Sicily. His father (my grandfather) immigrated from Sicily in the early 1900s, established himself here in America then went back and brought his wife and kids back and had two more rug rats. My dad being one of them.

Anyway, my grandmother didn't speak a lick of english but she taught my mom -who is 100% Irish- how to make all these italian dishes which naturally included spaghetti.

To this day I can't eat ANYONES spaghetti but my mothers. My sister tries but I wanna puke this shit up on her kitchen floor. And forget restaurant spaghetti. I wouldn't feed that shit to the neighbor's cat. It's the one dish I'll probably never have again when my mom passes.

The pic above with breadstick chopsticks is called “cacio e pepe”, which is Italian and literally translates to “cheese and pepper”. It is the original mac n cheese, originally from Rome no less.

[04 commemorative]

If you rub metal or plastic chopsticks together to remove splinters you have issues.

I think you have issues :balls:

[Steve_R]

I think you have issues :balls:

Don’t we all? :seasix:

[Burro (He/Haw)]

Well then it would seem you might want to learn from your mom before she dies :seasix:

I can't make toast without burning the house down. I am without question the WORST cook on the planet. I'm so bad it's kinda embarrassing. I don't even consider what I do cooking. It's more heating things up.

You know how at a barbecue when someone fires up the grill how all the guys wander over? It's like some manly thing for half a dozen guys to stand around the grill while the cook does his thing. I never get my lazy ass out of the chair. Why bother? I don't know what the **** the cook is doing anyway flipping shit around with his spatula and tongs so I just stay the hell outta the way.

[Little Red L98.]

I was told in Japan it shows lack of class if you rub the chopsticks together in a way to remove any splinters from them......and yes I do use chopsticks in restaurants....When in Rome :lol:

That’s a white people thing and yes, lack of class.

The Japanese are refined, with certain exceptions.

[Louie Detroit]

I was told in Japan it shows lack of class if you rub the chopsticks together in a way to remove any splinters from them......and yes I do use chopsticks in restaurants....When in Rome :lol:

So when you go to Italy you use chopsticks? Why?

[Little Red L98.]

So when you go to Italy you use chopsticks? Why?

Chopstick work well with texmex. Try it.

[Burro (He/Haw)]

The Japanese are refined, with certain exceptions.
What's with Jap pr0n? It's always pixelated. :Jeff '79:

[04 commemorative]

Don’t we all? :seasix:

we do

[Louie Detroit]

What's with Jap pr0n? It's always pixelated. :Jeff '79:

Quite often they censor the naughty bits too.

[04 commemorative]

I can't make toast without burning the house down. I am without question the WORST cook on the planet. I'm so bad it's kinda embarrassing. I don't even consider what I do cooking. It's more heating things up.

You know how at a barbecue when someone fires up the grill how all the guys wander over? It's like some manly thing for half a dozen guys to stand around the grill while the cook does his thing. I never get my lazy ass out of the chair. Why bother? I don't know what the **** the cook is doing anyway flipping shit around with his spatula and tongs so I just stay the hell outta the way.

No excuse,even someone as old as you can learn something :lol: And I agree with the barbrcue thing....I never make anything right (according to wife) so why bother :confused5: I usually ask my son or son-in-law to take the cover off the grill and then say....you were last to touch the grill so you have to do the grilling :lol::lol::lol:

[Little Red L98.]

What's with Jap pr0n? It's always pixelated. :Jeff '79:

Jap pr0n like bukakke(sp?)? Posting pics would be frowned upon. :nono:

[Hardluck]

Don’t we all? :seasix:

Fortunately not as bad as yours!:slap:

Jap pr0n like bukakke(sp?)? Posting pics would be frowned upon. :nono:

you fukers are inconsiderate!:yesnod:

[Little Red L98.]

Fortunately not as bad as yours!:slap:

you fukers are inconsiderate!:yesnod:

It’s my middle name. Unless I’m being considerate. :yesnod:

[Anjdog2003]

I can't STAND the food on my plate touching each other. When I was a kid my grandfather used to mix his peas in with his mashed potatos and it bothered me so much I complained to my mom about it. :cry: "Grandpa is weird mom." :Jeff '79:




No, Grandson is weird. :yesnod:

[Anjdog2003]

^^^ This. If I wanted it in a big random pile, I'd toss it in a blender.

I also eat one thing at a time. Whatever gets cold fastest, gets eaten first. :Jeff '79:




You and Giraffe are both nut jobs. :yesnod:

[Anjdog2003]

Since I'm complaining about food I'll tell you something else that bugs the shit outta me; food worriers. You know the type. There'll be a get together of some sort, like the retirement party I attended yesterday. There's always that guy that's first in line worried that he's not gotta get his share. It wouldn't be quite so bad if he contributed periodically buy he NEVER does. But there he is always the first in line.

Another thing that bugs the shit outta me is the nosy coworker. I'll heat up some slop in the microwave and sure enough some douchepail is standing over my shoulder; "Smells good. Whatcha havin'?" Nevermind what I'm having you disgusting fatbody. Get your bulk outta my cube.







I bet the party doesn't start until you show up.

[Anjdog2003]

I could go on and on here but I'll end with this one. Spaghetti. My fathers family is from Sicily. His father (my grandfather) immigrated from Sicily in the early 1900s, established himself here in America then went back and brought his wife and kids back and had two more rug rats. My dad being one of them.

Anyway, my grandmother didn't speak a lick of english but she taught my mom -who is 100% Irish- how to make all these italian dishes which naturally included spaghetti.

To this day I can't eat ANYONES spaghetti but my mothers. My sister tries but I wanna puke this shit up on her kitchen floor. And forget restaurant spaghetti. I wouldn't feed that shit to the neighbor's cat. It's the one dish I'll probably never have again when my mom passes.




Enough of your shit.

http://forgifs.com/gallery/d/277930-2/Wheelchair-girl-thrown-off-bridge.gif? (http://forgifs.com)

[Rikki Z-06]

Enough of your shit.

http://forgifs.com/gallery/d/277930-2/Wheelchair-girl-thrown-off-bridge.gif? (http://forgifs.com)


:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Aerovette]

I've never been with a Japanese girl. I was not attracted to a pooswah that looks like an ice cube tray. Now you're telling me that isn't actually how they look?

https://techzillo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/how-to-fix-pixelated-pictures.jpg

[Little Red L98.]

Enough of your shit.

http://forgifs.com/gallery/d/277930-2/Wheelchair-girl-thrown-off-bridge.gif? (http://forgifs.com)

Finally. Thnaks.

https://media4.giphy.com/media/eH3OSi9ffKx1wHkkOU/giphy.gif?cid=5e214886b12y5w6qzkdquwuowl7d3oechg1jtytmfku9mt8c&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g

[higgyburners]

This Is Great :yesnod:

[Steve_R]

I've never been with a Japanese girl. I was not attracted to a pooswah that looks like an ice cube tray. Now you're telling me that isn't actually how they look?

.

[Louie Detroit]

.This Is Great :yesnod:

[Raazor]

Finally. Thnaks.

https://media4.giphy.com/media/eH3OSi9ffKx1wHkkOU/giphy.gif?cid=5e214886b12y5w6qzkdquwuowl7d3oechg1jtytmfku9mt8c&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Anjdog2003]

Finally. Thnaks.

https://media4.giphy.com/media/eH3OSi9ffKx1wHkkOU/giphy.gif?cid=5e214886b12y5w6qzkdquwuowl7d3oechg1jtytmfku9mt8c&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g






:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Little Red L98.]

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

It’s a keeper. :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[snide]

I could go on and on here but I'll end with this one. Spaghetti. My fathers family is from Sicily. His father (my grandfather) immigrated from Sicily in the early 1900s, established himself here in America then went back and brought his wife and kids back and had two more rug rats. My dad being one of them.

Anyway, my grandmother didn't speak a lick of english but she taught my mom -who is 100% Irish- how to make all these italian dishes which naturally included spaghetti.

To this day I can't eat ANYONES spaghetti but my mothers. My sister tries but I wanna puke this shit up on her kitchen floor. And forget restaurant spaghetti. I wouldn't feed that shit to the neighbor's cat. It's the one dish I'll probably never have again when my mom passes.

My wife claims to have ties to Sicily. She can open a mean jar of store bought sauce. :yesnod:

:puke::puke::puke::puke::puke:

[Aerovette]

My wife claims to have ties to Sicily. She can open a mean jar of store bought sauce. :yesnod:

:puke::puke::puke::puke::puke:

I have heard stories of what she does if the jars refuse to open. :beatup::eek:

[Little Red L98.]

My wife claims to have ties to Sicily. She can open a mean jar of store bought sauce. :yesnod:

:puke::puke::puke::puke::puke:

Store bought sauce and a little doctoring is not necessarily a bad thing.

[Burro (He/Haw)]

My wife claims to have ties to Sicily. She can open a mean jar of store bought sauce. :yesnod:

:puke::puke::puke::puke::puke:

:lol::lol::lol:

[snide]

I have heard stories of what she does if the jars refuse to open. :beatup::eek:

They're all true. :yesnod: :(

[snide]

Store bought sauce and a little doctoring is not necessarily a bad thing.

If you're going to doctor store bought sauce, why not just start from scratch? :bigears:

[Little Red L98.]

If you're going to doctor store bought sauce, why not just start from scratch? :bigears:

Because it’s easier and still good?

[Mick]

If you're going to doctor store bought sauce, why not just start from scratch? :bigears:

Because it’s easier and still good?

If you start with a store bought can of crushed tomatoes, it's pretty easy to make a good to very good sauce that doesn't have all the sugar of store bought sauce. :yesnod:

[Aerovette]

If you're going to doctor store bought sauce, why not just start from scratch? :bigears:


Why buy a can of paint and have them add color to it?

Make your own paint. Was there a Sherwin-Williams store near the Sistine Chapel?

:lol:


I start here and adjust accordingly.

https://www.foodrepublic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/San_Marzono_Tomatoes.jpg

[Little Red L98.]

If you start with a store bought can of crushed tomatoes, it's pretty easy to make a good to very good sauce that doesn't have all the sugar of store bought sauce. :yesnod:

I’m aware. :patriot:

Not saying I do it all the time but I have. Just sayin it’s not necessarily a bad thing is all.



Here is food that is touching. Sorry if elicits psychosis.

[Mick]

I’m aware. :patriot:

Not saying I do it all the time but I have. Just sayin it’s not necessarily a bad thing is all.



Here is food that is touching. Sorry if elicits psychosis.

Don't get me wrong, I am not against store bought jars of sauce. In fact, when the kids were little, we never had even an hour to make our own sauce, so when having pasta, they grew up on jarred sauce from the store. I just think making it yourself is better.

To make a great sauce IMO, you have to start the day before you eat it. That takes more pre-planning that even retired me has on the average day! :thumbs:

[Little Red L98.]

Don't get me wrong, I am not against store bought jars of sauce. In fact, when the kids were little, we never had even an hour to make our own sauce, so when having pasta, they grew up on jarred sauce from the store. I just think making it yourself is better.

To make a great sauce IMO, you have to start the day before you eat it. That takes more pre-planning that even retired me has on the average day! :thumbs:

I have made sauces. Pizza sauce is my favorite because a batch is good for a lot of pizzas. It takes time and TLC if you want to do it right. I start with fresh romanos which are almost as good a base as the san marzanos. But sometimes I don’t have time and don’t give a shit and just want to put something on the table. Start with jar sauce and start doctoring. There are halfway decent jar sauces that can be made decent with a little help and hungry little tummies wolf down happily.

To this day a kid will heat a jar of something, cook pasta, devour. Nothing wrong with that either i suppose. Kids. :rolleyes:

[99 pewtercoupe]

I have made sauces. Pizza sauce is my favorite because a batch is good for a lot of pizzas. It takes time and TLC if you want to do it right. I start with fresh romanos which are almost as good a base as the san marzanos. But sometimes I don’t have time and don’t give a shit and just want to put something on the table. Start with jar sauce and start doctoring. There are halfway decent jar sauces that can be made decent with a little help and hungry little tummies wolf down happily.

To this day a kid will heat a jar of something, cook pasta, devour. Nothing wrong with that either i suppose. Kids. :rolleyes:

OK, so my cooking skills extend as far as being able to boil water and throw pasta in and then heat up some jar sauce (Ragu normally)
What suggestions would you make for doctoring up the jar sauce?

[Aerovette]

I have made sauces. Pizza sauce is my favorite because a batch is good for a lot of pizzas. It takes time and TLC if you want to do it right. I start with fresh romanos which are almost as good a base as the san marzanos. But sometimes I don’t have time and don’t give a shit and just want to put something on the table. Start with jar sauce and start doctoring. There are halfway decent jar sauces that can be made decent with a little help and hungry little tummies wolf down happily.

To this day a kid will heat a jar of something, cook pasta, devour. Nothing wrong with that either i suppose. Kids. :rolleyes:

I'd like to know how to make pizza sauce. What is the fundamental difference between spaghetti sauce and pizza sauce? It would seem that it has to have more of every spice to break through the other flavors of the pizza whereas spaghetti sauce only has to compete with noodles.

[markids77]

OK, so my cooking skills extend as far as being able to boil water and throw pasta in and then heat up some jar sauce (Ragu normally)
What suggestions would you make for doctoring up the jar sauce?

I add a bit of garlic, black pepper, perhaps a pat of butter and let it simmer for as long as possible before use. The main thing about jarred sauce is they cannot take the time to simmer the stuff until all the flavors meld, soften and get truly happy with each other.

[markids77]

I'd like to know how to make pizza sauce. What is the fundamental difference between spaghetti sauce and pizza sauce? It would seem that it has to have more of every spice to break through the other flavors of the pizza whereas spaghetti sauce only has to compete with noodles.

A lot of pizza sauce is prepared entirely without cooking. The ingredients are assembled, blended and the cooking happens in the oven at the time of making.
Spaghetti sauces require low and slow simmers to break down the acidic nature of raw tomatoes and build the complex flavors associated with great gravies.

[Little Red L98.]

OK, so my cooking skills extend as far as being able to boil water and throw pasta in and then heat up some jar sauce (Ragu normally)
What suggestions would you make for doctoring up the jar sauce?

Heat oil, mince garlic, brown but do not burn. If burned start over. Burnt garlic is bitter and over powering. Brown hamburger and/or Italian sausage, caramelize (sauté in oil of choice) onions and/or bell peppers or add to browned meat. Dump in jar sauce. Add olive oil and herbs of choice. I also like sliced fresh mushrooms. Wife will add minced carrots for sweetness. Red pepper flakes maybe (arrabiata). Let sauce reduce (low simmer) for additional meat cooking/tenderness/desired consistency. Add tomato sauce and/or paste and/or pasta water to get desired consistency.

Cook pasta pre al dente and finish cooking in reducing sauce to coat every strand of spaghetti. Do not add oil to pasta water. Sauce won’t adhere. Salt pasta water liberally for flavoring pasta (optional). Save a ~cup of pasta water to loosen up thick sauce if needed. Don’t use too much salt/pepper. Can’t take it out but can always add.

Everything above is optional. Trial and error and experimentation. Suit to your own taste. Have fun!

[Little Red L98.]

I'd like to know how to make pizza sauce. What is the fundamental difference between spaghetti sauce and pizza sauce? It would seem that it has to have more of every spice to break through the other flavors of the pizza whereas spaghetti sauce only has to compete with noodles.

Thicker I guess. I wing it with pizza sauce. Lots of ingredients herb/spice/seasoning wise. herbs de provence is good because it’s a good blend, maybe better than “Italian seasoning”. Add basil, oregano, red pepp, whatever else to taste. Always use EVOO, minced caramelized garlic and onion, tomato sauce and paste. Rough chop romas. No need to peel. It all cooks down and melds. Sometimes I get it too thick and have to add water and reduce again (repeat). Cook minimum one hour. More is better. I make a big batch and freeze some in ziplocks.

Wing it. :yesnod:




Note: everything needs s and p. These do not count as “ingredients” as much as they are must haves for everything. Pink Himalayan and fresh ground pepper medley always on hand. None of that McCormick can shit.

[snide]

A lot of pizza sauce is prepared entirely without cooking. The ingredients are assembled, blended and the cooking happens in the oven at the time of making.
Spaghetti sauces require low and slow simmers to break down the acidic nature of raw tomatoes and build the complex flavors associated with great gravies.

WTF? Why are you bringing gravy into the discussion of sauces? :ack::slap::toetap::bigears:

[snide]

Heat oil, mince garlic, brown but do not burn. If burned start over. Burnt garlic is bitter and over powering. Brown hamburger and/or Italian sausage, caramelize (sauté in oil of choice) onions and/or bell peppers or add to browned meat. Dump in jar sauce. Add olive oil and herbs of choice. I also like sliced fresh mushrooms. Wife will add minced carrots for sweetness. Red pepper flakes maybe (arrabiata). Let sauce reduce (low simmer) for additional meat cooking/tenderness/desired consistency. Add tomato sauce and/or paste and/or pasta water to get desired consistency.

Cook pasta pre al dente and finish cooking in reducing sauce to coat every strand of spaghetti. Do not add oil to pasta water. Sauce won’t adhere. Salt pasta water liberally for flavoring pasta (optional). Save a ~cup of pasta water to loosen up thick sauce if needed. Don’t use too much salt/pepper. Can’t take it out but can always add.

Everything above is optional. Trial and error and experimentation. Suit to your own taste. Have fun!
:slap::slap::slap::slap::kick::slap::slap::slap::slap:

[snide]

Thicker I guess. I wing it with pizza sauce. Lots of ingredients herb/spice/seasoning wise. herbs de provence is good because it’s a good blend, maybe better than “Italian seasoning”. Add basil, oregano, red pepp, whatever else to taste. Always use EVOO, minced caramelized garlic and onion, tomato sauce and paste. Rough chop romas. No need to peel. It all cooks down and melds. Sometimes I get it too thick and have to add water and reduce again (repeat). Cook minimum one hour. More is better. I make a big batch and freeze some in ziplocks.

Wing it. :yesnod:




Note: everything needs s and p. These do not count as “ingredients” as much as they are must haves for everything. Pink Himalayan and fresh ground pepper medley always on hand. None of that McCormick can shit.

Why are salt and pepper not ingredients, yet ice is? :bigears:

[Mick]

I have made sauces. Pizza sauce is my favorite because a batch is good for a lot of pizzas. It takes time and TLC if you want to do it right. I start with fresh romanos which are almost as good a base as the san marzanos. But sometimes I don’t have time and don’t give a shit and just want to put something on the table. Start with jar sauce and start doctoring. There are halfway decent jar sauces that can be made decent with a little help and hungry little tummies wolf down happily.

To this day a kid will heat a jar of something, cook pasta, devour. Nothing wrong with that either i suppose. Kids. :rolleyes:

I think we agree much more than we disagree. The only problem with starting with a jarred sauce is that they almost always have a shit ton of sugar in them, with no way to get it out. If you like a very sweet sauce, that won't be a problem for you, but I don't like sweet sauce on pasta.

I'd like to know how to make pizza sauce. What is the fundamental difference between spaghetti sauce and pizza sauce? It would seem that it has to have more of every spice to break through the other flavors of the pizza whereas spaghetti sauce only has to compete with noodles.

I would say generally, pizza sauce is denser, and often has more spices. If you start from fresh tomatoes, blanch them and remove the skin. Then cut them up, and wash out the watery stuff with the seeds, leaving only the meat of the tomato. This is a good start to both pizza sauce, and a pasta sauce if you want it to be pretty dense. When making pizza sauce, it is good to remember that the sauce flavor will be competing with the cheese and toppings in the flavor department. Personally, I will used more black pepper in pizza sauce than pasta sauce, and may even add more heat, like crushed red pepper that I have ground down even finer (I can't find my mortar and pestle!). A lot of people will put a lot of oregano in pizza sauce, which is a large part of the "smell of a pizzeria", but really, you should put in whatever you like!

[SnikPlosskin]

My son and his wife always eat oriental food using chopsticks.(he is quite good) We go to restaurants with them often. I never tried sticks and doubt that I ever will.

Uh...”oriental” we don’t use that term anymore racist geezer. It’s “Chinaman”.

[Little Red L98.]

:slap::slap::slap::slap::kick::slap::slap::slap::slap:

The only vegetables you eat are corn and canned green beans right? :bigears:

p.s. corn is not a “vegetable” even though it’s a plant. Wheat is not a vegetable either.

Why are salt and pepper not ingredients, yet ice is? :bigears:

Already explained. Everything needs salt and pepper. They are ingredients, obviously, but they don’t count. They are requirements.

Exception: 5 ingredient margs do not require s&p. It’s not food. The water from melted ice is a key ingredient of 5 ingredient margs. Capiche?

[Strats-N-Vettes]

p.s. corn is not a “vegetable” even though it’s a plant.





rong............

[Little Red L98.]

rong............

I stand corrected. Google is my friend, along so many others.

I admit mistake and errors. :yesnod:

[Little Red L98.]

Uh...”oriental” we don’t use that term anymore racist geezer. It’s “Chinaman”.

There are many options but I prefer chink.

[Strats-N-Vettes]

I stand corrected. Google is my friend, along so many others.

I admit mistake and errors. :yesnod:



Am smart cause I use the Goggle too ....:yesnod:

[Aerovette]

Fun fact...

If corn was not genetically altered and allowed to grow without man's intervention, it would disappear from the earth.

Our corn today is not at all like corn of long ago.

[Strats-N-Vettes]

Fun fact...

If corn was not genetically altered and allowed to grow without man's intervention, it would disappear from the earth.

Our corn today is not at all like corn of long ago.



Fun Fact:
Black Bass are such aggressive predators; if grown the same size as sharks, fresh water lakes, rivers, and ponds would not be safe for humans.

[DJ_Critterus]

I got real good at using the chop sticks in Korea.

[Aerovette]

I got real good at using the chop sticks in Korea.

Why are you unable to use them anywhere else? :island14:

[sublime1996525]

I use chopsticks when eating Asian.

[DJ_Critterus]

Why are you unable to use them anywhere else? :island14:

Because I'm a round eye and using them anywhere else just looks funny.

[Aerovette]

Because I'm a round eye and using them anywhere else just looks funny.

Round eye is derogatory. I am not offended. :seasix:

Some don't understand how that works.

[snide]

Round eye is derogatory. I am not offended. :seasix:

Some don't understand how that works.

Some idiots are offended by facts, while normal people aren't. :shrug:

[the new me]

If you start with a store bought can of crushed tomatoes, it's pretty easy to make a good to very good sauce that doesn't have all the sugar of store bought sauce. :yesnod:

Nobody has mentioned Rao's tomato sauces. Rao's is a famous Italian restaurant in New York City. Their sauces are very good. If I'm not making sauce from scratch I use theirs. Their sauces are not the cheapest but there is no added sugar. They are found in many grocery stores and online at the usual suspects. I admit to not bothering to try any other store-bought sauces since first trying Rao's a long time ago, so I can't say if any other store-bought sauces are better nowadays.

[Chemtrails99]

Nobody has mentioned Rao's tomato sauces. Rao's is a famous Italian restaurant in New York City. Their sauces are very good. If I'm not making sauce from scratch I use theirs. Their sauces are not the cheapest but there is no added sugar. They are found in many grocery stores and online at the usual suspects. I admit to not bothering to try any other store-bought sauces since first trying Rao's a long time ago, so I can't say if any other store-bought sauces are better nowadays.

This is great, endless posts about Eye Tal yan food in a thread about chopsticks. Thinking about starting a thread about Prunes so we can discuss Chemtrails.:seasix:

[ZipZap]

What's with Jap pr0n? It's always pixelated. :Jeff '79:

How the hell did this thread fall off my radar?

It's all pixelated except for the octopus.

For the record, Rao's is the only bottled sauce we use.

I ate some great Thai Massaman tonight with a fork and spoon.:seasix:

[NEED-A-VETTE]

Nobody has mentioned Rao's tomato sauces. Rao's is a famous Italian restaurant in New York City. Their sauces are very good. If I'm not making sauce from scratch I use theirs. Their sauces are not the cheapest but there is no added sugar. They are found in many grocery stores and online at the usual suspects. I admit to not bothering to try any other store-bought sauces since first trying Rao's a long time ago, so I can't say if any other store-bought sauces are better nowadays.

I use Rao’s exclusively (when not making from scratch). Lower sugar is more keto friendly. Their Alfredo sauce is good, as well.

[DJ_Critterus]

Bertoli sauces are really good, too, and we would use them in Italy when we didn't have time to make a good sauce.

And Jap porn sucks. The only thing more annoying than the pixelated hoo-hoos is the chicks screaming like they are being run through with a Samurai sword.

[Strats-N-Vettes]

I open cans vs. a jar using these as the base:

I smother these down with real butter.

https://www.conagrafoodservice.com/sites/g/files/qyyrlu531/files/images/products/dqgbwibwawbs6rypoeyy.jpg

Then base:

https://www.kroger.com/product/images/large/front/0002400034286
https://d2d8wwwkmhfcva.cloudfront.net/800x/d2lnr5mha7bycj.cloudfront.net/product-image/file/large_a6d92190-0245-49dc-96e7-725e87bdaaf7.JPG







Rotel + sauce + paste + other veggies and herbs + meat = spook sauce within an hour.

[DJ_Critterus]

I open cans vs. a jar using these as the base:

I smother these down with real butter.

https://www.conagrafoodservice.com/sites/g/files/qyyrlu531/files/images/products/dqgbwibwawbs6rypoeyy.jpg

Then base:

https://www.kroger.com/product/images/large/front/0002400034286
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Rotel + sauce + paste + other veggies and herbs + meat = spook sauce within an hour.

Is that for gator or frog legs?

[Strats-N-Vettes]

Is that for gator or frog legs?



Yes; absolutely...thanks for noticing. :as:

[DJ_Critterus]

Yes; absolutely...https://media0.giphy.com/media/lOlmKQxOOuIm54eQJo/giphy.gif
Alrighty then.

[markids77]

Nobody has mentioned Rao's tomato sauces. Rao's is a famous Italian restaurant in New York City. Their sauces are very good. If I'm not making sauce from scratch I use theirs. Their sauces are not the cheapest but there is no added sugar. They are found in many grocery stores and online at the usual suspects. I admit to not bothering to try any other store-bought sauces since first trying Rao's a long time ago, so I can't say if any other store-bought sauces are better nowadays.

Tastes differ but Rao's isn't worth the coin to me. I buy Food Lion (ZERO added sugars) brand sauce for $1.39 a jar, add some finely chopped garlic, a pat of unsalted butter, some fresh cracked black pepper and simmer with whatever meat is going in for 30 minutes ( longer if time allows) and eat happy. I can buy the pasta, sauce, adders and a meat to fortify the sauce for the cost of a single jar of Rao's.

[markids77]

WTF? Why are you bringing gravy into the discussion of sauces? :ack::slap::toetap::bigears:

Sorry for the delay in response but I just backtracked this thread.
According to "Hurricane" Jane Talarico, my guide to genuine Italian cuisine and the mother of my bestie in high school tomato sauce is not always called sauce in Italian households... it is often called "gravy". Her family landed at Ellis Island early so this might be just a New York thing but I have heard sauce called gravy elsewhere.

[snide]

Sorry for the delay in response but I just backtracked this thread.
According to "Hurricane" Jane Talarico, my guide to genuine Italian cuisine and the mother of my bestie in high school tomato sauce is not always called sauce in Italian households... it is often called "gravy". Her family landed at Ellis Island early so this might be just a New York thing but I have heard sauce called gravy elsewhere.

My mother in law calls sauce "gravy". I tell her that gravy belongs on fries, not spaghetti (which she calls "macaroni"). :rolleyes:

[Mick]

Sorry for the delay in response but I just backtracked this thread.
According to "Hurricane" Jane Talarico, my guide to genuine Italian cuisine and the mother of my bestie in high school tomato sauce is not always called sauce in Italian households... it is often called "gravy". Her family landed at Ellis Island early so this might be just a New York thing but I have heard sauce called gravy elsewhere.

My mother in law calls sauce "gravy". I tell her that gravy belongs on fries, not spaghetti (which she calls "macaroni"). :rolleyes:

Both of these are true. I don't know if it is a NY area thing or not, be I know whole Italian families that call the red sauce "gravy", and they don't seem to have the word "pasta" in their vocabulary. They will usually call pasta by what it is, like spaghetti, manicotti, etc., but the general term to them is macaroni.

[snide]

Both of these are true. I don't know if it is a NY area thing or not, be I know whole Italian families that call the red sauce "gravy", and they don't seem to have the word "pasta" in their vocabulary. They will usually call pasta by what it is, like spaghetti, manicotti, etc., but the general term to them is macaroni.

To my MIL, all pasta is macaroni. :slap:

[DJ_Critterus]

Sorry for the delay in response but I just backtracked this thread.
According to "Hurricane" Jane Talarico, my guide to genuine Italian cuisine and the mother of my bestie in high school tomato sauce is not always called sauce in Italian households... it is often called "gravy". Her family landed at Ellis Island early so this might be just a New York thing but I have heard sauce called gravy elsewhere.

I sprechens the Italiano and have never once heard of sauce being called a gravy even when I lived in Napoli. It's a salsa. Say it right or move to NY and get it wrong with them.

[Mike Mercury]

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[tjfontaine]

I learned to use chopsticks at a small hole in the wall restaurant in Tokyo in the 70s. The little old lady who owned it was patient and taught 4 of us guys (Navy). I did 2 tours of the Western Pacific so I got good with chopsticks. Still use them - I can pick up a single grain of rice that's a good test to see if you have mastery over the sticks.

[the new me]

I learned to use chopsticks at a small hole in the wall restaurant in Tokyo in the 70s. The little old lady who owned it was patient and taught 4 of us guys (Navy). I did 2 tours of the Western Pacific so I got good with chopsticks. Still use them - I can pick up a single grain of rice that's a good test to see if you have mastery over the sticks.

I thought the true test of chopstick proficiency was catching a fly on the wing.

[Aerovette]

I thought the true test of chopstick proficiency was catching a fly on the wing.

Man who catchu fry witta chop stick...accomprish anyting. :D

[ZipZap]

Tastes differ but Rao's isn't worth the coin to me. I buy Food Lion (ZERO added sugars) brand sauce for $1.39 a jar, add some finely chopped garlic, a pat of unsalted butter, some fresh cracked black pepper and simmer with whatever meat is going in for 30 minutes ( longer if time allows) and eat happy. I can buy the pasta, sauce, adders and a meat to fortify the sauce for the cost of a single jar of Rao's.

Rao's Arribbiata is worth every penny. Going through the process of adding peppers and evening out the taste would take hours at least.

[NEED-A-VETTE]

Rao's Arribbiata is worth every penny. Going through the process of adding peppers and evening out the taste would take hours at least.

Yep. It’s good. :yesnod:

[the new me]

Rao's Arribbiata is worth every penny. Going through the process of adding peppers and evening out the taste would take hours at least.

FWIW, it seems that Rao's prices have dropped a lot since a few years ago. Used to be $12ish when everybody else was $4ish. Now they can be had for $6-8ish. Don't know if the quality has changed.

[Thunder22]

Sorry for the delay in response but I just backtracked this thread.
According to "Hurricane" Jane Talarico, my guide to genuine Italian cuisine and the mother of my bestie in high school tomato sauce is not always called sauce in Italian households... it is often called "gravy". Her family landed at Ellis Island early so this might be just a New York thing but I have heard sauce called gravy elsewhere.

No Italian calls marinara or any of it's tomato sauce based derivatives "gravy". And a tomato based meat sauce is called a "ragu" which translates to "gravy" in English, but that's a specific use case, not all pasta sauce is a "ragu".

Sauce is red.
Gravy is brown.

This debate came about because of a couple of reasons:
1) Ragu translates to "meat gravy" in English, and whomever buys the pasta sauce brand "Ragu" did the world a disservice by referring to it in English.
2) Some idiot restaurant reviewer wanted to "upscale" the word "sauce" and used "gravy" in the review. Moron reviewer.

Everyone has a "mother's sister's kid's wife's cousin is Sicilian" and they call it gravy. And that person is probably 99% some other nationality with an IQ of 2.

[Thunder22]

btw- Costco has Rao's sauce and it's considerably less expensive than your local supermarket. And they have it in the big jars.

[dvarapala]

No Italian calls marinara or any of it's tomato sauce based derivatives "gravy".

No - they call it "gob o' goo." :ack:

[markids77]

No Italian calls marinara or any of it's tomato sauce based derivatives "gravy". And a tomato based meat sauce is called a "ragu" which translates to "gravy" in English, but that's a specific use case, not all pasta sauce is a "ragu".

Sauce is red.
Gravy is brown.

This debate came about because of a couple of reasons:
1) Ragu translates to "meat gravy" in English, and whomever buys the pasta sauce brand "Ragu" did the world a disservice by referring to it in English.
2) Some idiot restaurant reviewer wanted to "upscale" the word "sauce" and used "gravy" in the review. Moron reviewer.

Everyone has a "mother's sister's kid's wife's cousin is Sicilian" and they call it gravy. And that person is probably 99% some other nationality with an IQ of 2.

Hoss, go **** yourself. I am speaking of a second generation, Italian speaking in the home, real Italian family, not some Ragu eating, third or 4th gen wannabe maybe from "the home country" mongrel folk. So go sit in the corner and think on your mongrel stupidity for assuming I am some asshole who does not know what I am talking about.

[Louie Detroit]

Hoss, go **** yourself. I am speaking of a second generation, Italian speaking in the home, real Italian family, not some Ragu eating, third or 4th gen wannabe maybe from "the home country" mongrel folk. So go sit in the corner and think on your mongrel stupidity for assuming I am some asshole who does not know what I am talking about.
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[Louie Detroit]

No - they call it "gob o' goo." :ack:

Ain't that Capicola?

[dvarapala]

Ain't that Capicola?

SHHHH!!! Just go with it. :D

[ThePirate]

Hoss, go **** yourself. I am speaking of a second generation, Italian speaking in the home, real Italian family, not some Ragu eating, third or 4th gen wannabe maybe from "the home country" mongrel folk. So go sit in the corner and think on your mongrel stupidity for assuming I am some asshole who does not know what I am talking about.


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[Rikki Z-06]

Hoss, go **** yourself. I am speaking of a second generation, Italian speaking in the home, real Italian family, not some Ragu eating, third or 4th gen wannabe maybe from "the home country" mongrel folk. So go sit in the corner and think on your mongrel stupidity for assuming I am some asshole who does not know what I am talking about.



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[ZipZap]

assuming I am some asshole

Well, that escalated quickly...:rofl:

Just don't reinforce the assumption:D

[Steve_R]

Hoss, go **** yourself. I am speaking of a second generation, Italian speaking in the home, real Italian family, not some Ragu eating, third or 4th gen wannabe maybe from "the home country" mongrel folk. So go sit in the corner and think on your mongrel stupidity for assuming I am some asshole who does not know what I am talking about.

:popcorns:

[snide]

:waiting:
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:popcorns:
:popcorns::popcorns:

[Rikki Z-06]

:waiting::waiting:

:popcorns::popcorns:


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[Anjdog2003]

Hoss, go **** yourself. I am speaking of a second generation, Italian speaking in the home, real Italian family, not some Ragu eating, third or 4th gen wannabe maybe from "the home country" mongrel folk. So go sit in the corner and think on your mongrel stupidity for assuming I am some asshole who does not know what I am talking about.






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[higgyburners]

FWIW, it seems that Rao's prices have dropped a lot since a few years ago. Used to be $12ish when everybody else was $4ish. Now they can be had for $6-8ish. Don't know if the quality has changed.

Are we still talking about this ? Asking for a friend :seasix:

[the new me]

Are we still talking about this ? Asking for a friend :seasix:

The post you quoted was several days ago. Try to keep up.

[sasnglass77]

My wife claims to have ties to Sicily. She can open a mean jar of store bought sauce. :yesnod:

:puke::puke::puke::puke::puke:

:slap:
You do realize I lurk from time to time:seasix:

I use jar sauce when I don't feel like making it from scratch. :issues:

[99 pewtercoupe]

OK…flame suit on…
Tried Raos this week. Got a jar of the sauce and also a frozen lasagna.
Gotta say I really didn’t think either was up to the hype I have read here and multiple other places. I guess tastes vary

[Rikki Z-06]

OK…flame suit on…
Tried Raos this week. Got a jar of the sauce and also a frozen lasagna.
Gotta say I really didn’t think either was up to the hype I have read here and multiple other places. I guess tastes vary

:kick:

[NEED-A-VETTE]

OK…flame suit on…
Tried Raos this week. Got a jar of the sauce and also a frozen lasagna.
Gotta say I really didn’t think either was up to the hype I have read here and multiple other places. I guess tastes vary

Did you doctor it up? Nothing is great right from the jar. But Rao’s gives you a good start and isn’t loaded with a crap ton of sugar like most. :ack:

Try the Alfredo, as well. I like them all but actually prefer the Alfredo over tomato based sauces.

[99 pewtercoupe]

:kick:

WTF do you know? Your shine addled brain and taste buds wouldn’t know the difference if someone just poured catsup on your pasta 😂

[snide]

:slap:
You do realize I lurk from time to time:seasix:


Good. Take notes. :D

[snide]

Did you doctor it up? Nothing is great right from the jar. But Rao’s gives you a good start and isn’t loaded with a crap ton of sugar like most. :ack:


Sugar doesn't belong in sauce. :nono:

[snide]

WTF do you know? Your shine addled brain and taste buds wouldn’t know the difference if someone just poured catsup on your pasta 😂

WTF is catsup? :confused5:

[Rikki Z-06]

WTF do you know? Your shine addled brain and taste buds wouldn’t know the difference if someone just poured catsup on your pasta 😂

:funnier::funnier::funnier:

Like Scotch is any better :slap:

[VatorMan]

Did you doctor it up? Nothing is great right from the jar. But Rao’s gives you a good start and isn’t loaded with a crap ton of sugar like most. :ack:

Try the Alfredo, as well. I like them all but actually prefer the Alfredo over tomato based sauces.

Wife bought pasta made from Hearts of palm and we had that tonight with my homemade sauce. Gonna say, it wasn’t pasta texture wise. It wasn’t bad taste wise. If I was having a full blown pasta dinner with Italian wine and sides, I’d prefer fresh spaghetti. For a Monday night 2 fer, it was edible.

[Raazor]

WTF do you know? Your shine addled brain and taste buds wouldn’t know the difference if someone just poured catsup on your pasta 😂

:funnier::funnier::funnier:

Like Scotch is any better :slap:

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Steve_R]

:funnier::funnier::funnier:

Like Scotch is any better :slap:

I've never tried Scotch on pasta. Apparently you have, what's it like?

:popcorns:

[DJ_Critterus]

I've never tried Scotch on pasta. Apparently you have, what's it like?

:popcorns:

From experience, I can tell you that throwing up Scotch and Pasta isn't what I call a tasty treat. :ack:

[Strats-N-Vettes]

I've never tried Scotch on pasta. Apparently you have, what's it like?

:popcorns:



Liar...every time you ate spaghetti or other pasta, then drank that scotch crap and smoked, it went right on top of the pasta inside your stomach.

[Steve_R]

Liar...every time you ate spaghetti or other pasta, then drank that scotch crap and smoked, it went right on top of the pasta inside your stomach.

I don't eat the cigars. Perhaps that's a Cajun thing? NTTAWWT.

:rolleyes:

[DJ_Critterus]

I don't eat the cigars. Perhaps that's a Cajun thing? NTTAWWT.

:rolleyes:

At least he's not going for the "clinton Manuever" with those cigars.... :leaving:

[Steve_R]

At least he's not going for the "clinton Manuever" with those cigars.... :leaving:

Are we sure of that? There's no telling what happens in the "camp" in the swamp. :leghump:

[DJ_Critterus]

Are we sure of that? There's no telling what happens in the "camp" in the swamp. :leghump:

Rainbow Cigar Butt Monkey?