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Food Fight Forum

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 6:09 pm
by zekeb
We can unjack the Frankenstein threadjack here.

Re: Food Fight Forum

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 9:58 pm
by northland10
In the ketchup and braut discussion (eww - a good mustard), since I live in the Chicago area, I was going to point out that ketchup on a hot dog insults the dog. I cared little for hot dogs until I moved here and experienced a Chicago dog. Now I really enjoy a Chicago dog and agree that ketchup on the dog is blasphemy.

I would be able to talk more on brauts or other sausages, but we are right now in a very dysfunctional relationship.

Re: Food Fight Forum

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 10:02 pm
by sugar magnolia
My husband puts ketchup on everything. I haven't eaten it intentionally in years. I have about 10 different kinds of mustard in the fridge right now though, including Nathan's original and a smooth sweet onion mustard and everything in between. My mother shocked my sister in law and me today when she got a beautiful fried oyster poboy, dressed, on Gambino's bread, and then slopped ketchup all over it. My muffaletta was good though.

Re: Food Fight Forum

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 10:07 pm
by northland10
sugar magnolia wrote: Wed Apr 28, 2021 10:02 pm My husband puts ketchup on everything. I haven't eaten it intentionally in years. I have about 10 different kinds of mustard in the fridge right now though, including Nathan's original and a smooth sweet onion mustard and everything in between. My mother shocked my sister in law and me today when she got a beautiful fried oyster poboy, dressed, on Gambino's bread, and then slopped ketchup all over it. My muffaletta was good though.
Ketchup on fried oyster? Eww...

Love the 10 types of mustard.
Edit: I don't even put ketchup on burgers anymore. Mustard, or a garlic aioli, a chipotle mayo, or maybe some blue cheese thing. The only ketchup in y fridge are ones that come from restaurants for fries, and I only do that for some fries.

Re: Food Fight Forum

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 10:44 pm
by AndyinPA
Okay, this is Pittsburgh, so ketchup is very big here. I actually do put ketchup on a lot of things, Heinz, of course. But I also love a wide assortment of mustard and I use that about as much. I had an uncle who put ketchup on and in everything, including home-made chicken soup. I'm making that for dinner tomorrow, and there won't be any ketchup on the table.

Re: Food Fight Forum

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 7:30 am
by Foggy
In the past 37 years, I have used catsup only on top of my signature meat loaf, before putting it in the oven. :whistle:

Re: Food Fight Forum

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 7:53 am
by Estiveo
Uses for ketchup

Topping meatloaf-✅

Hot dogs/brats-❌

Mixed 50/50 with sriracha for fries/tots-✅

Occupying space in my refrigerator door until it's well past its use-by date and I toss it out no matter how small a bottle I buy because I just don't use it that often and no matter how long it sits there it never gets moldy what's up with that any way-✅

Re: Food Fight Forum

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 8:04 am
by northland10
AndyinPA wrote: Wed Apr 28, 2021 10:44 pm Heinz, of course.
Oh dear, you said the magic word.


Re: Food Fight Forum

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:27 am
by RVInit
Estiveo wrote: Thu Apr 29, 2021 7:53 am Uses for ketchup

Topping meatloaf-✅

Hot dogs/brats-❌

Mixed 50/50 with sriracha for fries/tots-✅

Occupying space in my refrigerator door until it's well past its use-by date and I toss it out no matter how small a bottle I buy because I just don't use it that often and no matter how long it sits there it never gets moldy what's up with that any way-✅
:nope:

It's mayo on fries for me. Sriracha might improve the mayo for fries, though. Tots? Blech.

:mrgreen:

Re: Food Fight Forum

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:30 am
by Estiveo
A sriracha aioli would be lovely.

Re: Food Fight Forum

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:40 am
by neonzx
Estiveo wrote: Thu Apr 29, 2021 7:53 am Uses for ketchup

Topping meatloaf-✅

Hot dogs/brats-❌

Mixed 50/50 with sriracha for fries/tots-✅

Occupying space in my refrigerator door until it's well past its use-by date and I toss it out no matter how small a bottle I buy because I just don't use it that often and no matter how long it sits there it never gets moldy what's up with that any way-✅
There is no ketchup in my home. ❌
A selection of mustards, on the the other hand. ✅

Re: Food Fight Forum

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 10:48 am
by RVInit
Estiveo wrote: Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:30 am A sriracha aioli would be lovely.
:thumbsup: I'm up for it!

Re: Food Fight Forum

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 10:59 am
by Phoenix520
We used to eat at a neighborhood restaurant that was suddenly discovered by the town’s Asian population.

One day the servers started bringing bowls of ketchup to the tables with every meal. I mean every meal. Oatmeal…with a side of ketchup. Chicken soup…with a side of ketchup. A bowl of fruit, pancakes & waffles…yup.

We had to add ‘no ketchup’ to our order. The only place I like ketchup is on corned beef hash, which is weird because except for hash it’s mustard all the way with that meat.

Any crappy mustard is better than the best ketchup.

Andy, did you know of Mike Kalina, the Pittsburgh food critic?

Re: Food Fight Forum

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 11:06 am
by Frater I*I
To hell with ketchup....

Heinz 57 forever!!!!!!!!!

Re: Food Fight Forum

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 11:38 am
by MN-Skeptic
As I mentioned before, I'm a ketchup and onions fan for hot dogs, hamburgers, etc. NO mustard.

My sweetie liked most everything on his sandwiches. But he also put ketchup on his scrambled eggs. Thinking now about it, considering his mom's cooking, maybe he had a reason. I only remember eating one meal that his mom helped cook. She thickened the gravy by just adding more flour. :roll:

Re: Food Fight Forum

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 12:30 pm
by tek
I like Ketchup on my burgers and on certain styles of homefries. And it is a key ingredient in my meatloaf.

Hot dogs usually get cheese and relish, but that varies depending on the situation.

Re: Food Fight Forum

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 2:11 pm
by zekeb
Foggy wrote: Thu Apr 29, 2021 7:30 am In the past 37 years, I have used catsup only on top of my signature meat loaf, before putting it in the oven. :whistle:
Do you mean to tell us that you bake your tartare? :mrgreen:

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/60315 ... k-tartare/

Re: Food Fight Forum

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 2:30 pm
by sugar magnolia
Slaw dogs with mustard.
Ball Park or Hebrew National hot dogs, Popeye's (or Cap'n D's, in a pinch) slaw and French's mustard. All that and a bag of chips.

Re: Food Fight Forum

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 3:31 pm
by AndyinPA
Andy, did you know of Mike Kalina, the Pittsburgh food critic?
The name was familiar, but I had to look him up to refresh my memory.
PITTSBURGH (AP) _ A restaurant critic reportedly under investigation for selling favorable mentions in a cookbook he wrote was found dead of an apparent suicide, police and federal investigators said.

Mike Kalina, critic for The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and a television personality, was found dead in his car Monday in a parking lot. He killed himself by running a hose from an exhaust pipe into the passenger compartment, police said.

A deputy coroner listed the cause of death as carbon monoxide poisoning.

Family members told investigators that Kalina, 49, who had throat cancer 20 years ago, was upset because he recently discovered a lump in his throat, Deputy Coroner Mary Sweeney said. No note was found with the body.

Kalina’s ″The Traveling Gourmet″ show was seen on about 250 public television stations.

His death came less than a week after about 40 restaurateurs were subpoenaed to testify about Kalina to a federal grand jury, according to Postal Inspector Bill Ross.
I got my first taste of mayo on french fries in Amsterdam. Different, but interesting. How I really love fries is dipped in malt vinegar (lightly), then dipped in ketchup. I made fresh sausage and scrambled eggs for a light meal last night. I like both with ketchup, but scrambled eggs are the only eggs I put ketchup on. I also use it on a lot of meats, but not on hot dogs. (I also like the Chicago dog.) But Pittsburgh does some strange things. French fries added to a salad or on an open-face sandwich isn't unusual and was made famous by Primanti's here. It started out as a way to make it easy for truckers in the produce district to grab something quick to eat. It's actually not a favorite with me, although I understand it's high on a tourist's list to try. It's been featured on restaurant programs on TV. I try to remember to ask servers to put french fries on the side.

One spice that I use a LOT of is paprika, which is probably true of any area with a lot of Hungarian immigrants. I don't add it to any ethnic foods, like Mexican or Italian (okay, maybe in chili), but any meat I make will automatically have salt, pepper, and paprika just as anyone else would use salt and pepper. I have a pot of chicken soup on now, and there's lots of paprika in it. I'm also making cole slaw, and it will have it in, too. There are probably a few meats I wouldn't use it on. Ham comes to mind. But a good paprika is a wonderful seasoning.

And I remember the advertisement.

Re: Food Fight Forum

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 3:50 pm
by northland10
AndyinPA wrote: Thu Apr 29, 2021 3:31 pm One spice that I use a LOT of is paprika, which is probably true of any area with a lot of Hungarian immigrants. I don't add it to any ethnic foods, like Mexican or Italian (okay, maybe in chili), but any meat I make will automatically have salt, pepper, and paprika just as anyone else would use salt and pepper. I have a pot of chicken soup on now, and there's lots of paprika in it. I'm also making cole slaw, and it will have it in, too. There are probably a few meats I wouldn't use it on. Ham comes to mind. But a good paprika is a wonderful seasoning.

And I remember the advertisement.
Just the other day, I included paprika in the rice (along with garlic, onions, chicken broth, cayenne, sage, turmeric, and... well the poor bay leaf was forgotten). Depending on what I am having with the rice, I will change what I add (and sometimes it is safron rice).

Re: Food Fight Forum

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 4:10 pm
by AndyinPA
northland10 wrote: Thu Apr 29, 2021 3:50 pm
AndyinPA wrote: Thu Apr 29, 2021 3:31 pm One spice that I use a LOT of is paprika, which is probably true of any area with a lot of Hungarian immigrants. I don't add it to any ethnic foods, like Mexican or Italian (okay, maybe in chili), but any meat I make will automatically have salt, pepper, and paprika just as anyone else would use salt and pepper. I have a pot of chicken soup on now, and there's lots of paprika in it. I'm also making cole slaw, and it will have it in, too. There are probably a few meats I wouldn't use it on. Ham comes to mind. But a good paprika is a wonderful seasoning.

And I remember the advertisement.
Just the other day, I included paprika in the rice (along with garlic, onions, chicken broth, cayenne, sage, turmeric, and... well the poor bay leaf was forgotten). Depending on what I am having with the rice, I will change what I add (and sometimes it is safron rice).
OMG, how I love saffron. Unfortunately, it doesn't like me. :crying:

Re: Food Fight Forum

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 4:12 pm
by jemcanada2
This Canadian is ready for a food fight! :boxing: :boxing:

Gravy or vinegar on my french fries. And of course poutine, made with cheese curds.

I also love pineapple on my pizza! :boxing: :boxing:

Re: Food Fight Forum

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 4:27 pm
by Estiveo
Pineapple & jalapeños together take pizza to the next, very yummy, level.

Re: Food Fight Forum

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 4:40 pm
by Frater I*I
Estiveo wrote: Thu Apr 29, 2021 4:27 pm Pineapple & jalapeños together take pizza to the next, very yummy, level.
HERESY!!!!!

Re: Food Fight Forum

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 4:40 pm
by zekeb
jemcanada2 wrote: Thu Apr 29, 2021 4:12 pm This Canadian is ready for a food fight! :boxing: :boxing:

Gravy or vinegar on my french fries. And of course poutine, made with cheese curds.

I also love pineapple on my pizza! :boxing: :boxing:
Ketchup or catsup only on my fries, else naked.

Cheese curds yes. Is it Wisconsin cheese?

Pineapple pizza? Ewww... Italian you ain't.