This site makes extensive use of JavaScript.
Please enable JavaScript in your browser.
Classic Theme
Thottbot Theme
Drop by and say hi! (Recycle Bin)
Post Reply
Return to board index
Post by
Rystrave
Fried stuff in general is meh. Fried oreos, though...
'MURICA.
I don't understand why so many US folks like greasy food. I just had a guildie recommending me a recipe for when I start american cuisine on the academy.
Grab a twinkie, wrap it up in bacon, and then deep-fry it.
Just imagining that thing made me feel nauseated.
TWINKIES ARE NO MORE HERE IN AMERICA. They did away with them :(
Post by
MyTie
American food is as diverse as its people. BBQ, Thai, Italian, Greek, Indian, Japanese, Korean, German, etc. Don't buy the stereotypes, Rank. Come over here and try our food, then make judgments.
Post by
Monday
Fried stuff in general is meh. Fried oreos, though...
'MURICA.
I don't understand why so many US folks like greasy food. I just had a guildie recommending me a recipe for when I start american cuisine on the academy.
Grab a twinkie, wrap it up in bacon, and then deep-fry it.
Just imagining that thing made me feel nauseated.
Blech. That sounds gross.
And I hate greasy food, tbqh. It feels unhealthy when I eat it and
it gets my fingers all messy.
The only fried thing I really like are oreos.
And donuts, I guess, since homemade ones tend to be fried and really good >.>
Post by
Nathanyal
@ Haxzor, I was initially turned off by the Yogs style but actually they put out a lot of good content and the secondary cast of character (Sjin, Duncan, sips) are quite charming.
I like the secondary cast as well. Sjin and sips are quite funny when they play together. Simon has his moments as well.
I've kind of stopped watching since all they put out is minecraft stuff.
Actually, they tend to do quite a bit now. Hannah and Duncan have a Skylanders game going. Sips and Duncan are doing Sim City. Duncan is doing SC: HotS. Sjin is doing Skyrim. Sips doing Orcs Must Die 2. All in all, they tend to be doing a lot of things by themselves. The only time they really do Minecraft is when Simon/Lewis are playing. And they usually do it in a group, except for Duncan.
There is also Rythian, who does a lot of games. I don't think he does any minecraft vids. I know he did Bioshock 2,Dishonored and playing some game called Alpha Protocol 2 Blue.
Actually, they only have like 3 Minecraft series now. One for Duncan, another with just Sips and Sjin
and a third where they all play together.
Fried stuff in general is meh. Fried oreos, though...
'MURICA.
I don't understand why so many US folks like greasy food.
If done right, fried food isn't that greasy actually. If people let it cook to long it becomes greasy. I made some fried squash that is really good. The same with my homemade french fries.
Post by
Rankkor
American food is as diverse as its people. BBQ, Thai, Italian, Greek, Indian, Japanese, Korean, German, etc. Don't buy the stereotypes, Rank. Come over here and try our food, then make judgments.
I'm not making any judgements, I'm simply drawing a conclusion out of what I've gleamed from several americans both in my guild and on my realm.
Also, "Thai, Italian, Greek, Indian, Japanese, Korean, German" can't really count as american. To count the entire recipe has to be originated over there.
For example, here in venezuela, Chinese food is really popular, but I'd never label it as "Venezuelan Food" because all of those recipes originated in China. Some recipes that actually have their origins here are the Arepa, Majarete, Pabellon Criollo, Hallaca, Pan de Jamon, Chicha, Manjar, Tequeño, Empanada, Pastelito, and Cachapa.
I really am interested in hearing some traditional American recipes (ones that actually originated in america, you know, from the natives, and from the pilgrims before other immigrants started carrying their own recipes to the country) But any time I ask a guildie, puggers, or people on the realm, all I get is either "Burritos (Originated in mexico) Pizzas (originated in Italy and greece) Sushi (originated in japan) noodles (Originated in China) Tacos (originated in mexico)" etc etc. Or really greasy deep-fried food. Like the afore mentioned twinkies wrapped in bacon and deep-fried.
Its kinda disappointing, as I am genuinely interested in learning some actual traditional american recipes to add to my pool of knowledge.
Post by
Haxzor
In Australia we eat Kangaroo.
It's delicious
Post by
Gone
In Australia we eat Kangaroo.
It's delicious
I had Kangaroo at a game feast once. It was ok, I liked the alligator better though.
Post by
Rankkor
In Australia we eat Kangaroo.
It's delicious
I had Kangaroo at a game feast once. It was ok, I liked the alligator better though.
is it true that alligator tastes like chicken?
Post by
Gone
In Australia we eat Kangaroo.
It's delicious
I had Kangaroo at a game feast once. It was ok, I liked the alligator better though.
is it true that alligator tastes like chicken?
Yea, it really does. Same texture and color. It was a little tangier, but that was probably just the way they cooked it.
Post by
Jubilee
The thing is, Rankkor, that you need to actually have a much narrower focus when looking at American cuisine. America is huge. Traditional foods tend to spring up much more locally. Go into the deep South and you'll find lots of crawfish dishes, Jambalaya, some amazing Gumbos, dirty rice, hoppin' john, and lots and lots of other things. And most Americans probably haven't even tried half of those. Go up the the Northeast states and you'll find a completely different menu. Same for the Midwest, the Northwest, and the Southwest.
Post by
Magician22773
Beaver Tail....no really....
When properly prepared (and it is very difficult to do properly), beaver tail is AMAZING. Probably one of the best tasting meat I have ever had.
The problem is, it is so ridiculously difficult to prep. The beaver has castor glands, that are located right in the same area where you separate the tail from the body. Literally 1 drop of the fluid in the gland will ruin the entire tail.
Then you have the skin. It is crazy hard to remove. Old-Timers will often burn the skin off over a fire, but that can really toughen and mess with the meats flavor. The best way is to soak the tail in a caustic soda solution, to loosen the skin (scale), then neutralize the soda with a weak acid bath like cider vinegar / water, then you have to brine soak it to draw out the blood, and to remove the acid bath.
Once you have made your way to the meat, you can batter it and deep fry it, or (what I like), wrap small pieces of it with bacon, and grill it. Done just right, it will beat the best filet mignon you have ever had. Done wrong, and you would be better off eating your shoe.
Post by
Nathanyal
The thing is, Rankkor, that you need to actually need to have a much narrower focus when looking at American cuisine. America is huge. Traditional foods tend to spring up much more locally. Go into the deep South and you'll find lots of crawfish dishes, Jambalaya, some amazing Gumbos, dirty rice, hoppin' john, and lots and lots of other things. And most Americans probably haven't even tried half of those. Go up the the Northeast states and you'll find a completely different menu. Same for the Midwest, the Northwest, and the Southwest.
This.
Depending on where you eat, you'll have different items. Down south tends to be "soul food". Along the east cost they have diners. Each with their own unique items. And America is made up of many different cultures, and as such so is the food.
Lets take spaghetti and meat sauce. Some may think it's an Italian dish, but it actually originated in the States. In Italy they would never eat a meat sauce on a pasta like spaghetti. They usually toss the noodles in olive oil and cheese. Leaving the heavy sauces for other pastas.
Sure pizza was also made in Italy. But it has changed in the States. They have the thin crust that many New Yorkers love. Chicago is all about the deep dish.
A lot of these dishes were made out of necessity.
And of course you have items like the Philly Cheese steak and other various sandwiches that originated up north.
Post by
Squishalot
Sure pizza was also made in Italy. But it has changed in the States. They have the thin crust that many New Yorkers love. Chicago is all about the deep dish.
The slight irony in what you're saying is that the US changed the pizza by adding more and more and more toppings. A supreme pizza has a dozen or so different types of toppings on it. In Italy, you'd be pushed to find one that had more than one or two.
I also like to point out that sweet and sour pork is essentially Chinese-Western fusion - you'd get thrown out of a restaurant in Hong Kong or Beijing if you asked for that...(##RESPBREAK##)8##DELIM##Squishalot##DELIM##
Post by
Nathanyal
Sure pizza was also made in Italy. But it has changed in the States. They have the thin crust that many New Yorkers love. Chicago is all about the deep dish.
The slight irony in what you're saying is that the US changed the pizza by adding more and more and more toppings. A supreme pizza has a dozen or so different types of toppings on it. In Italy, you'd be pushed to find one that had more than one or two.
I also like to point out that sweet and sour pork is essentially Chinese-Western fusion - you'd get thrown out of a restaurant in Hong Kong or Beijing if you asked for that...
Yeah, they mainly use olive oil, fresh mozzarella and some basil on their pizza. Quite simple.
Like I said though, things changed when it came to the States.
Me personally, I like ham and pineapple on my pizzas lol. Night before last thought I made a BBQ chicken pizza. Used BBQ sauce instead of tomato sauce. My family really liked it.
Something else though, tacos seem to be an American thing.
Explained by Alton Brown, my favorite chef.
And this guy is awesome.He doesn't just cook, he explains what goes on in the food. Its like Bill Nye meets Paula Deen.
Post by
Gone
Sure pizza was also made in Italy. But it has changed in the States. They have the thin crust that many New Yorkers love. Chicago is all about the deep dish.
The slight irony in what you're saying is that the US changed the pizza by adding more and more and more toppings. A supreme pizza has a dozen or so different types of toppings on it. In Italy, you'd be pushed to find one that had more than one or two.
I also like to point out that sweet and sour pork is essentially Chinese-Western fusion - you'd get thrown out of a restaurant in Hong Kong or Beijing if you asked for that...
Globalization in action.
Post by
MyTie
Everyone can stop talking about food. Either that or we should have an off-topic potluck.
Post by
EdantheDwarf
All I can make for food is ramen, and mac and chess.
Post by
Squishalot
All I can make for food is ramen, and mac and chess.
Mac and Chess would make an interesting
drinking
eating game...
Post by
EdantheDwarf
Well i lose twice how much do I eat?
Post by
Rankkor
Everyone can stop talking about food. Either that or we should have an off-topic potluck.
why? food unites us all. Besides, it beats talking about racism, obama, chavez, and other nasties.
Post Reply
You are not logged in. Please
log in
to post a reply or
register
if you don't already have an account.