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User Online Had To Find Out “Is There A Food You Intentionally Cook ‘Wrong’?”, And 30 Folks Delivered
There are people who love to cook and who find that the best way to make themselves a delicious meal is by following a recipe. And there are those who like to improvise with what they have and what they know. A lot of things can happen during the cooking process and it might seem that the dish is ruined, when in fact, a little mistake just made things better. Having this in mind, Reddit user @ThymeandGarlic decided to ask others what is that one dish they cook “wrong” on purpose because it tastes so much better. The question that received more than 8K upvotes was answered by many cooking enthusiasts who revealed their little secrets that make their food taste better.
Some users revealed that they prefer over-cooked meals while others don’t bother waiting until they are fully cooked. Other members revealed that they like rich tastes so they don’t limit themselves when it comes to putting sauce or gravy on their food. Which food do you intentionally cook “wrong”? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comment section down below!
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#1
"Add one clove of garlic."
Oh, bless your sweet soul. It's like those recipes from the fifties that suggested a few grains of cayenne added to an entire pot of food. I don't get out of bed for less that 4 cloves of garlic.
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#2
Hella. Vanilla. Never measure it. Just hella vanilla.
Kookamunga 3 years ago
Add a couple of drops of vanilla to your pancake batter. Thank me later.
#3
I know it's traditional to cook quesadillas in a dry skillet, but if you butter them first, the flavor is really quite good.
Reagan Maher 3 years ago
I think it makes them crispy without burning them to much or completely melting the cheese all over
#4
I drain the water out of my ramen and eat it like a pasta rather than a soup. My girlfriend makes fun of me for my "dry ramen" but I cant eat it any other way
Pezor Zass 3 years ago
had a gf who cooked and drained the noodles, then added a spoonful of butter with the spice pack. salty af, but i can't say it wasn't tasty.
#5
I was drunk one night making tacos and halfway through realized we had no tortillas... so I changed it to sloppy joes, but already had put in the taco seasoning. We liked it so much that we make "Taco Joes" as a regular thing now.
#6
I prefer dry cereal.
Who Panda 420 3 years ago
Dry cereal with a cup of milk to wash it down. Then the cereal stayed crunchy. I like raisin bran
#7
I love burning vegetables a little bit when I roast them. Not until they’re blackened or charcoaly, just past the point where their natural color disappears. I’ve been doing it a lot with zucchini lately and it’s magical.
#8
I like my salmon overdone on the edges... nice and crispy but not dry as a bone on the inside. It’s a fine art haha
Pezor Zass 3 years ago
just have to cook it at a high enough temp. i like salmon and tuna crispy outside and near raw inside
#9
I actually really like instant mashed potatoes. I can make some really good dishes with potatoes from scratch, but that cheap instant stuff is like crack to me.
Reagan Maher 3 years ago
My family always buys the best instant mashed potatoes from Costco. Add a little butter and some herbs😗🤌
#10
Mushy cereal and melting ice cream. Just leave it on the counter for like 10 mins.
#12
I burn my grilled cheese sandwiches. I grew up with a mother who always burned them, so its become a comfort flavor for me.
Jo Johannsen 3 years ago
Not picked up from Mom. Cheddar on sourdough, put butter in pan, then add sandwich once butter melts. Turn heat down really low, set the timer for 10-15 minutes. If really well browned, pick up sandwich, add more butter and flip. Give the same amount of time to the second side. Solo crispy, and the cheese that oozes out and gets crispy...Mwah! Also, try tomato or V-8 juice as a side.
#13
I prefer my bacon soft and chewy.
I consider it done when caramelization starts to occur on both sides.
#14
I don’t cook my cookies. They never make it to the oven.
Karis Ravenhill 3 years ago
If they just vaccinated the chickens against salmonella like we do in the UK, the issue of eating cookie dough raw would not be a problem anymore.
#15
i swear the veggies come out better in the oven if you dont turn them. Having one side really well done and the other not is the superior way to roast veg.
#16
Extra lemon in my hollandaise.
Am I out of touch? No, it's the recipes that are wrong!
#18
I like my pasta overdone. Like not mushy but definitely past al dente
GoddessOdd 3 years ago
This is far too common. I know a lot of people like mushy pasta, and I'll eat pasta in any form, but I prefer it with a little toothiness left in it.
#19
I grew up eating canned green beans. I don't like crunchy green beans, slow cooked is the best!
I love Southern Style green beans, of course.
#20
Not actually cooking I guess...but stale marshmallows. Not rock hard, but that...crunchy-chewy stage? I will purposely leave the bag open in the pantry to get that treat.
#21
Risotto. Julia Child puts it in the oven and it's never failed me. Every time I try to make it on the stove, it doesn't come out right. If it's good enough for Julia, it's good enough for me.
Monkey Spunk 3 years ago
Chefs pan on the stove every time, smoked haddock, peas, asparagus, broccoli, courgette and creme fraiche.
#22
Way too much vinegar in everything. I would never serve my salad dressing to guests, but I definitely love that sour pucker.
Pezor Zass 3 years ago
i could do vinegar shots. I'm sure my teeth have suffered from my love of sour
#23
There’s one particular pasta dish from my childhood which isn’t properly nostalgic unless I put that s***ty pregrated Parmesan on it
#24
I know pink pork is safe, and I always temp my meats, but I like it above where most sites say it's "perfect."
Karis Ravenhill 3 years ago
Gregory House blew this one for me, the episode where the patient had loads of tapeworms in her system from eating undercooked pork. From that day on I overcook pork always.
#25
I intentionally burn my rice. I think the crispy part is very tasty.
#26
When I cook Kraft dinner, which is rare now, I add way too much milk. I love it saucy!
#27
No but sometimes I prefer white wine with red meat.
AxleMunshine001 3 years ago
To be honest, there is a lot snobbery in the wold of wine. My advice is jus drink whatever wine you like with whatever meal. If you like it an enjoy, that is all that matters.
#28
French fries... I like em soggy
#29
Honestly? I like my chicken a little dry. Obviously not hard to swallow dry, but I don’t enjoy a really juicy chicken breast/tenderloin/etc.
#30
My grandpa is a terrible cook so when he makes pancakes they’re always burned on the outside and basically raw batter on the inside, but they taste soo good like that. He always asks: how are they? are they fully cooked? and we all just say yes because we purposely want him to keep making them like that
#31
I only ever fry gnocchi
Pezor Zass 3 years ago
i've never had gnocchi that i liked. I say that and people will tell me "oh, you've never had the gnocchi at xyz! they do it right and it's delicious!" so i go to xyz and it's gloppy, gluey, flavourless lumps. I accept the theoretical possibility that good gnocchi exists, but have never encountered it in person.
#32
"Cook until softened, not browned," nah I want that maillard reaction you do you.
#34
I love eating dry oats as a snack. Just put them in a cup and eat them with a spoon. My husband always asks if I would like a feed bag...haha!
#35
Frozen waffles: I wait for them to cool off after toasting because I prefer the butter to stay unmelted. Then I just dip the butter side into syrup.
#36
I like to make string cheese sandwiches, if that counts
#37
I like thick pancakes with just a bit of gooey batter in the middle. Like a custard pancake.
#39
I much prefer burnt popcorn.
What do you think ?
GoddessOdd 3 years ago
I always over bake my mac and cheese. I like the crispy crust it gets when it spends a little too long in the oven 😋😋😋😋😋😋
Who Panda 420 3 years ago
My weirdness was dunking fries in my choc frosty at Wendy's! That mix of salty and sweet! Omg
Raiden Prime 3 years ago
I thought I was weird for doing that until I got older, and found almost everyone does that.
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Pungent Sauce 3 years ago (edited)
This is a re-written/lightly adulterated article from The Takeout on Monday, at 15:00CST hardly enough time to even cool off…. https://thetakeout.com/which-foods-do-you-cook-wrong-on-purpose-1848492974 (Just giving credit where credit is due)
Hermitbunny 3 years ago (edited)
The list that list is about is from buzzfeed lol (https://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahloewentheil/foods-that-taste-better-cooked-incorrectly)
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GoddessOdd 3 years ago
I always over bake my mac and cheese. I like the crispy crust it gets when it spends a little too long in the oven 😋😋😋😋😋😋
Who Panda 420 3 years ago
My weirdness was dunking fries in my choc frosty at Wendy's! That mix of salty and sweet! Omg
Raiden Prime 3 years ago
I thought I was weird for doing that until I got older, and found almost everyone does that.
Load More Replies... Pungent Sauce 3 years ago (edited)
This is a re-written/lightly adulterated article from The Takeout on Monday, at 15:00CST hardly enough time to even cool off…. https://thetakeout.com/which-foods-do-you-cook-wrong-on-purpose-1848492974 (Just giving credit where credit is due)
Hermitbunny 3 years ago (edited)
The list that list is about is from buzzfeed lol (https://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahloewentheil/foods-that-taste-better-cooked-incorrectly)
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