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My friends, it's time to reveal one of my most controversial secrets—when I boil or fry sausages, I always make cross-shaped cuts on the ends so that the tails stick out in different directions. I don't know why I do it, but my mom always did it, and well, it looks cool—even if my friends and wife (and now older kids, too) laugh at me.
But, at the end of the day, everyone who has ever stood at the stove or made something more complicated than a sandwich probably has their own culinary belief, for which we're ready to lock horns with anyone. Even if deep down we understand how weird it looks. And it's precisely these cooking beliefs that our list today is dedicated to.
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#1
Deconstructed food is overpriced b******t and just because a starred chef does it does not make it good.
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#3
"Authenticity" is just gatekeeping progress of food. Everything was new and inauthentic at one point, but people tried new things and experimented. Do what tastes good to you and f**k anyone that tells you that you're wrong for doing it.
Nikki Sevven 6 months ago
I would exempt national standards for labeling regional foods, like parmigiano reggiano or champagne. I'd also exempt foods that have a quite specific definition. For example, garlic stirred into mayonnaise is not aioli; it's garlic mayo. If I order a margarita pizza, I'm expecting a specific dish. That having been said, fusion cuisine is amazing. But call it what it is.
Almost three years ago, this thread appeared on the AskReddit community, the author of which, user u/fizzyoranges287, asked netizens: "What’s your most controversial food opinion?" Interestingly, the number of comments was almost five times higher than the number of upvotes, which can only mean one thing: a heated debate.
Yes, the thread turned out to be incredibly lively and controversial, with many disputes, evidence and counterarguments. And the truth, as our ancestors used to say, is born from disputes. So we at Bored Panda have prepared a special selection of the most interesting, sometimes odd, and even awkward—yet nevertheless exciting—viewpoints.
#5
There's nothing unhealthy about MSG. It enhances the flavor of anything it's added to. I personally like a 50/50 blend of high-quality salt and MSG for most cooking.
Der Kommissar 6 months ago
Unless you get an MSG headache which is still not as bad as a MTG headache
#6
I want to expose the derps that think a macaroon and a macaron are the same thing and that it's "a matter of pronunciation". It's not, it's really not they are two vastly different culinary creations.
In his famous book "Gulliver's Travels," British satirist Jonathan Swift told the story of how a full-fledged war broke out between two once good-neighborly countries over a culinary issue. Two monarchs simply couldn't agree on which side of a boiled egg is better to peel—the sharp or the blunt.
Of course, it was a satire mocking the religious wars in Europe of those times, but some disputes between home and professional cooks are no less tense and stormy. By the way, how do you peel an egg—from which end? For example, I always do it from the sharp end.
#7
Brussel sprouts are awesome! It all comes down to how you cook them. I love J. Kenji Lopez-Alt's recipe in The Food Lab.
#9
Miracle Whip is disgusting.
Some culinary disputes arise when the national meal of one country begins to change under the influence of other cultures. A classic example of this is pizza, because, for example, adding pineapples to it is sacrilege for almost every self-respecting Italian. And stubborn adherents to Italian cuisine don't even recognize anything other than the traditional Margherita as pizza.
In fact, legend has it that the three classic ingredients of a Margherita symbolize the colors of the Italian flag: basil stands for green, mozzarella stands for white, and tomatoes stand for red.
According to this legend, when Queen Margherita of Italy came to Naples on an official visit in 1889, the best local chef, Raffaele Esposito, created a pizza using the colors of the national flag and asked for special permission to name it after the queen.
#10
Chick-fil-a and Canes sauce are overrated.
Trisec Tebeakesse 6 months ago
Chick-fil-a itself is overrated. It's just a friggin' chicken sandwich. So what?
#11
Oh here is a good one. I like my food without bbq sauce or condiments. I like spices, not sauces.
#12
Okay this is a pretty universal opinion outside of my country, but here it's very controversial. I hate liquorice. It's disgusting honestly and i can't understand how people can eat it.
But over the years, when pizza went from being an exclusively national treasure of Italy to a virtually worldwide dish, it's quite reasonable that different chefs from different countries added a wide variety of ingredients to it. For example, pineapples, falafel, or even cicadas.
By the way, cicadas are said to give the pizza a unique nutty flavor... Well, I don’t know, I haven’t tried it, and, frankly, I don’t want to. Maybe you have. Have you tried it?
#14
I enjoy mayonnaise.
#15
I hate "inedible" things in my food. Like (fish)bones (chicken wings, spare ribs etc.), seafood shells, skewers, etc.
If it's not supposed to go in my mouth, then it shouldn't be on my plate. If I pay you to prepare food for me, then don't make me "finish the job".
Uncle Panda 6 months ago
Gerber produces exactly the product you describe. It comes in tiny jars.
However, the whole charm of human society lies precisely in diversity—and this also applies to cooking preferences. For example, what looks very appetizing to one of us, another simply won’t eat, and a third person will consider it a terrible perversion.
For example, coffee with mayo. But someone really likes it! In any case, we're looking forward to your personal confessions about your oddest cooking opinions—and let the new debate begin!
#19
The best way to eat chili is using tortilla chips as scoops.
#20
Pineapple on pizza is cromulent only if there is a salty topping to balance it out.
SerumSeven 6 months ago
My favorite pizza is topped with pineapple, anchovies, and extra cheese. I give zero ***** regarding anyone's opinion about my taste.
#21
Boneless wings are just chicken nuggets!
#22
I will try/eat nearly any kind of food. Can't do living things though. Want me to eat a caterpillar or grub? Sure! Fry it in some butter, but 100% no on cramming a wriggling live grub down my yapper. Sucker better be dead first.
#24
I don’t know how controversial this is but that pre packaged grocery store sushi IS SOOOO F*****G GOOD.
#26
Creamy salad dressings that are mostly made up of mayonnaise/yoghurt etc are absolutely disgusting.
Vinaigrettes are infinitely superior.
Richard Iachetta 6 months ago
In your opinion other5s feel the opposite way. Stop trying to be the food police
#28
Okay, I have a few:
Grapes, watermelon, bits of fruit are fantastic in savoury salads.
Cheap 2 min noodles make delicious meals if paired with fresh herbs spices ingredients
It's more important to understand how elements of cooking work than it is to know or remember recipes.
Good pizza means 4 toppings max
*Edit thought of some more: when scrambled eggs or Omelette goes onto the plate it must be wet, it will continue to cook while it gets served.
Most savoury meals can be deserts eg. Pasta with strawberry jam reduction and whipped cream etc
Chilli is not optional, some meals require a strong level of heat to be true. Mild beef vindaloo is not beef vindaloo, it's slop for children. It must be hot.
#29
I keep sour jellies in the freezer.
#30
Bacon egg and cheese should be just that. No tomatoes, no sprouts, no ketchup. The name is the ingredients and only the ingredients.
#31
F**k ketchup.
#35
Filets are one of the worst steaks.
Suuuper expensive, almost no marbling (flavor), and they're annoyingly small. Sure, they're tender, but unless you're 80, have no teeth and can't taste anything anyway, it makes no sense. I hate them.
#36
You can eat something if you want to. Wanna eat a rock ive done that. It may k**l you but as long as its bit sized you probably could.
#37
Velveeta shells and cheese are amazingly epicly superior when reheated in the microwave.
#38
Bacon aint that great.
XenoMurph 6 months ago
Bacon is so full of saltiness and, yes, full of taste. It overwhelms everything else. Nothing else, delicate or subtle can be tasted, It's like the Thrash Metal of foods.
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Nikki Sevven 6 months ago
You must be cooking it wrong. Low and slow in the oven so the fat can render, leaving super-crispy bacon. Save the fat and use it in place of butter or oil when cooking eggs and such.
Rick Murray 6 months ago
I'm with you on this one. I pretty much avoid pork because I find it gross. The texture, the taste, the consistency, whatever the f'k a "lardon" is supposed to be, ick ick ickety ick.
Magna Linnevers 5 months ago
I agree. Unless I get it premium from local pigs, I can leave it. But when it’s right, it’s soo right…!
Dog Mom to Zoe 6 months ago
I prefer Turkey bacon to eat as is but in stews or soups, beef bacon really is better.
What do you think ?
tori Ohno 6 months ago
I don't care what you like or dislike, but stop with the hateful insults towards others and their tastes.
Wang Zhuang 6 months ago
Exactly. Sadly, many folks on BP can't seem to manage this
Load More Replies... Trisec Tebeakesse 6 months ago
How is poutine not on this list? Unholy aberration. Looks like somebody evacuated in both directions on a plate of fries.
Little Bit 6 months ago
I have a few controversial food opinions. 1. I cannot drink milk on its own. Even the thought of it turns my stomach. 2. Grapefruit is disgusting. So are olives. Nothing will ever convince me otherwise. Anything cooked in olive oil makes me ill. 3. I hate burgers and hot dogs. I can only eat sausages if they are burnt to a cinder. 4. I hate doughnuts. They are far too sweet and sticky for my liking. 5. I have never liked ice cream.
B Jones 5 months ago
Who could continue to live with such restrictions...
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Ellinor 6 months ago
Very unpopular opinion : Blue cheese toast dipped in hot chocolate is amazing (I'm currently testing my theory that any kind of cheese is good in hot chocolate)(but only french cheeses)
Auntriarch 6 months ago
I believe you. But I make Stilton and port truffles at Christmas time
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White Sauce Hot Sauce 6 months ago
Italian food is overrated. Indian and Mexican is more flavorful, adaptable, and varied.
tori Ohno 6 months ago
I don't care what you like or dislike, but stop with the hateful insults towards others and their tastes.
Wang Zhuang 6 months ago
Exactly. Sadly, many folks on BP can't seem to manage this
Load More Replies... Trisec Tebeakesse 6 months ago
How is poutine not on this list? Unholy aberration. Looks like somebody evacuated in both directions on a plate of fries.
Little Bit 6 months ago
I have a few controversial food opinions. 1. I cannot drink milk on its own. Even the thought of it turns my stomach. 2. Grapefruit is disgusting. So are olives. Nothing will ever convince me otherwise. Anything cooked in olive oil makes me ill. 3. I hate burgers and hot dogs. I can only eat sausages if they are burnt to a cinder. 4. I hate doughnuts. They are far too sweet and sticky for my liking. 5. I have never liked ice cream.
B Jones 5 months ago
Who could continue to live with such restrictions...
Load More Replies... Ellinor 6 months ago
Very unpopular opinion : Blue cheese toast dipped in hot chocolate is amazing (I'm currently testing my theory that any kind of cheese is good in hot chocolate)(but only french cheeses)
Auntriarch 6 months ago
I believe you. But I make Stilton and port truffles at Christmas time
Load More Replies... White Sauce Hot Sauce 6 months ago
Italian food is overrated. Indian and Mexican is more flavorful, adaptable, and varied.
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