Seriouspost: Hey, that's a pretty cool format. I hope it catches on and many lazy fat nerds actually learn to cook shit. Not quite sure on the crackers, though...
Trollpost: Oh man, I feel for the American palette and its pathetic addiction. Adding sugar to a stew as "seasoning", and then adding another kind of sugar to taste? What the fuck. No wonder you're all such lardarses.
fuck you
i am hungry now
and if i cook something at 0245, my flatmate is going to murder me
The crackers really are derp; and I only skimmed it and didn't notice the sugar. BUT, sugar in small quantities does make certain seasonings or sauces rounder. Haven't used any myself for that purpose though except to save a salad dressing after vinegar slip ups once or twice. I can count the times I use sugar in the kitchen per year probably on one hand (not big on sweet stuff or baking)
But still. For an American, this was a solid effort.
Last edited by FatFreddy; August 17 2011 at 01:22:10 AM.
A spoonful of very dark brown sugar actually works really well when you're making a chili or a curry. Like yourself I am in no way a fan of adding extra sugar to stuff as a rule, but in this specific instance it's not a bad idea. A spponful of molasses would also be good.Originally Posted by Narmio
Incidentally, Malc's chili tip is that you should grate in some 100% chocolate (or the strongest you can find if 100% aint available) when you turn the heat off. Stir it in and leave the chili to rest for 10 minutes while you do other stuff. Again you dont need a lot. 1/2 oz for that 1.5lb of meat is fine. It gives the chili a fantastic glossy, rich finish.
We dont have saltines in the UK, but I like my chili with tortilla chips.
Sugar is a regular addition to Thai food and Chinese food, especially to reduce the heat of chilis while maintaining the flavour.
I already add a small amount of very dark chocolate to chilli, I will have to try adding a small amount of brown sugar to see if it complements the heat from the chillis. I had not heard of that, sounds interesting. If it turns out to be true, and the amount added in these instructions is not so much as to significantly sweeten it, I shall retract my trollpost.
Also, I might be a not-doing-it-right heathen, but I serve chilli with rice, grated cheese and shredded lettuce, to be wrapped in tortillas and devoured. It is significantly awesomegasmic.
If you add enough sugar to sweeten things like chilli you added to much. It's not something I do all the time when making chilli but I do from time to time, I am however also a firm follower of add whatever you feel like at the time school of chilli cooking. Though that is usually in the veggie field, I've even added potato one time it was pretty good. I am however rambling, usually when I add brown sugar I stick my hand in the bag grab some and toss it in, less than 1/8 a cup as a general rule.
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sugar is added to reduce the acidity (when using cheap tomato puree)
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I saw a Jamie Oliver programme where he sprinkled some chili powder on top of a chocolate cake, I guess it works both ways?
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Not gonna lie, I would eat 6 of those.
However I would not season anything wrapped in bacon with salt, not even eggs.
I am making these tomorrow and will post pics (unless I fuck it up)
more reddit copypasta
although baking powder and especially spray butter
Incidentally, www.cookingcomically.com is that dude's site, and it is pretty cool.
On a side note to that guys mentioning of watering down chilli by not draining stuffs. Untrue through the science of simmering, have to much liquid? Place stove somewhere between low and medium your soup should be slowly bubbling but not boiling if you have a lid on remove it. Go do something else for a few hours, the longer a chilli simmers the better the taste anyways (flavor stays water goes away).
However drain that shit anyways.
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That was originally posted on the guardian years ago.
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