see what happens when you mock Ketchup

[BigStewMan]

why not?

[CECAA850]

@BigStewMan

There's a bunch of these videos out there.  They're all pretty funny.

 

 

[BigStewMan]

10 minutes ago, CECAA850 said:

@BigStewMan

There's a bunch of these videos out there.  They're all pretty funny.

 

 

love it, but no joke is worth having to clean up that mess!   

[mr clean]

Try dipping your grilled cheese in Ketchup! It is so good.

[CECAA850]

28 minutes ago, mr clean said:

Try dipping your grilled cheese in Ketchup! It is so good.

Tomato soup, not ketchup!

[babadono]

21 hours ago, CECAA850 said:

@BigStewMan

There's a bunch of these videos out there.  They're all pretty funny.

 

 

Good thing they weren't married, it makes breaking up easier.

[Coytee]

You french fry guys who put them in cold water.....

 

Do/did you ever blanch them?

 

Boil some water with sat and vinegar in it.  Drop the freshly cut/rinsed fries into the boiling water for something like 10 minutes until they're fully tender BUT, not falling apart.

 

Allow to dry for several minutes, then drop into some hot peanut oil to fry.

 

Seems the vinegar will add a bit of a crust to the outside.

[BigStewMan]

1 hour ago, Coytee said:

Seems the vinegar will add a bit of a crust to the outside.

I'm okay with the vinegar, but not the crust.  with the exception of a potato chip, I'm not a fan of "crunchy."  always hated it when you go to a fast food joint and they took previously cooked fries and put them in the oil again to warm them up.  

[Coytee]

That genuinely makes me giggle a bit....  first, I LOVE crunchy.  If it's crunchy and salty, chances are, I'm going to like/love it.  A pretzel is just about the perfect food.

 

That said, yes, the blanch process helps add a bit of crisp on the outside while keeping the innards fleshy.  It will also help keep them nicely colored compared to simply cut & cook.

 

As for dropping the second time to reheat....  yeah, it does that but, that's also a nice way to cook them (the first drop) pull them out, the grease gets back to temperature, then when you drop them the second time it will help (ready for this....) "crunchify" the exterior.

 

I'm guessing you say tomato and I say tomato

 

 

[BigStewMan]

5 minutes ago, Coytee said:

I'm guessing you say tomato and I say tomato

actually. I just saw "another bottle please."

I was at an English pub eating fish & chips. the waitress comes by and stops -- she says, "I've never seen someone use so much Ketchup."  My motto:  if you can still see the food, you haven't used enough Ketchup.

[mr clean]

A good way to make potato wedges is bake whole potatoes  first. I love crispy and this makes crispy on the outside. Soft in the center!

[billybob]

5 minutes ago, mr clean said:

A good way to make potato wedges is bake whole potatoes  first. I love crispy and this makes crispy on the outside. Soft in the center!

And with a microwave, it's quick!

[sunburnwilly]

[juniper]

Ketchup has some uses, adds vinegar,  salt, concentrated tomato flavors, acids, and sugars... One of my favorite uses is in an improper clams casino. Diced green bell pepper, garlic, onion fried in a little olive oil,  minced bacon that was cooked.Add canned clams, remove juice, reduce juice add back in add a little butter and ketchup and bake for a bit....Hot sauce to taste. Eat with good crackers....easy appetizer......

[BigStewMan]

2 hours ago, juniper said:

Ketchup has some uses, adds vinegar,  salt, concentrated tomato flavors, acids, and sugars... One of my favorite uses is in an improper clams casino. Diced green bell pepper, garlic, onion fried in a little olive oil,  minced bacon that was cooked.Add canned clams, remove juice, reduce juice add back in add a little butter and ketchup and bake for a bit....Hot sauce to taste. Eat with good crackers....easy appetizer......

I'd eat it, not just for the ketchup but I LOVE clams. 

[sunburnwilly]

Ketchup can be stored in the cupboard. Bottled ketchup was sold years before refrigerators became commonplace. The high vinegar, salt and sugar content make the condiment safe to store at room temperature.

[richieb]

On 4/11/2020 at 11:31 AM, sunburnwilly said:

Well that’s certainty a factoid that hasn’t made my desire for ketchup any greater — 🐈🍅

[jimjimbo]

33 minutes ago, sunburnwilly said:

Ketchup can be stored in the cupboard. Bottled ketchup was sold years before refrigerators became commonplace. The high vinegar, salt and sugar content make the condiment safe to store at room temperature.

Yep, and that little coin of green mold that forms at the top helps to preserve it even further.....enjoy.

[dtel]

Ketchup is great........for covering up the taste of anything not so good. Or mixed with much more exciting things like horseradish as a real condiment.

[BigStewMan]

43 minutes ago, sunburnwilly said:

Ketchup can be stored in the cupboard. Bottled ketchup was sold years before refrigerators became commonplace. The high vinegar, salt and sugar content make the condiment safe to store at room temperature.

I tell you, the stuff is practically magic.