Ask a Foodie

[Save_Ferris]

Do you consider "foodie" to be a positive identity, or simply a way of denoting certain characteristics? (The obvious comparison, given the forum we're on, would be to "geek" on the one hand and "nerd" on the other.)

Some view it as a good thing, others a bad thing. It's just a personality.

What kind of Asian food is the best?

If Americanized Cantonese doesn't count, then Japanese (specifically sashimi).

 

[Traitorfish]

Some view it as a good thing, others a bad thing. It's just a personality.

"Positive" in the sense of something which exists in a discrete form, rather than "good". Should have made that more clear, sorry, but I guess this answers the question anyway.

 

[Old Hippy]

The closet word I can think of is "gourmet".

Have you ever tried eating something cooked with the radioactive waste of Nuclear Plants? If so, how does it taste like?

Sorry.

maybe I can help out here... I used to nuke all my food, but with time discovered it was not the best way, especially as I discovered quality ingredients and the benifits/improvement/joy of using them and that the slow low tech methods used by my Gran just tasted so much better, sometimes I still nuke butter if i need to brush it on pastry tho...

 

[_random_]

Have you ever used a Big Green Egg? What are your thoughts on it?

 

[LordNwahs6]

If Americanized Cantonese doesn't count, then Japanese (specifically sashimi).

It always confuses me when I read about dishes in Chinese restaurants in the west.

Do you eat your sashimi with wasabi?

 

[Save_Ferris]

Have you ever used a Big Green Egg? What are your thoughts on it?

I've heard of it, but I've must say I've never used it.

Do you eat your sashimi with wasabi?

I would if restaurants served real wasabi. Instead they serve green horseradish

 

[GoodGame]

Is there only one true Foodie faith, or is it fractured?

How do you feel about the followers of Giada?

 

[bombshoo]

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I would if restaurants served real wasabi. Instead they serve green horseradish

To be honest, I actually like that stuff. Just not on my sushi.

At most I'll give a piece a quick half dip in some soy sauce.

Is there only one true Foodie faith, or is it fractured?

On the street level, no not really unless you count the organic extremists who sort of look down on everyone else. When it comes to celebrities, if I really had to break it down into two groups, you have the Food Network people (who are usually considered the biggest sellouts) and all the other celebrity chefs. It isn't like the lines don't blur though. I suppose Ramsay is in sort of a third category by himself as he is still highly respected, but also probably the biggest sellout of all.

There is a lot of different subsets and even some rivalries (the beer vs wine people, for example), but most of these are not in the least bit serious.

How do you feel about the followers of Giada?

Her recipes are great for beginners, but I consider them a bit simple and one dimensional.

I think we all know that the food isn't the primary reason most people watch her.

 

[Save_Ferris]

Is there only one true Foodie faith, or is it fractured?

How do you feel about the followers of Giada?

There are different types of foodies, but it's not a religion

As for Giada, I just see her as a typical Food Network Star. Good Eats was my favorite because it broke the typical cooking show mold. I also appreciate Burrell.

 

[bombshoo]

Good Eats was my favorite because it broke the typical cooking show mold.

RIP Good Eats

Supposadely Alton Brown is doing a new mini series about show about food history, so my two favorite subjects combined and hosted by my favorite television cook. Sounds good to me.

 

[Old Hippy]

Is there only one true Foodie faith, or is it fractured?

I would say it's becoming fractured, now days other cultures and travel are taking a greater role than the pure food aspect of the past... i tend towards the "anthony bourdain" model of foodies myself...