Mustard and ketchup

by eddie Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:29 pm

What a really great combination! Great on veggie sausages in a brioche bun.
I'm a bit of a condiment girl and love sauces and pickles in a sandwich. Ketchup is a great invention - I will want to shake Mr Ketchup's hand one day - and ketchup goes great on fried eggs. Ben had a jalepeno ketchup that I had consistently every morning on eggs - must find it here.

What's your condiment of choice?

Oh, and I have to give mayonnaise a mention. Great with chips. Oh yeah.

by Guest Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:31 pm

i only really have ketchup with chips

fried egg - brown sauce
bacon sarnie - brown sauce

do like a bit of mayo though

by eddie Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:35 pm

Brown sauce is okay, I have to be in the mood. I love dill pickles though! Oh man, I eat them straight out of the jar, usually after I've eaten chocolate for some odd reason.

by Syl Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:36 pm

Mayo or Branston pickle, but my favourite is simple olive oil and balsamic...love it on salads.

Hate tomato sauce and mustard smells like bad breath.

by eddie Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:37 pm

Balsamic and olive oil on a salad is wonderful Syl. I'm with you there. Also like a garlic dressing too.

And coleslaw is great with a really hot chilli.

by Guest Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:38 pm

eddie wrote:Brown sauce is okay, I have to be in the mood. I love dill pickles though! Oh man, I eat them straight out of the jar, usually after I've eaten chocolate for some odd reason.

are you pregnant?

by Guest Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:39 pm

Syl wrote:Mayo or Branston pickle, but my favourite is simple olive oil and balsamic...love it on salads.

Hate tomato sauce and mustard smells like bad breath.

mmmm! i'm a big salad eater i love it. the only thing i can't stand is radishes

foul things

by Syl Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:40 pm

When I was pregnant I craved Piccalilly butties, and liquorice allsorts for afters. I love you

by Syl Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:41 pm

gelico wrote:
Syl wrote:Mayo or Branston pickle, but my favourite is simple olive oil and balsamic...love it on salads.

Hate tomato sauce and mustard smells like bad breath.

mmmm! i'm a big salad eater i love it. the only thing i can't stand is radishes

foul things

I never eat radishes because I found some foul looking worm in one once....it put me off for life.

by Guest Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:42 pm

when i was a kid and all through growing up my favourite crisps were cheese and onion but when i got pregnant i couldn't even stand the smell of them. i did crave peanut butter though

by Syl Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:42 pm

Apple sauce is lovely too....on any roast dinner, doesn't have to be pork.
And the bought stuff in jars is always nicer (and easier) than home made.

by eddie Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:43 pm

gelico wrote:
eddie wrote:Brown sauce is okay, I have to be in the mood. I love dill pickles though! Oh man, I eat them straight out of the jar, usually after I've eaten chocolate for some odd reason.

are you pregnant?

Nope. I just eat some pretty odd things sometimes. I think I'm an emotional eater tbh.
Stress makes me exist on weird things like the ones I just mentioned. When I'm calm I can eat a lot but only in small amounts at a time. I have quite a small frame.

by HoratioTarr Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:43 pm

eddie wrote:Brown sauce is okay, I have to be in the mood. I love dill pickles though! Oh man, I eat them straight out of the jar, usually after I've eaten chocolate for some odd reason.

Yeah, I've got to be in the mood for brown sauce. I love chutneys and I make my own. I tend to steer clear of ketchups because of the high sugar content, and it's too easy to use it at every meal. I like mango chutney with a curry, and piccalilli with cheese, and Delia Smith's pickled pears!

by Guest Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:43 pm

Syl wrote:
gelico wrote:

mmmm! i'm a big salad eater i love it. the only thing i can't stand is radishes

foul things

I never eat radishes because I found some foul looking worm in one once....it put me off for life.

better than finding half a worm i suppose

by Syl Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:43 pm

gelico wrote:
when i was a kid and all through growing up my favourite crisps were cheese and onion but when i got pregnant i couldn't even stand the smell of them. i did crave peanut butter though

Its funny how taste changes.
I hate Guinnes, when I was pregnant I craved it, it had to be drought though.

by eddie Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:44 pm

Syl wrote:Apple sauce is lovely too....on any roast dinner, doesn't have to be pork.
And the bought stuff in jars is always nicer (and easier) than home made.

Apple sauce!! pale

Just no.

by Syl Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:44 pm

gelico wrote:
Syl wrote:

I never eat radishes because I found some foul looking worm in one once....it put me off for life.

better than finding half a worm i suppose

by HoratioTarr Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:44 pm

I love olives. Any kind. And sliced raw carrot with lemon juice and sea salt.

by eddie Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:45 pm

And the best flavour in the word by far....raw chestnut mushrooms.

Oh dear God. I eat two punnets a day.

by Syl Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:45 pm

HoratioTarr wrote:I love olives. Any kind. And sliced raw carrot with lemon juice and sea salt.

I can make a meal of olives and a bowl of olive oil and balsamic with crusty bread to dip.
My mouths watering now.

by Syl Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:46 pm

eddie wrote:
Syl wrote:Apple sauce is lovely too....on any roast dinner, doesn't have to be pork.
And the bought stuff in jars is always nicer (and easier) than home made.

Apple sauce!!
Just no.

YES.....its gorgeous, and mint sauce on potatoes.

by eddie Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:49 pm

Syl wrote:
HoratioTarr wrote:I love olives. Any kind. And sliced raw carrot with lemon juice and sea salt.

I can make a meal of olives and a bowl of olive oil and balsamic with crusty bread to dip.
My mouths watering now.

A decent balsamic vinegar and a good olive oil and warm crusty bread. Nice. Cool

by Syl Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:52 pm

eddie wrote:
Syl wrote:

I can make a meal of olives and a bowl of olive oil and balsamic with crusty bread to dip.
My mouths watering now.

A decent balsamic vinegar and a good olive oil and warm crusty bread. Nice.

And a nice glass of something chilled...perfect meal.

I bet you like tapas Eddie??

by eddie Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:56 pm

Yes I do! You know I actually prefer meals where you can pick at small amounts of different things.

We ate at a really nice vegan restaurant in Texas. Even if you love meat, this food was divine, Syl. It was so clean and fresh-tasting.

by Syl Mon Sep 04, 2017 12:09 am

eddie wrote:Yes I do! You know I actually prefer meals where you can pick at small amounts of different things.

We ate at a really nice vegan restaurant in Texas. Even if you love meat, this food was divine, Syl. It was so clean and fresh-tasting.

It sounds nice. I was veggie for years (not now because I love fish and chicken) but salads and fruit make up a big part of my diet, so a vegan restaurant sounds great, I have never been to one.

by eddie Mon Sep 04, 2017 12:18 am

Syl wrote:
eddie wrote:Yes I do! You know I actually prefer meals where you can pick at small amounts of different things.

We ate at a really nice vegan restaurant in Texas. Even if you love meat, this food was divine, Syl. It was so clean and fresh-tasting.

It sounds nice. I was veggie for years (not now because I love fish and chicken) but salads and fruit make up a big part of my diet, so a vegan restaurant sounds great, I have never been to one.

Neither had I. There are a few in London I've just not made it there yet. I'm weird with fruit. I eat it for days on end then I don't touch it for ages. Berries are my favourite.

by Syl Mon Sep 04, 2017 12:25 am

eddie wrote:
Syl wrote:

It sounds nice. I was veggie for years (not now because I love fish and chicken) but salads and fruit make up a big part of my diet, so a vegan restaurant sounds great, I have never been to one.

Neither had I. There are a few in London I've just not made it there yet. I'm weird with fruit. I eat it for days on end then I don't touch it for ages. Berries are my favourite.

I love all fruit, apart from blackberries, I had a bad experience with them, and like radishes...I wont eat them again.

by eddie Mon Sep 04, 2017 12:31 am

Did a blackberry attack you?

by Guest Mon Sep 04, 2017 12:36 am

my dad grows his own strawberries and raspberries among other stuff, home grown is gorgeous and i have a massive blackberry bush down yon end of my garden (well actually it's next doors) they are wonderful

by Syl Mon Sep 04, 2017 12:37 am

eddie wrote:Did a blackberry attack you?

Worse.
We went picking them, big juicy ripe ones, and couldn't resist eating loads. When I got home I put the remainder in water to wash....hundreds of live maggots appeared from out of them.
I couldn't eat anything for days I felt so sick....it was a good way to lose those extra pounds quickly though if anyone needs to. pale

by Syl Mon Sep 04, 2017 12:38 am

gelico wrote:

my dad grows his own strawberries and raspberries among other stuff, home grown is gorgeous and i have a massive blackberry bush down yon end of my garden (well actually it's next doors) they are wonderful

WASH THEM FIRST GELICO. Twisted Evil

by Guest Mon Sep 04, 2017 12:41 am

Syl wrote:
eddie wrote:Did a blackberry attack you?

Worse.
We went picking them, big juicy ripe ones, and couldn't resist eating loads. When I got home I put the remainder in water to wash....hundreds of live maggots appeared from out of them.
I couldn't eat anything for days I felt so sick....it was a good way to lose those extra pounds quickly though if anyone needs to.

that's ok,,,,extra vitamins and protein in maggots Razz

by Syl Mon Sep 04, 2017 12:44 am

gelico wrote:
Syl wrote:

Worse.
We went picking them, big juicy ripe ones, and couldn't resist eating loads. When I got home I put the remainder in water to wash....hundreds of live maggots appeared from out of them.
I couldn't eat anything for days I felt so sick....it was a good way to lose those extra pounds quickly though if anyone needs to.

that's ok,,,,extra vitamins and protein in maggots

Yuck...I have a phobia about things like that, and spiders, but I'm not even going there because everytime I do I find one in the house. Shocked

On that note I am off to bed, treading caerfully. x

by HoratioTarr Mon Sep 04, 2017 2:03 am

eddie wrote:And the best flavour in the word by far....raw chestnut mushrooms.

Oh dear God. I eat two punnets a day.

Roasted chestnuts. The taste of Autumn. I love 'em.

by Original Quill Mon Sep 04, 2017 5:32 am

Trader Joe's makes a mayo with wasabi in it. Use in any way you use mayo, and it spices things up.

I suppose you could just get wasabi powder and mix it yourself, but I don't know the proportions.

Jalapeno is really popular these days. Safeway has it mixed with relish for a condiment, and it also comes mixed with a sweet/hot mustard. But my fave is jalapeno with cream cheese on a toasted multi-seed bagel. Mmmmmm...

by veya_victaous Mon Sep 04, 2017 6:23 am

@Americans

I have noticed that some place do burgers with tomato sauce and mustard and some do it with BBQ and mayo. is it a state thing?

I like both combos.
Plus anything chilli and mayo is good.

by Ben Reilly Mon Sep 04, 2017 8:12 am

In Texas you can choose between mayo and mustard on your burger.

The correct choice is, of course, mustard. If you choose mayonnaise, we're going to know you ain't from 'round here.

But as for me, Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce on the top of my burger and pickled jalapeno slices beneath. Only way to go. And white sharp cheddar cheese of course.

And the only acceptable condiment for my grill fries is jalapeno ketchup. Seriously, don't come at me with any filthy bullshit, it's jalapeno ketchup or don't even bother.

by Raggamuffin Mon Sep 04, 2017 8:22 am

I like a bit of mayonnaise, and I quite like tartare sauce. Chutney can be quite nice in a cheese sandwich, and soy sauce is good in a stir fry. I don't like tomato ketchup - never did as a kid. I never use barbecue sauces, mustard, brown sauce, or anything spicy.

by Ben Reilly Mon Sep 04, 2017 8:33 am

Raggamuffin wrote:I like a bit of mayonnaise, and I quite like tartare sauce. Chutney can be quite nice in a cheese sandwich, and soy sauce is good in a stir fry. I don't like tomato ketchup - never did as a kid. I never use barbecue sauces, mustard, brown sauce, or anything spicy.

Dude, you're just rejecting a whole world of deliciousness ... I weep for your tastebuds.

by Raggamuffin Mon Sep 04, 2017 8:42 am

Ben Reilly wrote:
Raggamuffin wrote:I like a bit of mayonnaise, and I quite like tartare sauce. Chutney can be quite nice in a cheese sandwich, and soy sauce is good in a stir fry. I don't like tomato ketchup - never did as a kid. I never use barbecue sauces, mustard, brown sauce, or anything spicy.

Dude, you're just rejecting a whole world of deliciousness ... I weep for your tastebuds.

Ah, but if you eat strong-tasting sauces you'll ruin your tastebuds. Laughing

I don't like strongly-flavoured crisps either.

by Ben Reilly Mon Sep 04, 2017 8:53 am

Raggamuffin wrote:
Ben Reilly wrote:
Raggamuffin wrote:I like a bit of mayonnaise, and I quite like tartare sauce. Chutney can be quite nice in a cheese sandwich, and soy sauce is good in a stir fry. I don't like tomato ketchup - never did as a kid. I never use barbecue sauces, mustard, brown sauce, or anything spicy.

Dude, you're just rejecting a whole world of deliciousness ... I weep for your tastebuds.

Ah, but if you eat strong-tasting sauces you'll ruin your tastebuds. I don't like strongly-flavoured crisps either.

Abject nonsense, Raggs -- no disrespect intended. You can ask around -- I eat some of the hottest stuff on Earth, yet my senses have remained keen enough to detect leaking chemical toxins that endangered my neighborhood, when nobody else smelled a thing (whereas I could literally taste the stuff) :D

by Raggamuffin Mon Sep 04, 2017 9:00 am

Ben Reilly wrote:
Raggamuffin wrote:

Ah, but if you eat strong-tasting sauces you'll ruin your tastebuds. I don't like strongly-flavoured crisps either.

Abject nonsense, Raggs -- no disrespect intended. You can ask around -- I eat some of the hottest stuff on Earth, yet my senses have remained keen enough to detect leaking chemical toxins that endangered my neighborhood, when nobody else smelled a thing (whereas I could literally taste the stuff) :D

If you smother everything with sauce though, you can't taste the thing the sauce is on, and then they seem bland without sauce.

What chemical was that, and what happened? Sounds interesting.

by Ben Reilly Mon Sep 04, 2017 9:06 am

Raggamuffin wrote:
Ben Reilly wrote:
Raggamuffin wrote:

Ah, but if you eat strong-tasting sauces you'll ruin your tastebuds. I don't like strongly-flavoured crisps either.

Abject nonsense, Raggs -- no disrespect intended. You can ask around -- I eat some of the hottest stuff on Earth, yet my senses have remained keen enough to detect leaking chemical toxins that endangered my neighborhood, when nobody else smelled a thing (whereas I could literally taste the stuff) :D

If you smother everything with sauce though, you can't taste the thing the sauce is on, and then they seem bland without sauce.

What chemical was that, and what happened? Sounds interesting.

It was this stuff coming out of an electrical transformer! Some of it dripped onto my actual head! (I showered immediately after, don't worry).

Here's the thing about sauce, though -- some recipes were invented by poor people who couldn't afford the best cuts of meat, etc. The sauces they used were intended to make it more palatable. And they were really clever in finding a way to make the tough meat they could afford, tasty. I won't judge anybody for their preferences, mind you, but I always say keep an open mind because you might find something amazing, life is short, and try everything once Smile

by Raggamuffin Mon Sep 04, 2017 9:09 am

Ben Reilly wrote:
Raggamuffin wrote:

If you smother everything with sauce though, you can't taste the thing the sauce is on, and then they seem bland without sauce.

What chemical was that, and what happened? Sounds interesting.

It was this stuff coming out of an electrical transformer! Some of it dripped onto my actual head! (I showered immediately after, don't worry).

Here's the thing about sauce, though -- some recipes were invented by poor people who couldn't afford the best cuts of meat, etc. The sauces they used were intended to make it more palatable. And they were really clever in finding a way to make the tough meat they could afford, tasty. I won't judge anybody for their preferences, mind you, but I always say keep an open mind because you might find something amazing, life is short, and try everything once

I suppose it's like Marmite - some people love it and some people think it's revolting. Laughing

by Ben Reilly Mon Sep 04, 2017 9:13 am

Raggamuffin wrote:
Ben Reilly wrote:
Raggamuffin wrote:

If you smother everything with sauce though, you can't taste the thing the sauce is on, and then they seem bland without sauce.

What chemical was that, and what happened? Sounds interesting.

It was this stuff coming out of an electrical transformer! Some of it dripped onto my actual head! (I showered immediately after, don't worry).

Here's the thing about sauce, though -- some recipes were invented by poor people who couldn't afford the best cuts of meat, etc. The sauces they used were intended to make it more palatable. And they were really clever in finding a way to make the tough meat they could afford, tasty. I won't judge anybody for their preferences, mind you, but I always say keep an open mind because you might find something amazing, life is short, and try everything once

I suppose it's like Marmite - some people love it and some people think it's revolting.

Exactly

My real irritation is with people who haven't even tried something but decide, somehow, that they don't like it.

by Raggamuffin Mon Sep 04, 2017 9:18 am

Ben Reilly wrote:
Raggamuffin wrote:

I suppose it's like Marmite - some people love it and some people think it's revolting.

Exactly My real irritation is with people who haven't even tried something but decide, somehow, that they don't like it.

I have tried all the things I said I don't like. It worried me a bit that I didn't like tomato sauce - all other kids seemed to. I think it's the rather violent colour which puts me off to start with. Laughing

by Ben Reilly Mon Sep 04, 2017 9:23 am

Hahahahahahahaha -- you're awesome when you just come out with it, Raggs. But I have to go to bed now -- it's still dark here Smile

by Raggamuffin Mon Sep 04, 2017 9:25 am

Ben Reilly wrote:Hahahahahahahaha -- you're awesome when you just come out with it, Raggs. But I have to go to bed now -- it's still dark here

Goodnight Ben! It's 9.24 am here.

by nicko Mon Sep 04, 2017 10:10 am

Do you know why Curry was "invented"? In hot countries Meat went "off" quickly, so curry was used to disguise the taste and smell !

by eddie Mon Sep 04, 2017 10:33 am

Ben Reilly wrote:In Texas you can choose between mayo and mustard on your burger.

The correct choice is, of course, mustard. If you choose mayonnaise, we're going to know you ain't from 'round here.

But as for me, Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce on the top of my burger and pickled jalapeno slices beneath. Only way to go. And white sharp cheddar cheese of course.

And the only acceptable condiment for my grill fries is jalapeno ketchup. Seriously, don't come at me with any filthy bullshit, it's jalapeno ketchup or don't even bother.

Yes! Chips (fries) with mayo and you can accept that filthy bullshit because you actually agreed that the jalepeno worked with eggs - right? You ate it. Rolling Eyes

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