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Re: How In-salt-ing
DIR By: NFPwife
Date: October 4, 2018, 12:28 pm
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The restaurants I've encountered that don't have salt out
haven't been high end (maybe $$ on yelp or Google) but they do
tend to be either Indian or Chinese. At one Chinese buffet, I
had Hibachi made and wanted a sprinkle of salt for it. I know
they have salt, I can see the shakers from the Hibachi station.
I asked and the server referenced the soy sauce. I didn't want
more soy, I wanted salt. So, I said, "I'd prefer a sprinkle of
salt. Thanks." She walked off shaking her head, but brought back
the salt. I didn't use much, but, in my mind anyway, it made it
taste better.
I've also noticed that Chipotle isn't putting salt out. They
used to have shakers of kosher salt near the hot sauce and
drinks, they've removed them. Chipotle is one of the only places
I don't use salt - I put chipotle hot sauce on my barbacoa and
it's just right.
#Post#: 15372--------------------------------------------------
Re: How In-salt-ing
DIR By: BeagleMommy
Date: October 4, 2018, 2:14 pm
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BeagleBoy cooks for a living. He says that once the food leaves
the kitchen you really can't control what people put on it to
suit their tastes. If a customer asks for salt in a restaurant
(of any kind) the wait staff should bring it to them without
question.
My grandfather used to salt bacon. It was just how he liked to
eat it.
#Post#: 15379--------------------------------------------------
Re: How In-salt-ing
DIR By: Lula
Date: October 4, 2018, 3:18 pm
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--- Quote from: lowspark link ---
>
> I'm wondering if this "rule" applies only to salt. What about
pepper? Ketchup? Hot sauce? A1? The list goes on of course.
>
> If you know you like food to have a particular seasoning or
condiment on it, do you really need to taste the food first
before adding it?
>
> Or again, does this somehow only apply to salt?
>
> I'm genuinely asking, not being snarky. Mainly because I just
don't understand the concept of a dictate about how and when one
should season their own food. Or that somehow, once you've
tasted it, applying the salt is less rude than before. If you
know you like your food with lots of salt, then why waste a bite
that you already know is not going to taste good to you?
>
--- End Quote ---
Quoting because BINGO.
#Post#: 15388--------------------------------------------------
Re: How In-salt-ing
DIR By: Rose Red
Date: October 4, 2018, 4:14 pm
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If a cook feel insulted if a person ask for salt before tasting,
wouldn't it be just as (if not more) insulting to ask for salt
after tasting? Like "Yeah....I tasted your food. Please pass the
salt." :P :D
People need to get over themselves. Taste buds get trained. Some
people can't taste a dash of salt anymore, and others will need
a gallon of water for that same dash. Nobody is the same and the
same dish will taste different to 20 different people.
#Post#: 15390--------------------------------------------------
Re: How In-salt-ing
DIR By: Two Ravens
Date: October 4, 2018, 4:24 pm
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Right, but that doesn’t change the fact that you have no idea
how salty a dish is before you taste it. The same with adding
hot sauce or pepper to anything. How do you know it needs
anything before you taste?
#Post#: 15395--------------------------------------------------
Re: How In-salt-ing
DIR By: Rose Red
Date: October 4, 2018, 5:16 pm
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--- Quote from: Two Ravens link ---
>
> Right, but that doesn’t change the fact that you have no idea
how salty a dish is before you taste it. The same with adding
hot sauce or pepper to anything. How do you know it needs
anything before you taste?
>
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It's nobody's business what other people do with their food,
even if they ruin it for themselves. I taste before seasoning
but what do I care if my friend or coworker or the OP don't?
They are adults and they know what's best for themselves after a
lifetime of eating experiences. If they over salt, that's their
own lesson learned.
#Post#: 15396--------------------------------------------------
Re: How In-salt-ing
DIR By: LurkingGurl
Date: October 4, 2018, 5:28 pm
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--- Quote from: Two Ravens link ---
>
> Right, but that doesn’t change the fact that you have no idea
how salty a dish is before you taste it. The same with adding
hot sauce or pepper to anything. How do you know it needs
anything before you taste?
>
--- End Quote ---
From past experience.
#Post#: 15403--------------------------------------------------
Re: How In-salt-ing
DIR By: gmatoy
Date: October 4, 2018, 6:19 pm
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--- Quote from: Two Ravens link ---
>
> Right, but that doesn’t change the fact that you have no idea
how salty a dish is before you taste it. The same with adding
hot sauce or pepper to anything. How do you know it needs
anything before you taste?
>
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With hot sauce and pepper, I can see it. I know if I'll want
more because, as someone said already, of experience. I've been
in charge of feeding this body for a really, really long time
now. I know what I like and what I'm supposed to do. When I eat
out, I'm going to get it the way I like it. At home, I do what
the doctor wants me to do.
#Post#: 15405--------------------------------------------------
Re: How In-salt-ing
DIR By: GardenGal
Date: October 4, 2018, 6:50 pm
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--- Quote from: Rose Red link ---
>
> I know people who put hot sauce or soy sauce on almost
everything. It's not because the original dish is bland but
because they like the taste no matter how spicy or salty it
already was. So I'm not offended even for my homemade food.
>
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My son is one of those folks, and I have no idea why. We
certainly never had hot sauce at home when he was growing up (or
even now), and I think he somehow developed a taste for hot
sauce, and very very spicy dishes in general, after he moved
away from home to go to college. My food certainly isn't bland,
or under-spiced, but he just wants pretty much everything to be
HOT.
#Post#: 15416--------------------------------------------------
Re: How In-salt-ing
DIR By: Dazi
Date: October 4, 2018, 8:10 pm
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--- Quote from: Two Ravens link ---
>
> Right, but that doesn’t change the fact that you have no idea
how salty a dish is before you taste it. The same with adding
hot sauce or pepper to anything. How do you know it needs
anything before you taste?
>
--- End Quote ---
Actually I can smell whether a dish needs salt or other
seasonings. It's a bonus to being a super smeller and super
taster...We don't need to taste first. ;D
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