Bad Seasonings

Originally posted by johnnylongwoody
I hate it when the experts say, don't use too much salt. It's bad for you.
There is enough salt in everything already.

If that is the case, then why can't I taste it if it is there already?

I f*****g love salt!

Have to cut down.

Fear not, they have stents and you should have two kidneys and can "get by" with one.

Originally posted by ChessPraxis
Odd thing to me is, I like onions, and I like garlic powder (fresh minced is much better though)

I love onions with my steak & mushrooms.

garlic powder is ok, if used correctly. 😉 Not too much or too little!

Originally posted by ChessPraxis

Is there a spice or seasoning that in your opinion ruins an otherwise great dish?

Red or Gold Curry with anything, if you don't know what you're doing.

Yes. Ginger and/or cloves ruin anything and everything they are added to. Add all-spice to the list.

I often add stock (beef, chicken, fish) to get a nice flavour, even when it's not in the recipes - and wine too.

Too much salt can ruin any dish, it's difficult to repair. Adding cream or similar
when possible sometime helps - but is there any other way to do it?

Originally posted by ChessPraxis

Is there a spice or seasoning that in your opinion ruins an otherwise great dish?

Mrs. Dash.

Originally posted by divegeester
Chilli.

Why are the English afraid of flavour?

Originally posted by johnnylongwoody
I hate it when the experts say, don't use too much salt. It's bad for you.
There is enough salt in everything already.

If that is the case, then why can't I taste it if it is there already?

I f*****g love salt!

Have to cut down.

Ah, you remind me, Losalt

You don't live longer, it just seems like it (not original, I know)

Originally posted by Zamboner
Why are the English afraid of flavour?

I know what you mean. I am hoping some day that these Indian restaurants I keep hearing about will make an appearance.

Originally posted by Zamboner
Why are the English afraid of flavour?

For years the national dish was curry - now its spicey stir fry.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2089796/Britains-favourite-dish-Chicken-tikka-masala-knocked-spot-Chinese-stir-fry.html

Dont believe stereotypes, Brits love spice!

Being Canadian, I know what it's like to not have cuisine to call your own. However, this Dominion is only a couple hundred years old. The English have been ruining food on their own since time immemorial.

Originally posted by Zamboner
Being Canadian, I know what it's like to not have cuisine to call your own. However, this Dominion is only a couple hundred years old. The English have been ruining food on their own since time immemorial.

You have no clue as to what you are talking about.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_cuisine

Originally posted by lolof
Too much salt can ruin any dish, it's difficult to repair. Adding cream or similar
when possible sometime helps - but is there any other way to do it?

Drop in big thick slices of raw potato, then fish them out before you do a final stir - don't leave them in long enough to make this too difficult!

Originally posted by wolfgang59
You have no clue as to what you are talking about.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_cuisine

Fish and chips, fried breakfasts, roast beef, tea. English cuisine. Like grade 1 math. No wonder the English prefer stir fries, curries and kebabs.

But hey, it's cool. Like I said, I'm Canadian. The other Canadian here uses onion powder in place of onions apparently :/