The Best Thing You Ever Ate?

[Amaris]

I have the same "problem". What seasoning do you use? I use Old El Paso regular taco seasoning, and I cook the hamburger til hell wouldn't have it and drain the grease as thoroughly as possible before adding the seasoning.

I'm an Ortega man, myself. I use the low sodium variety. I also add a little milk, and a few other spices to round out the flavor. For the toppings side, I use onion, diced tomatoes, iceberg lettuce (it's a lot more firm than Romaine), and shredded mild cheddar cheese. I add a little sea salt, and mix them, squishing it all together so the juices mix. I like crunchy taco shells, and what I eat myself. The others like the soft tortilla shells. People seem to really love them. I never have leftovers.

 

[Timby]

I quite agree. Should have been ordered WELL DONE, with nice crisp charred edges - and I'd have asked for some teriyaki sauce to dip it in.

FIGHT ME, steak snob.

It's not snobbery. The rate of evaporation of moisture in a meat is a constant. Filet mignon is so highly regarded because of its tenderness, and because the mignon has essentially no fat (remember: fat is flavor), all of the flavor is coming from the actual flesh. It's not like a ribeye or even a sirloin, which generally have rich marbling.

By cooking a filet mignon to medium well or well, you're essentially eating a piece of leather, because you're depriving it of its one unique quality. The tenderness is literally the reason to eat a filet mignon.

Edit: You can get a crisp crust without cooking a steak to the point of well. Heat a cast-iron skillet to the point where it's hotter than the surface of the sun, season the steak with salt and pepper, and then toss the steak onto the skillet for about 45 seconds per side. Then put the skillet into a 500-degree oven for about two minutes, flip the steak and cook for another two minutes. Remove the skillet from the oven, let it rest for ten minutes to re-absorb its juices and make some vegetables and potatoes in the meantime.

 

[Balok's Decoy]

I'm trying not to eat meat these days, but I recognize there are only four states of a steak: tartare, rare, medium rare, and overcooked.

 

[Kemaiku]

I like crunchy taco shells.

Yeah, I love them that way.

 

[Amaris]

I'm trying not to eat meat these days, but I recognize there are only four states of a steak: tartare, rare, medium rare, and overcooked.

I'm a well done guy, though I can live with medium well.

Yeah, I love them that way.

Crunchy goodness. ♥

 

[thestrangequark]

I find it funny when people get so up in arms over steak preparation.

It is literally a matter of taste.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

We could argue about hot dog toppings, but that would be even worse.

 

[thestrangequark]

I don't eat hot dogs. It's classic food aversion. I threw up after eating one when I was five and ever since then the smell and even shape are enough to make me queasy.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Pizza toppings, then?

 

[thestrangequark]

Pineapple, for sure.

 

[Amaris]

Pineapple, for sure.

Pineapple on pizza is the best thing.

 

[thestrangequark]

Mmmmm...you know what I haven't had since I was a kid and totally forgot about? Teriyaki burger, with a big ol' ring of pineapple on it and teriyaki sauce and grease soaking through the bun. Damn, those were good.

 

[Amaris]

Mmmmm...you know what I haven't had since I was a kid and totally forgot about? Teriyaki burger, with a big ol' ring of pineapple on it and teriyaki sauce and grease soaking through the bun. Damn, those were good.

I may have to make one of those. Pineapple makes everything taste better.

 

[thestrangequark]

Cheese and fruit are one of the undeniably great food combinations. I think the best incarnation of which is goat cheese on fresh figs...huhhhnnnnggghhuuummmnmmmgng

 

[Balok's Decoy]

We could argue about hot dog toppings, but that would be even worse.

Mustard. The end.

 

[Amaris]

Cheese and fruit are one of the undeniably great food combinations. I think the best incarnation of which is goat cheese on fresh figs...huhhhnnnnggghhuuummmnmmmgng

I've never had goat cheese and figs, sounds interesting, though. I love blue cheese and strawberries. The tang from each one combined just hits in the right way. Zesty!

Mustard. The end.

Mustard is delicious! I tried a Chicago dog once, and it was so damned good. I'm sure @Mr. Laser Beam would agree when I say Skyline cheese coneys are terrific, too!

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

I'm sure @Mr. Laser Beam would agree when I say Skyline cheese coneys are terrific, too!

BING!

Although when I'm not in Cincy, I just go with ketchup and mustard.

 

[Kemaiku]

Pizza toppings, then?

Spicey chicken, or just grilled chicken and peppers.

 

[Kor]

Steak Diane, flambeed tableside.

Kor

 

[Amaris]

BING!

Although when I'm not in Cincy, I just go with ketchup and mustard.

Yeah, I'm a mustard and ketchup guy when it's not a specialty.