Everyone needs some kind of structure to live by, so we invent rules. They may just be personal rules that apply only to us, but we’ll still judge the heck out of someone else for not following them.
Some of the hottest takes and most divisive opinions come out of people’s rules regarding food. While some have a laissez-faire attitude of “I bought it, I can do what I want,” others actually care about the integrity of a dish and wish to maintain some semblance of culinary sanity. These are the food rules people live by.
Keep Your Knives Sharp
Most people’s knives are so dull as to be next to useless.
Burnt Does Not Equal Cajun
Burning sh*t doesn’t make it Cajun.
Don’t Call A Dish Something That It’s Not
I’m of the opinion that you can do whatever the f*ck you want with food, but, if you fundamentally change a dish, you have to change its name.
It’s all about expectations. If I go into a restaurant and order a carbonara, then when it arrives they say, “Oh, we make it with Peperami snack sausages and cream cheese,” then it’s no longer a f*cking carbonara… It’s not necessarily gatekeeping, but things are called things for a reason. Imagine the chaos if we just abandon this… come on, people.
Learn Food Safety
I think EVERYONE (both food service workers and general public) should take a food safety course
Don’t Review A Recipe If You Changed It
If you change a recipe when you make it, you’re not allowed to rate it in the reviews without making the original. Nothing worse than someone rambling about the 14 changes they made to a recipe… then giving it a 3-star.
Brown That Meat
If you don’t allow chicken to brown when you’re pan-frying it, just don’t.
A lot of people don’t realize you shouldn’t crowd your meat when you’re browning it.
A Knife Has Two Edges
Please scrape the food off your chopping board with the non-cutting edge of your knife.
That is all.
MSG Is Good
MSG makes average food delicious, and takes delicious food over the top.
