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How do you properly tell people that you don't like their good and suggest ways to improve it? I don't want to get into a family dispute over something as minor as potato salad, but at a recent family barbecue my sister-in-law brought some potato salad and pork belly, both items were very bland and I'm surely not the only one who thought that way.

>> No.12225346

Just add some salt and stfu.

>> No.12225347

Rotate items so next time you make better versions of their shit

>> No.12225356

>>12225338
Call you're sister a faggot and punch her in the vagoo. Flip her the bird as you are doing this.

>> No.12225369

>>12225338
Well you could just realize it's not your job to fix everything and just let it go. But if you really must be an insufferable faggot about it, wait a while and then suggest you trade some recipes, then send her what you think is a better recipe without saying anything (positive or negative) about hers.
>Hey Karen, I was thinking about that bbq we had last month and though it would be fun to trade potato salad recipes!

>> No.12225379

Salting is really difficult to get perfect on every item so I welcome constructive criticism that is specific and actionable.

"I didn't like that" doesn't help me. Saying, "that could have used 20% more salt or 20% less hot chili for my taste", that's more helpful.

>> No.12225381

>>12225338
It depends. Did she eat it and like it? Then she might not care. But you could say "I like my potato salad with more onion and mustard" or "I like my pork belly with more clove and ginger" or whatever you think it needs.

If you were at a BBQ there should've been sauces and condiments for you to add to it though.

>> No.12225394

>>12225338
Keep it to yourself

Autists from 4chan never, and i really mean never, know how to approach constructive criticism

>> No.12225418

>>12225338
It's easy. Go positive, negative, positive.

For example, "you got a good color on this. It would have been even better if you managed to get some flavor into it. I'm going to make your clitoris absolutely explode when I get you alone."

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12225453

>>12225338
Do you actually know how to talk about food? Like, how to describe it flavor and what you think it's missing and what you'd do different and the aspects you just personally don't like but would understand if other people do? If you can do that, just embrace the 'tism and say, "it's okay, but... ... ... ... ... ... ..." It's not like you're flat out telling them that their cooking sucks; you're telling them their cooking sucks while demonstrating superior objective knowledge while shielding yourself behind subjective judgment, all while feigning ignorance yet tacitly telling them you know better and giving them advice in a way that they can't possibly get mad at. Shit, you might even get some of that sister in law poonani if you play your cards right.

>> No.12225476

>>12225453
It was completely lacking in acidity and spice, all I tasted was egg. She used brined cucumbers instead of proper pickles, personally I would've used cornichons and chili, and added two teaspoons of black pepper, but that might've been too spicy for the children. Next time I'll make a potato salad, I'll try one with curry and cumin to see if that adds anything.
As for the pork belly, I admit that I don't know how to marinade such fatty meat, but I would've glazed it with a honey barbecue sauce the day before.

>> No.12225519

I can tell you are a creepy little wimp that is scared of confrontation but here is an idea for a bad human being like yourself. During dinner, ask to take a vote whether the food is 'bad' or 'bland' notice I haven't left an option for 'good' hehe this way when everyone votes and you present the votes to your sister in front of everyone--being sure you interrupt ANYONE who tries to stop you--she will have zero choice but to gather her things and FIX THE PROBLEM next time.

good luck coward!

>> No.12225770

>>12225519
Holy based!

>> No.12225786

>>12225418
I laughed.

>> No.12225829

>>12225476
Your grand ideas are to “use curry” and “I don’t know”?

>> No.12225830

>>12225379
>Salting is really difficult to get perfect on every item
Any tips to share? I only get it perfectly right (consistent and scalable) for:
>soups
>sauces
>already cooked stew that's gonna sit for a while
>already cooked stew to be served
>baked dishes
>roasted vegetables

>> No.12225836

>>12225829
pineapple juice and soy sauce in pork marinade.

Black pepper, a little more mayo in the salad

>> No.12225969

>>12225830
You gotta do it to taste anon.

>> No.12225984

>>12225830
How do you get it perfectly right on those items?

>> No.12225999

Most people have shit taste and don’t give as much shit as yourself about food. Stupid videos like Tasty btfo their minds and that’s pretty much their level of apprehension of food. That’s what I have learned about people in general and just keep it easy, there’s no point in makingn a fuss. You don’t even have to tryhard because by doing so, people will overestimate your elitism towards food and will be too scared to do anything food-related with you. Frustrating, yes. My only “do not cross the line” limit is going to genuinely shit restaurant that will make me butthurt for spending money. And by genuinely shit restaurant, I am not talking about a bad fast food or your dodgy Chinese/Indian corner because at least they never pretended to be good or great to begin with.

>> No.12226001

>>12225969
>to taste
>eyeball
When cooking batches of various sizes I take more reliable ways.

>>12225984
By weight, trial and error, function of wetness and osmosis. The weter the closer to isotonic solution at time of consumption.

>> No.12226015

>>12226001
There's nothing more reliable than actually tasting your cooking anon.

>> No.12226055

>>12226015
You tell it's done right by taste. But you can do it right other ways, some quicker, faster and more scalable.

I'm no masterchef but I suspect you of usually not cooking for more than 4-6 people tops and always with the same familiar cookware.

>> No.12226070

>>12226001
1% salt by weight.

>> No.12226132

>>12226055
I actually cook for large amounts of people all the time anon for buddhist funerals and i'm cooking for anywhere between 20-50 people. Biryani ain't gonna season itself nor will the coconut noodle dish. Not saying you're not wrong about using a particular measurement as a guideline but in the end of the day it will still all come down to taste.