Overrated

[Anonymous No.13637047]

What are some generally popular foods that you just don't care for or feel are overrated.

For me it is French macarones. I just don't care for them. I find them too sweet and don't really liek the texture

[Anonymous No.13637058]

my mom's rich friend gave me some macarons from somewhere and they were god tier \ amazing
i've been chasing that dragon ever since but i'm always disappointed with the ones i've come across since

[Anonymous No.13637076]

[Anonymous No.13637087]

Japanese cuisine in general

[Anonymous No.13637088]

tamales
i took a bite of cartilage once and it scarred me for life

[Anonymous No.13637089]

Fast food.

[Anonymous No.13637106]

ice cream

[Anonymous No.13637144]

>>13637087
>soy sauce
>dashi
>mirin

[Anonymous No.13637157]

>>13637047
Pho. It just taste like watery anise and basil water with shitty bits of grey meat floating in the water. How anyone prefers this over a good blow of ramen is beyond me.

[Anonymous No.13637278]

>>13637047
BBQ is sweet disgusting garbage

[Anonymous No.13637447]

Cilantro/coriander. Why do fuckheads add it to everything? What's wrong with parsley, which noone is genetically predisposed to hate?

Then there's the people who cook shitty meals that look like they've been pulled out of the sewer with the plastic bag, but they put that green shit on top so that they can make it look "fancy" when the only effort was in washing the cilantro/coriander to put on top.

I can respect a meal that has it as an important ingredient, but fuck the people who put it in for no good reason, knowing full well that it ruins the entire dish for a lot of people.

[Anonymous No.13637457]

>>13637278
>he hasnt had mustard BBQ

[Anonymous No.13637475]

>>13637047
>Sushi

I know that alot of people love it, like fucking obsess about it and some think it's horrible. Am kinda very "meh" about it. It's basically raw fish with rice, with soy and wasabi. It doesn't really taste much, I feel it's just very bland and lacking.

[Anonymous No.13637493]

Miso soup. Without anything to supplement I find it kind of bland in large quantities.

[Anonymous No.13637539]

>>13637447
something tells me you're white and grew up with shitty cooking.

[Anonymous No.13637576]

>>13637047
porkchops, doesn't really matter how they're prepared I just don't get anything out of them, always so plain

[Anonymous No.13637587]

>>13637157
Some people like light broths

[Anonymous No.13637634]

bacon is disgustedly greasy, even if it charred to hell

[Anonymous No.13637899]

>>13637076
I like turkoi

[Anonymous No.13637907]

>>13637634
You know you're supposed to blot the grease out of it right

[Anonymous No.13637912]

>>13637475
It’s good for a light meal to change things up but I agree it’s nothing to write home about. At the end of the day it’s fish and rice with vegetables and sauce.

[Anonymous No.13638741]

>>13637088
how can you not like cartilage, that's the best part of every meat

[Anonymous No.13638742]

>>13637457
still sweet disgusting garbage, just with a little kick that changes nothing

[Anonymous No.13638745]

>>13637475
yeah, i think most like it for how it is made. you can just get a spoonful of rice and top it with soy sauce and fish and have the same thing with less time wasted

[Anonymous No.13638750]

>>13637539
>I'm a spiccolo who's butthurt over cilantro hate

[Anonymous No.13638756]

>>13637634
yeah, bacon is a big meme. remove the fat and you got jerky. the only reason people love it is because of the grease.

[Anonymous No.13638769]

>>13637447
Ok mr. Notaste

[Anonymous No.13638800]

cereal is really overrated food.

[Anonymous No.13638840]

>>13637047
Sushi
>Raw fish is mostly an acquired taste
>All Japanese people like it because it's an acquired taste, natives who don't even like cooked fish, most definitely like sushi
>Apparently subtle flavor differences between different fish if you have the stomach to take the time to appreciate it

[Anonymous No.13638846]

>>13637047
I freaking love macaroons.
For me it’s gotta be sushi. It’s not bad, but people seem to REALLY love the stuff.

[Anonymous No.13638851]

Any and all sugary pastries.
Great right out of the oven, but that's that.
In general, useless food and the worst part is that people insist I eat their microwaved dry buns that they either made themselves or bought from the bakery around the time of last christmas.

[Anonymous No.13638852]

>>13638846
Damn didn’t read more than the first post until after posting this. Turns out sushi is a popular answer

[Anonymous No.13638897]

>>13637047
Boba tea

[Anonymous No.13639110]

sashimi
it's just boring and worse than rolls
there's a reason everyone else prepares food with more than two ingredients

[Anonymous No.13639159]

>>13638846
You've never had good sushi

[Anonymous No.13639188]

Pasta.

[Anonymous No.13639201]

Fried chicken. It's just fatty, salty garbage.

[Anonymous No.13639242]

>>13637047
Mudkips

[Anonymous No.13639274]

>>13639201
Sounds like you never had good fried chicken
Not saying youd like it obviously but its a hard thing to nail

[Anonymous No.13639331]

>>13639274
I mean it does taste good obviously, that's the appeal. Doesn't change what it is though and that's garbage.

[Anonymous No.13639353]

Behold, the most overrated meal. Unless fresh it takes boring af 99% of the time.

[Anonymous No.13639385]

[Anonymous No.13640039]

>>13637076
Same, I always do chicken instead, it's juicier and cheaper.

[Anonymous No.13640058]

>>13639242
You just won the internet...

[Anonymous No.13640108]

>>13637047
>tfw I visited a Le Macaron that just opened near me, got nagged by the aggressive french faggot owner who wasn't coping with his new business anxiety and overpaid for a box of tiny, totally flavorless macarons
I've never eaten a macaron close to being worth its price tag. I love sweets so I'm baffled by it. Do people just pretend to adore macarons because they're cute, (relatively) expensive, and hard to make, thus seem to be luxurious? Or have I just been really unlucky with the quality of the ones I've tasted?

[Anonymous No.13640112]

>>13637106
Are you a lactaselet? Ice cream gets exactly as much adoration as it deserves.

[Anonymous No.13640118]

>>13637157
Agreed. Pho is definitely low tier as far as Asian noodle soups go.

[Anonymous No.13641134]

>>13637058
Same here fren, the texture of the macaroon has to be perfect

[Anonymous No.13641239]

>>13639353
>Unless fresh
>it's a steak
Well yes, you want to have it a few minutes after it's been grilled- that's already the general consensus.

[Anonymous No.13641884]

For me it's pulled pork. Everytime I order it, it's never as good as I'm expecting it to be. Often its dry, tough, or flavorless. I really want to like it but it never does it for me. It's like brisket's under achieving sibling.

[Anonymous No.13641953]

>>13640108
>Do people just pretend to adore macarons

yes.

[Anonymous No.13642025]

>>13637047
jalapenos. I just don't understand why anyone would want to eat them on things or have them as a chip flavoring. The only way they're remotely decent is jalapeno poppers

[Anonymous No.13642317]

lasagna
legumes
apples
pho
donuts
most candy and snack food
onion rings
bacon
most sliced bread
corn
watermelon
chocolate on its own
low quality american 'mexican' food
potatoes
raisins
pumpkin flavored things (mostly)

[Anonymous No.13642851]

>>13637447
>t. tastelet

[Anonymous No.13642868]

Cannoli

I don’t understand how anyone can like them. Completely tasteless.

[Anonymous No.13642997]

>>13642868
You should look for an Italian bakery still staffed by real Italians if you can find one where you live. Chocolate-dipped is superior. If it doesn't have pistachios on the end, you're looking in the wrong place. The chocolate chips aren't a good sign. I've had a lot of shitty cannoli from non-Italian bakeries that are otherwise decent, so I understand where you are coming from.

[Anonymous No.13643100]

>>13641884
It was hit and miss for me until I started making my own. Now it's always moist and tender. Still fine-tuning the flavor: right now it's good but not great.

[Anonymous No.13643135]

>>13637157
I've gone to Kevin's Noodle House (I think it's a chain) several times now and only once got regular pho. They have something more like a stew with red broth and it's much more rich. Either way I'd dump chili oil and vinegar into it and that usually helps the flavor.

[Anonymous No.13643157]

>>13637047
God damn do I want some macaroons now.

[Anonymous No.13643182]

>>13640108
Macarons are extremely cheap to make ingredient wise (poverty tier baking, generally) but are rather daunting to make. Making one or two flavors yourself isn't that bad, but try making a dozen. I think the true value of macarons is closer to a dollar or two quarters each, especially since most places don't do them very well.

[Anonymous No.13643229]

>>13638742
Do you just go to places who use store brand maple syrup sauces or something?

[Anonymous No.13643337]

>>13643182
>I think the true value of macarons is closer to a dollar or two quarters each, especially since most places don't do them very well.
And yet every bakery I've been to, whether the macarons were shitty or just mediocre, charges about $2.50 or more per macaron.

[Anonymous No.13644297]

>>13643337
Welcome to the world of retail pricing.

[Anonymous No.13644308]

>>13643182

Don't underestimate how complex the procedure is. Croissants are even cheaper in terms of raw materials involved, yet they're a pain to make.

[Anonymous No.13644319]

>>13637047
Lobster, ya its ok but other sea food like shrimp and scallops just has more flavor. Not worth the price when your far from the coast

[Anonymous No.13644415]

>>13637047
they are shit

[Anonymous No.13644466]

>>13637634
>he fries the bacon instead of bakes it.

[Anonymous No.13644478]

>>13642317
Seconded on lasagna. I assume it's because I haven't had good lasagna, but honestly I can't see what it would take to make it better. It's still heavy and the flavor is too subtle and provincial to make it enjoyable to eat.

[Anonymous No.13645037]

>>13637087
this, especially sushi. i like it but people are going overboard with it

[Anonymous No.13645073]

>>13643100
Not that anon, but add chipotle pepper(seasoning) or use chilies in a adobo sauce. It's almost like a barbacoa.
When i season my pork for smoking, the bark i use is
Thick black pepper
Garlic salt
Onion powder
Barbeque rub
Chipotle paste/ juice
Chipotle dried pepper seasoning
Jamaican or carribean jerk seasoning
Smoked paprika
Slather the thing in it, and smoke it in hickory wood
I only put a tiny amount of bbq on it when it's done, the rub has enough flavor.

[Anonymous No.13645085]

>>13637047
Macarons are way too hyped and lots of places make subpar ones, but the good ones are really good. The outer part needs not to be too mealy or hard and the cream should be smooth. My local bakery and a place on Naxos make the only exceptional macarons I've ever had.

[Anonymous No.13645090]

>>13645037
The fuck does that even mean?
Fuck off hipster lmao

[Anonymous No.13645113]

>>13639242
came here to post this

[Anonymous No.13645341]

>>13643337
That's how I'd respond if I only read that part of my statement too.
>>13644308
It's insanely difficult. I bake often and it's one of the most difficult things I've done and I've fucked it up several times. Croissants I just don't enjoy but I do recall having to fold them like a hundred times. The pricing of macarons is mostly because they're a fad (they sell them at Disneyland now) and that they're unapproachable to 90% of the population. That said the $3.50 I paid per macaron from Laduree was genuinely worth it and I'd gladly go again.

[Anonymous No.13645365]

>>13645037
True. Most people just eat it because it is expensive. Had Sushi like 100 times but would rather eat at a fucking McDonalds if I have to choose.

[Anonymous No.13645691]

>>13645341
any tips?

[Anonymous No.13645715]

>>13637047
creme brule, I'd rather just eat a caramel cake.

[Anonymous No.13645722]

>>13637076
turkey sandwiches are god tier tho

>>13637447
I've only ever put cilantro on fish or in salsa, what else would you even use it in?

[Anonymous No.13646425]

>>13645691
No my doctor took mine when I was a newborn.
Those piping guides help a lot though. Also every oven is different and elevation really matters but that's just baking in general. I don't really have much in terms of tips for you sorry.

[Anonymous No.13646431]

>>13645715
Torching the sugar is a lot of fun though

[Anonymous No.13646478]

>>13637157

Pho is my favourite dish is all the world, that I've discovered so far. But I've tasted a lot of pho I didn't like. Bland, insipid, unbalanced, too sugary....

Maybe you did not have a good experience? There's a lot of variety, some of it is the real authentic stuff, but many places sell shit tier pho, or label "pho" something that's not worthy of the name.

Also there is northern and and southern Vietnam style pho, witch many important differences. Maybe one of the two would suit your tastes better.

Give it a other chance maybe?

[Anonymous No.13646501]

>>13638840
Sushi is not overrated if you're not a child.

[Anonymous No.13646527]

>>13637157

It tastes like someone made Tea and put a bunch of food bits into it. Get a Ramen FFS.

[Anonymous No.13646587]

>>13646501
sushi is for children. the japanese are effeminate faggots and so are the queer weebs that eat sushi

[Anonymous No.13646594]

>>13646587
>sushi is bad I'll prove it
>only faggots eat it
K

[Anonymous No.13646653]

>What are some generally popular foods that you just don't care for or feel are overrated.

American hot dogs.
My main issue with them is that the buns are too soft and the toppings get too ridiculous.
I prefer a simple German bratwurst with a crunchy bun and a simple topping like mustard or ketchup or mayonnaise any day

[Anonymous No.13646669]

>>13646653
>crunchy bun
Get the fuck out now.

[Anonymous No.13646811]

>>13646653
There's this weird taste most American hot dogs have. Maybe it's the nitrates or some additive but it's a very aggressive taste that isn't like meat at all. Same with those tiny American breakfast sausage. Maybe I'm gay

[Anonymous No.13647009]

>>13646653
bratwurst gives me heart burn, hotdogs not so much

[Anonymous No.13647043]

>>13646478
what would you say makes pho good? i've always thought pho was okay to pretty good at best and i've tried it at many different places, it's very popular here

[Anonymous No.13647070]

>>13646653
seattle dogs are kino

[Anonymous No.13647223]

>>13645073
Original pulled pork poster here, the grocery store has a deal on pork loin right now so I'll probably try to make this, only change I plan on making is doing it in a slow cooker, because that's convenient for me, and adding some pineapple and jamaican rum.

[Anonymous No.13647401]

Cucumbers and melons are disgusting.

[Anonymous No.13647411]

>>13638800
Oy with milk, dry cereal is a god teir grab a handful snack

[Anonymous No.13647444]

>>13637047
Yeah they look like shit!

[Anonymous No.13649155]

>>13637047
>They remind me of home!

[Anonymous No.13649499]

>>13637047
Too overrated like donuts, I don't like it

[Anonymous No.13650055]

>>13647444
See a doctor.

[Anonymous No.13650205]

>>13637047
Avocado. What a boring ingredient.

[Anonymous No.13650358]

>>13650205
definitely overrated but they're still great. if you've never had a really good avocado/well made guac you're missing out

[Anonymous No.13650396]

>>13639110
Sashimi is actually top tier wtf

[Anonymous No.13650424]

>>13637076
turkey definitely sucks but it's still worth cooking twice a year for the stock, soup and pie meat

[Anonymous No.13650429]

>>13637587
Good thing Ramen broth can be light. Don't fall for the hipster memes - it ain't all tonkotsu.
Ramen is defined by its alkaline noodles, its use of a flavouring sauce (tare), and its aromatic oil. Broth can be anything from highly gelatinous pork bones and chicken feet to plain water in some experimental cases.

[Anonymous No.13650437]

>>13650358
>>13650205
I mix it into my tuna salad
extra creamy

[Anonymous No.13650440]

>>13650396
Nah it's a bit shit unless the fish is god-tier (otoro, fugu, etc.)
Carpaccio on the other hand...

[Anonymous No.13650495]

>>13637576
Nah get yourself some thick highclass porkchops, Fry em up got on both sides, add just a pinch of paprika when on the last seconds of cooking.
The important things is not to dry it out.
Salt & pepper.

>fucking fantastic

[Anonymous No.13650580]

>>13637047
Amy meat that isn't well done. People who prefer any amount of rareness simply can't cook.

[Anonymous No.13650720]

>>13650580
You're from North America, right?
Can confirm American meat is somehow flavourless and shit, having visited there. European meats have these weird, godly flavours (especially beef, less-so pork).

[Anonymous No.13651779]

>>13650720
>Can confirm American meat is somehow flavourless and shit
In America at least it's because we feed like 95% of our animals basically nothing but bland-ass corn that's been grown in fields that would've gone barren ages ago if not for modern fertilizer.

[Anonymous No.13651905]

>>13637047
Mozzarella Is boring

[Anonymous No.13652978]

Japanese love sushi.
But I think the world overestimates it.