Can we talk about how to shop at this place? I just moved to a town that has one, but I'm not sure if I'll fully utilize the membership. How do you guys get the most bang for your buck at places like this. Do you take advantage of their samples? Also, what to get at their food court?
>>8813395
Make sure to get dried philippines mangoes. Idk anyone who goes to costco and doesn't get those. And get a chicken bake from the food court.
>>8813405
I have heard about the chicken bakes, and it seems like you either love them or hate them? Isn't it pretty much a soupy chicken pot pie in a hot pocket? Have any advice on their hot dog vs polish sausage? I hear it's like 1.50 for one of those with a drink which sounds like a pretty great deal.
And thanks for the advice on the mangoes, they seem interesting. Do they sell them in bulk or does Costco have a product section?. About to leave to get membership now
>>8813395
Buy things in bulk only if you're gonna use them all.
My usual cart is only like 3 things, chicken, bread and whole bean coffee.
I don't understand people who do all their shopping there with FULL carts.
Where do they store all this shit.
Does /ck/ like dim sum?
>>8811449
What'd you just call me?
>>8811450
I called you a fuck head.
Fuck head.
>>8811449
I like the semi transparent one with veggies in it.
Well howdy /ck/
I just got a small herb garden going, parsley, rosemary, chives and sweet basil
I'd like to know what kinds of things you cook with fresh herbs as I'm not use to having them on hand.
I'd also like to see and hear about your herb gardens
pic is the basil im about to pot
Shit OP, your herb plants are going to grow twice as big if you use that potting mix. I don't know if we have enough ideas around these parts for all the fresh herbs you're going to have on hand.
>>8811296
>we
aww that's cute are you in a gang or a club? you want some reddit gold? I was asking people who actually cook and live on their own faggot move along
>>8811309
why so butthurt kiddo
why so anally sore
why so rearly devastated
What kind of asshole buys spaghetti at a fast food joint?? You're paying them out the ass to BOIL WATER for you.
>>8810415
for me, its the 3 way, the best fast food pasta
>>8810415
You can always pay them to serve you spagetthipizza.
If you're thinking like that there's really no reason to eat Fast Food except for Fried Stuff, you know since it's a bit of a pain to deep fry at home not to mention the messiness of it all and FUCK OIL BURNS.
I mean why pay a shitload of money for Steak at a high class joint? I can buy USDA Prime Beef at any upscale market and it'll taste just as good.
Honestly I now order stuff at restaurants I'd never wanna make at home because they can be so damn time consuming to make proper. I'd rather pay top dollar for a good chicken pot pie than deal with puff pastry to be frank.
Think of all the good things we are missing out on due to moral panic and reactionary regulation by the FDA. How does this make you feel /ck/?
>>8806221
i live in washington state
so, i feel pretty good about it
All I want to do is eat chemicals engineered specifically to taste good. I don't give a shit about what's healthy or filling, just give me more chemicals.
>>8806221
I feel glad not to be in the U.S.
Terrible food, or food-lovers
Keep it at least vaguely food-related
>>8802020
>your country
>your favorite food
GO
You're a fucking Australian weeb why should I listen to you
Venezuela
Rat
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What is the most feminine beverage and why is it coffee?
>>8785414
Because I dump my cream in it daily?
>>8785414
Post some anime girls drinking coffee
Your semen is, faggot.
Tea thread, post about tea or something, I'm too lazy to find the OP copypasta so here's some new information.
Green tea isn't going to help you lose weight
Green tea isn't going to keep you up if you drink it before bed
Stop using teabags
Don't buy tea from Teavana
If you are using teabags, stop leaving it in the cup after it's done brewing
Stop using boiling water
Darker oxidized oolong makes me want to live.
The first oolong I tried was magical. I think it was called wuyi or something. I havent seen it in stock from the online store I got it from...
When do I need to check for it? When does this stuff get harvested and make it to the shelves? I've had a lot of good tea since then but I want to go back and experience that flavor one more time.
>>8785022
I can't even count how many wuyi oolongs are here anon, yunnan sourcing's a go to place for any tea
https://yunnansourcing.com/collections/oolong-tea
>>8784806
>Don't buy tea from Teavana
I had a coupon!
Welcome to the /ck/ challenge: Monthly edition: Thread 2!
The theme is announced on the 1st of every month, and submissions are welcome all month!
SCORING GUIDELINES
We recommend an 'Iron Chef' style scoring system. This means you, the people of /ck/, will judge each entry individually instead of deciding on what you feel is the "best" dish.
Dishes are scored out of a total 20 points, based on 4 categories (worth a maximum of 5 points each); Presentation, Originality, Appeal and Challenge Goals. You may award 0's if you feel the contestant did not meet your expectations for a category.
-Presentation: The appearance of items on the plate; plating skills
-Originality: Creativity in composing the dish
-Appeal: How appetizing the food looks/whether or not the dish appeals to your personal taste as a voter
-Challenge Goals: How closely the entry followed the challenge goal(s)
The distinction between Presentation and Appeal: If someone submits an artfully arranged but burnt steak as an entry, it may score high in Presentation but low in appeal.
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Copypasta Scoring Format for Lazymodo
Presentation: /5
Originality: /5
Appeal: /5
Challenge Goals: /5
Total: /20
This month we'll be trying out casual voting only.
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The theme of April is..... Random a Spice!
Go to https://www.random.org/, generate a number between 0-9 and match your result to the following:
1. Ginger
2. Pepper
3. Vanilla
4. Basil
5. Garlic
6. Five Spice
7. Paprika
8. Chilli
9. Cinnamon
0. Rosemary
If the spice you random is unavailable to you, you may rerandom once.
While you're perfectly welcome to make a large spread of food, please make sure there is clearly a "main dish" because that is what people will be voting on.
BONUS CONTENT:
Introduction video explaining the challenge for you newbs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo6KUNqdsz0 [Embed]
Photography guide:
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>>8781436
SHE HAS RETURNED!
PRAISE!!
>go to sushi place with gf
>order some sushi, including sort of expensive sushimi plate
>sushimi tastes kinda bad, not terrible. sure as fuck not great/restaurant grade. looks like it just came out of a freezer. still edible.
>eat 1/3 of it
>lady doesnt want anything else from there
>pay them with 10% tip, and take the rest in a box.
>mention to hostess everything was fine but the sushimi and took it home, still edible.
I never worked in a restaurant, and never have had to return food. should I have done something else instead? ask for full refund on the sushimi? i spent 55 on a meal that was sub-standard.
Beuller?
I dunno, if you had never been there I just wouldn't go back. There's no saying it would be better a second time. If they served you food that was edible and not necessarily "wrong" that's probably just how they make their food.
>>8817068
>I just wouldn't go back
I shall not return there.
Does anyone else here like Szechuan sauce?
gee, this wasnt viral marketing all along, nosiree
>>8816450
Define "bullshit"
has the bullying gone too far?
>>8815904
no lel
gordon ramsay is a faggot
>>8815904
yes, please leave poor gordon alone
Alright /ck/, it's my first time posting here and I want to see what you guys think about this so I know if I should take you seriously or not.
Red chile or green chile? Let the debate begin.
>>8815773
Doesn't matter.
Small ones are go
>>8815773
The difference is simply aesthetic. For example, it improves the look of a guacamole by havingthe contrast of the bit of red from a red pepper as opposed to green since the avocado is green. The heat level will be the same.
Having said that, some varieties like bell pepper seem to become sweeter in the red stage.
>>8815773
>So I know if I should take you seriously or not.
What did he mean by this?
It's official /ck/, knives are obsolete.
With the JML Clever Cutter™ you don't even need a chopping board.
Genius.
>>8815753
It's as though kitchen shears never existed!
>>8815753
>cutting cooked chicken
good luck trying to cut anything raw, and dont even try slicing up some fish or a tomato with that thing
The length people will got to to avoid having to learn how to properly handle a kitchen knife (or even, god forbid, sharpen a knife on a whetstone).