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Hi /ck/olesterol, e/lit/ist here.
I was reading a book the other day and I came around something that made me wonder. Why is it, that when fish was served at feasts back in the, they used to place the fish head on a plate at the table?
I've read about this over the years, but I started asking myself why this last reading.
It it to show that it was fish and not something else? To show that it was fresh? Why did they do it?
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to allow you to stare into its cold dead eyes as you eat its flesh as though your devouring its very soul.
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>>7322836
Asian here, we still do this. That is, the guest gets the fish head to show respect. It's just that white people have lost their heritage and the closest thing they have to having anything resembling pride in their own culture is when they complain on the internet that minorities are why they're not a winner.
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>>7322836
Fish heads is good eatin'
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How does /ck/ protect their fingers from knives?
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>>7321853
boxing gloves
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>>7321855
Makes me want to cut my fingers even more.
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>>7321853
curl your fucking fingers, it's not hard. also if you're hurting yourself often you probably have a bad grip. check some videos on proper grip.
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Jack's newest video is really cringy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z-JdMC-pCw
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>>7321158
It's not particularly cringey at all.
It's not bad.
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>>7321170
What? It's a horrible review of a product
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>>7321170
He thinks that milk goes off if you bring it to room temperature
Can any locals tell us what "NY pizza" actually entails?
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>>7319409
got anymore of them dank maymays
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>>7319394
Thin crust with a thickness factor of about .075; plain cheese is the gold standard; puffy, crispy, slightly chewy rim; cooked in a deck oven at 550F or so without a screen for 5-8 minutes. Probably made with General Mills All Trumps flour; probably made with Stanislaus tomato products. Dough probably cold fermented for 24 hours-- the good stuff, anyway.
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Ask a food writer anything.
No, I'm not a blogger/Instagrammer. I've been published frequently.
And no, I'm not going to tell you who I am.
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craft beer or third-wave coffee?
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>>7309466
>food writer
Do you write "Happy Birthday" on cakes with special icing?
What's a food writer?
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>>7309472
I would ordinarily say craft beer, but coffee is absolutely exploding right now.
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How do you figure tipping expectations at a brewery or bar? I'm going to a local meadery tonight, I rarely go to bars so I'm not sure how to tip.
Cash after every drink? On a card at the end? I need to know if I should get cash before leaving tonight.
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>>7326118
If you use a card to start a tab, tip at the end on the card.
If you use cash, tip as you go, a dollar or something per drink.
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What are some alternatives to soda?
Im trying to cut out soda as much as i can but i still crave it pretty often, i drink Fresca to battle the craving but i feel like its claim of no calories or sugar is off somehow
I've also tried flavored seltzer water but i cant stand it
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>>7326022
drink water, you dysfunctional addict
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Sweet tea does it for me.
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>>7326022
Water
If you can't handle that, coffee (it's filling)
If you can't handle that, Mio
Is it true that you're supposed to throw out milk if it gets to room temperature?
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yes
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>>7325047
For too long, yes. But the same is true of most foods.
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>>7325047
who cares just fucking drink it. waste not want not.
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What is the best Ben&Jerrys flavor and why is it cherry garcia?
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I like cherry garicia too but I would have to go with New York super fudge chunk. Its Choctastic.
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>>7322512
What's your second favorite flavor OP
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>>7322550
maybe chocolate chip cookie dough
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Knife honing/sharpening 2016-01-29 22:17:08 Post No.7321882
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If I notice my knife getting dull, should I sharpen it or hone it? What is the most economical method of doing it? Whetstone? Oilstone? Waterstone? Honing steel? Electric knife sharpening tools? Handheld sharpening devices? I want to spend as little as possible
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You should be using a honing steel at least every few days.
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>>7321888
Is there a huge difference in functionality between a $10 honing steel and a $150 honing steel?
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>>7321925
Not a huge one. Just get a smooth ceramic hone longer than the longest knife you want to use it with and you should be set for anything.
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>go to Wegmans after they get rated #1 on customer service in the whole country
>they give you cake
>go to Wegmans on the 100 anniversary of the birth of their founder
>they give you cake
Are other supermarkets even trying?
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Wait, it's the store's 100th birthday not the founder's. Someone told me that.
I'm making spaghetti but I only have Ragu for sauce. What can I put in it to make it taste less like overly-sweetened shit?
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barbeque sauce
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little bit of lemon juice, some extra garlic?
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Tomato sauce is supposed to be sweet. Good luck making your own.
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Is organic food a meme or is it really better?
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are u a gril?
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Does it look like I know what a jpeg is? I just want a picture of a gat dang hotdog.
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>>7325488
yes but why does that matter
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What can I do with peanut butter other than putting it on bread and pancakes, or using it in baking?
Can I use peanut butter in a regular cooked dish for lunch? How can I use it effectively with rice, potatoes or vegetables?
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Why do you need more uses for it? It's not meant to be used in everything.
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it makes a good stir fry sauce with soy, chili sauce and a little water. very easy way to add protein to a meal.
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>>7324990
>Can I use peanut butter in a regular cooked dish for lunch? How can I use it effectively with rice, potatoes or vegetables?
You need to make yourself some chicken satay with a penaut sauce, senpai
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Yerba Mate and General Tea thread.
I have come into an opportunity to start a tea farm for a variety of plants. The main crop is Yerba Mate. I've done a lot of research but have a few questions left unanswered. I'm waiting on call backs from other distributors and manufacturers but was curious to know if anyone here could help me out faster. I'm intermediate when it comes to tea but I've always wanted to do this and I'm considering heavily this change in my life.
Here are my questions:
1) How many ounces can you harvest from a tree per month and year?
2) How often can you harvest?
3) What is the best way to process the leaves without destroying its nutritional benefits?
I've figured out most else. Any help would be appreciated.
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>>7324897
Bumping