ReZourceman Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Ive had it. Time to cut the crap. I have had enough of this olive oil bull shit. IT FUCKING DOESNT DO ANYTHING TO FOOD. What Im talking about it like when people drizzle it over shit. I just saw a cookery programme on TV where she put some in water for some boiling spaghetti...it just sat on top of the water. IT DOES NOTHING! It is virtually....nay...it is entirely tasteless, heck when its on something you eat you can barely even feel its texture or presence, so someone please TELL ME WHAT ITS FOR!!!!!!!!!!!! There must be others that feel this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letty Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I've noticed that cooking is bullshit. I was watching a program and this woman was making roasted red peppers. I thought, oh this is normal, and she isn't doing anything stupid! Woo! SDo anyway, she brushed them with olive oil, then sprinkled salt and pepper on the skins. I though, oh, that'll be nice! So later, she takes them out of the over, AND WIPES OFF THE OIL AND SALT AND PEPPER!! RAAAAAAAGE!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyson Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I hate olives. I can also taste if something has olive oil on it, it's horrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tellyn Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Most shop-bought stuff is pretty tasteless and I usually just use it for cooking onions and stuff like that. Local olive oil from places such as Greece is lovely however, nice with bread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 What Im talking about it like when people drizzle it over shit. I just saw a cookery programme on TV where she put some in water for some boiling spaghetti...it just sat on top of the water.Ehhh. Sorry but I'm going to have to own up here. I add a bit of oil and salt to pasta before I boil it. The oil helps it cook, it makes it a bit softer and a bit more buttery, no dryness and no sticking together. Also limited amounts reduces the chance of coronary heart disease, and the decent stuff, the kind that comes in glass square bottles usually, definitely has a taste to it when you dress salad with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderer Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Proper oils you dip like bread and shiz in, i find to be pretty tasty. Other than that i really cannot see the point in puting it on stuff. Cookery programmes make me laugh, can anyone ever be bothered to make something thats been on a cookery programme?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I use it for salads sometimes as it makes it nicer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calza Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Most shop-bought stuff is pretty tasteless and I usually just use it for cooking onions and stuff like that. Local olive oil from places such as Greece is lovely however, nice with bread. ...? 10char Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 ...? 10char I think he means when he is in Greece their local olive oil. Either that or he is just stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Problematique Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Good olive oil is brilliant with breads and vinaigrettes etc. I cook a lot with olive oil and stuff just because the end result does taste a little better than if you were to cook with sunflower oil or the like. I only use nut-based oil if I have to heat something up a lot (olive oil is bad when it starts smoking). I also tend to drizzle things (not everything) with it just before baking. I've always been puzzled by adding oil to pasta water though. Tried it once, honestly didn't get it. I salt the water before I use it. And I also drizzle oil on the pasta after cooking (or unsalted butter). But during? that's just strange. Honestly, once you end up using it properly you'll use it all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyson Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Proper oils you dip like bread and shiz in, i find to be pretty tasty. Other than that i really cannot see the point in puting it on stuff. Cookery programmes make me laugh, can anyone ever be bothered to make something thats been on a cookery programme?? I've not once done this myself, the idea of cooking along to a tv is lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I've not once done this myself, the idea of cooking along to a tv is lol Not only that but everything seems to have obscure ingredients and seems so time consuming. Even if you watch one that is supposed to be simple it still uses obscure ingredients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tellyn Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 ...? 10char Olive oil bought from local places in Greece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calza Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 But you live in Leeds which isn't local to any place in Greece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esequiel Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 If you use decent olive oil it makes a difference. Using a nice spiced olive oil in a salad is very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEVILMURRAY Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Most "seasonings" are a load of shit. Like the piece of shit leaf they put on top of the meal. It's there for about a fifth of a second before you remove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergrunch Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Most "seasonings" are a load of shit. Like the piece of shit leaf they put on top of the meal. It's there for about a fifth of a second before you remove it. That's not a seasoning, that's just a silly decoration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEVILMURRAY Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 That's not a seasoning, that's just a silly decoration. Same thing. Sometimes they have a mint leaf or something to potentially transfer the minty goodness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergrunch Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Same thing. Sometimes they have a mint leaf or something to potentially transfer the minty goodness? Yeah, that's just pointless. Proper seasoning is salt, pepper and the like; things that actually make a difference to the flavour of food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnas Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Same thing. Sometimes they have a mint leaf or something to potentially transfer the minty goodness? No. Seasonings alter the taste of the meal. The silly decoration is just that, a silly decoration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The fish Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Olive oil is actually awesome, much nicer than any other oil. -10 respect points, ReZ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letty Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 This thread has made me angry for some reason. I hate needless addition of fat to food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 ...? 10char Maybe he means ones from little farms in Greece and stuff rather than Sainsburys Bargains or whatever its called coming from slavery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKOB Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 In realted news : Balsamic viniger turns my stomach. Eurgh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I hate olives, they taste horrid. But Olive oil is cool, and it's better for you compared to ordinary vegitable oil. Higher proportion of monounsaturated hydrocarbons = smaller chance of heart exploding, or so I'm lead to believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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