Anthony Flack wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:07 pm Are you going to drizzle a salad with butter?

Nah, but given what I mentioned earlier—that a huge share of olive oil is apparently adulterated at best and fake at worst—we’re probably drizzling far less olive oil than we think.

I don't mind an olive-oil based spread on a sandwich.

And apparently a lot of this stuff is bullshit too. Not sure what labeling is like in NZ, but in the states, many of the so-called “olive oil spreads” are just margarine with a dash of olive oil. Check the ingredients, and you’ll often find that the #1 ingredient is actually palm oil.

jfv wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2023 8:26 am

rsmurphy wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2023 8:03 am Why don't Americans put butter on their sandwiches?

Because we put mayo on our sandwiches?

Mayo on a grilled cheese is yummy. Duke's is overrated. Never tried Kewpie.

Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

rsmurphy wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2023 8:03 am The more I think about it butter on a PB&J sounds doable

I'm sure I've had PB&J on buttered toast at some point, but the PB would overpower any buttery goodness and kind of seems like a waste.

penningtron wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2023 9:03 am

rsmurphy wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2023 8:03 am The more I think about it butter on a PB&J sounds doable

I'm sure I've had PB&J on buttered toast at some point, but the PB would overpower any buttery goodness and kind of seems like a waste.

I agree. Buttered toast slathered in jam is wonderful. Toast slathered in PB & jam is wonderful. But PB plus butter.. the butter will be overshadowed.

jfv wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2023 9:35 amButtered toast slathered in jam is wonderful.

Pardon me, sir, but I have an inner child in need of constant attention and care. It's jelly.

rsmurphy wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2023 10:02 am

jfv wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2023 9:35 amButtered toast slathered in jam is wonderful.

Pardon me, sir, but I have an inner child in need of constant attention and care. It's jelly.

LOL

This song would not sound correct if it were "Raspberry Jelly"

I mean... They have such different uses. I wouldn't put butter on greek salad. I wouldn't put olive oil on scones.

kokorodoko wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2023 10:45 am I wouldn't put olive oil on scones.

I think I would try this. Scones are a chore. Give me a 5-count of Pillsbury biscuits with butter and jelly, along with the audible pop of of opening a fresh tin and I'm a happy boy.

There is magic in those Pillsbury biscuit tubes.

I'd try olive oil on scones, but I tend to buy herbaceous savory scones. I dunno.. when they're good they're perfect straight up.

Krev wrote:Pillsbury biscuit tubes.

Whatever southerner is left in me just cried a little.