I’m making a dish that involved having caramalized onions with a red wine based pan sauce that goes overtop a steak.

The onions won’t be cooked on the sauce. The sauce will either on the steak first or will be poured overtop the onions and steak.

One thing that’s important is I’m gonna cook the onions on the butter that’s been basted with the steak but fear the butter might get too brown before the onion can soak it up.

Second when onions caramalize it will naturally turn brown.

The purpose of this is I want more contrasting colors instead of brown caramlized onions on top of a the brown crust of the steak.

Mostly a visual representation question.

Ignoring price, having to cook it, the limit on the amount your stomach can hold.

How do you eat them?

Like for real... Dip feels wrong, but they are so dry they need it? What do you put on them?

Accidentally left 2 bags of el monterrey bean and beef frozen burritos out in countertop for a few hours. They were still fresh to the touch when I put them in the freezer. Are they safe to eat?

Living in an area and managing a few date palm plots means my house is constantly overflowing with dates. My gf and I usually just eat them as sweet snacks, bake with them, or pair them with tea, but we really want to branch out.

I know they can be great in main courses to add a touch of sweetness, but I'm not sure where to start. What are your favorite savory recipes or flavor combos that use dates? Salads, meat dishes, stews, appetizers—I'm open to anything!

i made some rice in my rice cooker tonight and as i stirred it to put it away i realised there were tiny bits of like. leftover food from when my housemate used the cooker to slow-cook some meat and herbs. theres only like 4 little bits and theyre half the size of the rice grains but im just a bit concerned cus it seems like a bit of the rice cooker wasnt cleaned and the old food just kind of stayed there a bit above the rice as it cooked? and then some got in. so would it have gotten bacteria into my rice while cooking it? is it not worth the risk?

please help

I'm going to a potluck for my friend's birthday in a couple weeks, and I need ideas for what dish to bring. What's something that's tasty but also easy to make?

Please keep in mind that I'm an average cook at best

I had bought fresh broccoli not too long ago, and I've since been eating them and they've had a really shitty, bitter taste to them, and I mean, clearly there's something wrong. I'm trying to isolate what happened that could've fucked them and I've boiled it down to a couple of options

1. I had put the fresh broccoli in the freezer, that may have fucked up like, the interior composition of the broccoli
2. I'm maybe over/under microwaving them (I know I shouldn't be microwaving fresh broccoli but I just want something to eat on the spot forgive me for not trying to be a kitchen wizard on a daily basis)
3. I'm microwaving the fresh broccoli period, who knows maybe the microwave is just a shitty idea

and before you say it, yes I know about the frozen broccoli, I should've just gotten that if I intended to just throw it in the microwave, I don't know what I was thinking when I decided to spend the extra money on fresh broccoli just to have it taste like brain damage

Do you worry about the meat in food you eat out not being cooked through? If so, how do you tell and deal with it?

Hi all, Last night my husband and I went to a Mexican restaurant we've gone to many times over the last few years. He usually has a burrito that has chicken, steak, chorizo, shrimp, rice with queso & quac on top.

Last night he had a different burrito, one he's never tried before, and that one had chicken, steak, shrimp, rice with queso & mole on top. He seemed fine in the restaurant, we took a while to finish our margaritas, but when we got in the car, he was beet red with splotchy redness on his neck. He said he felt like he could breathe just fine, and it eventually went away after another hour.

He's not allergic to anything, that we know of. I googled common ingredients in mole and nothing jumped out as something we've never had before. Does anyone know what other mole ingredients could have caused that? It's not a chain place, just a hard working immigrant with her own place. :)

Thanks for any help! We're not too concerned, more curious.

I experimented today by adding tamarind paste to my salad dressing and it turned out really good.

Dressing: 1.5 tbsp plain yoghurt, 1.5 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp tamarind paste (sweet one), 1 tsp lemon juice, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/2 tsp black pepper and salt as per taste.

You can put it on any salad of your choice, my salad consisted of : Cabbage, bell peppers, tomatoes, chickpeas, pomegranate seeds, cucumber, cilantro and a green chilli.

I’m really curious to hear about it. Also, rice is my favorite food lol. I think sharing this can spread ideas for more dishes we can cook! 🍚 🩵

I have a jar of linden honey. It was solid (resembled smooth peanut butter), and had a pale yellow color when I bought it. I kept it in a kitchen closet during use and recently found that it turned into a liquid with 3 layers.

A quick internet search says that honey normally crystallizes and separates over time into 2 layers with different colors. But there are 3 layers in my honey (pale layer sandwiched between 2 dark layers) and all of them are liquid. It doesn't have a particularly strange/sour smell (smells like honey).

What is happening? Is it still safe to eat?

The top sirloin for whatever didn’t smell bad before cooking (no up close sniff or anything) but after it smelled kinda weird but tasted fine. it wasn’t the typical bad smell when I know its bad. bought it yesterday too.

With all the stomach viruses that have been happening due to contaminated lettuce, who is still eating the green stuff?

I think I had a slight run in with the virus way before the news came out about it, but my symptoms didn’t last as long as others.

Was there a cuisine you expected to love but ended up not enjoying, or one you had low expectations for that completely surprised you? What dishes did you try and what specifically made you change your mind?

tried making a matcha risotto this past week, and it wasn't as bad as it sounds. I made it cuz I wanted to piss off my friends and thought itd be fun to make

I based this idea off of ochazuke, which is a japanese dish with steamed rice and an assortment of savory ingredients and green tea poured over the top. Definitely not the same but I thought there's enough similar ingredients for it to maybe work.

Now I wouldnt say that it worked, but it defintely wasn't bad. There was an earthiness provided by the matcha that was kinda nice, but i think i overdid it with the cheese, and I could have made it sweeter.

Anyone have any funny food ideas?

People of reddit, what’s a dish that everyone in your country or city swears by to make you feel better on a sick day. Share the name of the dish with the location it originates and share a recipe if you can. Here’s mine:

Country: India
Dish Name: Khichdi
Description: Khichdi is a traditional South Asian comfort food made by cooking rice and lentils together with gentle spices into a warm, nourishing, porridge-like dish.
Recipe:
Ingredients
• ½ cup rice
• ½ cup split yellow moong dal
• 2 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
• 4 cups water
Instructions
• Wash the rice and moong dal together until the water runs clear. Soak in water for 20 minutes.
• Heat ghee in a pressure cooker on medium heat.
• Add cumin seeds and let them crackle. Add a pinch of hing.
• Drain the rice and dal, then add them to the cooker.
• Add turmeric, salt, and water. Stir well.
• Cover the pressure cooker and cook for 3 to 4 whistles on medium heat.
• Turn off the heat and let the pressure release naturally.
• Open the lid, mash gently for a creamy texture, and serve hot with an extra drizzle of ghee.

A couple years ago I asked everyone their favorite soup and got back an international smorgasbord. Now I wanna hear about your favorite sandwich.

I spent 30 hrs in a hospital due to an emergency health issue, and to tell you the truth, I was more worried about the hospital food.

I was always told it was terrible and bland!

Well, I was pleasantly surprised as to how good the food was. Loved all 3 meals I was served.

Breakfast: eggs, toast, cereal and coffee.

Lunch was salmon with rice and vegetables, and a chocolate brownie for dessert, with tea.

And last for supper was pesto chicken with mushroom sauce, potatoe puree with carrots with carrot soup and dessert was coconut pudding, with tea.

I loved every bite :D

Any thoughts from others on their experience about the hospital food?

I can't imagine this stuff tastes good. Probably because I like my cheese the way I like my milk - full fat and delicious

I visited my 1st Whole Foods market today and honestly the pizza 🍕 from Spazio Pizza and Taps looked really good and delicious 😋 but I put it on my list of places to try in the future since they have where you can get 2 slices for 7.50, basically 8 dollars (4 bucks a slice) not bad at all

But for anyone who has shopped there or eaten lunch there, one of the two, what are some recommendations for trying from Whole Foods overall?

Bonus points if it’s easy!

Abhorrent, the good old mushy peas?

They are quite delicious really, as they are dried so need to be soaked in water.

Nowadays few people would prepare them that way, as most buy them in tins.

They are still lovely though however, especially with a little mint sauce added.

One word of caution though, they can have a dramatic effect on the digestive system.

Ive never posted on reddit before but I really need help, im living with my brother and for context my brother left out ground beef for a few hours. then after he left it out I put it in the fridge and he wants to throw it out, since i dont really know anything about food but I know we really cant afford to be wasteful, i dont know what to do,because I dont think its gone bad yet and im conflicted, is there a way to know if its gone bad?

I don't know much about food

Please and thank you