Top 3 condiments

full nelson · Post by **full nelson** » 10 Nov 2007 23:00

1. Ketchup
2. A1
3. Parmesan

bdams19 · Post by **bdams19** » 11 Nov 2007 12:56

I cannot decide the order but

Blue cheese, nacho cheese (queso w/e), thai peanut sauce (i have no idea what its really callled)

Chim-Chim · Post by **Chim-Chim** » 13 Nov 2007 10:31

1) salsa verde
2) sri racha
3) brown mustard

pips · Post by **pips** » 13 Nov 2007 18:44

Speaking of hot sauce...oh man...

Last night I decided to make a quick chicken and cheese wrap. I saw my stepdad's hot sauces sitting in the fridge. I thought I was in a hot mood. I thought Dumbass Hot Sauce looked like some stupid, WEAK sauce that I could handle (I like hot, but not to the point that I can't taste my food). I shook the bottle up and down the burrito shell 2 or 3 times. Took a bite...Whew! That was warm. Another bite. Wow. Another. CAN NOT TASTE OR FEEL A THING IN MY MOUTH! I threw the rest away. I was burning up. Chugged a glass of milk. The burn came back after like 2 seconds of that. Then I ate a bowl of cereal. The burn came back after that.

So I wake up in the morning, go to an appointment, go to work, and I am feeling all funny inside. I felt like I was going to have diarrhea. I've been getting sickness signs for a few days now, so I thought maybe I was really getting sick.

I just got done telling this story to my stepdad, and he was laughing and asking if I felt like I wanted icecream. I caught on and was like, "Oh yeah!" I forgot that happens when you eat hot stuff. So yeah, the sauce was why I felt funny all day. And it turns out that my stepdad calls that dumbass sauce the hottest stuff he's had, and he's tried his shares of sauce.

I'm kinda proud of myself. Hehe.

Iron Clad Ben · Post by **Iron Clad Ben** » 13 Nov 2007 20:16

janis wrote:
Iron Clad Ben wrote:1) Hot sauce
2) Hot sauce
3) Hot sauce

ahhh... my precious collection
LMFAO

Here's what I'm working with right now. I need to expand this, but I'm really happy with these 3:
1) Sriracha sauce
2) Dave's Insanity
3) Cajun Chef
A little bit of the east, the west and the south.

Grade Zero · Post by **Grade Zero** » 13 Nov 2007 21:49

"Condiments, I do not use them....and neither did your mother."

- Jose the Jalapeno...on a stick.

bdams19 · Post by **bdams19** » 13 Nov 2007 22:54

Iron Clad Ben wrote:
janis wrote:
Iron Clad Ben wrote:1) Hot sauce
2) Hot sauce
3) Hot sauce

ahhh... my precious collection
LMFAO
Here's what I'm working with right now. I need to expand this, but I'm really happy with these 3:
1) Sriracha sauce
2) Dave's Insanity
3) Cajun Chef
A little bit of the east, the west and the south.

At a graduation party my friend thought it was funny to put daves insanity sauce on his hand and put it on peoples faces (it would burn like crazy). Everyone got pissed at him and before we could think of how to get back he went to the bathroom to pee. Needless to say, it doesn't come off your hands and he forgot all about it. Owned.

QuantumBalance · Post by **QuantumBalance** » 13 Nov 2007 23:21

dude that sauce is so hot the sun wont even eat it

Roy · Post by **Roy** » 14 Nov 2007 12:44

1 Coleslaw
2 red pepper seeds
3 italian dressing
close 4th is hot sauce

brinard · Post by **brinard** » 14 Nov 2007 13:17

1 hotsauce-chile reno jalepeno-
2 american yellow mustard
3 hotsauce

and no order for

wasabi/soy sauce
ketchup for fried stuff
hot dog relish

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 15 Nov 2007 07:46

I was actually having a discussion about this topic at work, and somebody pointed out that a number of the things people have mentioned, that we didn't think meet the definition of "condiments" are sold in packaging in the US, such that they could be considered condiments, so it's a cultural thing, rather than people not knowing what condiments are (although there are still a couple I'm dubious of).

Anyway my favourite condiment is probably the "home made" chilli sauce you get at asian take away places. It obviously varies from place to place, but I guess resembles Sriracha. There is a local Cambodian fast food place which is probably the only place I buy take away dinners from, and their chilli sauce is awesome. Also a food van at the market has great chilli sauce.

I guess maybe because both my parents made most of the food we ate at home, including condiments, I don't have much of a taste for manufactured food.

I also don't understand the infatuation some people have with hot sauces, and this idea that the hotter a sauce the better. I wonder if those people also eat raw sugar or salt by themselves. Flavours that over power a meal are never good - it should be about reaching the right combination of flavours.

Anyway those people might enjoy this website;

http://www.chilliworld.com/FactFile/Scoville_Scale.asp

HighDemonslayer · Post by **HighDemonslayer** » 15 Nov 2007 08:38

Sriracha is good shit.

Try "Frank's Red Hot sauce" for a medium hot treat.
Awesome for marinating , and/or topping hamburgers.

-n

mc · Post by mc » 15 Nov 2007 10:26

black pepper, wasabi, honey

Sporatical_Distractions · Post by **Sporatical_Distractions** » 15 Nov 2007 11:10

Jeremy wrote:I was actually having a discussion about this topic at work, and somebody pointed out that a number of the things people have mentioned, that we didn't think meet the definition of "condiments" are sold in packaging in the US, such that they could be considered condiments, so it's a cultural thing, rather than people not knowing what condiments are (although there are still a couple I'm dubious of).

I'll reiterate the dictionary definition from the previous page:

-according to Merriam-Webster: something used to enhance the flavor of food;

Colin · Post by **Colin** » 15 Nov 2007 14:18

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8 - You shall not steal.
10 - You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor's.

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Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 15 Nov 2007 15:14

Sporatical_Distractions wrote:
Jeremy wrote:I was actually having a discussion about this topic at work, and somebody pointed out that a number of the things people have mentioned, that we didn't think meet the definition of "condiments" are sold in packaging in the US, such that they could be considered condiments, so it's a cultural thing, rather than people not knowing what condiments are (although there are still a couple I'm dubious of).
I'll reiterate the dictionary definition from the previous page:

-according to Merriam-Webster: something used to enhance the flavor of food;

Yeah - enhance the flavour. Most dictionaries would also specify that a condiment is savoury, and not a seasoning or spice.

wikipedia wrote:A condiment is a prepared food, often preserved or fermented, that is added in variable quantities, most often at the table, to the diner's taste.[1]

Although sometimes considered a condiment, salt is more strictly a seasoning than a condiment, as it has not been prepared.

Condiments may be served on the side or as a garnish, for example Sauerkraut may be used as a bed for Schweinshaxen (pork knuckles), or may be added as a topping to a hot dog. When served separately, the amount is usually at the diner's discretion, however condiments may be added prior to serving.

Some condiments may also be used during cooking to add flavour or texture.

Condiments are usually sauces used to enhance the flavor of other foods and not normally eaten on their own. For convenience, many condiments are provided in single-serving packets.

word net wrote:a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment; "mustard and ketchup are condiments"

The full Merriam dictionary definition wrote:something used to enhance the flavor of food; especially : a pungent seasoning

Things like guacamole, honey, peanut butter, nutella, cheese, etc. seem to be very much pushing the boundaries of what a condiment is. If you look at typical condiments like mustard or tomato sauce, condiments are things that aren't an important part of the meal. If you had dry bread without any spread on it, or put a spread on it; that's a pretty dramatic difference. In fact it's not typical for people to eat dry bread. On the other hand, many people eat their ham sandwiches without any mustard in them. Condiments are also not sustaining. You don't eat add them to a meal for the sustenance or nutritional value, you add them specifically for the flavour and if we return again to the full version of your definition, we're talking about strong savoury flavours.

Sporatical_Distractions · Post by **Sporatical_Distractions** » 15 Nov 2007 16:30

I just read all of those definitions. How are guacamole and honey not condiments?

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 15 Nov 2007 17:06

Honey - not savoury.

Guacamole; not used as flavouring. As much of a condiment as a salad is a condiment.

pips · Post by **pips** » 15 Nov 2007 19:11

I dip my chicken nuggets and fries in honey just like people dip theirs in ketch-up...condiment.

Sporatical_Distractions · Post by **Sporatical_Distractions** » 15 Nov 2007 20:19

Jeremy wrote: Guacamole; not used as flavouring. As much of a condiment as a salad is a condiment.

umm...what? not a close comparison what so ever. Just because you can eat an avocado means nothing for guacamole not being a condiment. you can eat chili peppers too, but hot sauce is the condiment.

i'm just arguing because I love guacamole