Still reeling from the spinach/tomato debate of a few years ago, it occurred to me today that there is another topic which could very well rock Legion World to its very core and destroy the LMB.
Tartar Sauce.
I'll come out right now and tell you its one of my favorite things in the world. You take the greatest hot dog topping, pickle relish, and combine it with the greatest "good ol' sandwich" topic, mayo.
I like it with sea food. Hell, I dip my fries in it. If they gave me enough, I'd put Kahlua in it and drink it at parties.
I say its the greatest topping/dipping sauces of all time, in the history of all that ever was, including all that never wasn't.
Posted by Tamper Lad on :
Hummus >>>>> Tartar Sauce
'Nuff Said
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Tartar sause is good once in a while, with fish and chips (but even here, it is secondary to the awesomness of salt and malt vinegar).
I suppose it could be used on other things. I may try it.
I doubt it would ever make my top ten of condiments. let alone sauces.
It's okay, but nothing that I could envision paralleling the spinach/tomato debate.
Posted by Lard Lad on :
Tartar sauce? Gag me with a spoon!
Now, cocktail sauce... Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
mmmm.... cocktail sauce. Seafood, fries, who needs anything else? Plus, the basis, tomato and horseradish, is also a key ingrediant of a loody Mary.
take that, tartar!
Let the great Tartar/Cocktail feud begin in earnest!
Posted by Tekwych on :
Malt Vinegar Cocktail Sauce ... ... ... Then Tarter Sauce Tarter is a GREAT way to ruin good seafood, It's like putting ketchup on steak
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Gotta go with hummus in this three-way controversy.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
So! Hummus has two supporters while tarter has one...
will tartar be the Rudy Giuliani of this contest? The early frontrunner tossed aside like bad mayonaise out in the sun? And what is tartar but flavored mayo anyway?
Posted by Lad Boy on :
Call me simple and old fashioned, but I prefer beurre blanc.
Posted by CJ Taylor on :
Pie!
Sorry, lost my head there.
Pie!
Posted by Tamper Lad on :
Do not be fooled by the promises of Tartar Sauce. Tartar Sauce is no more than tarted up mayonnaise. And the whole world knows that mayo is a direct cause of cellulite.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Hm, you all argue good points:
My refrigerator is filled with hummus so to argue against it would make me a liar.
Salt & Vinegar with fries? Hey, I’m almost 100% Irish! I LOVE fries that way!
But you all are stuck in the past! Tartar sauce is new and fresh! Get off your high horses and get in the trenches with the common people. Lurkers, Alt IDs and myself like tartar sauce. Why, back in my early LMB days, I would incorporate tartar sauce into all of my sexual deviations. Rather than use a pen and ink, I would put a thumbprint in tartar sauce on pieces of paper like my royal seal. Tartar Sauce is the greatest thing of all time, with the exception of perhaps indoor plumbing and the free market!
PS - Cocktail sauce is delicious with shrimp, but other than that, I hardly use it.
Posted by Reboot on :
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: Salt & Vinegar with fries? Hey, I’m almost 100% Irish! I LOVE fries that way!
And yet, you're too American to call a chip a chip [And, by extension, a crisp a "crisp".]
[ January 31, 2008, 07:59 AM: Message edited by: Reboot ]
Posted by CJ Taylor on :
Au naturale` is the only way to go.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
quote:Originally posted by Reboot:
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: Salt & Vinegar with fries? Hey, I’m almost 100% Irish! I LOVE fries that way!
And yet, you're too American to call a chip a chip [And, by extension, a crisp a "crisp".]
The people who invented the real chip (what you mistakenly call a "crisp") called it a chip, so there is no need to adopt in incorrect term just ot please people who drive on the wrong side of the road.
Posted by Tamper Lad on :
I have irrefutable evidence that tartar sauce is hiding relish of mass destruction within its mayonnaise base.
On the the crisps issue. There is a store in the 'WASPy' neighborhood that sells imported 'crisps'. The bizarre flavours alone should suggest that crisps are not chips.
Posted by Faraway Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Kent Shakespeare:
quote:Originally posted by Reboot:
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: Salt & Vinegar with fries? Hey, I’m almost 100% Irish! I LOVE fries that way!
And yet, you're too American to call a chip a chip [And, by extension, a crisp a "crisp".]
The people who invented the real chip (what you mistakenly call a "crisp") called it a chip, so there is no need to adopt in incorrect term just ot please people who drive on the wrong side of the road.
As leader maybe my first laws should be to rename chips and crisps so that they are correctly identified and as for driving all you should swap sides for six months and see how much easier it is. Posted by dedman on :
I think you are all missing out on the wonders of guacamole! Its great for chips (or crisps ) great on a sandwich and wonderful mixed into an omelette. It even rolls of the tongue in a fantastic way...just say it...GWA-CAW-MOLEY. Yeah say it again!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Guacamole is also good on cheeseburgers!
Posted by Rockhopper Lad on :
As for the "chip/crisp" thing, even here in the US, Pringle's are labeled as "crisps", because they are made of extruded potato dough rather than cut from potatoes. The label in Spanish refers to them as "papitas crujienetes", which more or less means "potato crunchies".
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
I like tartar sauce when it is made with DILL relish. Sweet pickle tartar sauce is just.... gross. And why is it sometimes yellowish in color? Also, there should be NO ONION flavor to the dill tartar sauce. If I wanted onion (which I never do) I'd get onion (which I never will).
Dill, non onion-y tartar sauce is delicious with fries and deep fried/battered fish. However, I've seen people use tartar sauce on grilled salmon. This is appalling to me! Yes, a nice beurre rouge or perhaps a seasonal chutney should be served with salmon... or, as someone stated... au naturale.
Hummus is a true delight, best with freshly toasted pita triangles and an assortment of interesting vegetables (since I don't like onion, there will be more for you). Lots of garlic is good in hummus, but bring a mint, please!
I'm sure it will come as no surprise that I don't care for onion in my guacamole. I prefer a simple recipe with large chunks of onion, easy to set aside. Don't forget to season with cumin!
I love Lay's potato chips or Ruffles, but they are only brought into the Sketch house for special occasions, parties. I like a variety of dips for them, but.... wait for it... no onion!
Now you all know where I stand on this controversy. Let the chips fall where they may!
Posted by Tamper Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Rockhopper Lad: As for the "chip/crisp" thing, even here in the US, Pringle's are labeled as "crisps", because they are made of extruded potato dough rather than cut from potatoes. The label in Spanish refers to them as "papitas crujienetes", which more or less means "potato crunchies".
As for Pringles. I refuse to eat Pringles because they are made by Proctor and Gamble. P&G entered the chip, cereal and coffee markets (blech Folgers) when they discovered that the machinery they used to grind up Tide into nice granulated detergent powder could be used to grind coffee cereal and potato products. Ever wonder why Pringles are made of mashed potatoes and not potatoes? It's because P&G has no organizational competencies with whole food products.
Posted by Blockade Boy on :
Love Pringles. Hate Folgers. Kinda neutral on Tide.
Dare I bring salsa into the discussion?
Tartar sauce, hummas and cocktail sauce are all pretty much mutually exclusive condiments to me.
Does tartar sauce actually contain tartar? Why is something made of chick peas and oil so darned expensive.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: Guacamole is also good on cheeseburgers!
Guacamole is good on many many many things!
as one example, Guac and turkey sandwiches rule!
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Just to show there's no hard feelings, I made tartar sauce last night.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
this thread is not controversial enough!
how about: anyone who uses tarter sauce on anything other than fish (and even then, excluding salmon) are evil, nasty people who kick kittens and practice human sacrifice!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
While I'm remaining neutral on this subject, I'd just like to point out that calling your opponents "doodoo heads" always seems to notch up the level of controversy quite a bit!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by Faraway Lad: ...and as for driving all you should swap sides for six months and see how much easier it is.
I have tried that. But the other drivers get these panicked looks about them.
Posted by Lard Lad on :
Anyone who prefers tartar sauce is a doodoo head!!! Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Only doodoo heads don't like tartar sauce!! Posted by Tamper Lad on :
People who advocate tartar sauce are soft on Tartars, that murderous horde from the steppes ready to storm Legion World to take our freedom, homes and loved ones dear.
No to Tartars and their slimy sauce.
Posted by CJ Taylor on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.: Only doodoo heads don't like tartar sauce!!
But we have great hair!
Posted by Lard Lad on :
So...shall we have Cobaltus placed in the stocks and publicly humiliated for his vulgary?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Bah! Whenever I'm around, stocks go up!
My vulgarity has long been a source of income for Legion World!
Posted by Lard Lad on :
But you've taken it to new lows with this tartar sauce thing, man. Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Obviously, I could take it even lower by changing the topic to something very similar in appearance to tartar sauce. Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
hypothesis:
since tartar sauce is made from mayo, and since Miracle Whip is a poor pathetic vulgar knock-off of mayo, would tartar sauce made with Miracle Whip out-evil tartar sauce, or would the two negatives cancel each other out?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
I support the cumulative evil theory in regards to Miracle Whip tartar sauce.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Miracle Whip is the Celine Dion of condiments!
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Generic brand Low-Fat Miracle Whip is the <insert most odious performer of your choice> of condiments.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
On the other side... we have yet to explore the virtues of chutney!
Posted by Joeboy on :
"Chutney" always brings to my mind the image of a red headed, gangly, bespectacled english girl of wealth and priveledge. Prefereably on a horse. Ergo, it is not infact a condiment.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
The girl or the horse?
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
either can be condiments... with the right processing equipment.
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