Food everyone else loves, but you think is overrated

[Fire Me Boy!]

Just thinking about foods that everyone else seems to think is the greatest thing ever, and you just don't get...

Me: Nutella. I'd never tried it until today when someone at the grocery store had samples of those little snack packs. So I tried it. It's not bad, but it's certainly overrated.

So I'm trying to think of other things like this. What do you have for me?

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

Prime rib...

Whoa, you gotta be kidding me... prime rib with a little dab of horseradish is pure paradise.

Try making one at home... the juice at the bottom of the pan is un-freaking-real, its the beefiest, richest tasting thing ever.

Use it as a dip, a thin gravy, whatever... prime rib rules.

[Hammock Parties]

Steak IS overrated. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy it, but there are so many more satisfying things to eat.

A lot of beef dishes are pretty meh to me. Meatloaf? Never eat it. My family has a tradition of making a big roast, cooked with carrots, onions and potatoes, for gatherings and though it's fine to eat, I find myself not caring about it one bit.

Also, as a big milkshake fan, I hate to admit this, but they are overrated. I'd rather eat the ice cream.

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by Count Zarth

Steak IS overrated. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy it, but there are so many more satisfying things to eat.

A lot of beef dishes are pretty meh to me. Meatloaf? Never eat it. My family has a tradition of making a big roast, cooked with carrots, onions and potatoes, for gatherings and though it's fine to eat, I find myself not caring about it one bit.

Also, as a big milkshake fan, I hate to admit this, but they are overrated. I'd rather eat the ice cream.

The only thing better than a grilled steak is smoked brisket.

I prefer frozen custard over ice cream.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by BigMeatballDave

The only thing better than a grilled steak is smoked brisket.

Very narrow, ignorant palate.

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by Count Zarth

Very narrow, ignorant palate.

LOL

I'm sure you have an extensive palate.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by BigMeatballDave

LOL

I'm sure you have an extensive palate.

I do, thanks. Since I grew up in the UK I was exposed to international cuisine at an early age. I have very broad tastes in food, and almost never frequent chain restaurants. You could call me a foodie.

Steak is good but it's nothing special. I'd rather get some Greek or Indian for dinner most nights.

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by Count Zarth

I do, thanks. Since I grew up in the UK I was exposed to international cuisine at an early age. I have very broad tastes in food, and almost never frequent chain restaurants. You could call me a foodie.

Steak is good but it's nothing special. I'd rather get some Greek or Indian for dinner most nights.

I love a good Gyro.

[aturnis]

Happy Joe's pizza is overrated as ****...

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by aturnis

Happy Joe's pizza is overrated as ****...

Never heard of them.

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by anustart

Steak. Just a big slab of meat that doesn't taste all that good.

You are absolutely wrong Anus Tart. There are few things better than a well prepared steak.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by BigMeatballDave

Never heard of them.

It's an Iowa thing

[aturnis]

Is a terrible Midwest thing...

[Canofbier]

Originally Posted by lewdog

And it's In-N-Out as biggest over-hyped crap food EVER. Their burgers are mediocre and I make better ones at home. And I wouldn't eat their fries if they gave them to me for free.

Thank god somebody else agrees with me. The only reason "animal style" seems special to anybody on the west coast is because there is a dearth of restaurants willing to kill you with their food in that area. You can get way, way tastier than that when it comes to burgers, and you don't have to look hard.

Originally Posted by Count Zarth

I do, thanks. Since I grew up in the UK I was exposed to international cuisine at an early age. I have very broad tastes in food, and almost never frequent chain restaurants. You could call me a foodie.

Steak is good but it's nothing special. I'd rather get some Greek or Indian for dinner most nights.

Referencing English heritage isn't exactly a surefire way to reinforce your culinary pedigree. As far as I know, the UK is known for good comedy and writing, but shit food.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Canofbier

Referencing English heritage isn't exactly a surefire way to reinforce your culinary pedigree. As far as I know, the UK is known for good comedy and writing, but shit food.

You're showing how ignorant you are once again. England is a melting pot of international cuisine. I wasn't referring to English food at all.

I have no English heritage at all, by the way. My parents are Americans and world travelers.

[Canofbier]

Originally Posted by Count Zarth

You're showing how ignorant you are once again.

Again? Show me the first part where I expressed a serious ultimatum on food in this thread.

Originally Posted by Count Zarth

England is a melting pot of international cuisine. I wasn't referring to English food at all.

I'm certainly willing to be educated, given my relative lack of travel experience. What does the UK offer than cannot be found in a better state in the US, when it comes to food?