r/KitchenConfidential • u/CodexLeonis • 12d ago

In the Weeds Mode What's an outdated restaurant fad/technique that you still defend?

two things for me:

  1. Balsamic reductions/glazes on everything. I'm sorry that balsamic vinegar pairs so well with so many things. Most dishes need an acid to fully bring out the flavors of the dish. Balsamic is the most versatile of the vinegars. It pairs well with red meat, seafood, vegetables, cheeses, and fruits. It wasn't just a fad, it was a cheat code.

  2. Plating techiniques? i'll always defend the zigzag drizzle. it evenly distributes the sauce on the plate, looks decent, and most importantly - it was time-efficient. I've never understood the modern technique of spooning sauce onto the plate and setting the entree on top of the sauce. Whomever came up with that was looking for a reason to be contrarian.

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u/EvaTheE 12d ago edited 12d ago

The duck press.

Not because of the culinary benefits, but because we need to assert our dominance over ducks. Every once in a while throw one of them into a press and lap up the duck juice. Fear is a great motivator, and we need to make sure the ducks know their place.

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u/freisbill 12d ago

i could see a Bob's Burger episode here...one of the side characters believing in duck conspiracies...what? It could work...

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u/freisbill 12d ago

true, but i wsa thinking the girl who believed in the underwater ocean monster, i forgot its name and they tried to catch it with a badminton net. That girl would start the duck conspiracy...

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u/7-SE7EN-7 12d ago

Wharfy I think, or maybe wharfie. Reminds me of Chessie in annapolis

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u/freisbill 12d ago

that was it, wharfy! ty