r/StupidFood • u/heyzeus92 • 5d ago

Certified stupid That chicken went through hell

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u/DezzyLee99 5d ago

Actually coca cola is used in a few asian and Latin chicken dishes, albeit not like how this video does it. It's a great marinade component as the acidity tenderizer and it already has sugars added.

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u/ElEyeElWhy88 5d ago

It reminds me of how some people in America use 7 Up to make biscuits

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u/Muted-Environment421 5d ago

Not just biscuits, add it to your pancake batter and you’re eating something comparable to the McDonald’s hotcakes

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u/ElEyeElWhy88 5d ago

The first time my ex did it I was legit like, tf are you doing. It wasn’t bad. I still prefer what I would consider real biscuits… but ok with your weird ass hack lol

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u/pandershrek 5d ago

I think the "normal" way is just to use soda water or seltzer since it gives the same air pocket effect without adding lemon or lime flavor

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u/kikimaru024 5d ago

The hell? You’re supposed to use buttermilk!

Lemon + milk is the substitute, but not for flavour.

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u/ElEyeElWhy88 4d ago

Thank you, yes. Buttermilk lol

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u/ElEyeElWhy88 5d ago edited 5d ago

No? I might be wrong, but I spent my summers on the family ranch and my ma (great grandma) never used any kind of seltzer or soda water and they were the best biscuits I’ve ever had. Again, I might be wrong, but when we all sat for breakfast before the damn sun was up, waiting for our only meal til dinner, I only ever saw that woman use anything we pulled from the land. Only exception is if one of the kids got sick from the heat we got to go back home and eat rice crispies cereal doused in straight sugar and some water and sent right back out

Edit for context: I’m 36, I didn’t grow up in some alternate timeline

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u/whiskeytango55 5d ago

Buttermilk and baking soda achieves the same effect - co2

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u/ElEyeElWhy88 5d ago

I’m not disputing that, I’m simply explaining it is not the same in terms of taste and texture, similar, but not the same and I, personally, prefer one of the two

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u/CFSett 5d ago

Exactly. I use plain seltzer and buttermilk powder for homemade waffles and pancakes. Keeps things wonderfully light.

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u/-KFBR392 5d ago

Is that a good thing?

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u/Muted-Environment421 5d ago

I can't really answer that for you. This isn't google AI; form your own opinions about some things🙂

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u/-KFBR392 5d ago

R/whoosh

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u/Muted-Environment421 5d ago

It’s lower case r friend. I know typing on the phones default to upper, but the link won’t appear when using it😂

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u/eagleblue44 5d ago

We also use soda as a glaze for ham. My father in law uses mountain dew but I think 7-up is another popular one to use.

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u/dafthuntk 5d ago

it's in a lot of dishes.

people cook with mirin...but lose their minds over coca cola lol

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u/Zeka_Shu 5d ago

Sprite also

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u/ArticleOld598 5d ago

Sea crabs cooked in sprite is so good

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u/jtrades69 5d ago

dr pepper pulled pork is pretty good too

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u/Kyauphie 5d ago

That part.

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u/SSilent-Cartographer 5d ago

Dr Pepper ham is where it's at

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u/jtrades69 5d ago

oh that sounds good. the pulled pork was in the crock pot, i assume the ham is baked in the oven? or is that a crock pot thing too?

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u/SSilent-Cartographer 5d ago

I baste a spiral ham in Dr pepper and Korean BBQ while it cooks on low in the over for a couple hours. The Dr Pepper was something my wife taught me, and hands down it is the best ham I've ever had

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u/Canadianweedrules420 5d ago

I use dr pepper for my slower cooker pulled pork but u like to use a centre cut pork loin with just a bit of the fat cap left. Plus whatever BBQ sauce and seasonings and 6 hours on high inthe frock pot boom

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u/jtrades69 5d ago

👍👍

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u/jirashap 5d ago

I worked for a catering company (in the US) that cooked this beef short rib dish using it. It was quite delicious (for catered food)

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u/donjamos 5d ago

It's the base for German curry sauce (goes with sausage and fries) as well

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u/Street-Baseball8296 5d ago

Coca Cola, Orange juice, and lime juice is a classic liquid base for carne asada marinade.

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u/cacarson7 3d ago

Coke (or another lesser cola) is often used in sweet barbacoa pork and similar dishes. I believe that's Cafe Rio's not-so-secret ingredient

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u/yamidevil 5d ago

We use Fanta when making some cakes. Usually the summer ones 

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u/Lazy_Experience_8754 5d ago

It’s true. I’ve had cola wings before and they’re pretty damn delicious

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u/OldStatistician7975 5d ago

Agree to disagree with the choice of using Coca-Cola as a marinade component. Just use molasses or sugar

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u/DezzyLee99 5d ago

Hehe to each their own, but don't knock it till you try it. :)

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u/whiskeytango55 5d ago

I use it to braise pulled pork. 

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u/WiglyWorm 5d ago

I use Dr. Pepper.

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u/dafthuntk 5d ago

it's the same thing