Pointless Foods

[NoMercy]

I'm not talking about foods you hate (swede, marmite or curry) or things that make you shudder (octopus, brains or tripe), but rather foods that are utterly tasteless, boring and serve no discernible purpose.

What "pointless" or tasteless foods would you consign to Food Room 101?

For me it would be a toss up between gnocchi and ready salted crisps.

[tonyav]

Yep, it has that affect ( on me ), Mamya ;-)

[DTCwordfan]

if you have had snake or something like croc, nailit, or even frogs, a quite intense chickeny taste to it, very low in fat, and not bad - the dish usually is driven by the soup or 'jus' that they use, can hardly call it gravy - and any herbs etc that go in, fresh coriander working well.

While I am on and for a point of clarification, (MasterChef Talbs) and as BBC's M-Chef is on at the moment, very few dishes are originals, they are adaptions of existing recipes and then tweaked for say process or seasonings - and combination with other ingredients. So 8 words, as you put it, is possible.

[-Talbot-]

Firstly I would make a citrus sauce, roughly chop the celery, carrot and onion. Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan then brown the vegetables, stirring occasionally. Stir in the flour and tomato purée and cook for 2-3 minutes. Gradually add the beef stock, stirring well as you do. Bring to a simmer for 3minutes

Pass the sauce through a sieve into a clean saucepan. Add the redcurrant jelly, a splash of Worcestershire and Tabasco sauces, plus the lemon juice and some salt and pepper. Simmer gently for 4-5 minutes while you pare the zest from the orange, cut it into fine julienne and add to the sauce

Peel the beetroot, chop it in quarters, then place in a food processor and blend into a rough paste. Crush the garlic and add to the processor with the crème fraîche, plus Tabasco, caster sugar and salt to taste. Mix well



*** that, I'm bored already.

[ummmm]

Jeez DT...don't make a tit of yourself!

Food - marrow.

[-Talbot-]

Marrow is the best call yet.

[DTCwordfan]

quite simple - the 8 words here to add, 'Talb's testicles, fry them, grind them, serve them.' and we are done. To Pointless Foods, I would suggest, though the Chinese may think the combination is superb.

Lol, lighten up!

[DTCwordfan]

Marrow does run a close one, I must agree.....Pumpkin isn't far behind.

[NoMercy]

I agree about Rice cakes.

Undesirable in everyway - tasteless, textureless and there's no way to "recycle"or use them up like you can do with so many other leftover foods.

[-Talbot-]

There's a very high demand for my testicles I'll have you know.

[nailit]

Thanks DTC, my local Iceland had a range of 'exotic' foods once but pulled the plug before I got to the crocodile burgers. Would still like to try turtle tho. Imagine its quiet tasty. Always wanted to try frogs legs as well.
At the moment have got pork chops and veg on the go so will have to make do!

[NoMercy]

Butternut squash is another one for me. So disappointing tasteless and no match for a sweet potato.

[-Talbot-]

Question AuthorI agree about Rice cakes.

Undesirable in everyway - tasteless, textureless and there's no way to "recycle"or use them up like you can do with so many other leftover foods.



They come in handy if you are a seller of bone china tea plates on ebay.

[nailit]

RICE CAKES... Now *they* are utterly pointless...

[yogi-bear]

Tofu....no thanks

Proper Traditional Pie 'n' Mash with liquer sauce is just bliss....when I'm around East London areas... Shoreditch, Dalston, Mile End, etc...there are some great places to eat.
Some down here in Brighton and Worthing too, made by ex- Eastenders who have moved to the coast. Brilliant.

[New Judge]

For 24 years I lived a stone’s throw from Cook’s Pie & Mash shop in Dalston. Try as I might I simply could not stomach their pies. I’ve no idea what was in them but whatever it was it was unlike anything I’d ever tasted before or (thankfully) since.

[tonyav]

Any relation to Sweeney Todd I wonder, NJ ;-)

[Zacs-Master]

Bread sauce. I mean....bread.sauce. WTFlipinnek.

[Fanriffic]

Asparagus. Tasteless and pointless.

[marval]

I agree with tofu.

[Cloverjo]

Tofu, chicken breast, Ryvita.