• Codex@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    Nah I’m just too obcessed with spices and would like to see some used in this meal, especially on those naked potatoes.

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      4 months ago

      You can’t actually be sure that stew doesn’t have a ton of ground spices in it, because they wouldn’t show. The flavor could be so intense you might need the plain potato bites to rest your mouth. (Highly unlikely but possible.) The real crime is the complete lack of anything green on the table. It’s like they looked around at the lush greenery all around them and decided to leave it all outside.

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        4 months ago

        Truthfully, I’ve been to the UK and had some great food, I just like to rag on the brits!

        But yes, the lack of color is probably the real issue with this meal. You really want some fiber to go with a meal like this, to say nothing of the missing nutrients. As an American though, mocking an all brown-and-white plate of food seems a little hypocritical, haha.

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      4 months ago

      You’re supposed to spice those naked potatoes with the meat and gravy. This is basically Haggis if I recall correctly, without fancy serving. And it is really good.

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          Haggis is traditionally sheep organ meat, oats, and spices. Black pepper and nutmeg are usually the dominant ones, although I assume that’s a development from within the last couple hundred years since neither is native to anywhere near Scotland. You’d serve it alongside potatoes and turnips, traditionally both mashed with a bit of butter.

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            4 months ago

            Yeah now that I am thinking about it haggis is probably better than what OP posted. It’s been years since I ate it while visiting Edinburgh :D

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      4 months ago

      Spices on boiled potatoes? I only put salt on mine. What are you recommending?

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        4 months ago

        As an American, this comment almost made me drop my gun and steer my F-350 off the road (I was scrolling and driving ofc). I feel so sorry for you guys, I hadn’t realized you’d been living like this since we broke up.

        You can do so much with potatoes and a little bit of spices. Maybe start out with some black pepper, or some chili powder or paprika. Old Bay would also go great. If you’re really feeling adventurous, instead of conquering India, you could pan fry the potatoes instead of boiling them, and use a little hot sauce or ketchup. For boiled or baked potatoes in particular, dressing them with some sour cream or sauerkraut can be very good.

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          4 months ago

          I’m american, homie. I’m just not a fan of complicated potatoes is all. But i appreciate the recommendations.