Thread 21481565

What is this? How are you supposed to eat it?

Pick it out with your fingers and have some bread and cheese with it.

I use it to make American dan dan.

>>21481565 (OP)
they're pickles. you just eat them.

>>21481565 (OP)
Mince and put on hotdog

>>21481565 (OP)
In theory it is to be mixed with rice or used as a side dish for whatever, in practice it should be thrown in the trash unless it's homemade

next time you go to the grocery you'll notice that 40%+ of the products are shit that nobody would ever buy, that you've never seen anyone buy and yet has been sold since before you were born. It might make you question some things about the world we live in, such as how come earth is so full of stuff yet everything outside of the solar system is so empty.

>>21481697
are YOU homemade anon? didn't think so

>>21481701
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>>21481565 (OP)
"Don't Forgetta Mezzetta"

I still remember when a drunk cook I used to work with years ago saw that on the jar's lid in the back kitchen and thought it was the funniest thing he'd ever seen.

>>21481697
>In theory I just invented some terrible use for it which no one has yet tried, in practice I don't know what I'm talking about because I'm a cunt

>>21481565 (OP)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giardia

>>21481701
You are such a self-centered, ignorant little bitchboy. Like those people who think everyone who says they like wine or beer is "pretending".

You probably really think that no one ever buys the things that YOU don't buy. You probably think some shadow government has built a fake reality all around you because so much of it is out of your bubble.

>No one would ever purchase all of these strange items on the shelves. What is this facade I see before me?? What's behind the curtain??

You really shouldn't come back until you're older and wiser.

BTW, I buy giardiniera. I'm the guy who buys the strange things you don't understand, faggot.

>>21481701
I'm actually quite picky and I really like Mezetta products - they are better than average.

>>21481841

Brother have you ever walked down the cereal aisle? All of that random shit, those random combinations of preparing grains to eat in cold milk, that people eat all of those different kinds? No, people eat cheerios, captain crunch, grape nuts, frost flakes and a few others, but there's an entire fucking aisle dedicated to all the different ways to make grain palatable in cold milk

>>21481870
>people eat cheerios, captain crunch, grape nuts, frost flakes
...and lucky charms, and cinnamon toast crunch, and special k, and raisin bran, and rice krispies, and pebbles, and corn flakes, and honey bunches, and life, and mini wheats, and muesli, and all the variations of each of those. and I guarantee you there are also people who buy the weird off-brand cereals because they're cheaper, and there are kids who have very specific tastes and like some shit you've never heard of. that's a lot of different kinds of cereal man.
you picked a really bad example.

>>21481870
Someone buys that every single week, anon. They wouldn't carry things that people don't buy. I can't always find full sized shredded wheat because not every store still carries it. You probably didn't even know it existed, and surely wouldn't think anyone actually buys it.
I do.

>>21481870
Wait until you stumble on the OTHER cereal aisle in the health food section. That stuff will blow your mind. So many different kinds of consumers. If indeed you believe they exist.

>>21481701
maybe one day you’ll buy something besides frozen chicken nuggets and anal lube.

>>21481883
>>21481891
>>21481893

nobody is eating cocoa pebbles but they have been there for 30 years of my life

>>21481898
>nobody is eating cocoa peb-
WRONG

>>21481898
people most definitely eat cocoa pebbles lol. give it up, man. I'm sorry but you have not uncovered some grand conspiracy by observing the cereal aisle. you're not the main character of a thriller movie. grocery stores use algorithms to analyze data on what's selling, and if something isn't selling well, they put it on discount to get rid of inventory and stop stocking it. grocery profit margins are thin as it is, they take inventory seriously and a lot of work goes into determining supply and demand. some products are definitely more niche than others, but are often shelf stable and produced by companies who make a lot of other products, so it evens out. it's not like giardiniera is being made by some company that exclusively produces giardiniera. Mezzetta is a large company that produces a wide range of pickles, olives and sauces. it probably costs them next to nothing to produce giardiniera and ship it with their other products, so even if it doesn't sell as well as their olives for example, it's still worthwhile for them.

anyway, there are a lot of fucking people in the world with diverse eating habits, and you live in a bubble.

>>21481914
And people buy that shit. My fridge has pickled veggies, feta-stuffed olives, kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, two different jars of pickles. That's one of my favorite aisles.
I pickle my own asparagus and mushrooms though.

>>21481914

there's 14 different kinds of white bread, none of them are even edible

>>21481914

dude have you seen the coffee aisile? 100 choices of different levels of bitter. it's insane how naive some people are

>>21481701
>shit that nobody would ever buy, that you've never seen anyone buy and yet has been sold since before you were born
Case in point.

>>21481925
That's America for you. If you stand there long enough some wide hog will push through and put 8 loves in one of its carts.

>>21481935
there are definitely some boomers that buy that shit

>>21481928
What's naive about variety? I suppose YOU have the answer; the one and only bean and roast necessary. How can we even make an analogy you could understand? Flavors of ice cream? Types of candy bar? So many different choices!! It's insane how naive some people are.

>>21481939
Sure there are. Sure there are.

>>21481928
what exactly do you think the conspiracy is? that they fill the shelves with a bunch of fake products to give some kind of illusion of...something? why not just fill it all with the same product? if everybody buys the same thing, it's not like anybody would question it. they would still have to produce all the extra packaging for those products supposedly nobody buys. then what do they do with it, throw it out? like I said, grocery store margins are thin. they're not wasting all this money trying to pull off some prank on people. it's nonsensical.
also, coffee is another really bad example. a lot of people are really picky about coffee and loyal to specific brands. again, you're choosing really bad examples to make your point. probably because you don't really have a point. I know you want to feel like life is more exciting than it really is and you're part of some grand conspiracy in society. but this isn't it dude.

>>21481935
I don't know where you live (the south?), but that's not something I see on a lot of shelves. Every other summer Food & Wine or Epicurious does a little story and a recipe on it, but I think I've seen it at the dollar store and at a Trader Joe's. Alton Brown made it once too I think on Good Eats.

>>21481945
he might be leaning in more of a "the world is a simulation and not even a very convincing one" angle than a grand conspiracy

>>21481935
I've never seen this shit in my life, so it's probably something specific to your location with a small but loyal consumer base that keeps it stocked there

>>21481947
Yeah, I didn't ask.

>>21481935
That's up there with deviled ham and mint jelly.

>>21481950
But you learned some things anyway. You're welcome.

>>21481952
Ok

>>21481952
I mean mint jelly is actually very commonly used when preparing lamb.

>>21481565 (OP)
Had a friend who ate jars of this tuff every week because ‘it’s probiotic and aids gut bacteria’.
Didn’t have the heart to point out that it’s pasteurized and has zero live cultures in it.
I tolerate the stupid too much.

>>21481565 (OP)
you put it on italian beef sandwiches

>>21481951
I like deviled ham...

>>21481963
>I mean
In what country currently? You remember your grandpa talking about that once?
No, it's not commonly used in modern times. Lamb isn't very popular, but when you see it on a menu it's not with mint jelly anymore and it wouldn't be from a jar. I doubt anyone under the age of 70 would buy lamb at the store and also mint jelly and then overcook the lamb and put fucking mint jelly on it.
You know the combination exists; congratulations.
It hasn't been 'very commonly used' since 1974.

>>21481980
Yeah, it is. I didn't read past the first couple sentences because you're just objectively wrong. That's the primary use for mint jelly. The discussion is over.

>>21481972
I really must call her.

>>21481898
I once asked my parents to buy cocoa pebbles because I wanted to try them and from then on they assumed they were my favorite and would only ever buy them even though I got tired of them pretty quickly.
Wait, nevermind. it was cocoa puffs not cocoa pebbles.

>>21481980
In my lamb loving country, the usual accompaniment is mint sauce and I fucking loathe it. It's absolutely ruined some beautiful lamb for me.

>>21481565 (OP)
it's crazy how inferior this italian shit is vs a gherkin/capsicum/onion/turnip pickle mix.

>>21481989
New Zealic or Afghani?

>>21482010
Well it wouldn't be Afghanistan with mint sauce, shitface. And fuck knows what the Kiwis do, they don't even pronounce their vowels correctly

>>21481565 (OP)
Good on sandwiches.

>>21481980
Dirty foreigner detected.

>>21481701
Those products are not for you. The supermarket is not the "anon store" it is the "everybody store". You're right we all are stuck on this planet, so why can't people have access to things that make them happy? Just like how you'd have nowhere to go if there was no 4chan.

>>21481951
nah people eat those. deviled ham is very regional, and mint jelly is definitely outdated, but they have their audiences.

>>21482091
>nah
stop that.
Only mentioned that it's uncommon like pickled watermelon, which also has its tiny audience. There's no disagreement.

>>21482019
Yeah, I'm American and therefore foreign to us is mint jelly on lamb in 2025. Don't call us dirty. You're the foreigner because the USA is more important than any other nation. I guess you don't understand as you're some inferior non-American.
Condolences, faggot.

>>21482092
>stop that
nah
also I'm sure pickled watermelon does have an audience but I feel like it's considerably more niche than either of those. I'm familiar with deviled ham and mint jelly and how they're used despite having never eaten either of them, but I've literally never heard of pickled watermelon before this thread. of course my experience isn't universal, but I feel like I'd have heard of it somewhere if it was even somewhat popular somewhere or at some point in time

>>21482093
Holy cope, Batman!

>>21481982
You read the first couple sentences and then skipped some but answered the end? lol, sure. Because you'd "lose face" if you "admitted" to even reading the post you're responding to.
This is an anonymous forum and yet you play these silly immature games. You read the entire post. You always do. It's gay for you suggest otherwise. Just another nonsensical thing the dumb ones do in an attempt to insult or dismiss because they lack a cogent argument.
The discussion continues. Go out into the world of reputable sources and even print publications and really educate yourself on culinary trends. Mint jelly has been over and I challenge you to find it at your local market. Mention mint jelly to your butcher and watch him laugh at you. Objectively.

>>21482094
You're "literally" an ignorant zoomer from outside the US. That experience is becoming a little too universal around here. There's a Good Eats episode about it and countless summer mentions in culinary magazines. If you have your finger anywhere near the pulse of the gastronomical fashions you'll know that mint jelly (not mint beurre rouge or some other preparation other than green translucent gel) is out and pickled watermelon rind has been in the hip foodiesphere for at least 25 years. And has always been a "soul food" staple since probably before the founding of the nation.
Read more. Be older.

>>21482098
>>21482107
suck my dick Dr Faggot. go get raped by the hamburglar

cool thread guys

>>21482118
A fitting riposte from a worthy adversary.

>>21482098
Didn't read this either.

>>21482160
Sure ya didn't, dimbulb. You just reply to stuff because the shape is too big?

>>21482182
OK pal

>>21482187
And to know what angers you and what to reply to or ignore you must READ. You think you're fooling anyone? You wouldn't reply otherwise. How stupid are you?

>>21482191
nta, just coming in for ratings, I'd probably call him a prick, I'd say you're more of a wankstain

>>21481983
I haven't seen your mother in ages...

>>21481841
Beer is shit THOUGH.

>>21481701
MEDS

>>21481701
>40%+ of the products are shit that nobody would ever buy
I'm a tryer and I've tried at least 75% of the food in local IGA.

>>21481870
I've had at least 90% of the options in that aisle.

>>21483557
>t. harbinger of failure

>>21481565 (OP)
I put it out in a bowl and eat it. It's delicious.

Occasionally, I mix other fresh vegetables in and pour a bit of onion powder, black pepper, and worcestershire sauce in to make a peppery refreshing salad.

>>21481701
I had this thought too. I'm in a grocery store filled with spics and niggers, and there's 100 Italian cheeses in the deli. You're telling me Juan and Daquan are going to spend $8.00 for a pound of Bel Gioioso cheese? No way they don't throw out 80% of it each month.

>>21481565 (OP)
Mix with vinegar to remove the nasty oil.

>>21483564
I definitely am. I've always been in the minority of tastes. Which means everything I like is always on the verge of disappearing.

>>21483583
There's no oil in this version.
I know what you're talking about. Bought the version with olive oil in it once. Just awful.

>>21481980
Hey retard I knew a Bohemian restaurant in Westmont, Illinois that served lamb with mint jelly as late as 2011.

>>21481980
Lamb with mint is so common that Costco USA sells this in its prepared meal section. Agreed with the others, you have to go back, please await your complimentary ICE escort.

>>21481701
this is my schizo hill i will die on. don't even get me started on the artisan breads. i've even seen half the display go to "clearance" with a bunch of other shit that nobody touches or looks at (i did get the 1$ garlic bread a few times)

>>21481565 (OP)
Usually with a fork. Works well as a side or in many dishes, or just as a nice snack. Some folks dice it up and put on sandwiches, though I prefer muffuletta salad for that.

>>21481935
You should try it, good stuff. Shame it is seasonal around here, I can usually only get it a few months out of the year. I tried making it myself once, but it came out too sweet.

>>21484872
Sorry, I don't eat repurposed garbage.

>>21481935
I just make my own. I make 5-10 jars of it every year from cubing up giant watermelons for parties, I save the rind just to make it. Sweet pickle with some spices like clove, cinnamon, dried chili and allspice.

>>21481841
>Like those people who think everyone who says they like wine or beer is "pretending".
Lmfao. Sounds like you're eternally assblasted over being BTFO in some other thread. It's hilarious you'd randomly bring this up out of nowhere.

>>21481972
Wrong type of giardiniera.

OP is california mix giardiniera, it's just meant to eat alone as a pickle antipasto.

Picrel is Chicago giardiniera. It's packed in oil rather than vinegar, spicy and herby with oregano. It's a condiment, rather than a stand-alone snack.

/ck/ is full of permanently triggered retards it seems

>>21481719
>he was born in a hospital
grim

>>21481565 (OP)
Add it with salame and cheese to make a sandwich.

>>21481565 (OP)
Those are factory floor sweepings. If you have access to fresh vegetables, there's no reason to get them.

>>21481565 (OP)
Pickles give you cancer.

>>21481898
I'd fuck up a bag of malo o meal Cocoa Dyno Bites right now.

>>21484899
one of my fellow bar regulars, a homosexual, brought this stuff in once and it was really good.

>>21487456
and how did you figure that out?

>>21481596
this or any cold cut sandwich is great

Stuff like that is pretty popular with Raclette.

>>21481565 (OP)
I make it at home, use it any time you want that pickled bright herbal acidity in a dish. Last night I used some with bbq chicken. I’ll probably use this for fish en papillote later tonight.

>>21481701
Grocery stores stock stuff people don’t buy because they have figured out having a trillion options for every possible use case is a draw for customers and worth it economically even if they just sit on the shelves for years

>>21484903
God it looks so good on an Italian beef sandwich but I know I'll shit myself to death if I eat it

>>21489087
You’re supposed to drain the oil