CVByrne Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I don't mind the noun cook-off (with the hyphen), meaning a competition. But 'cook off' as a verb, no. Same goes for 'fry off'. And probably 'boil off', grill off', etc. Yeah that's fine. Because most things you 'cook off' don't even need to be cooked off. Alcohol doesn't get burned off, browning meat does nothing etc Wow you must be a terrible cook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 A friend of mine drank toilet cleaner. He wasn't sure about it, so drank some more. He's dead now. Miss you Malc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 (edited) I don't mind the noun cook-off (with the hyphen), meaning a competition. But 'cook off' as a verb, no. Same goes for 'fry off'. And probably 'boil off', grill off', etc. Yeah that's fine. Because most things you 'cook off' don't even need to be cooked off. Alcohol doesn't get burned off, browning meat does nothing etc Wow you must be a terrible cook. Or I know the facts of bullshit cooking techniques. Look it up. Browning meat before you put it in a casserole does absolutely nothing and alcohol doesn't 'burn off' when you cook it. Thanks for the dig though. Must appreciated. Edited July 31, 2013 by StefanAVFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Hilariously wrong. Go look up the Maillard Reaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Harry Styles telling GQ magazine he has only had sex with two people. Blatently followed that by saying up the wrong 'un under his breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 (edited) Obviously 'it does something' (you can clearly see that so please don't flag me on such a pedantic point) but it doesn't seal in juices or any bollocks like that. Do a casserole with browning the meat and without and you'll find no real difference. Maybe it's worth it if you're making the sauce with the meat juices, but often you can make your own stocks that'll taste better than the Malliard reaction produced sauce. Edited July 31, 2013 by StefanAVFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I wouldn't want to eat any casserole or the like you cook. You'd just chuck it in and boil it without browning. I do hope you realise you are completely wrong. How do you cook steak may I ask? I'm not trying to have a go by the way. I love cooking, and I know a lot about it. I just want you to know that browning meat is not a myth. So don't be intransigent on this and go have a read on the topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Browning meat for the reasons people often state is a complete myth. I was overzealous with my 'does absolutely nothing' so I'll give you that but maybe if you hadn't have jumped on me and called me a terrible cook I wouldn't have reacted in a defensive way, eh. I do brown my meat as well, but usually I cover it in flour and spices before the browning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 alcohol is for drinking whilst the women in your life does the cooking ..now stop the arguing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Obviously 'it does something' (you can clearly see that so please don't flag me on such a pedantic point) but it doesn't seal in juices or any bollocks like that. Do a casserole with browning the meat and without and you'll find no real difference. Maybe it's worth it if you're making the sauce with the meat juices, but often you can make your own stocks that'll taste better than the Malliard reaction produced sauce. The Maillard Reaction is a chemical reactions that happens between an amino acid and reducing sugar. The sealing in of juices part isn't true. That comes from resting meat after cooking. Anyway. I'm not trying to have a go here. Just trying to explain some things about cooking. Also Alcohol has a boiling point lower than water so it'll evaporate before the water in any alcoholic drink like wine you put in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Speaking of the Maillard Reaction. I'm headed for a steak dinner in Cambridge this evening with yone Portuguese hottie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 How do you have your steak cooked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 31, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 31, 2013 Speaking of the Maillard Reaction. I'm headed for a steak dinner in Cambridge this evening with yone Portuguese hottie. Well then you're definitely off topic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 The alcohol content won't burn off which is exactly what I meant. I know about the juices, which is exactly what I stated also. My mum never lets the steak rest and it falls apart. If you weren't trying to have a go, your opening gambit wouldn't be 'wow you must be a terrible cook'. Anyway, this is boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Browning of the meat does nothing .....classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Speaking of the Maillard Reaction. I'm headed for a steak dinner in Cambridge this evening with yone Portuguese hottie. Whats his name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 31, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 31, 2013 Ooh, you're so lucky this isn't Anfield. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 (edited) that daniel pelka case ....whats wrong with some **** people as a father id love to kick the shit out of his word removed parents (mother & her boyfriend) Edited July 31, 2013 by Meath_Villan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Humans are disgusting creatures by nature. Luckily most are brought up correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted July 31, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2013 I don't mind the noun cook-off (with the hyphen), meaning a competition. But 'cook off' as a verb, no. Same goes for 'fry off'. And probably 'boil off', grill off', etc.Well boil off could be a legitimate cooking direction, as in "boil off the excess water" or some such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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