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Spaniel
15:55 / 25.02.06
It's Saturday so it must be time for another Boboss food thread.

My partner has just accused me of being condiment obsessed, and after taking a quick stock take I'm inclined to agree. The list of condiments taking up our shelf-space runs thusly:

ketchup
2x HP sauce
Sweet chilli sauce
Worcestershire sauce
red tabasco
salad cream
soy sauce
dijon mustard
English mustard
American mustard
homemade farmhouse pickle
piccalilli
green tomato chutney
bread and butter pickle
aubergine chutney
hawthornberry jelly
mayonnaise
quince jelly
apple sauce

That's 20 items. But the thing is, I want more. Just this morning I bemoaning the fact that we don't have any mint sauce in, and complaining that if we were to order curry this evening we'd have no mango chutney to slather all over it.

Do I need help?
 
 
Tryphena Absent
16:04 / 25.02.06
Do you ever throw them out when you've hardly used any of the particular condiment at all?
 
 
ibis the being
16:19 / 25.02.06
dijon mustard
English mustard
American mustard


What's the difference?

Pickles are not a condiment, they're a delicacy in their own right.
 
 
Benny the Ball
16:55 / 25.02.06
mustard differences are the potency - French mustard tends to have pepper corns in it, quite grainy, not over powerful, English tends to be more paste like, smoother and stronger, and American is the stuff you put on hotdogs.
 
 
Alex's Grandma
17:04 / 25.02.06
There's a disappointing absence of 'drugs' on your shelf there, Mr B - What is this, an episode of Miss F***ing Marple?
 
 
iconoplast
17:31 / 25.02.06
What you are missing, to round out the collection:

1. Barbeque Sauce. I found the following sauce at a restaurant alongside the Interstate on a cross-country drive. I made a point of stopping by the next time, both to eat, and to buy one of the monster-big jars for my girlfriend. We've gone through half of it inside a month. It is so amazingly good. I kid you not: eating at this restaurant converted me to a BBQ-eater.

2. Green Tabasco sauce. More flavor, slighly less kick, more tang than the red.

3. Wasabi paste - to mix with mayonnaise. I swear - wasabi mayonnaise is just incredible. F'rinstance, as a dipping sauce for asparagus? My god. Nigh-religious experience, that is.
 
 
Olulabelle
17:52 / 25.02.06
I'm slightly concerned about your Aubergine chutney but the rest of them seem fine. If you have no mint sauce or Mango chutney then you rightly need to replenish your supply.

Condiments maketh the meal.
 
 
Spaniel
18:09 / 25.02.06
Ibis, by pickles do you mean gherkins and suchlike, because I don't. I mean good old English preserved fruits and vegetables.

And Benny, I'm of a mind that the differences between mustards is as much about taste as it is about strength. French mustard is sour and tangy and medium strong, English mustard is bitter and richly flavoured and strong as all heel, and American mustard is very mild, tangy and sweet.

And yes, Icon, I should have some wasabi and green tabasco in my store cupboard. What the bloody hell am I thinking?

So then, what about lime pickle (lime chunks preserved in vinegar and spices, a condiment often taken with anglo-indian dishes)? Are you hard enough? I am.
 
 
Olulabelle
18:19 / 25.02.06
I am certainly not hard enough. But you go ahead.

I see that you have failed to list onion marmalade. This is a worrying ommission; have you by some freaky mindspell actually never bought any or have you just run out?
 
 
Bard: One-Man Humaton Hoedown
18:47 / 25.02.06
Tell me of this hawthornberry jelly. How does it taste?

ATM I am low on condiments. I do not even have my favourite Szechuan sauce, my garlic-chili paste, black bean sauce, or the like. I have only:

lemon curd (and crappy lemon curd at that)
ketchup
soy sauce
maple syrup
peanut butter
honey

About half as many as I had last year.
 
 
Spaniel
18:48 / 25.02.06
Lula, I haven't had any in for a while, but Bobosso suggested we should get some in after she ate some in a restaurant the other week..

I loves it.
 
 
Spaniel
19:05 / 25.02.06
To my mind, despite their niceness, lemon curd, honey and peanut butter don't count. They're spreads and not condiments (if we were to include spreads my list would be considerably longer). I've also not included cooking sauces and pastes- of which I have quite a few.

Hawthorn berry jelly is basically very sweet, and goes well with rich meats like game and lamb.
 
 
ibis the being
20:43 / 25.02.06
Ibis, by pickles do you mean gherkins and suchlike, because I don't. I mean good old English preserved fruits and vegetables.

Ahhhh, the old language barrier. I think, by the looks of what was on that link, you're talking about what we'd call relishes, jams, or jellies. I was talking about pickled cucumbers. Particularly the half-sours, which are the salty, magnificent fruit of the gods.
 
 
P. Horus Rhacoid
20:58 / 25.02.06
And Benny, I'm of a mind that the differences between mustards is as much about taste as it is about strength.

Absolutely. Take, for instance, the strongest mustard ever- Chinese mustard- which is made with wasabi or something similar, as far as I can tell. It's strong enough to annihilate your sinuses and make you cry if you should be so foolish as to not pay attention and slaver it liberally onto a sandwich, under the blissfully wrong impression that this is ordinary yellow mustard. It's also, if you can fight through the pain or if you use it in a relatively sane amount, delicious but by virtue of the wasabi tastes very different from your average run-of-the-mill weak-ass yellow mustard. I've not had standard British mustard, I don't think, but with French mustard, are you talking dijon? Because that, too, is far superior to your average run-of-the-mill weak-ass American yellow hotdog mustard. If you keep your eye open, bizarrely flavored mustards are almost always worth your while- there's honey mustard, of course, which works really well with meats such as ham, and also makes a delicious dipping sauce for things like chicken strips, but the best mustard I've ever had was this brown German-style ginger mustard. Superb. Great with potatoes.

This is making me hungry. I love mustard.

Also, mayonnaise? Even the word looks gross.
 
 
gingerbop
20:58 / 25.02.06
Jesus Lula, I remember why I love you so. Mango chutney is a luxury I can barely live without. I frequently sit and eat most of a jar of it with puppadoms in a stupidly short period of time. As for onion marmalade (red onion especially)- hoh my. Both of these in a bun with a good burger, and anyone has found the way to my heart.

Where do you get your tomato chutney from, and is it better being green tomato? Surely not?
 
 
Olulabelle
21:10 / 25.02.06


Geeta's is absoultely scrumptious. It has big pieces of mango in and those little black teardrop shaped seeds which I believe are called 'Nigella or Kalookji' seeds. I think that's what they are. I've just been to look and the jar just says 'Mixed spices.'
 
 
Bard: One-Man Humaton Hoedown
22:01 / 25.02.06
It should be noted that France has several different kinds of mustard.

What some folks are calling "French" mustard is actually called "whole grain" mustard as it is primarily made from the whole mustard seeds (IIRC). It has an interesting texture and is OK on sandwhiches, but I've mostly seen it incorporated into sauces or put on meat.

Dijon mustard is spicy and goes well on sandwhiches, but I know of people that put it on steaks and beef carpaccio. There are, IIRC, many varieties of Dijon, including more or less spicy versions, and the ever mocked "grey poupon", the contents of which I can't guess at (it may just be a brand of dijon).

British mustard, as I recall, is also hot and generally can also be found in powder. At least, that's how I see it, since they kept passing me a pot of hot mustard whenever I asked for it.

While I don't see Chinese mustard around much, it can be stockpiled in packet-form by ordering from Chinese takeout restaraunts.
 
 
STOATIE LIEKS CHOCOLATE MILK
22:06 / 25.02.06
Picallilli! And all mustards! And Branston Motherfucking PICKLE!!!
 
 
Haus of Mystery
22:18 / 25.02.06
My partner has just accused me of being condiment obsessed

Modern malady #127
 
 
Spaniel
23:00 / 25.02.06
Actually, Bard, I was talking about Dijon (and not wholegrain) mustard, and I am aware that there are multiple varieties.

Mango chutney is the dog's bollocks, and Branston is nice, but to my mind vastly inferior to a good homemade farmhouse pickle.

Oh, and PICCALILLI!!!111!!! (big chunks of vegetables - carrots, cauliflower, silver skin onions, and stuff - preserved in mustard and vinegar)

Ibis, I bloody love pickled cucumbers, and most've yer Americee pickles. I also don't think of American mustard as weak ass shit. Okay, so it's not strong mustard, but it tastes good good good.

American 'lithers, I need to know more about American condiments.
 
 
Olulabelle
23:09 / 25.02.06
French's mustard is a necessary condiment requirement if you ever eat hotdogs. As is sweetcorn relish. These are both American condiments as I understand it and should perhaps be given space in your cupboard.
 
 
Bubblegum Death
23:09 / 25.02.06
Other than salsa, I can't really think of any.

Unless... do variations of the ones already listed count?
Because my grandmother alone has 5 different kinds of ranch dressing in her refrigerator, 2 different kinds of mayo and a jelly made from jalapeno peppers.
 
 
Olulabelle
23:12 / 25.02.06
Is ranch dressing that really nice salmon-pink chilli thing they sell at Subway? Subway is a condiment lovers dream.
 
 
Bubblegum Death
23:15 / 25.02.06
Crap!
Right after I posted I thought of some more:
Tartar sauce
sour cream
cocktail sauce
horseradish

and it's not really a condiment but there's also chocolate sauce.
 
 
Bubblegum Death
23:18 / 25.02.06
Lula...
I don't think so. Ranch dressing is normally white. It looks alot like sour cream, but it goes on salad; not baked potatoes.
 
 
Jack Fear
23:20 / 25.02.06
No no no: ranch dressing is a mildly tangy, creamy white stuff. It can be used on salads or as a dip for raw vegetables. The original version was made with a blend of buttermilk and mayonnaise, and the dressing is beloved by connoisseurs of fat.
 
 
Olulabelle
23:24 / 25.02.06
What's the pink thing then? The one in Subway?
 
 
Happy Dave Has Left
23:31 / 25.02.06
So, have any of you had Edinburgh chippy sauce? I was raised on it, and it truly is manna from heaven. The best thing to happen to your chips since, well, fat was invented.
 
 
Spaniel
23:32 / 25.02.06
Probably 1000 Island (basically ketchup and mayo).

On hotdogs? Frenchies American mustard all the fucking way. I don't know if it's actually sold in the States but it tastes just like the stuff I had on my hotdogs in New York.

Tartar sauce is the best thing evar to have on your fish and chips, but Horseradish, well, that's just something else. Roast dinners just wouldn't be the same without it.
I once refused to pay the full whack for a pub Sunday lunch because they promised me a "pile of horseradish" and failed to deliver.
 
 
Bubblegum Death
23:33 / 25.02.06
Could it be the chipotle southwestern sauce?
It's kind of pink, I think.
 
 
Spaniel
23:33 / 25.02.06
Edinburgh chippy sauce? That wouldn't be a varaiation on sweet and sour sauce with chips would it?
 
 
Aertho
23:34 / 25.02.06
Does this inquiry include marinades?

Of which, I am king.

Lawry's assorted are as fine a place to start for marinating fish, pork, beef, and all manner of poultry. I'm inclined toward more citrusy and garlicy flavours, so Havana Garlic and Lime is my recommendation. But currently in my own refridgerator: Mesquite with lime juice, Citrus Grille, Lemon Pepper and Tequila Lime.

Also of note: Ernest Hemingway does Paul Newman. From beyond the grave, the famed writer makes a profit soaking meat.

I've a thing for Conzorio brand 10-minute marinades as well, but I can't find a link. The label says it's all-natural, which may be cool.

Condiments: I'm also a sucker for franchise sauces. You know, like McDonald's ketchup, that they say is Heinz, but we all know tastes different somehow. Anyway... I like Caarribean Jerk, a sauce made by Buffalo Wild Wings. A bit expensive at $3.50US+ a bottle, but it's a luxury. Sweet Barbeque is a treat for lightweights, but anything in the red coloured labels is bland.

Grilling sauces are great too, especially for my father, who's taken to searing tuna, salmon, and swordfish in all seasons. American Spoon Foods is another company that produces all sorts of quality sauces, salsas, and preserves. I've none of it here, but I'll be trying Ginger Plum and Mango BBQ on some swordfish tomorrow.
 
 
Bubblegum Death
23:38 / 25.02.06
If it does; you have to include Dale's Steak Seasoning. I put it on all my steaks and pork chops. And Jack Daniels, I think, has a marinade that I've used before.

Also, how could I have forgotten teriyaki sauce? I LOVE teriyaki sauce.
 
 
Happy Dave Has Left
23:40 / 25.02.06
Boboss, Edinburgh chippy sauce is basically (and this sounds rank, so bear with me) standard HP style brown sauce with vinegar in it. Sounds horrible, right? Well it's not. Imagine the fruitiness of brown sauce offset by the bite of a good malt vinegar? Mmmmm. Put it on chips, and you'll never look back. If cube is around, he'll back me up on this...
 
 
Aertho
23:40 / 25.02.06
Or are we just shooting for all manner of things in the cupboard?

Because:

Strawberry Quik powder makes milk extra special, or chocolate for addicts. Aunt Jemima is the one true syrup. And Smucker's Magic Shell turns every home into a Dairy Queen.
 
  

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