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What is a dish whose component parts you all like individually, but put together as a dish you think is nasty? (lemmy.ml)
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[–] 15 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Doesn't sound that far from Shepard's Pie though, a tasty dish beloved by zillions.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago

    Yeah, the mistake here is in putting the beef and gravy on top resulting in mush. Putting the potatoes on top and allowing them to crisp would really change the flavor and texture.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Oh certainly changing the presentation, texture, and separation of the ingredients can make a big difference in a dish! I’d say the difference between “depression dinner” and Shepard’s pie is like the difference between cake batter and cake — they’re both made up of the exact same stuff, but one is a gloopy mess you’d probably not want to eat a whole bowl of, and the other is delicious cake you’ll want a second serving of.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I hear ya, altho at the same time your DD as is doesn't sound that bad to me.

    Of course, I'd want to drain the hell out of that ground beef and cook it with some chili mix, too. Without some simple steps like that I could indeed see how it might taste more like oily Gerbers.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    To be clear — Mom’s “Depression Dinner” was in fact just greasy fried ground beef poured over mashed potatoes. No spices. I don’t even think she used any salt or pepper. Oily Gerbers would be a perfectly apt description!

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