Survey, Classic Macaroni Salad

I've only made macaroni salad a couple of times in my lifetime, and that was when I had leftover elbow macaroni that I didn't want to throw in the trash. I just mixed the cold elbows with mayo (Hellman's or Kraft), threw in some finely chopped celery if I had some on hand.
 

RadishRose said:
Which culinary institute did you graduate from?

"Coq au vin" means chicken in wine. You only have to say it once. It's actually rooster but one wouldn't say "chicken rooster"

A chef would have known that.

You referred to "all-American French Fries" in another post. They are not. They were developed and perfected in Belgium.

A chef would have known that.
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You are absolutely correct Radish Rose. To be a Head or Senior Chef in a kitchen you have to know all the culinary terms so that everyone (even the kitchen hand) knows what you are talking about. Otherwise there will be a real confusion.

Like music, there is a language that everyone who reads music understands. Same with cooking professionally. If you do not have that knowledge, then you are not a chef and Google is your best friend!

A senior chef also has to know about the international marketplace. If you do not you are most lacking!
 
Oris Borloff said:
I know when I lived in a real city I saw Vegemite for sale in a Cost Plus store. I also believe that more recently it wasn't being allowed in the the US, but I have no idea why.

I have actually purchased Marmite in the store in town, though it's been a few years. It's a regional chain store in a town of about 5500 population. I don't know if it's still stocked now. I bought it use as an ingredient for a recipe I was working on.

I was first exposed to Vegemite in the early '80's as we have a friend who was from Brisbane and his mother would send his kids an annual Christmas package and would include a small jar for him-- as a joke. Unlike many Australian youngsters he never acquired the taste for it.
As an American I can understand why he hadn't. It's yeasty and salty and at the time I thought the consistency would be good if I ever needed to repack wheel bearings.

I didn't know about the beets on burgers, as our friend doesn't like those either.
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yeah ! When you are traveling in some foreign country you do run across some very strange things.
Everyone knows what is supposed to be in/on a club sandwich. Right ? Bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and sliced turkey and sometimes with American cheese. Well, once in the Philippines I ordered a club sandwich and when it arrived there was no turkey but it was replaced with a scrambled egg. I called for the cook and I made him redo it properly.
Also, in The Philippines, I once ordered fried chicken, French fries and corn bread. Ha. When it arrived I was shocked to see the so-called "corn bread" was a tiny loaf of regular bread with bits of corn in it. Apparently, the cooks never bothered to look up a recipe for corn bread.
 

senior chef said:
yeah ! When you are traveling in some foreign country you do run across some very strange things.
Everyone knows what is supposed to be in/on a club sandwich. Right ? Bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and sliced turkey and sometimes with American cheese. Well, once in the Philippines I ordered a club sandwich and when it arrived there was no turkey but it was replaced with a scrambled egg. I called for the cook and I made him redo it properly.
Also, in The Philippines, I once ordered fried chicken, French fries and corn bread. Ha. When it arrived I was shocked to see the so-called "corn bread" was a tiny loaf of regular bread with bits of corn in it. Apparently, the cooks never bothered to look up a recipe for corn bread.
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The corn bread incident happened to me in a Village Inn pancake house in Omaha, Nebr. Must have been in the late '70's. Went there after after work and ordered the cornbread pancakes. Sounded good, was regular pancake batter littered with corn-- wasn't good.
 
Oris Borloff said:
The corn bread incident happened to me in a Village Inn pancake house in Omaha, Nebr. Must have been in the late '70's. Went there after after work and ordered the cornbread pancakes. Sounded good, was regular pancake batter littered with corn-- wasn't good.
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yeah, I hear you. I think mgmt. made a big error in describing those pancakes as "corn bread pancakes".
I am familiar with the ones you got. They should have been called simply "corn pancakes".
 
Shero said:
You are absolutely correct Radish Rose. To be a Head or Senior Chef in a kitchen you have to know all the culinary terms so that everyone (even the kitchen hand) knows what you are talking about. Otherwise there will be a real confusion.

Like music, there is a language that everyone who reads music understands. Same with cooking professionally. If you do not have that knowledge, then you are not a chef and Google is your best friend!

A senior chef also has to know about the international marketplace. If you do not you are most lacking!
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Please tell us all about your vast experience working within a Brigade de Cuisine.
 
senior chef said:
Sorry, don't know what marmite is either. Neither product is sold in America. At least not in any supermarket I've even been in. Perhaps in some "specialty" shop ?
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Vegemite and marmite aren’t common nor are they uncommon in regular grocery stores. If you’re not looking for them, you won’t see them.
 
senior chef said:
Well, once in the Philippines I ordered a club sandwich and when it arrived there was no turkey but it was replaced with a scrambled egg. I called for the cook and I made him redo it properly.
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If that’s how they make it in the Philippines, then that’s proper there. When in Rome…..
 
Jules said:
If that’s how they make it in the Philippines, then that’s proper there. When in Rome…..
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I'm not so sure I agree with that. It is an excepted fact of life that, (for example) a hamburger is made with ground beef. If I was abroad, and I ordered a hamburger, and I ended up with a "burger" made with ground turkey, I'd not be a happy camper. Some things you just don't mess with.

On the other hand, if I was in The Philippines and I ordered 'lumpia', a Filipino dish, and it was very different from what I'm used to in the U.S. , then ok. If that's the way they make it, fine with me. I may not like it but, I'd not complain about them changing the recipe.
 
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"When you are traveling in some foreign country you do run across some very strange things." (says the chef).

Of course you do, that is the joy of travelling. If you do not want to experience how other people eat, live, dance speak, then stay at home!!!
 
senior chef said:
Please tell us all about your vast experience working within a Brigade de Cuisine.
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I do not have to work in a kitchen to know my onions. My knowledge comes from travelling “clear around the world” asking for recipes from top chefs and housewives and grandmas alike - and - also as a writer, receiving invitations to visit world class kitchens!!! Pictures will appear in my book.
 
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jujube said:
I had "macaroni salad" tonight in a "country cookin' " restaurant tonight. It consisted of macaroni and mayo. I could detect nothing else in there. Country cookin'? I don't think so.
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Seriously ? I agree. That's incredible. I hoped you complained to the mgmt.
 
senior chef said:
I strongly disagree. The world is overflowing with myriad classical recipes. A few examples of thousands: Shrimp Creole, Flan caramel, marina sauce, beef stroganoff, crepe suzette, Chicken Coq Au Vin, even the all-American French Fries, not to mention alcohol drinks such as a martini, etc, etc. I could literally go on forever.
Of course, if you travel "down-under", those Aussies actually put sliced beets on their hamburgers . OMG Yuck ! BUT that is hardly a "classic burger"
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Yep unapologetically love beetroot slices on an 'Aussie' burger. 🙃 Sometimes, (if chicken), they might even come with a pineapple slice.
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Some of us put pineapple on pizzas too. :p Much to the disgust of my much-loved daughter-in-law. :ROFLMAO:

There's a place for the classics in food, no argument there, but sometimes it's nice to be a little bit crazy. Most Aussies are, in a nice way. 😜
 
Shero said:
"When you are traveling in some foreign country you do run across some very strange things." (says the chef).

Of course you do, that is the joy of travelling. If you do not want to experience how other people eat, live, dance speak, then stay at home!!!
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Shero said:
I do not have to work in a kitchen to know my onions. My knowledge comes from travelling “clear around the world” asking for recipes from top chefs and housewives and grandmas alike - and - also as a writer, receiving invitations to visit world class kitchens!!! Pictures will appear in my book.
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Ah, so no experience working in a kitchen. hmm That's exactly what I thought.
I can't imagine someone writing a cook book without any experience.
 
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Shero said:
"When you are traveling in some foreign country you do run across some very strange things." (says the chef).

Of course you do, that is the joy of travelling. If you do not want to experience how other people eat, live, dance speak, then stay at home!!!
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Shero, Why are you being so mean? This is just a friendly little thread on "macaroni Salad"!
Why are you turning this into a fight?
I know you're new, but can't we all be civil?
 
Leonie said:
Yep unapologetically love beetroot slices on an 'Aussie' burger. 🙃 Sometimes, (if chicken), they might even come with a pineapple slice.
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Some of us put pineapple on pizzas too. :p Much to the disgust of my much-loved daughter-in-law. :ROFLMAO:

There's a place for the classics in food, no argument there, but sometimes it's nice to be a little bit crazy. Most Aussies are, in a nice way. 😜
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YUM!!!!
 
Gaer said:
Shero, Why are you being so mean? This is just a friendly little thread on "macaroni Salad"!
Why are you turning this into a fight?
I know you're new, but can't we all be civil?
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Just being conversational with the chef, Gaer. Fight is in the eye of the beholder! Do you always see conversation as fighting Gaer? There isn't a mean bone in my body.
 
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Shero said:
Just being conversational with the chef, Gaer. Fight is in the eye of the beholder! Do you always see conversation as fighting Gaer? There isn't a mean bone in my body.
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Who do you think you are kidding ? You have been constantly harassing me.
 
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