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[–] anton@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 days ago (6 children)

You can leave salt out of 90% of dishes without noticing.

[–] Brosplosion@lemmy.zip 7 points 3 days ago

False. I'd argue 90% of recipes need more salt

[–] nixon@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I’m not going to downvote you for stating an unpopular opinion when you were asked for one but I think you crossed a line here, pal…

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[–] elephantium@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

You wanna get wild?

[–] tomi000@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

~~You~~ I can leave salt out of 90% of dishes without noticing.

Thats what you meant to say.

as someone who ate meals cooked by people with your opinion, we do notice. it is more likely that you got used to use so little salt that you don't notice

[–] shoe@feddit.uk 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

A connoisseur of English cuisine, I see!

[–] anton@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I don't know how to leave salt out of fried sausage/bacon. Also chips/fried potatoes are part of the 10%.

[–] mlg@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

All that exploited spice trade and you're still eating like its WWI rationing.

[–] anton@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm German. I was expressing my confusion how my saltless opinion put me in the British corner.
I regularly use spices local and foreign, just not much salt.

[–] shoe@feddit.uk 2 points 2 days ago

Ah, I'm sorry if I caused any confusion or offense! I fully support you reducing salt, and it wasn't a dig at your opinion, just me associating a lack of salt with the dire state of a lot of British "cooking". Being from England myself, I've been subjected to some truly awful, flavourless meals over the years :)

[–] frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 days ago

Salt participates in chemical reactions of cooking beyond just being salty. You do notice in other ways.

I know someone who had to go on a salt-free diet for a while. She said that she once broke down crying because of how bland everything tastes.

My wife also has an aunt who's doctor told her to cut back on salt. She interpreted that as no salt, ever. You can always tell what dish she brought to dinner.