Food doesn't need so much damn seasoning, amirite?

I generally season steak with just salt and pepper I think that's the only way to do it.

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

Fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, and a little sprinkle of rosemary. Salt it before you cook it, sprinkle on the rosemary while it cooks, and then hit it with the pepper while it rests.

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

I personally like the taste of burnt black pepper so I put it on before but that's just preference

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

You do you. I like the "brightness" of fresh pepper and the way it highlights the meat.

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

Absolutely

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

You forgot the best seasoning: butter.

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

The best seasoning is good marbling

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

S and P is all I need!

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

S&P500

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

May I make a suggestion? When you go to season your steak, very lightly do a layer of ceyenne pepper, rub it into the meat. Let it sit about 5 minutes, then do your normal salt and pepper. It ads just the slightest bite to the steak if you do it well, it really makes for a unique flavor and it so good

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

Nah fam, Montreal steak spice and Worcestershire sauce is the only way to go. Trust.

by Individual_Photo6646 4 weeks ago

Same. I just a add a little bit of salt and that's it.

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

adequate salt and pepper is perfect seasoning to bring out flavor in most things without killing the flavor. My husband does a great job with seasoning food and it's amazing. And it doesn't need 500 spices. That said, curry is one of my favorite foods and that uses quite a bit of spice but it's the right combination of the right things that makes the dish. It has it's place.

by Patient_Tooth 4 weeks ago

Poor quality food needs it. It's cheaper to add spices than buy good ingredients.

by Accomplished_Tea3969 4 weeks ago

crazy opinion LMAO i dont think you know how to eat if you cant tell the difference between high and low quality meat.

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

I think he just does not like meat, saying meat tastes nasty

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

A lot of people have been eating overly processed foods for so long that they've ruined their taste buds, so anything other than extremely seasoned food is bland to them.

by xhowell 4 weeks ago

Like Louis CK said about how kids can't taste apples anymore bc we feed them insanity. I cut out sodas (the main sugary thing I consumed) and now apples are crazy

by FutureNose 4 weeks ago

Because you can't let other people enjoy things! /s

by Opposite-Director 4 weeks ago

I put tabasco and hungarian paprika on my popcorn

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

Try Johnny's Seasoning Salt. It's not available in all grocery stores but I know it's sold on Amazon.

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

At this point it's just a meme, mostly spread around by people who don't know much about food. If someone's preference is food that's so drenched in spices you cant even tell meat it is that's fine, I hope they enjoy it, but it's not my personal preference.

by Stanbernhard 4 weeks ago

Some people just prefer food with a lot more spices and seasonings. Why do you think Indian food is so popular?

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

I mean I'm British, my palate is bland. Sometimes you don't want food that has a lot of seasoning, sometimes you just want old reliable.

by Asleep-Main-4610 4 weeks ago

That's mostly kids who stay stuff like this There's taste and there's flavor. They're not the same thing. Traditionally, seasoning = salt. You taste things like salty, sweet, sour, bitter, umami. Salt brings out flavor. Then you have "seasonings" as in, powders (garlic powder, paprika, turmeric, etc). You can add those powders in, but it still won't taste like anything unless you add salt (or in some cases, miso, mustard, or soy). you don't taste flavors with your tongue, you actually pick them up through your olfactory nerve. So you actually smell them. don't taste garlic, you smell it, same with paprika, same with cumin, same with all of them. Seasonings such as powders, are supposed to compliment the taste of the food. It's not supposed to overpower a dish, or blow your mouth up. But even if you load up the dish with 4-5 different powders, it's still going to taste bland unless you season with salt.

by schultzheloise 4 weeks ago

The cuisine from my country is described as bland, but my family and I appreciate it and consider it delicious. I barely even use salt....but I do enjoy adding spices to complement the flavor of the food I'm preparing. I understand your complaint...that's why I hardly ever eat out :/

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

A lot of the time, people use "seasoning" as a catch all for something problematic about a dish.

by Kaela79 4 weeks ago

I have never done anything to a steak in my life other than marinated it in sea salt about 24 hours before I grill and bake it, with a quality cut. I have never seen it prepared better than this simple way, slathering more crap on it just tells me you don't actually enjoyed steak and are eating it for the texture.

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

I was thinking just this the other day, some of the best ways of cooking chicken have little "seasoning". Hainanese chicken looks like boiled chicken but is absolutely delicious, poached with loads of aromatics. And french style chicken supreme is pretty much just seasoned with salt+pepper and herbs, but is one of the best ways of bringing out the natural flavours of a piece of good chicken.

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

Are you from England by chance? If not then maybe the east coast of the us?

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

Personally o think the butter on steaks is nasty

by FutureNose 4 weeks ago

t. A white person

by Substantial_Dog8533 4 weeks ago

Lmaooo

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

I have this weird thing about meat. I don't eat much pork at all. I only really eat groud beef, chicken, and fish. I have to heavily season meats to get rid of the "meat" taste if that makes sense. The meat taste alone makes me gag so I season it. I have such an issue surrounding a lot of foods.

by Potential_Daikon_879 4 weeks ago

I generally agree, there's a time and place for heavy seasoning, it doesn't have to be on everything. I enjoy super flavorful, seasoned, or spicy foods, but it's nice to also just enjoy simplicity and be able to taste the flavors of what you're eating. Some foods don't work well with a ton of seasonings either.

by jewellziemann 4 weeks ago

This especially applies to quality steaks. Salt, pepper, and butter are all you need.

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

Agreed. In Argentina we have asado and we only season our meat with salt. It's the way it's cooked and the quality of the meat that makes it delicious.

by ElectricalWay3278 4 weeks ago

My point people can over do but I do agree somewhat. There is also a balance.

by trantownikki 4 weeks ago

Its especially annoying when something is braised in aromatics but people still complain about there being no seasoning. Like just because it's not crusted in powdered garlic doesn't mean it's bland

by AccordingRead4794 4 weeks ago

I'm guessing you're white. I apologize if I am wrong.

by Ellis99 4 weeks ago

Sometime it do

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

There are plenty of non-white culture that emphasis on minimal spices but focus on bringing out the original flavor of the food. For example, cantonese cuisine or Japanese cuisine, etc.

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

It's easier for idiots to yell "WhItE pEoPlE lOl" instead of actually having to think.

by Olaquitzon 4 weeks ago

Is that a problem?

by ClassicJournalist986 4 weeks ago

I'm sorry you don't enjoy your food.

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

Yes, it's a problem. Am I on Jeopardy now? Get a grip.

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

Why do u care sm about how other people eat their food. If they like it then there is no issue

by Responsible-Act-4407 4 weeks ago

bahaha I was thinking the same thing! (and I'm white--but seasoning makes all cooking better!)

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

I only ever see one group of people complain about seasoning. It's really sad.

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

They never said seasoning is bad, they said not everything always needs to be saturated in it

by jewellziemann 4 weeks ago

You lost me when you said "red dye 40". Just say it....you are boring and have no palate.

by kolby39 4 weeks ago

Nashville Hot Chicken is good. Fried Chicken covered in dollar tree paprika because "seasoning".... isn't

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

I mean don't cook food that's meant to be seasoned, if you aren't gonna season it. It's fine if you can't handle the spice of salt and pepper, but there's so much more in the world.

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

When the point completely flies over your head

by jewellziemann 4 weeks ago

Dude probably has to have a glass of milk with anything with mayo in it

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

I had vindaloo for lunch today. If anything it sucked because they made it less spicy than usual :(

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago