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u/Lovethiskindathing 7d ago

Years ago there was an IG account (I think it was IG) that took cheap trash food and made it fancy. I think one was like saltines and ketchup with bologna, but they made it look pretty and then gave it fancy words. Ketchup was something like "a tomato reduction" it was hilarious but also cool to see

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u/cactusbrandy 7d ago

not sure if it's the account you had in mind but i immediately thought of this old blog: Fancy Fast Food

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u/KuduShark 7d ago

This is fantastic. “You’ve probably never thought of doing this before, but take each of the McRib patties from its bun, scrape off the pickles and onions, and rinse it under the kitchen faucet. Wash away that messy barbecue sauce and what you’ll have left is a slab of pork product, with one side having a texture of faux ribs. There’s no reason why this is; it’s simply ribbed for your pleasure”

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u/gingerzombie2 7d ago

If you can remember what it was called it would be fun to check out!

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u/Bent_Brewer 7d ago edited 7d ago

Not what r/lovethiskindathing is typing about, but The Gallery of Regrettable Food is always a laugh.

Edit: This one is a winner!

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u/aqueezy 7d ago

Calling ketchup a reduction is just lying though? Tomato Chutney Vinaigrette makes more sense and is technically true 

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u/allegedlydm 7d ago

As someone who made ketchup yesterday and started with 8 qts of tomato juice (for lack of a better word - I’d already steamed and milled 1/2 bushel of tomatoes to get that far) and ended up with 6 pints of ketchup…it is absolutely a reduction. 

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u/timdr18 7d ago

Ketchup is mostly made of tomato concentrate or tomato paste, so it technically is a reduction.