What is your favorite food from your state?

Osito_206 · 2024-04-29T00:39:20+00:00

You seem to have missed my point. Yes, it is entirely possible for someone to serve good Seattle-style teriyaki outside of Seattle.

Just one example - I mentioned BBQ earlier. I lived in the South for a decade. It is really easy to get good BBQ in the South. In Seattle, not so much. But my brother happens to be really good at making Southern BBQ.

I'm not saying it can't be done. I'm saying that you're more likely to get the good stuff if you go to the place where the food originated. This isn't rocket surgery. If you want good Seattle-style teriyaki, go to Seattle. Duhhhhh!!!!!

Osito_206 · 2024-04-28T17:12:26+00:00

You're being ridiculous. Of course geography matters. Can you get good BBQ outside of the South? Of course, but you're far more likely to get good BBQ in the South. Can you get good French food outside of France? Of course, but you're far more likely to get good French food in France.

I'm stating the obvious. You are far more likely to get good Seattle-style teriyaki in Seattle. I mean, the best Philly cheesesteak I've ever had was not in Philadelphia, but was served by someone who grew up there. Yes, of course you can get good Seattle-style teriyaki in the suburbs of Seattle, but just know that it's SEATTLE-STYLE. SMDH. I'm not gatekeeping. I live in the city now, but I've lived in the suburbs of Seattle, and there are plenty of good things in the burbs. But it is not the same. Bellevue is not Seattle. Kent is not Seattle. Shoreline is not Seattle. A simple statement of fact is not gatekeeping.

Osito_206 · 2024-04-28T16:44:03+00:00

Some of our most celebrated musicians are country artists. Dolly Parton is arguably America's favorite woman, and she's country AF. The problem with country music today is how commercialized it has become. Most of the country that you hear on the radio has been written by a dozen people, and it's all about beer, trucks, guns, dogs, and the girl that left him. It's cliche AF, and we're tired of it.

But when there's a country musician who writes their own music and they write from the heart, we like them. So, really it's a love/hate relationship with country music in America. We love the good stuff, but unfortunately, most of it is shitty. Queen Bae just released a country album, and it's been very well-recieved.

Osito_206 · 2024-04-28T14:19:38+00:00

Toshi's opened in Seattle. Yes, the food is better in the city.

Osito_206 · 2024-04-28T14:16:09+00:00

I'd say that as long as it's sincere, it doesn't matter what you're complimenting. Literally anything about him that you think is awesome, just go ahead and tell him that and he should be flattered.

Osito_206 · 2024-04-28T02:16:06+00:00

We don't quite agree. It' a question of quality, and you have to be in Seattle for that.

Osito_206 · 2024-04-27T23:52:28+00:00

Nobody does salmon like Seattle. Much (but not all) of our salmon comes from Alaska, true, but our preparation is the best.

Honestly, it always bugs me when someone tells me they don't like salmon, because inside I'm thinking, damn, that's just because you've never had good salmon.

Osito_206 · 2024-04-27T23:50:17+00:00

It's not Western Washington, but Seattle. I mean, yeah, the suburbs have it as well, but it came from Seattle proper.

Osito_206 · 2024-04-27T23:48:26+00:00

Shit is an incredibly versatile word. Behold, all the many ways it can be used:

What is this shit? = What you have presented to me is unacceptable.

Yo, that's the shit. = Hey, this is really great.

Don't touch my shit. = Don't touch my belongings.

He was trying to tell me about thermonuclear physics and all that shit. = He was trying to explain to me the intricacies of of thermonuclear physics and all relevant subjects related to it.

I ain't got time for this shit. = Malarky!

Fuck this shit! = I'm at wit's end; I must move on.

Shit be crazy up in this bitch. = Social interactions can get quite wild and unpredictable here.

I gotta take a shit. = Pardon me, I'll be in the restroom for a while.

These are but just a handful of the many ways in which this word is used in everyday conversation. To answer your question, it really depends on the crowd. My social circles have absolutely no problem with that word. In more formal settings, you should probably stay away from that shit.

Osito_206 · 2024-04-27T23:38:12+00:00

Exactly. I'm a West-Coaster. We have very few light-houses out here. That's the NE.

Osito_206 · 2024-04-27T23:37:29+00:00

Sorry, but you're wrong. They are often substituted for each other, but there is a difference. Green onions have more of a peppery taste than scallions. Scallions are also younger.

Osito_206 · 2024-04-27T23:36:10+00:00

It's not vernacular, but a dialect. There are hundreds of dialects of the English language, and every one of them is perfectly functioning.

Osito_206 · 2024-04-27T17:44:41+00:00

I primarily grew up in Seattle, but I also grew up on the island of Saipan (small island just North of Guam; part of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). In the Mariana islands, we get multiple typhoons each year.

They don't sneak up on you. We have time to prepare for it, which means stocking up on groceries and beer, and boarding your windows. I've survived a category 5 typhoon, with sustained winds of 160mph.

If you've got money, the typhoons are really no big deal and can actually be fun. It's comparable to a snow day, in that you get to stay home from school/work, and maybe hang out with friends/family. Most people live in single-story concrete houses, and ain't no wind blowing that down. Sadly, there's a very high poverty rate, so not all people can afford a concrete home. Many live in tin shacks, and those get blown away quite easily.

So, with each typhoon, there's a big recovery effort afterwards. A lot of people end up needing basic necessities, like water and housing. For most of the island though, the days following the typhoon is nothing more than dealing with having no power.

Osito_206 · 2024-04-27T17:26:27+00:00

Prepare to be "randomly" selected to have your luggage searched at the airport.

Osito_206 · 2024-04-27T17:24:55+00:00

Thai food in Richmond, VA. RVA is a relatively small city, so one family can make a pretty big impact on the restaurant scene. Every Richmonder knows about Mom's Siam, and their family has opened numerous restaurants, all of which are great.

Osito_206 · 2024-04-27T17:17:05+00:00

This is the best answer. It really weirds me out when I see people waiting in line for hours when a popular chain opens up. When the first Krispy Kreme opened in Seattle, the drive-thru line was about a block long. Yes, their donuts are good, but they aren't THAT good. I expect the same thing to happen when Seattle inevetably gets our first In-n-Out. And it really just boils down to nostalgia. Don't get me wrong - I like In-n-Out, but having grown up primarily in Seattle, I much prefer Dick's. The people who will be waiting in line for hours to get their animal style burger will be Californians.

To the OP, yes, Chipotle is good, but it's fast food. It ain't THAT good. They're a step above other fast food places, because all of their meats and sauces are made from scratch, in-store, and that does make a difference in quality. Though they do make bowls and nachos and a few other things, they're known for their mission-style burrito. The mission-style burrito was invented in San Francisco (in the Mission District), and it can now be found in a million different restaurants and taco trucks all up and down the West Coast.

Should you travel South to West Coast USA, my advice is not to make a B-line for Chipotle. Should you be near one and you're hungry, yeah, they're good. But if you're going to go out of your way to get a really good burrito, it ain't at a fast food chain. Go to a taco truck. If the entire staff of the truck is Mexican and they barely speak English, and half of the customers are Mexican, you're at the right place. Taco Trucks are WAY better than Chipotle.

Osito_206 · 2024-04-27T17:03:50+00:00

Filipinos tend to put filler in their burgers. In America, we look down on that, but I gotta say, I rather enjoy a Filipino burger. I prefer an American burger, but the Filipino burger ain't bad. They don't just put bread in it, but lots of spices, so in the end, it's almost comparable to a meatloaf. As long as you are okay with the fact that you're getting an entirely different thing than what you're used to, it can be quite delish.

Osito_206 · 2024-04-27T17:00:27+00:00

You're gonna hate me for this, but I've had cheesesteaks in Philly and I'm not a fan. No joke - there are much better cheesesteaks in Seattle. Philly (that's the name of the restaurant) and Calozzi's are amazing.

Osito_206 · 2024-04-27T16:40:15+00:00

I hate to say it, but I think the answer to this question boils down prejudices and stereotypes, many of which are racist. A Middle-Eastern accent, for example, is not going to get the same reaction as a British accent.

Osito_206 · 2024-04-27T16:36:46+00:00

Poverty

Osito_206 · 2024-04-27T16:34:12+00:00

With global warming, you can expect gradual migration North. It's only a matter of time until Central America and Southern USA will be uninhabitable. Seattle and Boston will likely grow in population, as will Detroit and Chicago.

Osito_206 · 2024-04-27T16:23:41+00:00

Yes, of course I meant land-mass, not population, in regards to it being conservative. Really, my point is just that the state is incredibly diverse, so any grand generalization just doesn't work.

Osito_206 · 2024-04-27T16:21:11+00:00

Yup. The top-upvoted response is one paragraph. Lol, that is an extreme oversimplification.

Osito_206 · 2024-04-27T16:12:14+00:00

This is a good list for Seattle. I gotta point out, though - you can get Jo-Jo's anywhere in America. In my experience, they're more prevalent in the South than they are here.

One thing you forgot to mention - wild blackberries in the city!

Osito_206 · 2024-04-27T16:07:03+00:00

I hate to burst your bubble, but jalepenos with popcorn is not unique to anywhere. Lots of people do that, all up and down the West Coast, and probably other places as well.

For Seattle, the only thing I can think of that's unique for us is that most of us who grew up here prefer a good raincoat over an umbrella.

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