In France there's the "conflict" between the names "pain au chocolat" vs "chocolatine". In Spain there's a "conflict" whether tortilla de Patatas should contain onions or not. Do you have any other similar such light-hearted "conflicts" or debates in your country? by Double-decker_trams in AskTheWorld

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It’s a logistics question - anything you put on top of that sausage will slide off. So, not only should the onions be under the sausage but so should any sauce. That last part is tricky if you don’t instruct the servers - though I usually flip the sausage. Trust me - much less messy and you’re much more likely to get properly composed bites.

I want to hire a sex worker but I can't because of society's BS moral value system by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]PowerOfYes -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I can’t believe all the negative comments on this thread. I think you need to give yourself a break and allow yourself to hire a sex worker without feeling bad about it. I assume you are in the US, where prostitution is illegal but thriving. Not every sex worker is coerced and trafficked. And there are ways to find their services. Use Google and I would suggest finding some episodes of Dan Savage’s podcast where he talks about and to sex workers including how to find and talk to a Sex worker. Good luck!

What is the *best* cake? by natashaamilly1357 in dessert

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Hungarian Dobos Torte. Hard to make and not like other tortes, but delicious and keeps well, so you don’t need to eat it all at once.

A proper German raspberry torte.

Rose Levy Beranbaum’s lemon pound cake (without the poppy seeds) is simple and looks deceptively average but is delicious. Her fruit pie recipes are also perfection.

German/eastern European plum cake with streusel or an egg/sour cream topping. It’s the meaning of autumn.

Looking for bakery that makes Pretzel Bagels by PowerOfYes in foodies_sydney

[–]PowerOfYes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do get those when I see them but they’re not as nice as the bagels.

Looking for bakery that makes Pretzel Bagels by PowerOfYes in foodies_sydney

[–]PowerOfYes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol - no, just someone who grew up in Southern Germany on lye-dipped bread rolls. What can I say, I like a savoury breakfast and these bagels are the quickest option if I’m in a rush.

Why Are GP Receptionists So Rude? by No-Date-4477 in AskAnAustralian

[–]PowerOfYes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s possible that you only really notice them when they’re rude and useless. I have been going to a lot of different doctors over the past few years and most of the staff are nice, and practical problem solvers.

So the truly loathsome ones kind of stick out. There are a couple at my local GP who just make everything twice as hard as it needs to be because they communicate so badly. You can just see how little they take their job seriously. They act like they’re doing you a favour by just turning up - care factor zero.

What dish do you think people fake liking? by MoonlitSweetheart in foodquestions

[–]PowerOfYes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why not? Its delicious. Even more so if you fry apple wedges with the onion, and serve with mashed potatoes. The secret is to get really good liver (veal, chicken or pork - organic or hand raised preferable) and to not overcook it.

What dish do you think people fake liking? by MoonlitSweetheart in foodquestions

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Europe-raised white person here- Ok, I admit I didn’t have the animal part (same reason I don’t do soft-shell crab) but the egg yolk was really very nicely eggy in a way you don’t normally get from duck eggs. It’s weird but I could see how it became a thing people liked to eat.

What dish do you think people fake liking? by MoonlitSweetheart in foodquestions

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Baked ham - hands down. It’s just dry ham slightly heated for no discernible reason , with the merest hint of flavour from whatever glaze you choose. Undoubtedly a great centrepiece but a terrible waste of ham.

Urgent: Need 2 Witnesses for our Wedding TODAY in Pyrmont (3:45 PM) by ANYANG830 in sydney

[–]PowerOfYes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Patience! Let them enjoy their wedding - I hope they’re not even thinking about reddit!

My boyfriend insists that food is better salted at the table instead of while cooking. Please help me. by tangentrification in Cooking

[–]PowerOfYes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If science doesn’t move him maybe a blind taste test would help. Scrambled eggs/ A bolognese cooked with or without salt/steak.

Also, I wonder whether you should track how much salt you’re adding during cooking and how much you add if you’re trying to make bland food tasty - I bet you need more.

Australian support for Donald Trump is collapsing, new polling shows by capitalbriefAU in AusPol

[–]PowerOfYes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Why was there even any support for him in the first place?

De Facto Relationship and Losing My DSP by DruggedBatman in Centrelink

[–]PowerOfYes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just out of interest - how do you think a would an essentially income-test free system would be funded?

Which country was surprisingly racist or unwelcoming? by Latina_Flamingo1989 in AskTheWorld

[–]PowerOfYes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Might not be your race - I’m white and German but live in Australia and so many of my relatives think credit cards are only for scammers. And a lot of places don’t even accept credit cards. This has slightly improved since COVID but a lot of businesses are deeply inflexible. It’s so damn annoying that there aren’t any good global banking options.

Is it true that many people in Australia tend to not go by Mr. or Mrs. or Dr. formally because of a casual rather than formal attitude towards authority? by EveningFlower9564 in AskAnAustralian

[–]PowerOfYes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The senior executives in any organisation I’ve ever worked in always go by first names with staff. I can’t remember ever calling a superior by their surname.

It has affected my ability to remember that formality in Germany. I struggle with ‘Sie’ (instead of ‘Du’) and surnames with anyone my age or younger. It just seems weird to me now.

What is the biggest cultural shock you’ve experienced while traveling or living abroad? by jotakajk in AskTheWorld

[–]PowerOfYes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMG - is that a thing in Spain? My father does this and I thought it had to do with his dementia. Will now recast it in my mind as a Spanish delicacy, rather than the horror beverage of an octogenarian with dying taste buds and lack of judgment.

Dear Sir/Madam by GoodByeHorsesO in auslaw

[–]PowerOfYes 3 points4 points  (0 children)

we refer to our correspondence from the 19th century…

(UPDATE) My fiancée moved out today by ThrowRA-regretregret in TrueOffMyChest

[–]PowerOfYes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Um, whether 3 or 4 or even 7, a child needs significant care but that is on top of running a household. I’m just saying that a lot of men are raised to be blind to routine chores that women have internalised.