Rant: My bulk rice dish confused everyone at the party

I brought a big pot of seasoned rice and beans to a friend's cookout, thinking it was a smart cheap filler. People kept asking what fancy grain I used, and I had to say it was just plain rice from a giant bag. They were shocked it tasted so good with basic spices and a can of beans. Now I laugh when I see folks overspend on special ingredients for simple meals.

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the_oliver1mo ago

Do you have to turn this into a big thing? People are just not used to simple cooking tasting good. It's not worth getting upset over.

patricias321mo ago

My garlic butter pasta last week took 15 minutes, just three ingredients. A friend saw the recipe and asked where the "real flavor" came from. They were shocked it was just pasta, butter, and fresh garlic. I've stopped telling people how little salt I use, they always want to add ten more things. Some folks just can't handle food that isn't complicated.

emma52226d ago

What if they're just bad at tasting things?