#Secret Recipe

[nicheguides]

Do you think you could make a guide on what to expect from things you inherit from your grandmother?

What to Expect to Inherit from your Grandmother

it’s good to know what you’re getting youself into. you wil recive both gifts and curses. she’s had to carry them too long, but now it’s your turn. expect to take on this sacred burden and make arrangements accordingly

[dougielombax]

Why is the recipe a secret?

Is it dangerous?

Is it an infohazard? A cognitohazard? Or something like that?

Does it contain a great secret that must never be made known?

[foodandfolklore]

Secret Recipes - Should they stay Secret?

I've been mulling something over that can be quite divisive in the cooking community. And since pretty much cooks and eats, it means everyone has an opinion on this. Delicious Foods people will cook for others, but refuse to share what's in it or how to recreate it. Is this a good thing to do? Is this a bad thing to do? Does it not really matter in the end, it's just some pasta? Your opinion is probably more situational, the most common one 'It doesn't matter'.

It doesn't matter if we share our recipes. But we can only say that with such confidence today because we can easily access hundreds if not thousands of alternate recipes of the same meal or baked good. Not to mention we have so many alternative versions because people were willing to step forward and share their version they tried and people liked.

But forget general recipes and taste for a second. What about techniques? Depending on how hot or how long you melt sugar and butter, you can have gooey caramel or a hard toffee. What if the person who figured that out never shared it with anyone. No one would be able to make easy toffee at home. Or what about the trick to add lemon to fruit jams to thicken it without adding other thickeners. Someone figured it out, then told others. They could of kept jam to themselves as a secret recipe, but they didn't. We humans take knowledge accumulated from the past and build off of it. When that knowledge is lost, or not shared with the masses, we slow or stagnate.

Alright so obviously if everyone hordes their recipes to themselves, that's not going to be good for the masses. But it's not a big deal if one Meemaw doesn't share her brisket recipe with the world. If people share every recipe they have, except one, that's not going to bring Armageddon. But this is where a lot of the disputes happen, weirdly enough. And it can also happen for a lot of cultural reasons on both sides.

First, let's look at the side who want to keep special recipes to themselves. Sometimes the recipe is a family recipe, handed down. Sometimes the recipe is something they worked hard to perfect on their own, spending time and money. Sometimes it's just a specific ingredient or other element. But regardless, they take no issue making the food when get togethers happen. In fact, they look forward to it as they enjoy some praise or spotlight over the food. Let's call this person in this situation Maria.

Maria makes the most amazing Tomato soup. She brings it to every New Years celebration. But then people ask for the recipe, and Maria declines to give it out. Explaining it's a secret recipe. Some people push a little harder, and Maria gets this sinking feeling or panic. At this point, the food could be partly tied to their identity. They may also be worried if anyone can make their special food, no one will look forward to seeing them. Part of what makes Maria feel special is gone. Or if it's a family recipe, they may feel like they are betraying the trust of the family member who passed it to them.

Now you have the other side who think they should share this recipe. Let's call them Drew. After all, Maria will share every other recipe they come across. It's just this soup they are so strung up on. Drew doesn't want to only enjoy this food when they see this person on holidays. They keep telling their friends or other family members about how good this is, and want to share and show them. Drew thinks more people should enjoy this food more often. It deserves to be more well known and Maria deserve more praise. Drew is also a little insulted by the insinuation that they would no longer want to see Maria once they learn to make a soup.

Maria and Drew argue. Maria feels Drew is being entitled and doesn't understand their side. Drew thinks Maria is being paranoid and doesn't understand their side. So Drew just enjoys the soup while they can and Maria offers to come and visit more often and bring soup for their friends. Drew agrees to this compromise.

Two months later, Maria dies in a Car accident.

It was a shock to everyone, and no one was prepared for it. Friends and family mourn, grieve, and comfort one another. Time moves forward and a year later, Drew is looking in his freezer for some dinner. They has some random frozen leftovers, and pulls out a plastic container. After letting it thaw, they heat up it's contents on the stovetop. The smell was familiar and comforting. Once hot, he took served himself a bowl, sat and took a spoonful.

They Paused. Their eyes watered. It was leftover Tomato Soup Maria had made him before she died. The taste invoked a flash of warm, happy memories spent with this person. Then they realized this was officially the last bowl of Maria's soup; the last connection they'd ever have to them. Drew could not help but weep.

And that's what I really want to address in this. When you keep a recipe to yourself because it is a part of you, two things can happen. The first being the recipe dies with you. My mom is adamantly against hiding recipes because she saw too often where people had a secret recipe, only for them to die suddenly. She would here about the amazing meatloaf her friend's dad would make, but because he passed without telling anyone, she never got to try it.

The second reason is because food is how we connect with others. It's a key part of how we socialize. So, if you pass on, the recipe you leave behind that you made can provide some connection. A connection when making it and a connection when eating it. My MIL's sister passed from cancer fairly suddenly and my MIL was having a hard time with that. Her sister often made everyone a snack called nuts and bolts. I decided to try making her some, since she liked it so much. Her reaction was very emotional. Just like how wearing perfume of someone passed can make you feel closer, so can their food.

My position on sharing recipes is not all in one way or the other. But if you are keeping a recipe to yourself, I'd like you to do a few things. First, really reflect and consider why you are keeping it to yourself. Maybe the reason you've told yourself is not as true as you think it is and you can share with a few close people. If you feel you can only share with family, remember family doesn't just mean blood bonds. If you have a close friend you would consider family and you can trust them to not spill your secrets, maybe consider sharing with them?

Second, I'd like you to either write down your recipe to leave to someone in a will or just tell someone close. Coca-Cola has two people at all times who knows the drink's real formula. They are not allowed to be together. When one of them dies, the other shares the recipe with a new person. This is an extreme example, but in short, don't let the recipe die with you.

Finally, remember people are allowed to try and recreate it on their own. You may not give them your exact recipe, but like I said there are hundreds of variations of the same dish at our fingertips. They can probably find something close, any then adjust it to be their own which might be the same or better. It can feel invasive or like a slap in the face, but try not to take it personally.

To the people who feel like people should just share recipes when asked, please just chill out a bit. If the cook is not giving their recipe after asking during current visit, accept their no. There's a reason they're not comfortable sharing right now, and it's not a personal slight against you. It's a them thing.

I will say, it can help if you show an interest in them as a person rather than just their food. Enjoy their food, sure. Just don't say something like "Oh boy, the best part of these visits!" when they bring out their special cake. Talk with them. Maybe play a card game. If you keep pushing and asking for the recipe, then the whole visit will be about the food rather than the person.

And if you do figure out their recipe on your own thanks to the internet, do yourself a favor. Don't bring it to events that they are known to bring the same dish to. You're gunna start something that's halfway between Iron Chef and Street Fighter. Just make it for yourself or other friends and family not associated with this person.

I've found the Secret Recipe is more of an older generation mindset. A solid dish at potlucks gave you social clout. So if you figured out something everyone loved, you held onto it for dear life. That mindset started to change with recipes in magazines, news shows, cooking shows; and was 99% gone once the internet exploded with cooking blogs. But this mentality is starting to make a comeback. I'm not 100% sure why. Maybe I'm just noticing it more. Maybe people are just grasping at things for a sense of individuality that's not perceived as 'toxic' or 'weird'. I dunno...But I do know food is so important to human socialization. It's why people can get so heated when someone won't share a recipe. Please, wherever stand on this, Respect people's right to say no.

[piekhana]

KFC secret recipe revealed

[frootlooppoptarts]

"working" the short week before thanksgiving like

[fieriframes]

[It's Peruvian pride. From stand out sandwiches... You want to eat more, you want to eat the other half. ...to a bowl full of flavor. This is my secret recipe. So don't show it.]

[kl-foodie]

Secret Recipe Turns 25 With New Brand Ambassador Mira Filzah & Exciting Prizes To Be Won!

Secret Recipe Turns 25 With New Brand Ambassador Mira Filzah & Exciting Prizes To Be Won!

Can you believe Secret Recipe is now 25 years old? The beloved leading and largest homegrown café chain has just marked its silver anniversary at their CITTA Mall outlet! Together with fun events filled with food and entertainment, was the initiation of Secret Recipe’s newest brand ambassador- Mira Filzah aka Malaysia’s sweetheart. Mira Filzah Appointed New Ambassador At Secret Recipe’s 25th…

[burningspy]

Sometimes I even surprise myself with my investigative skills!

Can I add "Culinary Detective" to my resume?

It took a lot of hard work to figure out this secret recipe. I just really hope no one comes after me, accusing me of some kind of corporate espionage.

[kante456j]

FREE 100 Secret Recipes (KFC)

The Skinny Slow Cooker Recipe Book. Delicious Recipes Under 500 Calories.

Ingredients :

2kg/4½lb chicken pieces, skin removed 

2 tbsp plain/all purpose flour 1 onion, chopped 

1 red (bell) pepper, sliced 

2 cloves garlic, crushed 

2 400g/14oz tins chopped 

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tomatoes :

1 tsp dried rosemary

1 handful pitted green olives 1 tsp anchovy paste 

3 bay leaves 

500ml/2 cups chicken stock Low cal cooking spray 

Salt & pepper to taste 

Method:

Season the chicken pieces well. Dust with flour and then quickly brown in a large pan with a little low cal cooking spray.

 

When browned, remove the chicken from the pan and place in the slow cooker with all the other ingredients. Leave to cook on low for 5-6 hours on high 3-4 hours.

with the lid tightly shut, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender. If you prefer the sauce to be a little thicker continue cooking for about 45min on the high setting with the lid removed.

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[buckandduke]

Burger

Grass fed Hereford burger with special sauce and tarragon dill pickles. Oh yeah.

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Savoring Local Flavor: Holy Donuts' Journey with Maine's Finest Ingredients

At Holy Donuts, we believe that every bite should tell a story – a story of passion, quality, and community. Nestled in the heart of Portland, Maine, our donut shop takes pride in sourcing the finest local ingredients that this bountiful region has to offer. Join us as we shine a spotlight on some of the extraordinary ingredients that make our donuts truly unforgettable.

Maine Potatoes: Maine is renowned for its hearty and flavorful potatoes, and they play a starring role in our signature Potato Donuts. Grown in the rich soils of Maine's farmlands, these spuds lend a unique moistness and texture to our donuts, setting them apart from the rest.

Wild Blueberries: There's nothing quite like the sweet burst of flavor from Maine's wild blueberries. Handpicked from the fields of Downeast Maine, these little gems find their way into our Blueberry Glaze, infusing our donuts with a taste of the state's natural bounty.

Maple Syrup: Maine's maple syrup is a liquid gold that adds a touch of sweetness and warmth to our Maple Glaze. Sourced from local maple farms, this amber elixir is the perfect complement to our donuts, creating a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more.

Sea Salt: Just a stone's throw from our shop lies the rugged coastline of Maine, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the rocky shores. We harness the essence of the sea with locally harvested sea salt, sprinkling it atop our Salted Caramel donuts for a perfect balance of sweet and savory.

Local Dairy: Our commitment to quality extends to every aspect of our donuts, including the dairy products we use. We source fresh milk and butter from local dairy farms, ensuring that every bite of our donuts is rich, creamy, and bursting with flavor. --As you bite into a Holy Donut, know that you're not just indulging in a sweet treat – you're tasting the essence of Maine itself. From the earthy sweetness of our potato donuts to the tangy burst of wild blueberries, each ingredient tells a story of the land, the sea, and the hardworking farmers and artisans who make it all possible. So come, join us in savoring the flavors of Maine, one delicious bite at a time.

[thereblogmachine]

Garlic Mashed Potatoes Secret Recipe Recipe Butter, Romano cheese, garlic, salt, and oregano are all added to mashed red potatoes. A fresh take on an old favorite!

[fieriframes]

[We have a combination of salt and sugar and soy sauce. And in this world the mask is what is true? This is the secret recipe.]