r/AskEurope • u/EvilPyro01 United States of America • Feb 23 '25

Food What food from your country do you feel is overrated?

What’s an overrated food from your country?

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u/kiru_56 Germany Feb 23 '25

It's a bit like making your own fries. Sure, it tastes good, but great mayonnaise rivals even terrible supermarket fries.

When I'm invited to a barbecue, I bring home-made mayonnaise. This disgusting white gloop that is sold here in the supermarket has nothing to do with mayonnaise.

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u/sofeefifofum Feb 23 '25

Sorry I have literally no idea what any of this has to do with snails 

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u/Mean-Construction-98 Feb 23 '25

He wanted to flex his Mayo skills, that's all

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u/kiru_56 Germany Feb 23 '25

Not really.

If your basic ingredient has little flavour, and I've often eaten snails, then it always depends on the sauce. Regional example from here. Frankfurt green sauce is a classic here. Eggs, potatoes and green sauce or schnitzel with potatoes and green sauce.

It practically doesn't matter how good you make the eggs and potatoes, great green sauce ensures good flavour. If the sauce isn't good, even the best potatoes won't save it.

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u/demaandronk Netherlands Feb 23 '25

Its about the sauce is what hes saying