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What's the single most important thing in cooking besides fire.

Posted on 12/31/14 at 12:53 pm
Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
37918 posts
Posted on 12/31/14 at 12:53 pm
I say the chicken. Lots of uses for a chicken. Then there is the whole egg deal which vaults the the chicken ahead of other proteins. Of course an argument for grain could be made as it gives us our breads and cereals and noodles and such while also feeding the above chickens and most all of the other land lubbing animals we eat. But still I'd probably pick the chicken as the most useful food type thing.
Posted by arseinclarse
Member since Apr 2007
34534 posts
Posted on 12/31/14 at 12:55 pm to
Butter
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
50283 posts
Posted on 12/31/14 at 12:57 pm to
Taste. The cook has to have good taste.
Posted by Darla Hood
Near that place by that other place
Member since Aug 2012
14077 posts
Posted on 12/31/14 at 12:58 pm to
I dunno. From a cow you can get milk, (therefore cheese and butter) and beef.
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
279490 posts
Posted on 12/31/14 at 1:00 pm to
Quality ingredients
Posted by kingbob
Sorrento, LA
Member since Nov 2010
67293 posts
Posted on 12/31/14 at 1:06 pm to
It's a tie between ketchup, a microwave, and Italian dressing
Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
27247 posts
Posted on 12/31/14 at 1:08 pm to
I'd go with salt. Crucial for preservation prior to refrigeration.
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
101938 posts
Posted on 12/31/14 at 1:11 pm to
I'm going with the pig.

Bacon, ham, porkchops, ribs, bacon, ground pork, pork sausage, bacon, pork shoulder, and bacon.
Posted by Caplewood
Atlanta
Member since Jun 2010
39157 posts
Posted on 12/31/14 at 1:18 pm to
Salt
Posted by Salmon
On the trails
Member since Feb 2008
83693 posts
Posted on 12/31/14 at 1:21 pm to
salt

eta: frick you caple
This post was edited on 12/31/14 at 1:22 pm
Posted by horsesandbulls
Destin, FL
Member since Jun 2008
4884 posts
Posted on 12/31/14 at 1:31 pm to
two most important things are heat manipulation and time management. Everything else is just details.
Posted by Zach
Gizmonic Institute
Member since May 2005
112776 posts
Posted on 12/31/14 at 1:36 pm to
Water. And it ain't even close.
Posted by bdevill
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2008
11818 posts
Posted on 12/31/14 at 1:37 pm to

The mirepoix, the fragrant seasoning chopped and sauteed with butter, lard or olive oil. The aromatics that give your dish flavor.
Posted by Tigertown in ATL
Georgia foothills
Member since Sep 2009
29247 posts
Posted on 12/31/14 at 2:49 pm to
salt

I didn't read before posting, I think I will go with water also.
This post was edited on 12/31/14 at 2:50 pm
Posted by TheIndulger
Member since Sep 2011
19239 posts
Posted on 12/31/14 at 3:23 pm to
Water. Without it life would not be possible. It is these living beings, both plants and animals, which we then kill and cook.

Oxygen. Without it there would be no water. Protons. Without them there would be no oxygen.

Can we just go ahead and say god already?
This post was edited on 12/31/14 at 3:24 pm
Posted by Walt OReilly
Poplarville, MS
Member since Oct 2005
124694 posts
Posted on 12/31/14 at 3:31 pm to
Slap your momma
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
48886 posts
Posted on 1/1/15 at 9:38 am to


You gonna eat that chicken raw?
Posted by Ole Geauxt
KnowLa.
Member since Dec 2007
50880 posts
Posted on 1/1/15 at 4:21 pm to
Those real big, thick, reusable a few times, (if you don't use too much ketchup), paper plates.
Posted by MeridianDog
Home on the range
Member since Nov 2010
14275 posts
Posted on 1/1/15 at 5:19 pm to
Like others have said, Salt

+1 for good recipes also
Posted by Degas
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Member since Jul 2010
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Posted on 1/1/15 at 7:55 pm to
quote:

What's the single most important thing in cooking besides fire


Johnny Cash

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