re: Most overrated food product or ingredient

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Have you had any, how was it prepared?

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One I recall was at Stella, and it was served cold. Didn't like it a lot.

I've also had it in pate on numerous occasions, and I don't really think it's that much better than chicken liver.

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Panko? Really? You don't like crunchy food?

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Yes, I do. But I think if properly prepared, other types of coatings can be just about as crunchy. I like panko bread crumbs ok, but I think it's an overrated ingredient because you see it on so many menus/recipes, like it is the one thing that makes or breaks a dish. (Ex: Panko encrusted ______ fish) Just my opinion.

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You need to try foie gras as a stand alone dish, lightly sauteed then, as it is sin for the mouth.

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The one I had at Stella was. It just didn't blow me away.

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Kitchen Bouquet

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I honestly don't even know why this exists.

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Only 2 reasons I can think of: To make gumbo darker, to make gravy darker.

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I like it in torchon, not so much seared.

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Yeah, that's what Stella did. I'm not saying it was terrible, just didn't blow me away, hence my assessment of it being "overrated."

I think I'd probably prefer it seared, and I think I've had it like that, just can't recall precisely where. Still, I don't think it's really particularly noteworthy as a 'delicacy.'

Sweetbreads. I've given a shot at some fine restaurants. Just does nothing for me.

Saffron

Frozen yogurt

Anyone say Creme Fraiche?

Creme Fraiche song

Pickles