re: Next F&DB Cooking Challenge: SOUP! Tuesday, April 13, 2021

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I would say no to stew and chili. To me stew is a protein covered in a thin liquid and over rice like chicken stew. Chili is its own thing to me. I’d say a soup has more liquid than those. If that makes sense.

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Not to stir the pot, but... Ah, hell, I'm stirring the pot. Does that mean that thicker "soups", like clam chowder and bisques that aren't broth based are disqualified? What about Gumbo? That doesn't qualify, either, does it?

I think that if it appears on a restaurant menu in the "Soups and Salads" section and isn't a salad, then it is a soup. If it is served in a bowl, eaten with a spoon, and served with crackers, then it is a soup.

Just my two cents.

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Not to stir the pot, but... Ah, hell, I'm stirring the pot. Does that mean that thicker "soups", like clam chowder and bisques that aren't broth based are disqualified? What about Gumbo? That doesn't qualify, either, does it?

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Stir away lol. I think thicker non broth based are soups like chowder, bisque, potato, split pea soup. Way I think of it is the liquid weather thick or thin is the main component. Who likes a watery chili. Gumbo...id say could be a soup over rice...thick gumbo over rice is a stew to me.

Never gave it this much thought tbh

Why are you trying to make chili a soup?

But really, make what you want and let the voters decide.

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But really, make what you want and let the voters decide.

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Agree. The way GT defined stew is not how I define all stews (I call my crawfish and corn dish a "stew" but it certainly isn't thin liquid with braised meat over rice-- that's a braise to me), so hypothetically if I was making that, I'd just submit it and called it "Crawfish and Corn Soup".

I would say as long as you are within reason, the voters won't care.

GT - Now you know how I felt when I chose sandwich!

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GT - Now you know how I felt when I chose sandwich!

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At least he didn't choose "gumbo". Shots would be fired.

Actually, I kind of envisioned people picking an ingredient, not a type of food. I'm fine with picking a type of dish, but it does leave it open for more interpretation. It's hard to argue with what constitutes "chicken thighs", although I'm sure someone will be able to do it...

Jax, I will happily pass this back to you at any time!

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GT - Now you know how I felt when I chose sandwich!

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yep

yes no maybe to all of the above It really doesn't matter to me that much...put it in a bowl and have some liquid with it, put soup in da name even if it doesn't belong. Next time I'll pick tomato and limit it to only gumbo or jambalaya pew pew

Bourbon soup...I like it me

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Actually, I kind of envisioned people picking an ingredient, not a type of food. I'm fine with picking a type of dish, but it does leave it open for more interpretation. It's hard to argue with what constitutes "chicken thighs", although I'm sure someone will be able to do it...

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I agree...it has strayed from that I apologize. I had already told the lady i'd pick soup next or I would have probably thought of a ingredient. It is easier fa sho but happy wife happy life n stuff.

I'm good with whatever the winner wants to pick. An ingredient, a dish, a cooking style, etc.

I love mayo, but that makes my stomach turn.

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This is all for fun.

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Truth! It’s for fun. Plus, I’ve made things I would’ve never made without there being a challenge.