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re: Sam the cooking guy does Jambalaya
Posted on 3/2/21 at 9:57 am to Swine Spectator
Posted on 3/2/21 at 9:57 am to Swine Spectator
After raging at a couple of people here in Atlanta bout the 1 inch chunks of crunchy trinity, I realized they kept referring to them as "vegetables" and asking why I would want my "vegetables' to be so small and soft that I couldn't enjoy them or even pick them up with a fork and bite into them. They asked why wouldn't I want my "vegetables" to have a little crunch or bite to them. They don't realize, dem sh!ts ain't "vegetables," they're SEASONINGS.
Just like they don't realize that what makes a jambalaya a jambalaya isn't the spice or proteins (although those are important), it's the rice being cooking in the seasoned broth along WITH the proteins at the same time that makes it a jambalaya (regardless of what version of jambalaya you're making).
This is also their misconception of gumbo ... apparently it's all about having a ton of different seafoods and spice in one pot, bringing it to a boil, and that's it. They think a po-boy is basically any two pieces of bread with seafood between it (I've actually had people out here argue with me that there was no such thing as a sausage or roast beef po-boy, and that a po-boy can be on a hamburger bun).
Non-Louisiana natives usually don't comprehend that our cuisine is part of our 300+ years of Louisiana TRADITION and CULTURE. Just like Mardi Gras isn't just a themed party we made up, these dishes aren't just some "recipes." They don't get that this isn't just some casserole or meatloaf. Because of that misconception, they think our dishes are ingredient driven, rather than TECHNIQUE driven.
THAT's why they keep putting 1 inch crunchy vegetables in "their spin" on Jambalaya, Gumbo, Etouffee, Etc.
Rant over.
Just like they don't realize that what makes a jambalaya a jambalaya isn't the spice or proteins (although those are important), it's the rice being cooking in the seasoned broth along WITH the proteins at the same time that makes it a jambalaya (regardless of what version of jambalaya you're making).
This is also their misconception of gumbo ... apparently it's all about having a ton of different seafoods and spice in one pot, bringing it to a boil, and that's it. They think a po-boy is basically any two pieces of bread with seafood between it (I've actually had people out here argue with me that there was no such thing as a sausage or roast beef po-boy, and that a po-boy can be on a hamburger bun).
Non-Louisiana natives usually don't comprehend that our cuisine is part of our 300+ years of Louisiana TRADITION and CULTURE. Just like Mardi Gras isn't just a themed party we made up, these dishes aren't just some "recipes." They don't get that this isn't just some casserole or meatloaf. Because of that misconception, they think our dishes are ingredient driven, rather than TECHNIQUE driven.
THAT's why they keep putting 1 inch crunchy vegetables in "their spin" on Jambalaya, Gumbo, Etouffee, Etc.
Rant over.
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Posted on 3/2/21 at 10:01 am to Y.A. Tittle
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How many authentic jambalayas has this guy done such that he's at a point to think, 'you know these authentic ones are great and all, but what this dish really needs is MY "spin" on it'?
He's been making videos for years. You're trashing his style because you don't understand what he's doing
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just pointing out that it's sort of a weird mentality to approach a dish that is likely of out of the typical wheel house of the guy who is MAKING A VIDEO TO TEACH OTHERS HOW TO MAKE IT.
He does it for all styles of food. He's teaching people how to cook and have fun with it instead of eating crap out of a box or fast food. His mission has never been to teach authentic cooking.
This post was edited on 3/2/21 at 10:07 am
Posted on 3/2/21 at 10:01 am to unclebuck504
I'd also like to state for the record that the way he was using that knife on that metal surface rather than a cutting board does not sit right with my soul.
That knife ain't never did him nuthin' to deserve that.
That knife ain't never did him nuthin' to deserve that.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 10:06 am to unclebuck504
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that metal surface
It's wood.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 10:07 am to LNCHBOX
I've watched plenty of the guy to KNOW what he does.
I'd just rather him explicitly say, 'hey, I'm making something that I like and tastes good that is sort of like Louisiana jambalaya' rather than say 'I'm making Louisiana jambalaya and here's how to do it.'
You can argue it's a minor quibble, but it's not because he's over my head and I don't "get" him.
I'd just rather him explicitly say, 'hey, I'm making something that I like and tastes good that is sort of like Louisiana jambalaya' rather than say 'I'm making Louisiana jambalaya and here's how to do it.'
You can argue it's a minor quibble, but it's not because he's over my head and I don't "get" him.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 10:09 am to Y.A. Tittle
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I've watched plenty of the guy to KNOW what he does.
I'd just rather him explicitly say, 'hey, I'm making something that I like and tastes good that is sort of like Louisiana jambalaya' rather than say 'I'm making Louisiana jambalaya and here's how to do it.'
You want him to in ever video say this isn't authentic?
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You can argue it's a minor quibble, but it's not because he's over my head and I don't "get" him.
I just don't see your point if he never claims it's authentic and you know his style. I haven't watched this video yet, but I'd be shocked if he doesn't al least twice reference his way isn't traditional/authentic. BRB
ETA: Only one, but still. I would get the hate if he ever sold it as authentic (like many other horrible attempts online), and he never does.
This post was edited on 3/2/21 at 10:26 am
Posted on 3/2/21 at 10:11 am to jmon
That "wood" made a very "metal" sound when he kept hitting it with that blade.
It was like nails on a chalk board.
It was like nails on a chalk board.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 10:27 am to unclebuck504
I'm starting to think it's just the cast-iron top from an Evo grill. Can't imagine chopping on it.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 10:36 am to LNCHBOX
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I would get the hate if he ever sold it as authentic (like many other horrible attempts online), and he never does.
Naw, he just told people it was a "jambalaya so great, you'll think you're still in New Orleans, at Mardi Gras, beads around your neck,"
Then goes on to cut 1 inch pieces of "vegetables" including red onion, use chorizo that looked like it was meatless soy sausage, tell people if you don't have something like Tony's, you can use Old Bay and "it'll be fine," and then drop a bunch of shrimp in with the tails on (personal pet peeve of mine, but I digress).
So since he's talking to his viewers who would largely be non-suspecting tourists who think New Orleans and all of Louisiana are synonymous, I guess that statement "you'll think you're still in New Orleans, at Mardi Gras, beads around your neck" ... checks out.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 10:46 am to unclebuck504
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Naw, he just told people it was a "jambalaya so great, you'll think you're still in New Orleans, at Mardi Gras, beads around your neck,"
Then goes on to cut 1 inch pieces of "vegetables" including red onion, use chorizo that looked like it was meatless soy sausage, tell people if you don't have something like Tony's, you can use Old Bay and "it'll be fine," and then drop a bunch of shrimp in with the tails on (personal pet peeve of mine, but I digress).
So since he's talking to his viewers who would largely be non-suspecting tourists who think New Orleans and all of Louisiana are synonymous, I guess that statement "you'll think you're still in New Orleans, at Mardi Gras, beads around your neck" ... checks out.
The flavors will absolutely remind someone of Louisiana cooking though. You're just bitching to bitch. It's fine, but realize what you're doing.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 10:48 am to Lsudx256
quote:Well, his specialty isn't "cajun" food, so that's probably why. He cooks some pretty decent looking things, this was a miss for me though.
How the F does an idiot like that have 2.6M subscribers? I’m surprised he didn’t put a glow stick in the jambalaya.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 5:20 pm to LNCHBOX
Man listen ... I don't know that guy from a can of paint. I give two sh!ts what he does or says, but YOU were the one coming in here making all kinds of claims in his defense when you admittedly hadn't even watched the video first.
Just blindly came up in here co-signing for the dude, defending the bullsh!try and making allegations about what you "know" he said, about how there was no way he was misleading ... except that he was.
So then you move the goal posts. "The flavors will absolutely remind someone of Louisiana cooking though." Yeah? a lot of crap will. But that's not what he put his stuff forth as. He put it forth as a "great jambalaya." It's not, and you know it's not.
Just blindly came up in here co-signing for the dude, defending the bullsh!try and making allegations about what you "know" he said, about how there was no way he was misleading ... except that he was.
So then you move the goal posts. "The flavors will absolutely remind someone of Louisiana cooking though." Yeah? a lot of crap will. But that's not what he put his stuff forth as. He put it forth as a "great jambalaya." It's not, and you know it's not.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 5:22 pm to BoogaBear
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With chorizo, tomato, and shrimp
you haven't lived until you put rotel into jambalaya.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 7:40 pm to unclebuck504
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Man listen ... I don't know that guy from a can of paint. I give two sh!ts what he does or says, but YOU were the one coming in here making all kinds of claims in his defense when you admittedly hadn't even watched the video first.
This is at least your second long winded posted whining about this guy. I didn't need to watch this specific video to know how he is. I've seen most of his other videos. This one is just like all the rest.
But please, cry more about it.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 9:32 pm to LNCHBOX
I ain't crying about a damn thing, and I don't care if I'm "long winded." I get my point across.
Nobody is crying or whining about anything, except for you. You're seriously butt-hurt about nobody here being impressed by your YouTube boyfriend, ya Mary.
Nobody is crying or whining about anything, except for you. You're seriously butt-hurt about nobody here being impressed by your YouTube boyfriend, ya Mary.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 10:08 pm to unclebuck504
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I ain't crying about a damn thing
The mini novels you've posted beg to differ.
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