Also it's green, so it adds to the color wheel of condiments nicely
It's actually my favorite one of the three as well
#relishdeservesmore
It's actually my favorite one of the three as well
#relishdeservesmore
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Why is relish considered a tertiary condiment to ketchup and mustard? It's just as good if not better
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It does look nice but it just doesn't bottle well like the others. It gets too watery and clogged and that really holds it back for backyard cookouts.
Ketchup's main purpose is to get toddlers to eat something, so let's just drop that from the list.
I love all types of mustard and it's a very versatile condiment.
Relish is great but it's not as versatile as other condiments like mustard and mayo. I do like it quite a bit, though, where it's used.
I love all types of mustard and it's a very versatile condiment.
Relish is great but it's not as versatile as other condiments like mustard and mayo. I do like it quite a bit, though, where it's used.
I haven't had a relish I enjoyed. Maybe I need to branch out though. I don't like sweet pickles very much so maybe the relishes were too sweet. Love mustard though.
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The only condiment I don't like is ketchup (unless it's blended in with something else, like thousand island sauce)
So I'm gonna stick up for ketchup.
Do I deny that Heinz is bad? That Hunt's is worse? No, I don't. I would allege that most large-brand ketchup is bad. Heinz is too sweet and doesn't have enough salt because the tomato paste is watered down and then has sugar added. Hunt's is basically loose tomato syrup. It's gross.
Instead, I implore you, to seek out a quality product, like 78 Brand.
On the left, a basic ketchup, made great by utilizing more high-quality tomato paste and less water (the "78" in 78 Brands refers to the fact that 78% of the bottle's content is tomato). What you get is dense, has a great texture, and contains really concentrated tomato-y umami goodness. It contains the correct amount of vinegar to be tangy, but not overpowering. On the right, the Cadillac of ketchup, made superior from being smoky and spicy.
Relish is good. It's acidic and, when made well, crunchy and briny. I like mustard, too - spicy dijon or a good German mustard with actual mustard seeds. But for me, 78 Red Spicy is the alpha condiment.
Do I deny that Heinz is bad? That Hunt's is worse? No, I don't. I would allege that most large-brand ketchup is bad. Heinz is too sweet and doesn't have enough salt because the tomato paste is watered down and then has sugar added. Hunt's is basically loose tomato syrup. It's gross.
Instead, I implore you, to seek out a quality product, like 78 Brand.
On the left, a basic ketchup, made great by utilizing more high-quality tomato paste and less water (the "78" in 78 Brands refers to the fact that 78% of the bottle's content is tomato). What you get is dense, has a great texture, and contains really concentrated tomato-y umami goodness. It contains the correct amount of vinegar to be tangy, but not overpowering. On the right, the Cadillac of ketchup, made superior from being smoky and spicy.
Relish is good. It's acidic and, when made well, crunchy and briny. I like mustard, too - spicy dijon or a good German mustard with actual mustard seeds. But for me, 78 Red Spicy is the alpha condiment.
On a hot dog, mustard is my top condiment. I can do mustard and mustard alone on a hot dog and I'm happy.
At home, I do these loaded split hot dogs. Mustard (yellow, not spicy/brown/pub), sriracha, diced dill (sour) pickles, hot salsa/pico, mild cheddar.
They're really fucking good. I use yellow mustard for those because the sriracha and hot pico/salsa is already spicy enough and spicy brown mustard dominates most flavors... I think this is a good balance. It's a really good fucking hot dog.
But normally I'm a purist and simple hot dog lover. A kayem hotdog w/ yellow or brown mustard is also just fine for me. These are special hot dogs for special days.
At home, I do these loaded split hot dogs. Mustard (yellow, not spicy/brown/pub), sriracha, diced dill (sour) pickles, hot salsa/pico, mild cheddar.
They're really fucking good. I use yellow mustard for those because the sriracha and hot pico/salsa is already spicy enough and spicy brown mustard dominates most flavors... I think this is a good balance. It's a really good fucking hot dog.
But normally I'm a purist and simple hot dog lover. A kayem hotdog w/ yellow or brown mustard is also just fine for me. These are special hot dogs for special days.
If you make it yourself it's not bad, but the shit we serve where I work is like three times sweeter than ketchup and is flat out disgusting.
Also I prefer yellow relish to green.
Also I prefer yellow relish to green.
Because relish is way more specific in its uses than ketchup and especially mustard. I can't think of anything I'd put it on besides a hot dog. It is great though, I vastly prefer it on a dog to ketchup. Mustard is the GOAT though. The quality gap between a good mustard and the other two are insane.
Take the relish home, throw it in a pot, add some mayo and baby, you've got a
Tartar sauce is great too, but we're opening a whole new can of
Relish does not make a good dip thus it will always be a tier below mustard and ketchup.
Mustard and ketchup haters can go kick rocks.
Mustard and ketchup haters can go kick rocks.
None of these. Why would you to try to overpower the taste of a beef frank hot dogs with these condiments that offend god.
That's like trying to compare Salsa to Mayonnaise. They are fundamentally different and not worth comparing, to me. I love all three, relish is great. I should find more uses for it, to be honest.
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