Minichan

Topic: Why does food never look as good as it does on the picture?

Anonymous A started this discussion 15 years ago #1,128

Why?

Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later[^] [v] #21,760

Because advertising.

GerK !SWvIfe9lJA joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 4 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #21,762

Because they actually TRY and make that good look appealing.

They put glue in the milk used in cereal commercials to make it look more "rich", or at least, that's what I've been told.

The Continental !!+bfOgzYS+ joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 29 seconds later, 4 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #21,764

IT does at my restaurant.

GerK !SWvIfe9lJA replied with this 15 years ago, 25 seconds later, 5 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #21,765

@previous (The Continental !!+bfOgzYS+)
Pics or it didn't happen.

龍 !cP2gi3jKX2 joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 8 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #21,771

@previous (GerK !SWvIfe9lJA)
I see what you did there.

Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 16 minutes later, 25 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #21,788

They probably glam it up before showing it to the public.

The Continental !!+bfOgzYS+ replied with this 15 years ago, 59 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #21,875

Because they want to make money. Simple as that. MAke it look good, people pay, give them shit.

Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #21,882

I think food looks good irl

GerK !SWvIfe9lJA replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #21,891

@previous (G)
Just not as good as the TV food.

totoforhire !!Phkn/3Gic joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #21,899

Check out this website.

http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources/educational/handouts/advertising_marketing/food_ads.cfm

Anonymous G replied with this 15 years ago, 15 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #21,950

@21,891 (GerK !SWvIfe9lJA)
Fast food doesn't
real restaurant food does

GerK !SWvIfe9lJA replied with this 15 years ago, 53 seconds later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #21,954

@previous (G)
True, forgot about the fancy types of restaurants, lol.

Anonymous G replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #21,969

@previous (GerK !SWvIfe9lJA)
Fast food actually looks delicious on the ads!

GerK !SWvIfe9lJA replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #21,972

@previous (G)
It looks mouthwateringly delicious, but then you go to the place and then you wonder you sat on your burger. :C

Anonymous G replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #21,980

@previous (GerK !SWvIfe9lJA)
Lol I hate maccas they don't have enough salad on their burgers

GerK !SWvIfe9lJA replied with this 15 years ago, 42 seconds later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #21,985

@previous (G)
> salad on their burgers

Does not compute ._.

Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6 joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #21,990

@previous (GerK !SWvIfe9lJA)
Lettuce? Pickles? Tomatoes?

GerK !SWvIfe9lJA replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,003

@previous (Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6)
But you don't call it salad on a burger, you call it lettuce, pickles, tomatoes on burger.

Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6 replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,007

@previous (GerK !SWvIfe9lJA)
True.
But salad on a burger sounds awesomer.

Anonymous F replied with this 15 years ago, 4 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,027

@22,003 (GerK !SWvIfe9lJA)
Strange, though... how one doesn't call a burger by its condiments and toppings, but when you put cheese on it, it's suddenly a cheeseburger. What makes cheese so special?

GerK !SWvIfe9lJA replied with this 15 years ago, 5 seconds later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,028

@22,007 (Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6)
It's like going to subway and asking for a Salad on your burger, you just don't. You say the specific ingredients you want :P

GerK !SWvIfe9lJA double-posted this 15 years ago, 40 seconds later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,030

@22,027 (F)
I'm assuming you've tasted cheese... THAT is why the call it a cheeseburger.

Anonymous F replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,036

@previous (GerK !SWvIfe9lJA)
Touche, sir.

Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6 replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,046

@22,028 (GerK !SWvIfe9lJA)
But we should. Just ask for a Caesar salad on your sub.

GerK !SWvIfe9lJA replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,053

@previous (Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6)
Cold Cut Combo, Toasted, Lettuce, Cheese, Tomato, Cucumber, Salt & Pepper, Mayonnaise.

The shit.

Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6 replied with this 15 years ago, 54 seconds later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,058

@previous (GerK !SWvIfe9lJA)
Tomatoes are disgusting.
Other than that, I agree. Only, even more cheese.

GerK !SWvIfe9lJA replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,062

@previous (Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6)
Tomatoes bring the sammich into a next to godly state.
Extra cheese is always nice.

Anonymous F replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,066

@previous (GerK !SWvIfe9lJA)
But tomatoes are always dripping, and sliding off the sammich.

Anonymous B replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,070

http://www.realvsadvertised.com/fast-food/mcdonalds-big-mac/

Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6 replied with this 15 years ago, 6 seconds later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,071

@22,062 (GerK !SWvIfe9lJA)
Nah. Tomatoes are just...watery things with seeds and a weird texture.
Extra cheese on everything. Everything.

Anonymous B replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,078

@previous (Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6)
Even hot fudge sundae?

Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6 replied with this 15 years ago, 23 seconds later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,080

@previous (B)
Even hot fudge sundae.
Fuck, I want one now.

GerK !SWvIfe9lJA replied with this 15 years ago, 10 seconds later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,081

@22,066 (F)
Watch this...

Eating.
You're doing it wrong.
LOLISOFUNNY.


@22,070 (B)
I dunno about you bud but that picture looks pretty tasty for some reason.

@22,071 (Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6)
I like that texture, I can't stand the texture of onions or mushrooms or any of those vegetables in my spaghetti which is totally and completely relevant.
You can also never have too much cheese.

Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6 replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,083

@previous (GerK !SWvIfe9lJA)
Really? What about it appeals to you?
Uncooked mushrooms and onions are good. Cooked though, they're nasty.

ALL YOU NEED IS CHEESE.

GerK !SWvIfe9lJA replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,089

@previous (Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6)
Something about it just completes the sandwich, what I don't like about onions and stuff is the crunch which literally ruins spaghetti for me.
Uncooked veggies are pretty damn amazing.

Cheese, favorite kind is Marble cheese. It's practically sex in your mouth.

Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6 replied with this 15 years ago, 8 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,116

@previous (GerK !SWvIfe9lJA)
Really? Taking it out completes the sandwich, imo. D:
Lol, onions aren't crunchy if you cook them.
Yes. Especially, for some reason, bean sprouts.

Boccini [I think] is really good. It tastes like nothing, and it's really soft. :3

GerK !SWvIfe9lJA replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,131

@previous (Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6)
My onions are ALWAYS crunchy no matter how long I cook them for or how big/small they are cut. It's ALWAYS slightly crunchy.
Never had bean sprouts, but I have put ranch into mushrooms, that's awesome. Carrots, Peas, Broccoli, Cauliflower, SOOOO good with Ranch, every other dressing besides ceaser I can't stand.

Never had Boccini. But, your description reminds me of Tofu, which is nasty, so.... :P

Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6 replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,135

@previous (GerK !SWvIfe9lJA)
Saute them. More oil. They'll get tender. :]
Ranch is amazing. Carrots > all.
But peanut butter on celery is surprisingly delicious.

Never actually had tofu, heh.
It's like...air cheese.
But cheddar and marble are amazing too. :3

GerK !SWvIfe9lJA replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,146

@previous (Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6)
Is it really worth it going through ALL that for non-crunchy onions?
I approve that statement.
YES. OMG, YESSSSSSSS. Cheese and Crackers too :)

Good, don't try it. :\
Yeah, and it soaked up all my soup before :C
Cheese in general is pretty amazing. I love Cheese Strings, I used to be obsessed with them.

Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6 replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,150

@previous (GerK !SWvIfe9lJA)
Lol, it takes about five minutes. Pour oil into a frying pan, chop up onions and pour them into the frying pan, saute them for a few minutes. :D
Cheese + crackers + juice is the best snack/meal ever. Makes me feel like it's kindergarten. :3

Why would you put tofu in your soup?
I have a pack of Cheestrings in my fridge. They're the most amazing things ever.
How the hell do they make cheese stringy?

!cPIZZADayc joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,155

@21,762 (GerK !SWvIfe9lJA)
They have to stage most of food photography. Fake ice cream, fake condensation. Fake milk.

GerK !SWvIfe9lJA replied with this 15 years ago, 48 seconds later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,156

5 minutes, several dishes = Non-crunchy onions.
0 minutes, no dishes = Spaghetti that I am CERTAIN I will enjoy.
Have you ever had those snack pack things? I love those but I've only had around 5 in my entire life. :\

My brother did it because he cooked for me before, HE knew how to make the onions non-crunchy.
So jelly, so so jelly. :C
They don't, you do. You tear it apart like a MONSTA D:<

Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6 replied with this 15 years ago, 2 seconds later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,158

@22,155 (!cPIZZADayc)
The beer in most beer ads is apple juice, or so I've been told.

GerK !SWvIfe9lJA replied with this 15 years ago, 59 seconds later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,159

@22,155 (!cPIZZADayc)
Yes, the article here: @21,899 (totoforhire !!Phkn/3Gic) confirmed what they do.

Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6 replied with this 15 years ago, 45 seconds later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,161

@22,156 (GerK !SWvIfe9lJA)
Lol, fair enough. :D
Spaghetti is delicious.
Those things are amazing, but they're way too overpriced. So, about the same as you. D:

Your brother has interesting cooking ideas. He would be a good woman.
I'd legit mail them to you. :P
I'M KILLING THE CHEESTRING DUDE. OVER AND OVER. SO DELICIOUS.

GerK !SWvIfe9lJA replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,166

Lol. Lasagna is just trying to be spaghetti but doing it better.
I have 20 dollars, I should buy some more.

Lmao, funny you should say that, he just happens to be gay. :P
When they get here they'd be bad, nice gsture, buuut... lol.
YEAH, CHAMP. KILL DAT CHEESESTRANG.

Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6 replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,168

@previous (GerK !SWvIfe9lJA)
Lasagna is fucking amazing.
Do it. :D At school. So everyone can be jealous.

In that case, he'd be an even better woman. :D
Probably wouldn't be. Those things are two ingredients away from garbage bags. I found one in a backpack from 8th grade and it was edible. Haha.

GerK !SWvIfe9lJA replied with this 15 years ago, 7 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,171

@previous (Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6)
I love lasagna, again, no veggies, maybe a little bit of crunchy onion is okay though.
I don't buy stuff at school, I'm "smarter" then that if you catch my drift ;D (I STEAL SHIT)

Ehhh... He's kind of a bitch, really. His boyfriend is so good to him but then he's just... bleh, lol.
Even knowing that it's two ingredients away from garbage cans its still one of the most delicious things I have ever tasted when sober.
Are you straight-edge?

Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6 replied with this 15 years ago, 4 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,176

@previous (GerK !SWvIfe9lJA)
Homemade or microwave lasagna?
Lul. If I need to steal a lunch, I go to Shopper's Drug Mart. The employees aren't paid enough to care.
From your cafeteria?

Is he at least flamboyant as all hell?
Yes. It tastes so damn good.
Nah. Just too socially awkward to be able to get anything, for the most part. Stuck to weed, salvia, and alcohol.
I know you're not, so what have you done?

GerK !SWvIfe9lJA replied with this 15 years ago, 7 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,188

Either or, but I prefer homemade because there is usually more of it.
I just go to 7/11, take an energy drink or a chocolate bar, or I go to Dollarama, that place is easy.
No, that would involve jumping over the counter, which would be difficult seeing as how they are always in there.

He's pretty not flamboyant which is good, he sings and plays guitar. http://www.youtube.com/user/Kammmyyyy#p/a/u/1/bH-1OIk70ug
Haha, nice. What's salvia like?
Weed, Alcohol, Cocaine (regret that one). I basically have a mushroom adventure set up, and some of my friends are major druggies, so I can get off of them easy.
How did you know I wasn't? lol

Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6 replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,193

@previous (GerK !SWvIfe9lJA)
Ahaha. Dude, Hungry Man dinners are the shit. They're amazing. :D
7/11 is fun. And dollar stores that don't care about the law are even more fun.
Lol, good point.

I'll check that out in the afternoon. Kinda cool, though. Is he good?
I didn't have any awesome trippy experiences. Just got really light headed. :[
Why d'you regret doing cocaine?
That sounds fun, I'm jelly.
Various posts on TC and MC. Haha.

!cPIZZADayc replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,197

@previous (Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6)

> Hungry Man dinners are the shit. They're amazing. :D
> 7/11 is fun. And dollar stores that don't care about the law are even more fun.

those

Anonymous K joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,201

@previous (!cPIZZADayc)
When is pizza day, anyway?

!cPIZZADayc replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,204

@previous (K)
friday
the best day of the week

Anonymous K replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,207

@previous (!cPIZZADayc)
That's when it is for me too!

*brofist*

Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6 replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,209

@22,197 (!cPIZZADayc)
There's a pizza place called the Pizza Bank here. I want to go there with a Pizza Hut pizza and ask to deposit it, only that'd just be stupid.

!cPIZZADayc replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,211

@previous (Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6)
lol
lol
lol
lol
lol
lol
lol
lol
lol
lol
the pizza bank

lol

Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6 replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,213

@previous (!cPIZZADayc)
Apparently, it's a shitty place.

GerK !SWvIfe9lJA replied with this 15 years ago, 26 seconds later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,214

@22,193 (Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6)
I was practically living off hungrymans for a week, lol.
My dollar store cares about the law, so it's a bit of a challenge but a fun one, haha.

He's actually pretty good, after 12 or 13 years of hearing him just scream really loudly, I am surprised he can do that.
Do you keep doing it? Or have you stopped? What was your best experience with weed? :P
It was New Years and I stayed up all night which isn't that bad, I was with my big brother and we did it together, but the thing is he used to be addicted to it, and I told him it was okay for us to do it, he would have never done it without my consent. But, we had to get his wallet first, so I got his girlfriend to tell me where his wallet is, then my brother got it sneakily, and we went out. So, I lied to my brothers girlfriend for drugs and got my brother to do them again, then after that we were found out by her and she was gonna leave him, so that put more stress on me because I thought I made them break up, and just that night she was talking about how he was the one. So I felt like absolute shit, she told my dad the whole story, and then yeah. As far as they know though, I've never done it.
Be jelly, lol. It'll be fun hopefully.
I see.

But I gotta get to bed, so, uh, nice chat, have a good sleep, and I'll talk to you whenever maybe. :P
Peace.

Smegma !J5VkSmegmA joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 8 hours later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #22,326

The food in the pictures isn't real food. There are actual companies that use some kind of synthetic material for 'modeling food'.
:

Please familiarise yourself with the rules and markup syntax before posting.