/ck/ - Food & Cooking

[Anonymous No.7795678]

What are some dishes with only few ingredients where the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

I just had a BLT for dinner and was once again amazed at how perfect of a sandwich it it. There are only a handful of simple ingredients, yet when combined you end up with something completely distinct, and absolutely delicious. Sure, some people add avocado, or grilled chicken, but I think a basic BLT is pretty much the perfect sandwich.

Is there anything else like this? Where combining a few simple ingredients creates something transcending? The only other things that comes to mind is maybe a Caprese Salad or Margherita Pizza.

[Anonymous No.7795691]

spaghetti aglio e olio
spaghetti carbonara
spaghetti al tonno
risotto
properly cooked fried rice (as in with wok hei)
really, properly stir-fried anything

when I cook for just myself, I do it really simple 9 times out of 10. I think it's worth the effort to limit yourself to just a few ingredients to see how far you can take them.
The past few weeks I've been living off of chicken thighs, broccoli, and rice. If you brown nicely and use enough salt, a protein won't require any kind of sauce or spices to be delicious. I'm not lazy I'm just refining technique ok god get off my back.

[Anonymous No.7796447]

I agree with all the things mentioned , my grandmother use to make jersey tomato sandwiches in season just a little mayo sliced tomato S&P on rye use to look at her like she was crazy , but I can't get enough of them once tomato season starts , & as long as you have good quality ingredients your normally good to good with just 3 or four of them , best It hoagie ever is a little mom & pop place that only does two kinds of hoagie IT & a roast beef , the IT has just sharp prov & procutto & tomato on a seeded roll heaven !

[Anonymous No.7796470]

>>7795678
I like using spinach instead of lettuce but yeah its pretty godly. all things considered though the main thing that comes to mind would be okonomiyaki but it is far from simple (theres about 7 essential ingrediants, and thats going absolutely bare bones) I think any kind of rice cassarole/soup is probably in there. Dirty rice, red rice and beans, jumalaya.

[Anonymous No.7796473]

>>7795678
>Bread, tomato soup, chs
Wa la

[Anonymous No.7796488]

>>7796473
That quiche looks very appetising

[Anonymous No.7797858]

Khalcakes

Teaspoon sugar
Tablespoon salt
Eggwhite
0.5dl flour
0.5 dl water

Fry low heat 3min side

[Anonymous No.7797861]

>>7795678
>Where combining a few simple ingredients creates something transcending?

'go style 'za comes to mind

[Anonymous No.7797892]

Carbonara. I'm amazed every time I make it how what is effectively just eggs and cheese can make such a creamy and delicious sauce.

[Anonymous No.7797917]

>>7797892

I feel similarly about mayo. The thought of eating spoonfuls of oil seems pretty gross, but somehow adding a little egg yolk and a pinch of spice makes it something amazing.

[Anonymous No.7798006]

>>7795678
Caprese fo' sho'.

Tomato, Mozz, basil (salt, pepper, oil to taste). Waaaay better than each individually... a truly perfect match.

[Anonymous No.7798028]

My favorite simple dish is bacon and egg sandwich. Cripsy bacon, fried egg, bread toasted in pan with bacon fat (or butter).

[Anonymous No.7799331]

>>7795678

biscuits with country ham

It's something about the way the ham's fat softens up in a warm fluffy biscuit.

[Anonymous No.7800606]

>>7799331

That's actually a really good one.