Pramana Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 The lesson from this poll is that it's hard to replace the succulent taste of animal fat. Link to post Share on other sites
X86 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Ooh, I'm in the minority here. Margarine all day. Link to post Share on other sites
Pramana Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 I'm told that back in the day, people would cut out the middle man and just spread straight ham fat on bread. Link to post Share on other sites
Zendalis Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 I prefer butter, but since I also have some serious issues with "factory farming" methods, I only buy it if I know it came from a humane-practice source...off course that always means really f*ing expensive so generally, it is margarine for me. On the plus side, margarine is a lot easier to spread. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 eh they all have different uses: Butter: good all-purpose, best for baking, best flavor Margarine: good for making sandwiches Crisco/shortening: good for frying and making crisp cookies Link to post Share on other sites
anzu2snow Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 I tend to like margarine for most things. Maybe butter for certain baked goods, though. Margarine does have a slightly different taste when used in baking. I'm wondering if since my mom tried to keep kosher at home, that that was the reason why we mostly used margarine? Butter has dairy, and dairy can't be mixed with meat products when eating kosher. Many, who keep kosher, swear by margarine, using it in everything this way. But, we weren't that strict. I like it melted on bread for breakfast sometimes. Link to post Share on other sites
miauw Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 On 27/4/2017 at 4:39 AM, TheLittleRabbit said: There's also a brand that makes a slightly sweetened blend of peanut butter and coconut oil that is sooo good on hot toast. I think it's called Earth Balance? I am definitely trying that! Although "sweetened" anything, even if just slightly, is definitely not my thing. I guess I'll try a home-made version. Peanut butter and coconut oil are sometimes more easily accessible for me than butter anyway. (I have a Thai market close by, while the nearest supermarket is too far away and out of my way.) On topic: there is something about the smell and consistency of margarine that I find disgusting. The taste feels artificial to me. Margarine is just wrong. In contrast, I am perfectly capable of eating butter with a spoon and often sneak a small piece while cooking. Link to post Share on other sites
TheLittleRabbit Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 1 minute ago, miau said: I am definitely trying that! Although "sweetened" anything, even if just slightly, is definitely not my thing. I guess I'll try a home-made version. Peanut butter and coconut oil are sometimes more easily accessible for me than butter anyway. (I have a Thai market close by, while the nearest supermarket is too far away and out of my way.) On topic: there is something about the smell and consistency of margarine that I find disgusting. The taste feels artificial to me. Margarine is just wrong. In contrast, I am perfectly capable of eating butter with a spoon and often sneak a small piece while cooking. They're starting to add "natural flavoring" to a lot of butters now too Even organic, at least here in the USA. I'm not sure what it is or why they do it since natural flavoring can mean so many things, but it tastes horrible. Link to post Share on other sites
miauw Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 1 minute ago, TheLittleRabbit said: They're starting to add "natural flavoring" to a lot of butters now too Even organic, at least here in the USA. I'm not sure what it is or why they do it since natural flavoring can mean so many things, but it tastes horrible. Bleh. No kind of flavouring, natural or not, has any place in butter. Butter is butter. Why are people trying to "improve" something which has been the same for centuries? If it ain't broke don't fix it. Link to post Share on other sites
Hinabi Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Butter! Even though don't eat it. Margarine does not taste good Kærgården butter is the best Link to post Share on other sites
Scott1989 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 On 2017-5-10 at 4:48 AM, M00SE said: Link to post Share on other sites
iff Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 @Pramana This poll is being locked and moved to the read only Census archive for it's respective year. As part of ongoing Census organization, and in an attempt to keep the demographics of the polls current with the active user base at the time, the polls will last for one year from now on. However, members are allowed and even encouraged to re-start new polls similar to the archived ones if they like them. iff, Census Forum Moderator Link to post Share on other sites
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