somethings are best left in their original condition

In the world of Marvel, DC and other assorted comics, merchandise is worth more in its original condition; box included.
I agree with this opinion especially when it comes to recipies. I love to cook, but as a family we all have different favourite flavours, I like deep strong flavour, my brother prefers to have his tastebuds neutralised with chilli, my father prefers more herby dishes made with my homegrown herbs and my mother loves dishes well seasoned. But we ALL agree, when it comes to salt, its for seasoning POST cooking.

I'm sat watching 'Jamies 30 Minute Meals' as I write this post and I am horrified at the sheer amount of salt he adds!!!! Its a wonder his blood doesnt leak out his ears.

get fish....add handful (yes handful) of salt.
get bacon (already salty).... fry bacon with onions and chives.... add salt
get greenbeans, par-boil in water with a handful of salt.
cook pasta ... in salt water.
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get fish out of oven, make sure its cooked before adding bacon and onion stuffing into the middle. add some salt to the skin to make it crackly...


*die of anaemia through salt overdose*

And he isnt the worst either... My personal favourite is Rick Stein (who incidentally hates the British - if you ever watch any of his series where he travels abroad, he loves EVERYTHING they do and often remarks as to how back in britain we fail to do so much).
Known as a seafood lover, you have to question his reasoning as to WHY does a fish, from a SALTWATER situation, that was swimming around for a few years happily in SALTWATER, breathing in the oceans SALTY goodness.... NEEDS ADDED SALT?!

I understand the need to add salt to a side of pork, otherwise you dont get crackling *dribble*. I understand the need to add salt to crisps (potato or parsnip), otherwise they taste bland..... but why do you need to add SOOO MUCH.

I would love to see what would happen if they actually ate all the meals they cooked for tv, everyone knows they don't - the camera crews do, but if they did I am certain that these chefs would probably end up having serious blood conditions.. What I wouldnt give to be a fly on the wall of that phlebotomy lab.

The Voices and I Agree sometimes its best left to leave the original alone.