The disagreement started once we saw all those new Olive Garden commercials doing it. Her point is that nothing is going to taste great with the same thing used twice in a dish. I say differently. Like if you add a good Italian sauce or something and use rigatoni noddles.
There’s some hikers and campers that like to make a thing called a ramen bomb. Just instant noodle with instant potatoes. It works, for some.
There is nothing inherently wrong about that. Maybe what your mother is getting towards is that maybe you should cut the amount of noodles in half if you want to add potatoes, otherwise you will just end up with too much.
Pierogis are frequently potato stuffed and very ravioli-esque and delicious.
It certainly would count as two starches together but may be a stretch conflating the wrapper with ravioli with pasta with noodles.
Japanese/golden curry, massaman curry and others usually have potatoes in there. They are usually served with rice. But ive had them over noodles lots as well.
What about samosa? Potato stuffed into a bread and baked.
yep. gnocchi and samosa’s stop this discussion cold. so good.
I believe it depends a bit in which culture you live. In some countries potatos and pasta is seen as the Main dish, you should Not Mix.
My mother puts small Pasta in a soup along With potatos and it bombs pretty well. Yes, I believe the right combination will do Just fine :)
Bottom Line: Everything goes
it bombs pretty well
This threw me off because when I think of something that bombs it means it didn’t go over well. Unless it’s “the bomb” which means it’s “the shit” which means it’s the opposite of shit
Your mom’s soup sounds pretty sick (the good sick)
Oh. Its the “good bomb”. Its nice. Sorry for causing confusion
You have nothing to apologize for, my guy
I’m just watching the language I grew up with shift while my bones turn to dust
Rice pilaf would like a word with your starch-deprived mother
Are we talking taste or nutrition here?
As for taste I say go for what you find good and tasty…
As for nutrition, maybe throw in there some veggies and some proteins and that will be fine…
Either way, enjoy your meal!
“Too many starches” then I guess rice and tortillas aren’t allowed?
Fuck no. You’re weird. :/
Pierogi: exists
It feels illegal but it’s probably fine.
they can go together, sure. Your mom’s point sounds more like a ‘balance’ kind of thing. Ideally you want different stuff in a meal instead like all protein, or all starches, etc.
It can still be tasty though
Gnocchi ARE potato pasta (at least the traditional version is). The four ingredients are potato, wheat flour, eggs, and salt.
Two starches can be magnificent - it’s hard to beat a good chip butty.
You can put a potato into anything if you’re determined enough.
May I present a Scottish delicacy - the macaroni cheese pie.
