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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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Yes, it is called cooking. Was I stoned at the time? No comment.

fr though. Where does Applebee's get their potato skins?

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[–] uienia@lemmy.world 92 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Shitty restaurants just microwave their food. Real restaurants actually cook the food. You could cut out the middle man by making your own food from raw ingredients.

[–] TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 23 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Takes time, effort and skill. Occasionally, you may prefer to pay someone else to take care of all that + dishes. I think the middle man is actually doing something useful, so you pay for the food and the convenience. If it was just food and nothing else, cutting him out would make a lot of sense.

[–] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If you really like food then learning how to cook is one of the most rewarding skills of all. Personally I think it’s even more than that. I think it’s harder to appreciate a really good meal until you’ve learned to cook it yourself.

[–] TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago

That’s also true for many other skills. If you’ve built a house, you’ll notice all the houses that were built with skill and patience. On the other hand, you’ll also notice poor quality as well. There will be things that are invisible to others, but you just can’t unsee them.

[–] ComicalMayhem@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

hence why I refuse to go to Korean barbecues, or whatever that entire genre of restaurant is called where they make you cook your own food

[–] Mesophar@pawb.social 2 points 1 day ago

Korean BBQ places are meant as the experience and the prep of the food beforehand. You don't just go to one because "I want some lunch", you go for the social aspect with a group, like going out to a bar vs drinking beer at home.

Now, that isn't for everyone, and I get that. But it's different than just a typical restaurante.

[–] TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago

Like self service checkout, but for restaurants? That’s wild!