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Brussel Sprouts
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Had a meal in an hotel tonight which we often frequent. I had turkey and ham with the usual veg, brussel sprouts etc. They were so hard that I couldn't even cut into them. Informed the waitress who came back and said, 'Sorry, but the chef says that's the way he cooks them, al dente.' I complained to the restaurant manager but he just laughed it off and said it was a new chef. What would you have done?
P.S Having written this I know it sounds trivial but I was annoyed!
P.S Having written this I know it sounds trivial but I was annoyed!
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I would have responded to the information from the waitress with this:
"Kindly tell the chef that there's a big difference between 'al dente' and 'raw'. I agree with his view that sprouts are far too often served over-cooked but there's still no excuse for serving them virtually uncooked. In my view, 'uncuttable' means 'uneatable'!"
"Kindly tell the chef that there's a big difference between 'al dente' and 'raw'. I agree with his view that sprouts are far too often served over-cooked but there's still no excuse for serving them virtually uncooked. In my view, 'uncuttable' means 'uneatable'!"
Glad it’s not just me - I am one of those who puts their sprouts on in August. I really hate al dente or raw vegetables. I suppose it’s what we have grown up with. I would have left them and then written to the hotel manager when I got home suggesting he has a word with the chef. If you’re a regular customer he won’t be wanting you to go elsewhere.
Maggiebee...if you pay good money for something like a meal, you want to actually be able to eat it. Do you think food waste is preferable to complaining?
If customers don't get what they want, then they will spend their money elsewhere. The hospitality industry is in jeopardy and needs to be in touch with customers to survive.
If customers don't get what they want, then they will spend their money elsewhere. The hospitality industry is in jeopardy and needs to be in touch with customers to survive.