I'm extremely bothered by the food segments on tv shows.iin?

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I absolutely HATE the news segments and other shows showing cooking and recipes. It's so wasteful!! They have so much food, all in different states of doneness, raw meat, then cups of spices and other ingredients, and so on. They rush through it to show you how to make the crap, and all the previous steps of undone food is just wasted. It's horrifying. The waste is awful. It seems so unnecessary to me, it IS possible to show how to make something while being conservative and responsible. I understand some give out the finished food, but all the previous 'steps' of uncooked food is thrown out and/or just ruined and deemed inedible (bacteria, etc) for the sake of the stupid segment.

This is awful and needs to change.

is it normal to be bothered by this?

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BurnaBaby27

11 years ago

I thought this was going to be about how they basically nut on themselves talking about how amazing the food tastes or smells. "Mmmm..ohhhh..UUUGHH!!! You guys HAVE to try this..". Well bitch, we can't because we're not where you are.

That shit pisses me off.

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flutterhigh

11 years ago

According to the UN, the world wastes 1.3 billion tons of food. Each year. I highly doubt filler news stories and talk shows constitute a large percentage of that number. If food waste bothers you (as it should), take the fight to where it actually matters. Food processing facilities and food retailers (supermarkets, restaurants) are among the biggest wasters.

It's great that you've noticed this injustice, now you can decide to do something about it or you can just get on IIN and bitch to strangers about how much it sucks.

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  11 years ago
  
  I don't buy from those sorts of places, so in my own little way I am doing my part. I grow most of my own food. I almost NEVER eat at restaurants either. I try to help other people do at least some of the little things I do, some do, some don't but I've made a real big impression on my family regarding this. I AM doing something. Stuff that rotten know-it-all attitude up your ass, pal, and don't make assumptions about me, you don't know shit about me or what I do. Well, except what I just told you, that you now know. Other than that, don't assume anything.
  
  Did it ever occur to you that maybe by asking about it here, some people might have ideas, suggestions or share what they do, and that may help both me and other readers to stop the waste of so much food? To maybe get some tips or make some small changes themselves? Guess not. Too busy trying to look smart and be a douche. You failed, FYI.
  
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  - flutterhigh
    
    11 years ago
    
    People will share what they do about waste on food shows? Nice revision, but that's clearly not what your story is about. You could have easily made a story asking people how they curb their own waste or asking for people to share tips, but instead you decided to write about this. So far no one seems willing to share tips because so far you've only been a dick. "Did I say I hated learning recipes? NO." My personal favorite - "You are RETARDED", to someone who didn't know how these shows work and was asking about it. Seems I'm not the only pretentious douche here! Nice to meet you!
    
    Still stand by everything I said. Take the fight to reducing waste in manufacture and retail.
    
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    - Anonymous Post Author
      
      11 years ago
      
      I'm the OP, I am the only one who is allowed to be a dick here, like it or not.
      
      Stand by what you said all you want, I told you what I do, instead of writing letters and trying to shut down billion-dollar industries in one swoop, I take the steps I can and try my best to share those ideas. I think that's better than futile attempts and at least it's actual action and I'm not supporting these places with MY money. Problem? What the fuck is wrong with you? Are you saying I should stop what I'm doing and spend my free time writing letters or plotting terrorist attacks on Wal Marts? What the hell ARE you saying??
      
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      - assfucking
        
        11 years ago
        
        wow you have big problems.
        
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      - flutterhigh
        
        11 years ago
        
        "I'm the OP, I am the only one who is allowed to be a dick here, like it or not."
        
        Haha, okay. I'm done here. If you want to know what I'm saying, you can read what I've been saying.
        
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- disthing
  
  11 years ago
  
  The quantity supermarkets waste and cause suppliers to waste through overestimating orders is ridiculous :/ It makes me a little sad.
  
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anti-hero

11 years ago

I love the idea of wasting food. Sometimes I grill a lot of steaks and then just go up to the roof of my building and see how far I can throw them.

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dongwhan

11 years ago

It seems to me that someone doesnt like cooking shows wasting food.When I realized I didnt like to tie my shoes I started wearing flip-flops,now that I dont like the price of gas I ride a scooter.When I was tired of wearing a rubber I got married.When I didnt like being fat I went on a diet,so all I'm saying is maybe you should change the fucking channel.

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dappled

11 years ago

The food isn't wasted. If there is an audience, they get to eat it. If not, the crew eats it.

I live very close to the major two television studios in this country, so I often go along to see live television being filmed. What you see is very definitely not what always happens.

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Justsomejerk

11 years ago

If you ask them really nicely they might let you have the leftover food. Just find out when and where the segments are filmed.

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aussiewolf

11 years ago

i like cooking shows because they give me ideas. most of the food i eat, i cook myself, so having a varied knowledge of food is important to me. generally people who hate cooking shows are the ones who eat mostly junk and take out food. shame really.

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  11 years ago
  
  Did I say I hated learning recipes? NO. I am bothered by the waste.
  
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  - aussiewolf
    
    11 years ago
    
    what waste? none of the cooking shows i have seen have wasted food. they show how to cook it and then they eat it after and share it with the crew. doesnt sound like the shows you are watching are proper cooking shows. do you worry about the waste of food in fast food restaurants?
    
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    - Anonymous Post Author
      
      11 years ago
      
      I worry about ALL food waste. The cooking segments (mostly on the morning news programs) irk me a lot though because the waste is so enormous and pointless.
      
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      - aussiewolf
        
        11 years ago
        
        oh, well if you were worried about all food waste, then why didnt you put that in your story instead of just complaining about cooking shows? maybe you should write letters to the networks who air those shows and tell them of your concerns and see if they can do something to stop food waste.
        
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        Anonymous Post Author
        
        11 years ago
        
        How many times do I have to explain the same things over and over to you/ I'm done....if you don't get it, then I can't help you anymore.
        
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smartpatrol11

11 years ago

How do you know the food is wasted

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  11 years ago
  
  You are RETARDED.
  
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  - VioletTrees
    
    11 years ago
    
    It's a fair point, though. How do you know it's not shared with the crew or audience?
    
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coolio75650932

11 years ago

today on coolio75650932's kitchen we are going to cook stuff and give it to some hobos

1.get bowl
2.take crap in bowl
3.take piss in bowl
4.puke in bowl
5.stir throughly
6.put in microwave for 13:37
7.take out
8.add a ton of salt
9.put in microwave for another 13:37

10.walk out side with food

11.find dirty hobo

12.throw it at him/her and laugh

well thats all the time we have folks SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!

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Frosties

11 years ago

I love food television. There's a special thrill in watching my food itself cook food and fatten itself up for the day when, surely, I will strike.

Raaaarwwrwrwrwrwr! Nom.

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Finding_Peace_In_A_Mad_World

11 years ago

The food isn't actually wasted, people do eat it. So you're really being mad for no reasonn..

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NoraBaker

11 years ago

Have you ever seen the genius Brazilian documentary short called The Island of Flowers? All this discussion reminded me of it and I would like to share. I'm trying to find a subtitled version. I'll post a link, if you or anyone else cares to watch.

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starkid

11 years ago

I hate cooking shows the only one I like is Top Chef and the food isn't wasted

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howaminotmyself

11 years ago

Have you seen "my drunk kitchen"? Not your typical cooking show.

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I'm extremely bothered by the food segments on tv shows.iin?