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Old 05-01-2013, 19:21
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I usually do but I don't know sometimes.

Sometimes it's a bit wilted or has been fingered too much, but you should clean your plate right? Or is the classy thing to do to leave it as its decor.
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Old 05-01-2013, 20:00
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I don't think you are supposed to eat the garnish
..but I always do
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Old 05-01-2013, 20:01
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I usually do but I don't know sometimes.

Sometimes it's a bit wilted or has been fingered too much, but you should clean your plate right? Or is the classy thing to do to leave it as its decor.
Where the f*ck do you eat?!
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Old 05-01-2013, 20:09
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Depends what it is. Gari - that pink pickled ginger that you get with Japanese food - oh yes.
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Old 05-01-2013, 20:17
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Like Gordon Ramsey says, if it's not meant to be eaten, don't put it on the f*cking plate.
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Old 05-01-2013, 21:01
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Like Gordon Ramsey says, if it's not meant to be eaten, don't put it on the f*cking plate.
Lol! I love that
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Old 05-01-2013, 21:23
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Like Gordon Ramsey says, if it's not meant to be eaten, don't put it on the f*cking plate.
Love it

And yes, I do eat garnish.
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Old 05-01-2013, 23:33
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Third option :depends!

If it's fresh and appealing, yes but if it's a drab old bit of tomato and lettuce, then leave it.
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Old 05-01-2013, 23:43
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Third option :depends!

If it's fresh and appealing, yes but if it's a drab old bit of tomato and lettuce, then leave it.
What about something pretty like a carved radish? A local Chinese restaurant has these, they are carved by this little old lady and she puts them in water and they come out like roses.
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Old 06-01-2013, 08:33
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Like Gordon Ramsey says, if it's not meant to be eaten, don't put it on the f*cking plate.
Yep.
First thing that popped in my head when I read the thread!
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Old 06-01-2013, 09:40
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Third option :depends!

If it's fresh and appealing, yes but if it's a drab old bit of tomato and lettuce, then leave it.
I wouldn't call a drab old bit of tomato and lettuce garnish and I would send it back for fresh

Garnish should be a part of the dish served and thus needs to be eaten.
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Old 06-01-2013, 09:59
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Like Gordon Ramsey says, if it's not meant to be eaten, don't put it on the f*cking plate.
Exactly. Can't stand pointless additions to food.
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Old 06-01-2013, 10:42
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I wouldn't call a drab old bit of tomato and lettuce garnish and I would send it back for fresh

Garnish should be a part of the dish served and thus needs to be eaten.
But if I order and expect just a plain toasted sarnie, for instance, how can I complain if they choose to try and 'dress' it up?
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Old 06-01-2013, 11:16
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But if I order and expect just a plain toasted sarnie, for instance, how can I complain if they choose to try and 'dress' it up?
Whatever you order, if they choose to put garnish on the plate it has to be edible and fresh
That's not to say you have to eat it even if I do eat all the vegetables on my plate, always.
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Old 06-01-2013, 11:32
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Whatever you order, if they choose to put garnish on the plate it has to be edible and fresh
That's not to say you have to eat it even if I do eat all the vegetables on my plate, always.
You'd like to think so but if garnish is not mentioned on the menu or expected by the customer surely it's best to just leave it?

Also, it may well be fresh and edible but as I said earlier just 'drab'.
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Old 06-01-2013, 12:55
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Doesn't it depend what it is?

A 'salad garnish' gan be quite substantial, and well-worth eating.

A sprig of rosemary - no.
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Old 06-01-2013, 13:35
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I prefer that any salad and herbage with my starter is kept to the minimum..Say it's deep fried camambert, I'll only eat the necessary amount of greenery to get a change in flavours. Otherwise no, I like to leave room for what comes next.
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Old 06-01-2013, 13:40
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Youre not meant to eat garnish but I agree with all what has been said above.
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Old 06-01-2013, 15:29
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My personal unfavourite is when you order a full English breakfast and it comes spattered with finely chopped parsley.

Usually I love parsley but in this context it puts me right off.
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Old 06-01-2013, 16:17
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My personal unfavourite is when you order a full English breakfast and it comes spattered with finely chopped parsley.

Usually I love parsley but in this context it puts me right off.
I've heard of this but never experienced it. Where does it happen and who on earth thought it would be a good idea?
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Old 06-01-2013, 16:27
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Hi earthling,

I've found the more upmarket the hotel/pub/restaurant, the more likely the spattered atomised parsley phenomenon is!

I wouldn't mind if it was just a whole leaf or two which I could pick off (and probably munch ), it's when it's so finely chopped that it's impossible to disentangle from the fry up.

For me it's like someone went to a lawnmower, took a teaspoon of cuttings out and then sprinkled them from a great height onto my lovely breakfast.
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Old 06-01-2013, 22:25
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I went to a 2 star Michelin restaurant, and there was a kind of pea shoot thing on the dessert. I ate it but it was odd. Clearly decor.
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Old 06-01-2013, 22:48
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Youre not meant to eat garnish but I agree with all what has been said above.
Rubbish
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Old 07-01-2013, 13:03
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Youre not meant to eat garnish but I agree with all what has been said above.
Of course you are.
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Old 07-01-2013, 13:21
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Hi earthling,

I've found the more upmarket the hotel/pub/restaurant, the more likely the spattered atomised parsley phenomenon is!

I wouldn't mind if it was just a whole leaf or two which I could pick off (and probably munch ), it's when it's so finely chopped that it's impossible to disentangle from the fry up.

For me it's like someone went to a lawnmower, took a teaspoon of cuttings out and then sprinkled them from a great height onto my lovely breakfast.
I thought as much. Perhaps these places overdo the garlic in their evening meals and think the customers morning breath needs sorting!

TBH I really can't remember the last time I had a full English apart from at home and that's very rarely. I find a big fried breakfask makes me feel slugish for the rest of the day.
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