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How many ingredients does it take to call it a salad? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 year ago by DoctorWhookah@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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My significant other ate cucumbers and onion with some ranch. I called it a cucumber onion salad. She says there aren't enough ingredients to call it a salad, because "it takes multiple ingredients". I pointed out she had three and asked what the minimum is. She refuses to answer so I ask Lemmy.

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[–] Nemo@midwest.social 6 points 1 year ago (9 children)

Heterogenous chunks served around or below room temperature are a salad. To be heterogenous, there must be at least two different things, so... two is the minimum, dressing doesn't count towards the total.

Cucumber slices with tajΓ­n? Not a salad.

Cucumber, tomato, and red onion dressed with tahini? Jerusalem salad.

Tuna mixed with mayonnaise? Not tuna salad.

Tuna mixed with celery and mayonnaise? Tuna salad (barely).

Lime jello? Not a salad.

Lime jello cut into cubes mixed with orange jello cut into cubes? Jello salad.

Cranberries stewed with spices and sugar? Not a salad, cranberry sauce.

Cranberry sauce mixed with mandarin oranges, cut pineapple, and walnuts, set into a bundt-shaped jello mold? Cranberry salad.

[–] Stell@lemmy.one 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I think the temperature doesn't work as part of the definition. If you've never had it, Taco Salad is served hot (the meat at least is, and usually the tortilla bowl is as well).

[–] soupspoon@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

And some potato salads are served warm

[–] Nemo@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago

I've had it several times, and that's an excellent counterpoint. I'll reconsider my definition.

Damn, now I want taco salad.

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