Anyone else remember this?
There was a period around 2001 or 2002 when a lot of food items tasted of soap. I noticed it especially with French fries at fast food restaurants.
This wasn't just one incident. This went on for a good long time at numerous different restaurants.
1997 Burger King fries new recipe? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O0AvYv5Jew
Quote from: Big John on December 26, 2018, 07:48:14 PM
1997 Burger King fries new recipe? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O0AvYv5Jew
Christ, I hate that style of French fry. I quit ordering fries at Burger King until they changed them back.
As for the OP, I'm aware that, for many people, cilantro tastes like soap, but other than that, I have no idea what you're talking about.
Quote from: bandit957 on December 26, 2018, 06:50:50 PM
Anyone else remember this?
There was a period around 2001 or 2002 when a lot of food items tasted of soap. I noticed it especially with French fries at fast food restaurants.
This wasn't just one incident. This went on for a good long time at numerous different restaurants.
Uh, no. But then again, I don't go around eating a lot of soap.
Quote from: Brandon on December 27, 2018, 03:59:54 PM
Quote from: bandit957 on December 26, 2018, 06:50:50 PM
Anyone else remember this?
There was a period around 2001 or 2002 when a lot of food items tasted of soap. I noticed it especially with French fries at fast food restaurants.
This wasn't just one incident. This went on for a good long time at numerous different restaurants.
Uh, no. But then again, I don't go around eating a lot of soap.
Only once, that I'm aware of, but I wasn't an especially foul-mouthed child.
Quote from: abefroman329 on December 27, 2018, 04:19:18 PM
Quote from: Brandon on December 27, 2018, 03:59:54 PM
Quote from: bandit957 on December 26, 2018, 06:50:50 PM
Anyone else remember this?
There was a period around 2001 or 2002 when a lot of food items tasted of soap. I noticed it especially with French fries at fast food restaurants.
This wasn't just one incident. This went on for a good long time at numerous different restaurants.
Uh, no. But then again, I don't go around eating a lot of soap.
Only once, that I'm aware of, but I wasn't an especially foul-mouthed child.
I tasted soap once when I was too curious to what it tasted like to resist.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 27, 2018, 04:22:47 PM
Quote from: abefroman329 on December 27, 2018, 04:19:18 PM
Quote from: Brandon on December 27, 2018, 03:59:54 PM
Quote from: bandit957 on December 26, 2018, 06:50:50 PM
Anyone else remember this?
There was a period around 2001 or 2002 when a lot of food items tasted of soap. I noticed it especially with French fries at fast food restaurants.
This wasn't just one incident. This went on for a good long time at numerous different restaurants.
Uh, no. But then again, I don't go around eating a lot of soap.
Only once, that I'm aware of, but I wasn't an especially foul-mouthed child.
I tasted soap once when I was too curious to what it tasted like to resist.
"Over the years I got to be quite a connoisseur of soap. My personal preference was for Lux, but I found Palmolive had a nice, piquant after-dinner flavor - heady, but with just a touch of mellow smoothness. Lifebuoy, on the other hand..."
Quote from: Brandon on December 27, 2018, 04:33:24 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 27, 2018, 04:22:47 PM
Quote from: abefroman329 on December 27, 2018, 04:19:18 PM
Quote from: Brandon on December 27, 2018, 03:59:54 PM
Quote from: bandit957 on December 26, 2018, 06:50:50 PM
Anyone else remember this?
There was a period around 2001 or 2002 when a lot of food items tasted of soap. I noticed it especially with French fries at fast food restaurants.
This wasn't just one incident. This went on for a good long time at numerous different restaurants.
Uh, no. But then again, I don't go around eating a lot of soap.
Only once, that I'm aware of, but I wasn't an especially foul-mouthed child.
I tasted soap once when I was too curious to what it tasted like to resist.
"Over the years I got to be quite a connoisseur of soap. My personal preference was for Lux, but I found Palmolive had a nice, piquant after-dinner flavor - heady, but with just a touch of mellow smoothness. Lifebuoy, on the other hand..."
I did not like it. (duh)
Quote from: Brandon on December 27, 2018, 04:33:24 PM
"Over the years I got to be quite a connoisseur of soap. My personal preference was for Lux, but I found Palmolive had a nice, piquant after-dinner flavor - heady, but with just a touch of mellow smoothness. Lifebuoy, on the other hand..."
Bleech!
Quote from: roadman on December 27, 2018, 04:58:21 PM
Quote from: Brandon on December 27, 2018, 04:33:24 PM
"Over the years I got to be quite a connoisseur of soap. My personal preference was for Lux, but I found Palmolive had a nice, piquant after-dinner flavor - heady, but with just a touch of mellow smoothness. Lifebuoy, on the other hand..."
Bleech!
Soap...poisoning!
Quote from: Brandon on December 27, 2018, 04:33:24 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 27, 2018, 04:22:47 PM
Quote from: abefroman329 on December 27, 2018, 04:19:18 PM
Quote from: Brandon on December 27, 2018, 03:59:54 PM
Quote from: bandit957 on December 26, 2018, 06:50:50 PM
Anyone else remember this?
There was a period around 2001 or 2002 when a lot of food items tasted of soap. I noticed it especially with French fries at fast food restaurants.
This wasn't just one incident. This went on for a good long time at numerous different restaurants.
Uh, no. But then again, I don't go around eating a lot of soap.
Only once, that I'm aware of, but I wasn't an especially foul-mouthed child.
I tasted soap once when I was too curious to what it tasted like to resist.
"Over the years I got to be quite a connoisseur of soap. My personal preference was for Lux, but I found Palmolive had a nice, piquant after-dinner flavor - heady, but with just a touch of mellow smoothness. Lifebuoy, on the other hand..."
(https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/370/350/a88.jpg)
Who tries soap on their own initiative? :-D
Quote from: MNHighwayMan on December 27, 2018, 06:07:09 PM
Who tries soap on their own initiative? :-D
A dumb 14 year old.
Let me just say that threads like this give me life.
Quote from: MNHighwayMan on December 27, 2018, 06:07:09 PM
Who tries soap on their own initiative? :-D
You need better smelling shaving soap, if you've never wondered what it tasted like.
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1344/3741/products/bacon-scent-classic-shaving-mug-soap-25-scuttle.jpg?v=1520641294)
Quote from: kphoger on December 29, 2018, 01:01:18 PM
Quote from: MNHighwayMan on December 27, 2018, 06:07:09 PM
Who tries soap on their own initiative? :-D
You need better smelling shaving soap, if you've never wondered what it tasted like.
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1344/3741/products/bacon-scent-classic-shaving-mug-soap-25-scuttle.jpg?v=1520641294)
I thought that this smell stuff did not have the taste.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 29, 2018, 02:15:05 PM
Quote from: kphoger on December 29, 2018, 01:01:18 PM
Quote from: MNHighwayMan on December 27, 2018, 06:07:09 PM
Who tries soap on their own initiative? :-D
You need better smelling shaving soap, if you've never wondered what it tasted like.
I thought that this smell stuff did not have the taste.
Only one way to find out, and it sure sounds like you're volunteering.
Quote from: MNHighwayMan on December 29, 2018, 03:05:57 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 29, 2018, 02:15:05 PM
Quote from: kphoger on December 29, 2018, 01:01:18 PM
Quote from: MNHighwayMan on December 27, 2018, 06:07:09 PM
Who tries soap on their own initiative? :-D
You need better smelling shaving soap, if you've never wondered what it tasted like.
I thought that this smell stuff did not have the taste.
Only one way to find out, and it sure sounds like you're volunteering.
no
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 29, 2018, 03:35:55 PM
Quote from: MNHighwayMan on December 29, 2018, 03:05:57 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 29, 2018, 02:15:05 PM
I thought that this smell stuff did not have the taste.
Only one way to find out, and it sure sounds like you're volunteering.
no
You're the resident soap connoisseur, after all. How can you say no? The general public
demands to know.
Quote from: MNHighwayMan on December 29, 2018, 05:25:13 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 29, 2018, 03:35:55 PM
Quote from: MNHighwayMan on December 29, 2018, 03:05:57 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 29, 2018, 02:15:05 PM
I thought that this smell stuff did not have the taste.
Only one way to find out, and it sure sounds like you're volunteering.
no
You're the resident soap connoisseur, after all. How can you say no? The general public demands to know.
I won't be good. I only tasted soap once.
I shave with actual shaving soap**, not spray or goop out of a can, so I've certainly tasted soap a few times as it has gotten on my lips during a shave. I've also certainly had soap run from my face into my mouth while showering. So I actually find it kind of hard to believe so many people have either never or very rarely tasted soap. I shouldn't think it's all that uncommon to accidentally end up with soap in one's mouth.
** For anyone interested, I lather up with a shave stick and a brush. I shave with a metal safety razor that takes a double-edge razor blade, with blades costing between 10 and 20 cents each when purchased in bulk, depending on the brand. Below are the different brands of shaving soap I currently have in the bathroom. I also have a couple of cream shaving soaps in tubes, but I hardly ever use those anymore.
La Toja, from Spain
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shm.dk%2Fshave%2Fcream_soap%2Fsoap%2FLa%2520Toja.JPG&hash=1945109d22a4ece678bcd1bc9d91e5db1164482b)
Arko, from Turkey
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fshave.consumeandreview.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2014%2F06%2Farko-shave-stick-730x575.jpg%3Fx72451&hash=6331be18a93ce2fd96cef9452e4adfaf8f00e69c)
Lea, from Spain
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fgeekhub.pl%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F11%2FLea-Jab%25C3%25B3n-de-Afeitar-Shaving-Soap-opened-2.jpg&hash=d7a279582693f2f1895c365c74071eb5f78c7cb3)
Palmolive, from Germany
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fshave.consumeandreview.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2014%2F05%2Fpalmolive-shave-stick-730x636.jpg%3Fx72451&hash=ae5efaf462d97bc5ce269cd19afc85d61bdd9c7a)
Quote from: kphoger on December 29, 2018, 06:28:17 PM
I shave with actual shaving soap**, not spray or goop out of a can, so I've certainly tasted soap a few times as it has gotten on my lips during a shave. I've also certainly had soap run from my face into my mouth while showering. So I actually find it kind of hard to believe so many people have either never or very rarely tasted soap. I shouldn't think it's all that uncommon to accidentally end up with soap in one's mouth.
This is true, although I also don't regard shaving cream as soap. I do try to keep both out of my mouth in equal proportion, though!
(I also make no claims regarding whether or not I've ever tasted soap, and whether or not that may have been in relation to running my mouth at my parents! :biggrin:)
Quote from: MNHighwayMan on December 29, 2018, 06:29:54 PM
I also don't regard shaving cream as soap.
I do realize I'm in quite the minority, as I produce shaving lather from hard soap.
I did try shave butter once, but it was translucent, so I couldn't tell where I'd already shaved. I'll stick with Barbasol shaving cream for now. I don't like that shaving gel business they started selling about 20 years ago, either.
Quote from: abefroman329 on December 29, 2018, 07:11:48 PM
I did try shave butter once, but it was translucent, so I couldn’t tell where I’d already shaved. I’ll stick with Barbasol shaving cream for now. I don’t like that shaving gel business they started selling about 20 years ago, either.
Hmmm, I hadn't heard of shave butter before. I wonder if you can cook with it...
Quote from: kphoger on December 29, 2018, 07:14:01 PM
Quote from: abefroman329 on December 29, 2018, 07:11:48 PM
I did try shave butter once, but it was translucent, so I couldn't tell where I'd already shaved. I'll stick with Barbasol shaving cream for now. I don't like that shaving gel business they started selling about 20 years ago, either.
Hmmm, I hadn't heard of shave butter before. I wonder if you can cook with it...
You could try...
It's a product that Dollar Shave Club sells and they sent me a free sample. The consistency is like a thin lotion.
Also, I'm old enough now that, when I go clean-shaven, I have to apply a moisturizer after I shave so I don't have dry skin flaking off my face.
Quote from: abefroman329 on December 29, 2018, 07:19:46 PM
Dollar Shave Club
Ah, the Dollar Shave Club. Not my kind of thing. I switched to more traditional shaving products because I was sick of spending so much money on cartridges and shaving goo. I use a razor blade six times before putting it in the bin, and I shave roughly once every five days, so that works out to roughly one razor blade every 30 days. Let's round up quite a bit and also account for the times I use a blade only once (on a trip), and say I use 20 razor blades a year. I can buy them for about $20 per hundred, so that works out to my buying razor blades once every five years, at an average cost of $4 per year for blades. A stick or Arko costs about $3 and can easily last me a year. Long story short: I have no need of a service that sends stuff to me once a month.
Quote from: kphoger on December 29, 2018, 07:33:03 PM
Quote from: abefroman329 on December 29, 2018, 07:19:46 PM
Dollar Shave Club
Ah, the Dollar Shave Club. Not my kind of thing. I switched to more traditional shaving products because I was sick of spending so much money on cartridges and shaving goo. I use a razor blade six times before putting it in the bin, and I shave roughly once every five days, so that works out to roughly one razor blade every 30 days. Let's round up quite a bit and also account for the times I use a blade only once (on a trip), and say I use 20 razor blades a year. I can buy them for about $20 per hundred, so that works out to my buying razor blades once every five years, at an average cost of $4 per year for blades. A stick or Arko costs about $3 and can easily last me a year. Long story short: I have no need of a service that sends stuff to me once a month.
I ended up collecting a bunch and deactivating my account. That had to have been over a year ago. When I have a beard, I only shave once a week. When I'm clean-shaven, ideally three, but usually just two.
I'm definitely not trying shaving cream.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 29, 2018, 07:51:37 PM
I'm definitely not trying shaving cream.
No need to worry about it till you get facial hair.