Am I the only one grossed out by foodies and restaurants using runny egg yolks?

[Anonymous]

Team runny yolks

So delicious, and absolutely worth the risk. Just like raw cookie dough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a food “influencer” (don’t love the term) and I think it’s totally fine however you like your eggs and cheese the way you do. And I’m intrigued but your comment, because I obviously never want to “gross anyone out” with what I post.

I like a soft-medium (aka runny) poached egg, but I also like scrambled. Can I assume that your aversion to a softer poach is that it may be undercooked that way?

As far as the cheese - gotta admit I’m
Scratching my head on this one. What is it about a cheese pull that doesn’t appeal? I can’t imagine it would be an undercooking issue here so I’m not sure what the aversion would be?

Yolks and cheese are overdone, as in played out, its sloppy, its gluttonous, and its frankly gross to some people. I am one of those people. I like cheese and I will eat over easy and poached eggs, but the photos and clips of of oozing and squirting yolks on top of all sorts of random foods is gross. And loading things up with too much cheese just reeks of obesity epidemic and its low class, to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not "grossed out" by topping food with a sunnyside-up egg, I like it usually. However, I can't deal with any runniness in the white.

For some reason, that grosses me out enough to activate a gag reflex. I would much rather have gooier/partially solid yolk than deal with an undercooked white.

I love over easy and poached eggs with runny yolks but sunny side up is a bridge too far even for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a food “influencer” (don’t love the term) and I think it’s totally fine however you like your eggs and cheese the way you do. And I’m intrigued but your comment, because I obviously never want to “gross anyone out” with what I post.

I like a soft-medium (aka runny) poached egg, but I also like scrambled. Can I assume that your aversion to a softer poach is that it may be undercooked that way?

As far as the cheese - gotta admit I’m
Scratching my head on this one. What is it about a cheese pull that doesn’t appeal? I can’t imagine it would be an undercooking issue here so I’m not sure what the aversion would be?

Yolks and cheese are overdone, as in played out, its sloppy, its gluttonous, and its frankly gross to some people. I am one of those people. I like cheese and I will eat over easy and poached eggs, but the photos and clips of of oozing and squirting yolks on top of all sorts of random foods is gross. And loading things up with too much cheese just reeks of obesity epidemic and its low class, to me.

Okay almond mom. There is nothing gluttonous about eggs and cheese. Both are perfect parts of a healthy diet.

[Anonymous]

I’m with you OP!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a food “influencer” (don’t love the term) and I think it’s totally fine however you like your eggs and cheese the way you do. And I’m intrigued but your comment, because I obviously never want to “gross anyone out” with what I post.

I like a soft-medium (aka runny) poached egg, but I also like scrambled. Can I assume that your aversion to a softer poach is that it may be undercooked that way?

As far as the cheese - gotta admit I’m
Scratching my head on this one. What is it about a cheese pull that doesn’t appeal? I can’t imagine it would be an undercooking issue here so I’m not sure what the aversion would be?

Yolks and cheese are overdone, as in played out, its sloppy, its gluttonous, and its frankly gross to some people. I am one of those people. I like cheese and I will eat over easy and poached eggs, but the photos and clips of of oozing and squirting yolks on top of all sorts of random foods is gross. And loading things up with too much cheese just reeks of obesity epidemic and its low class, to me.

Okay almond mom. There is nothing gluttonous about eggs and cheese. Both are perfect parts of a healthy diet.

NP here. But the first PP has a point. Yes, eggs and cheese CAN be parts of a healthy diet. Both can also be overdone to the point of being too extra and gimmicky. Just like how bacon became a thing. I’m sure there’s an over the top Carl’s Jr commercial out there with Paris Hilton dripping runny egg yolks, ketchup, and bacon fragments all over herself. Can’t we agree that that’s a bit tacky and gross without being called an “almond mom”?

[Anonymous]

What's an "almond mom"? Is that like a Karen, but with food?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What's an "almond mom"? Is that like a Karen, but with food?

No, it's a mom who has a restrictive diet for herself and restricts her kids' food as well (under the guise of health, but in reality to her disordered relationship with food). The term comes from the Hadid sisters who said that when they told their mom they were hungry as kids, she would tell them to chew seven almonds very slowly.

Another example is my mom. We were FaceTiming her after going out for brunch the other day and my two young boys were describing what they ate (one had a burger and fries, one had grilled cheese and fries, both from the kids' menu). My mom said "wow, sounds like you won't need to eat for the rest of the day! You guys are all set!" Basically suggesting that my 2yo and 5yo should fast for the rest of the day to atone for eating for a somewhat unhealthy meal. This is very much in line with stuff she said to my sister and me all the time growing up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a food “influencer” (don’t love the term) and I think it’s totally fine however you like your eggs and cheese the way you do. And I’m intrigued but your comment, because I obviously never want to “gross anyone out” with what I post.

I like a soft-medium (aka runny) poached egg, but I also like scrambled. Can I assume that your aversion to a softer poach is that it may be undercooked that way?

As far as the cheese - gotta admit I’m
Scratching my head on this one. What is it about a cheese pull that doesn’t appeal? I can’t imagine it would be an undercooking issue here so I’m not sure what the aversion would be?

Yolks and cheese are overdone, as in played out, its sloppy, its gluttonous, and its frankly gross to some people. I am one of those people. I like cheese and I will eat over easy and poached eggs, but the photos and clips of of oozing and squirting yolks on top of all sorts of random foods is gross. And loading things up with too much cheese just reeks of obesity epidemic and its low class, to me.

Okay almond mom. There is nothing gluttonous about eggs and cheese. Both are perfect parts of a healthy diet.

NP here. But the first PP has a point. Yes, eggs and cheese CAN be parts of a healthy diet. Both can also be overdone to the point of being too extra and gimmicky. Just like how bacon became a thing. I’m sure there’s an over the top Carl’s Jr commercial out there with Paris Hilton dripping runny egg yolks, ketchup, and bacon fragments all over herself. Can’t we agree that that’s a bit tacky and gross without being called an “almond mom”?

You want us to agree that a non-existent commercial you invented featuring Paris Hilton covered in egg yolk means that putting eggs on food is "tacky and gross"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Probably, yes, you are in the minority in being “grossed out” by this. That would be a outside the mainstream view that is a unlikely to be shared by many others.

A very large percentage of Americans think runny eggs yolks are gross.

lol keep telling yourself that.

I'm a different poster and I think he's correct.
You do you though

[Anonymous]

I hated this trend! I think it's over, though.

[Anonymous]

I enjoy over easy eggs from time to time but I don't think this gimmick of oozing and dripping yolks on foods is appealing. See also stretchy and oozing cheese and bacon on everything. I hate being bombarded by these gluttonous food gimmicks on social media.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes. Runny egg yolk is fantastic.

People who don’t like food and who have terrible palates often like completely cooked through eggs and can only handle scrambled. Or like their steaks cooked medium to well.

I would love a completely runny yolk all over a well done steak

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a food “influencer” (don’t love the term) and I think it’s totally fine however you like your eggs and cheese the way you do. And I’m intrigued but your comment, because I obviously never want to “gross anyone out” with what I post.

I like a soft-medium (aka runny) poached egg, but I also like scrambled. Can I assume that your aversion to a softer poach is that it may be undercooked that way?

As far as the cheese - gotta admit I’m
Scratching my head on this one. What is it about a cheese pull that doesn’t appeal? I can’t imagine it would be an undercooking issue here so I’m not sure what the aversion would be?

Yolks and cheese are overdone, as in played out, its sloppy, its gluttonous, and its frankly gross to some people. I am one of those people. I like cheese and I will eat over easy and poached eggs, but the photos and clips of of oozing and squirting yolks on top of all sorts of random foods is gross. And loading things up with too much cheese just reeks of obesity epidemic and its low class, to me.

Thanks for the laugh. Personally I don't think cheese is as low class as not knowing the difference between its and it's.

[Anonymous]

The one that annoys me the most is when you go to a restaurant and order Spaghetti Carbonara and they serve it to you with a big raw egg yolk on top!

That is NOT how this pasta dish is traditionally made and if you take it back to its roots (pasta cacio e uova) it's always been a beaten egg mixture added to steaming hot pasta, forming a silky sauce.

Now when I see it on the menu I have to point-blank ask if they serve it with a raw yolk on top. If they do, I don't order it.