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Somebody explain please. I for one never had that stuff growing up. Strogan f**ck off

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[–] kersploosh@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Originated in the aristocracy? I always thought of it as basic cold-weather comfort food: chunks of beef in gravy, maybe some onions or potatoes mixed in, served hot over noodles. It was a normal meal in my suburban family, and also with my rural relatives out in farm county.

That said, I don't get the joke. Same with the bean thing that was going around a month or two back.

[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 9 points 1 year ago

There is no joke other than the original post, which I've linked here in another comment.

It's just silly and it caught on as a trend, just like the beans or the no poop challenge.

[–] theotherone@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The dish was originally served in tsarist Russia. Not just any beef chunks, but quickly sautéed beef tender with a sauce of demi-glace and crème fraiche. Even the egg noodles were just eggs and white (!) flour.

The French chefs of the time were working in Russia after the revolution in France. The fact that your family wasn’t living in serfdom is why they were able to enjoy those dishes.

Wait until you find out what Marie Antoinette really said. What a cβ€”t!

[–] kersploosh@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Well, today I learned something.

[–] diegantobass@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

I guess we are witnessing a form of metamorphosis of Lemmy. The Stroganov is us proving we can really get wildly absurd over something utterly benign.

I'm so happy to be here. It's 6.30, my day is on the right tracks.

[–] Pratai@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Spliffman1@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I only said it honestly... I've never had beef stroganoff it ain't a thing where I'm from, so I'm not down with it... But I ain't mad... Poop and beans forever!

[–] juliebean@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] Spliffman1@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I enjoy both poop and beans immensely

[–] Spliffman1@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

There's a thin line between beans and poop

[–] CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What is relevant about where it originated? I grew up in abject poverty and we ate that frequently.

[–] nevernevermore@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

lol same, it’s a meal made of like 5 ingredients

[–] Spliffman1@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It's a fun fact, why you so defensive about Stroganoff? You got some vested interest in it? Corporate stroganoff shill if I ever seen one

[–] rikudou@lemmings.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There was this picture with a questionnaire, it was something like "How often do you want Beef Stroganoff updates?" and one of the options was "Only if something big happens". No need to be salty just because you weren't there. Not everything that you don't understand needs to fuck off.

[–] Spliffman1@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah I saw that post, but didn't know if it was what started the stroganoff movement or just a continuation of it. I don't even eat beef, so stroganoff is not my thing. Beans ftw

[–] galloog1@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Just because it originated in the aristocracy does not mean that we cannot have nice things now.

[–] jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The rich stole caviar, so it's only fair for the proletariat to retaliate by liberating one of their dishes.

[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 6 points 1 year ago
[–] Helix@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Sonotsugipaa@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] zero_gravitas@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

WE'RE RICH!

[–] alokir@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I haven't seen the memes only mentions of it but if you're talking about Stroganoff, I assumed it was a joke that it's rich people food.

Where I live it's mostly associated with cheap buffet style restaurants, although they make it from pork, not beef.

[–] Spliffman1@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Stroganoff is not as universal as poop and beans

[–] Nemo@midwest.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We have overthrown the aristocracy and claimed their foods for the proletariat.

[–] Spliffman1@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

OK this is a good explanation lol

[–] Spliffman1@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I am an expert in poop and beans and fully participated in those periods of lemmy history, but stroganoff is totally foreign to me

[–] nevernevermore@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

but stroganoff is totally foreign to me

this is like textbook definition xenophobia lol I’m not calling you racist, but just because you don’t understand something does not make it bad or wrong. Also stroganoff is delicious, you should def try it

[–] Spliffman1@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Poop and beans are universally enjoyed in all cultures, Stroganoff is euro elitist πŸ˜‚

[–] Spliffman1@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Also cow farts are destroying the earth, I say no to beef stroganoffπŸ˜‚