Had food from Red Lobster last night

[Jbird]

I know Red Lobster gets a bad rap here on the forum, and probably rightly so.

But I had been seeing their ads for their kung pao noodles with crispy shrimp, and it looked good so I decided to try it, got take-out.

Oh my! It was delicious I would certainly order it again. I dont even care if it isn't authentic kung pao. It is just good.

It has a pretty good spicy kick to it without being burn the mouth-hot, has peanuts & cashews, and a generous portion of fried shrimp.

They also have kung pao noodles w/chicken, and kung pao noodles w/crispy lobster.

 

[tiger roach]

I haven’t eaten at RL in like 20 years. I used to really like them, even though it was a budget-buster for me back in the day.

 

[Jbird]

I haven’t eaten at RL in like 20 years. I used to really like them, even though it was a budget-buster for me back in the day.

I wouldn't mind trying to make this dish myself.
I'm sure there are probably recipies on pinterest for it already, that I could look up.

 

[smurfco]

I don’t remember starting this thread but it feels like one of mine

 

[Andrew Sak]

They are the Sizzler of seafood. It's been a while. My last time was good.

 

[bsman]

I don’t remember starting this thread but it feels like one of mine

beat me to it - except this thread is somewhat deficient in self-loathing... ​

 

[jelloman]

I don’t remember starting this thread but it feels like one of mine

Red Lobster does NOT treat you like family the way Olive Garden does...

 

[jp_nyc]

My sister loved Red Lobster when we were kids. We always went once a year, on her birthday. And we had to wait an hour for a table.

 

[Jbird]

Red Lobster does NOT treat you like family the way Olive Garden does...

No breadsticks, but they did give me 2 Cheddar Bay biscuits

 

[MonkeyZero]

Cheddar Bay biscuits are delicious but you can just buy the mix at the grocery.

 

[yabba]

those biscuits are the only reason to eat red lobster

 

[VoidTerraFirma]

 

[Lerxst]

I'm sure there are probably recipies on pinterest for it already, that I could look up.

Serious question: Pintrest? is there any way of seeing feedback on the quality of the recipe like other dedicated recipe sites use?

I pull ideas and info from recipes online all the time but I stick to ones that have feedback from people who have tried it or a reputable author like Kenji Lopez Alt.

 

[Gary Blanchard]

I went to one with Carol's family once many years ago and seem to remember having difficulty finding a vegetarian meal there. I imagine that might have changed over the years. I am not in a hurry to go back and find out.

 

[Jbird]

Serious question: Pintrest? is there any way of seeing feedback on the quality of the recipe like other dedicated recipe sites use?

I pull ideas and info from recipes online all the time but I stick to ones that have feedback from people who have tried it or a reputable author like Kenji Lopez Alt.

I get alot of recipies from pintrest. Doesn't everybody?

 

[VoidTerraFirma]

 

[bsman]

He was elected on a platform of "unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks!"

 

[Tig]

Thankfully, I live too close to the coast to resort to Dead Lobster.
We have several great seafood places nearby.

 

[nuke_diver]

RL has gotten a bad rap in the past for pushing non sustainable fishing. Not sure if that has changed

 

[jp_nyc]

RL has gotten a bad rap in the past for pushing non sustainable fishing. Not sure if that has changed

There’s pretty much no such thing as environmentally friendly shrimp. It’s mostly farmed in Asia along former coaster mangrove swamps. Mangrove swamps are great carbon sinks, so getting rid of them is especially bad for the climate.