Exactly, tropes exist in all human art forms. Sometimes they can be relied on too heavily in lieu of something else, but I find I get a lot of satisfaction out of recognising one that has been employed well. Being able to recognise and connect with the choices an artist made doesn’t inherently make them bad artistic choices. Quite the opposite, in fact.
How does that work? Bicarb will neutralise acid, i.e. sour flavours, but sour is a desirable flavour in a tomato. And bicarb is itself bitter if it doesn’t react.
Yeah it’s like saying “oh this musician is using smaller intervals in their chorus to make it easier to sing, LAME”.
“They added sugar to their tomato sauce because the restaurant is in a location where they have to use canned tomatoes, WEAK”
Exactly, tropes exist in all human art forms. Sometimes they can be relied on too heavily in lieu of something else, but I find I get a lot of satisfaction out of recognising one that has been employed well. Being able to recognise and connect with the choices an artist made doesn’t inherently make them bad artistic choices. Quite the opposite, in fact.
What’s this about needing added sugar for canned tomatoes? I’ve never heard that before.
it’s to take out the bitterness, but bicarb works better and doesn’t add sugar.
How does that work? Bicarb will neutralise acid, i.e. sour flavours, but sour is a desirable flavour in a tomato. And bicarb is itself bitter if it doesn’t react.