judging cleanser

LT72884 · 01-06-2011, 01:50 PM

Ok totally random Q question. When a judge has to judge so much food, who does he/she cleanse the pallet and mouth of the previous food so that other flavors from previous foods dont blend with the next?

thanks

42BBQ · 01-06-2011, 01:51 PM

Beer would be good...I'm no judge so I don't know...

Buster Dog BBQ · 01-06-2011, 02:06 PM

They have bottled water and saltine crackers at the judges table. Don't believe they are allowed anything else. Judging a couple times and it works.

LT72884 · 01-06-2011, 02:08 PM

interesting. i have always wondered how it worked. i thought it would have been bread or something close to that nature.

ssbbqguy · 01-06-2011, 02:11 PM

Water and saltines only. (for KCBS) other places they had everyhing including beer. I judge mostly KCBS for the fairness in judging. Also most do not allow hand wipes for that can taint the tastes.Steve.

msavard · 01-06-2011, 02:15 PM

In MBN use saltines and bottled water as well.

You are not allowed to be drinking alcohol or smoking beforehand either. I don't think they're going to boot you if you are at a tent for a beer or two before judging but if you show up at the judging tent with a beer in hand or impaired they will likely not let you judge. Smoking Cigarettes also jacks up your taste buds and is looked down on.

I personally don't even like to use the saltines because of the sodium content.

LT72884 · 01-06-2011, 03:03 PM

what about tortillas? they are low sodium

thanks for the info guys,. the reason i ask, i have to write a review for someone who lives in southern utah who is trying to sell his rubs. i have to judge them and i need to know some "know how" so i can review accurately and honestly

ModelMaker · 01-06-2011, 03:47 PM

I sometimes grab some parsley out of the box to chase away some of the foul meat you'all cook up....
Ed

bignburlyman · 01-06-2011, 04:44 PM

Our contest's in Great Bend have started using un-salted saltine (is that an oxymoron?) crackers. Talk about a bland pallette cleanser, lol. I always take a bite of cracker, and swish a mouthfull of water between each sample. I have had a few chicken turn-ins that were so spicy hot that even cracker and water did not cleanse my mouth.

Interesting idea about the tortilla, might be something to look into.

bbqbull · 01-06-2011, 05:01 PM

Do you think that a drink of milk would neutralize the spicy chicken in stead of water?

wayne76 · 01-06-2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bignburlyman

Our contest's in Great Bend have started using un-salted saltine (is that an oxymoron?) crackers. Talk about a bland pallette cleanser, lol. I always take a bite of cracker, and swish a mouthfull of water between each sample. I have had a few chicken turn-ins that were so spicy hot that even cracker and water did not cleanse my mouth.

Interesting idea about the tortilla, might be something to look into.

One of the comps last year had those little fish crackers. Don't know why. Guess it was something they forgot about and fish crackers were all they could find at the last minute. Think that it might have been also the place that ran out of paper towel and had to finish with tt.

Wayne

bignburlyman · 01-06-2011, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bbqbull

Do you think that a drink of milk would neutralize the spicy chicken in stead of water?

It may neutralize the spice, but I think the milk would coat the mouth and need to be cleansed itself. I have even commented to the other judges when a sample that spicy that it is not fair to the samples that have to be tasted after it. Luckily it has only happened a couple of times in 25 or so contest's I've judged.

chambersuac · 01-06-2011, 05:17 PM

Interesting question. I've never thought about it before. Thanks.

LT72884 · 01-06-2011, 06:15 PM

yeah tortillas are pretty awesome. A friend of mine told me that thats why you see flour tortillas being eat with spicy food. it helps calm the heat and cleanse the mouth.

thanks guys

LT72884 · 01-06-2011, 06:15 PM

yeah you need a base to kick out that dang acid from the spicy!

01-06-2011, 01:50 PM	#1
LT72884 Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-07-09 Location: Draper Utah	judging cleanser Ok totally random Q question. When a judge has to judge so much food, who does he/she cleanse the pallet and mouth of the previous food so that other flavors from previous foods dont blend with the next? thanks __________________ http://grillofmydreams.blogspot.com http://thebreadjournal.blogspot.com

01-06-2011, 01:51 PM	#2
42BBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-26-10 Location: Manheim, PA	Beer would be good...I'm no judge so I don't know... __________________ Meadowcreek SQ36 with 2nd grate, 1991 Weber Performer w/ SS table, UDS, gasser.-Glenn-

01-06-2011, 02:06 PM	#3
Buster Dog BBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-20-08 Location: Clive, IA	They have bottled water and saltine crackers at the judges table. Don't believe they are allowed anything else. Judging a couple times and it works. __________________ FEC-100 Right Handed, FEC-100 Left Handed, Large BGE x2, Mini BGE Buster Dog BBQ - [url]http://www.busterdogbbq.com[/url]

01-06-2011, 02:08 PM	#4
LT72884 Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-07-09 Location: Draper Utah	interesting. i have always wondered how it worked. i thought it would have been bread or something close to that nature. __________________ http://grillofmydreams.blogspot.com http://thebreadjournal.blogspot.com

01-06-2011, 02:15 PM	#6
msavard Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-03-11 Location: Memphis, TN	In MBN use saltines and bottled water as well. You are not allowed to be drinking alcohol or smoking beforehand either. I don't think they're going to boot you if you are at a tent for a beer or two before judging but if you show up at the judging tent with a beer in hand or impaired they will likely not let you judge. Smoking Cigarettes also jacks up your taste buds and is looked down on. I personally don't even like to use the saltines because of the sodium content. __________________ The Usual Saucepects Competition BBQ - Memphis,TN

01-06-2011, 02:11 PM	#5
ssbbqguy is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-09-07 Location: carthage,mo.	Water and saltines only. (for KCBS) other places they had everyhing including beer. I judge mostly KCBS for the fairness in judging. Also most do not allow hand wipes for that can taint the tastes.Steve.

01-06-2011, 03:03 PM	#7
LT72884 Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-07-09 Location: Draper Utah	what about tortillas? they are low sodium thanks for the info guys,. the reason i ask, i have to write a review for someone who lives in southern utah who is trying to sell his rubs. i have to judge them and i need to know some "know how" so i can review accurately and honestly __________________ http://grillofmydreams.blogspot.com http://thebreadjournal.blogspot.com

01-06-2011, 03:47 PM	#8
ModelMaker Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-21-06 Location: Lake Ponderosa-Montezuma, IA	I sometimes grab some parsley out of the box to chase away some of the foul meat you'all cook up.... Ed __________________ Designer of a custom drum smoker Customized Aussie gas passer Turkey fryer Extremely seasoned hand hammered Wok Pit Boss-HART BURN Competition BBQ Team KCBS certified judge And Your not the boss of me either!!

01-06-2011, 04:44 PM	#9
bignburlyman is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-10-03 Location: Great Bend, Kansas	Our contest's in Great Bend have started using un-salted saltine (is that an oxymoron?) crackers. Talk about a bland pallette cleanser, lol. I always take a bite of cracker, and swish a mouthfull of water between each sample. I have had a few chicken turn-ins that were so spicy hot that even cracker and water did not cleanse my mouth. Interesting idea about the tortilla, might be something to look into. __________________ David MCBJ & CTC #5112 Traeger Texas 075 Blackstone Tailgater Family: Where Life Begins, and Love Never Ends. Last edited by bignburlyman; 01-06-2011 at 04:46 PM.. Reason: add comment about tortilla

01-06-2011, 05:01 PM	#10
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01-06-2011, 05:17 PM	#13
chambersuac somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-09 Location: San Antonio, TX	Interesting question. I've never thought about it before. Thanks. __________________ Dan IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball maker and IMBAS Sgt. At Arms. And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. [Acts 20:32 KJV]

01-06-2011, 06:15 PM	#14
LT72884 Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-07-09 Location: Draper Utah	yeah tortillas are pretty awesome. A friend of mine told me that thats why you see flour tortillas being eat with spicy food. it helps calm the heat and cleanse the mouth. thanks guys __________________ http://grillofmydreams.blogspot.com http://thebreadjournal.blogspot.com

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