I'll Salt my Own Food Than You (Austin: live, restaurant)

[MattV]

I've lived in Austin about three months. In that time I have run into many restaraunts that WAY over salt their food.

Do you find the food here in Austin salty? Is it a Texas thing?

I've been to McDonalds twice since locating here, and both times the hamburger was so salty I threw it away. (I guess that is a good thing)

I had Thanksgiving dinner at one of the Seton Hospitals......and way too salty.

A couple of enchiladas at a Mexican place on S. Lamar..... too salty.

Burger at Dan's on S. Congress.......TOO SALTY

I'd say 50% of the restaraunts I've eaten at here have put too much salt on their food.

Torchy's rules though.

[FromCalitoSteinerRanch]

I have found you have to really be serious, and specific about no salt. I don't know if it's truly an Austin thing or not. I eat at McDonald's about twice a month, and I have to "check" the fries in the drive through to make sure they are really no salt fries. When ordering in the restaurant, I can see, and know when to tell them they forgot, and then wait for another basket to cook.

[XLadylawX]

I find Taco Cabana inedible because of excessive salt.

[intmd8r]

Interesting and good to know since I'm not a salt fan. I can handle a little, but that's it.

I will keep this in mind when eating when we get there. Thanks!

[orngkat]

DH (in the food biz) tells me its a Hispanic cook thing. They use a lot of salt by habit.

[10scoachrick]

We've been here about a year and a half and are still amazed at the amount of salt in meat dishes. Many times the veggies are cooked to be flavorless and actually could use a touch of salt; but, the meats(especially beef) are way oversalted. I understand that dry rubs and many other seasonings contain a lot of salt but even stews and meatloaf in most places around have a noticeable amount of added salt.

I guess I don't mind TOO much IF they have really good sweet tea!

[TexasHorseLady]

I always have to ask for salt packets when I go through restaurant drive-throughs, because the burgers are not salted sufficiently. I thought that was a "the health nuts have taken over Austin and the fast food joints are catering to them" thing.

[kittymama]

McDonald's Fries WITHOUT the salt??? Eww.... Sorry, but the best thing about French Fries is the saltiness.

[Driftwood1]

I must ask why? Is the low salt for dietary reasons or taste preference? Because if its dietary, well, you shouldnt ought to be eatin fast food n mcdonalds anyway!! Salt or no salt.

[TexasHorseLady]

Oh, lest anyone should be concerned because I like a lot of salt, my "white coat" blood pressure (considered to be a bit high because you're already nervous about being in the doctor's office) comes in at 100 over 60.