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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 5 points 2 hours ago

Their hot pepper relish can be… useful

[–] Willy@sh.itjust.works 13 points 3 hours ago (6 children)

Remember when jersey mikes was good? If you’re really old like me, remember when subway was good ish?

[–] hateisreality@lemmy.world 2 points 28 minutes ago

The wedge cut on the top? This old fuck remembers.

[–] SpiceDealer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 39 minutes ago* (last edited 36 minutes ago)

Since the replies are about people being nostalgic for corporate sandwich franchise, allow me to give a hoagie recipe so you recreate those great sandwiches:

  • Flour (Wheat flour if you're a healthy boi)

  • Yeast

  • Salt

  • Olive or Avocado Oil

  • Water

  • Optional: Vital wheat gluten, Diastatic malt powder and Dough conditioner

The measurements will be up to you but if you decide to include vital wheat gluten, you're going to have to add a bit more water. As a baseline, try to make a dough that will yield at least 4 hoagies. This recipe works best with a food processor but can be made by hand.

Mix the dry ingredients first

Once thoroughly combined, add olive or avocado oil

Add the water to make the dough

Knead the dough. If using a food processor, 3-4 spins on high. If making by hand or you prefer to knead by hand, knead on flat surface for about 8 minutes. Use the windowpane test to see if the dough has developed enough gluten. If it fails this test, keep kneading until it passes.

Once ready, proof the dough for 1 hour

After 1 hour, cut the dough into 4 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball shape and proof for 1 hour

After that other hour, take each piece and flatten into a square-ish shape. From here, you two options for forming the hoagie. Option 1: fold one side to the center, fold the other side so it meets the edge of the first fold and seal the edges. Option 2: Roll into a blunt (heh!) shape sealing the edges as you go.

Proof each piece for 1 hour. This should be our last proof.

Once that's done, preheat the oven to ~~425°F~~ 218°C. While the oven is heating up, take a either a sharp knife or a bread lame and make an incision down the middle of the bread. Optionally, while the oven is heating up place either a cast iron pan or brownie pan on the bottom (heh!) rack. When baking the hoagies you can add some ice to pan to create steam.

When the oven is ready, place the hoagies-to-be into the oven and bake for 12-14 minutes. Once done, take them out of the oven, let them cool and enjoy!

As for "topping your sub"? Well, I have some suggestions (besides the obvious). Avoid prepackage meats if you can. Go to either a butcher or the deli section and ask for fresh slices of meats. Try to also get the freshest vegetables either form the produce section or growing it yourself if into that. Condiments don't that much diligence so don't bother with them.

[–] Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

What about Quiznos? I remember liking them.

[–] Salamanderwizard@lemmy.world 1 points 35 minutes ago (1 children)

Man do any of them exist anymore?

[–] Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works 1 points 25 minutes ago

Nope. I believe they all disappeared.

[–] vrek@programming.dev 2 points 1 hour ago

Quinos in 2005-2010 was awesome. Their management fell off with handling their franchise owners though to my knowledge.

[–] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 7 points 3 hours ago

thats the path of fast food chains now. get popular by being good, expand quickly, sell to private equity. Jersey mikes went PE early 2025. Daves hot chicken also went PE last year so expect it to go down the shitter soon if it hasn't already.

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 3 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 12 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, but the problem is, they had a pedophile as a spokesman at the time.

Remember how outraged people were? Remember when they cared?

Now you can be a pedophile and still be president. Twice.

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

I sure don't remember as i was like, 11 at the time 😜

I do remember watching through south park much later though. Its usually bad if you're a character multiple times in south park 🤣

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

Oh believe me, if you came across Jared when you were 11? You'd remember that......and your therapist would bill you for it.

[–] deacon@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

You’re talking about 80s subway right?

[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 hours ago

Is the Wendy's account still around for people to like, offer her a cigarette, tell her she looks like she needs one?

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 23 points 4 hours ago

With a healthy amount of oil and all the meat I can mustard.

[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 hours ago

Well, that was awkward.