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Bill To Ban All Salt In Restaurant Cooking

Posted by timothy on from the too-stupid-to-live-as-long-as-possible dept.

lord_rotorooter writes "Felix Ortiz, D-Brooklyn, introduced a bill that would ruin restaurant food and baked goods as we know them. The measure (if passed) would ban the use of all forms of salt in the preparation and cooking of food for all restaurants or bakeries. While the use of too much salt can contribute to health problems, the complete banning of salt would have negative impacts on food chemistry. Not only does salt enhance flavor, it controls bacteria, slows yeast activity and strengthens dough by tightening gluten. Salt also inhibits the growth of microbes that spoil cheese."

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  1. but by lastgoodnickname · · Score: 5, Funny

    but if there's no salt for your hash, doesn't that make your clients and servers less secure?

  2. Nails are dangerous too... by fuo · · Score: 5, Funny

    I stepped on a nail once when I was a kid... It hurt.

    They should pass a law that makes it illegal for carpenters to use nails so this never happens to another innocent child.

  3. Re:Question by twidarkling · · Score: 5, Funny

    "My name is Felix Oritz. You killed my father. Prepare to die."

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  4. Finally by halfEvilTech · · Score: 5, Funny

    Thank god for this bill.

    When I was a yound boy I started doing salt. I figured yea its just salt right? Afterwards I moved on to cracked pepper and eventually later in life started experimenting with parsley, basil and oregeno. Before I knew it I was hooked on Thyme and garlic and I lost everything. My wife, my job, my kids, all gone. Even the dog ran away. No you will find me lurking on the school grounds giving away free herbs, knowing that once hooked they will never be the same. So please think of the children and avoid my culinary fate.

  5. Re:Stupidity by imgumbydamnit · · Score: 5, Funny

    Fuck you, you fuckin' fuck.

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  6. They should involve the NRA by asupynuk · · Score: 5, Funny

    Because - wait for it - the next thing you know, they are going to try and ban a salt weapon too.

  7. Re:Go go Nanny State... by cHiphead · · Score: 5, Funny

    BRAWNDO! Its what plants crave!

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  8. Thank god by RJBeery · · Score: 5, Funny

    Thank god his father didn't pass away while having sex!

  9. Yes, Ban Dihydrogen monoxide... by deck · · Score: 5, Funny

    The banning of the use of dihydrogen monoxide (also known as hydric acid) in the preparation of food would be an excellent admentment to this bill. Yes, I know what dihydrogen monoxide is. In our lab at my previous place of employment we even had a material safety data sheet for it. Check it out here Dihydrogen Monoxide Research Division.

  10. Re:This just in! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Greetings.

    Slashdot has suspended your Slashdot Posting License for the remainder of the day (GMT) for the following reason:

    Serial Douchebaggery.

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  11. Re:This just in! by DrLang21 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Most dysfunctional legislature... ever!

    I beg to differ. I live in California.

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  12. Re:This just in! by ScrewMaster · · Score: 5, Funny

    Most dysfunctional legislature... ever!

    I beg to differ. I live in California.

    Regardless of where you live, I believe that all politicians should serve two terms: one in office ... the other in prison.

    Note: Illinois already does this.

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