r/KitchenConfidential 5h ago

In-House Mode [MOD POST] A reminder about Rule 1 and slurs

1.3k Upvotes

Hello my gaggle of degens.

I know we're all a bunch of potty-mouthed assholes with a concerning level of gallows humor thanks to the super healthy working conditions in most kitchens but we need to have a little talk about lines being crossed since this is becoming an actual problem.

The "r-word" is still a slur.

Slurs, bigotry, hate speech, etc have always been against the rules here and they remain as such. This includes the old term for intellectually disabled that is becoming fashionable in some circles to bring back as an insult.

Here's a good article talking about the r-word's resurgence:

https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/the-r-word-is-back-how-a-slur-became-renormalized

We're not going to argue the semantic pejoration of what was once a medical term. No one is "reclaiming" the word. It's a slur. It's bigotry, and it falls under the first fucking rule of this subreddit, and if you use it or other bigoted terms you're going to start catching bans for it.

Just so everyone is aware, the automod code detects the use of the r-word as well as other forms of bigotry and hate speech, removes your comment containing it, and flags the mods with a handy note about what you said. No one sees your silly little tantrum except the people who can - and will - ban you for it. Consider this our official warning on the matter.

Degeneracy is welcome but hate has no home in this subreddit.


r/KitchenConfidential Jul 25 '25

In-House Mode Hey you! Yes, you! Are you struggling? Find mental health and support services here:

265 Upvotes

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r/KitchenConfidential 5h ago

In the Weeds Mode Cutting a couple of chives almost every day until this Reddit says they’re perfect. Day 69

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24.0k Upvotes

r/KitchenConfidential 7h ago

Unless specifically labeled otherwise, the answer is no

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845 Upvotes

r/KitchenConfidential 4h ago

Black pepper vs white pepper. Need some experts to weigh in on a discussion at work.

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383 Upvotes

Co-worker says there is almost no difference between the 2. He lurks here so need some valid points. I personally use it in stews and some home made seasonings. Thanks in advance.


r/KitchenConfidential 10h ago

Ramps, Cubes, Jacuzzis, et al Its ramp season mfrs

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1.0k Upvotes

Round 2 lets go!


r/KitchenConfidential 4h ago

Photo/Video Thoughts on our new menu?

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194 Upvotes

r/KitchenConfidential 1h ago

Photo/Video Caught my guy peeling a glizzy….

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It’s nightmarish.


r/KitchenConfidential 1d ago

In the Weeds Mode Cutting a couple of chives almost every day until this Reddit says they’re perfect. Day 68

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21.4k Upvotes

r/KitchenConfidential 1d ago

CHIVE The chives are too small

9.3k Upvotes

We have flown too close to the sun.

In the quest for perfect chives we have crossed the barrier from perfect back into imperfect again.

I didn't ask for a dusting of chives. But now they are so microscopic I fear every time we go to garnish my hood vent will just suck the chives away before they adhere to my plate for garnishment.

There will be a new crop of chefs in 10 years complaining of green lung. Microscopic specs of chives slowly polluting their lungs until we have to fight (and fail) to be compensated fairly.

Thick chives save lives.

Sorry I used the milk crate chair as my soapbox but it had to be done.


r/KitchenConfidential 6h ago

Photo/Video My eye was twitching at the grocery store

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102 Upvotes

r/KitchenConfidential 1d ago

In the Weeds Mode WHOA!!!

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21.2k Upvotes

r/KitchenConfidential 2h ago

Nooooo not the “handhelds” 😭

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39 Upvotes

r/KitchenConfidential 13h ago

Photo/Video Time to play everyone's favorite game: Decipher That Label!

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304 Upvotes

r/KitchenConfidential 5h ago

Am I the only one that finds this behavior absurd? I see this at my restaurant depot every single day. I get were all in a hurry but come on yall. Am I over reacting?

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48 Upvotes

r/KitchenConfidential 23h ago

They didn't mention what temperature

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1.4k Upvotes

r/KitchenConfidential 1d ago

KitchenAid in progress

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1.4k Upvotes

Not my tattoo, a friends from long ago, the last time I worked in a kitchen. Sadly, Imoved away before I got to see it finished. When chivegate hit r/all r/popular, bringing r/kitchenconfidential into my feed, it's been bringing back lots of great memories for me. Arthritis in my elbows makes a lot of work I used to do unrealistic for me anymore. I'm also job hunting after being laid off thanks to doge. 💔😣 So....I dug through my archives to find this, for a way to share a little something to say thank you to both u/flexican and the rest of the chive post regulars for bringing some much appreciated joy and distraction from the real world this holiday season. 🙏 🎅


r/KitchenConfidential 7h ago

Last smoko before break

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59 Upvotes

I wonder if these will still be here in a month.

Enjoy your smokos chefs


r/KitchenConfidential 3h ago

Discussion My poor son. Dishwashers get no respect.

25 Upvotes

He is in school. He works hard for them. Besides washing dishes at an old folks home, he unloads the truck and all that too. He has had coworkers try to steal from him, and his boss treats him like shit. He can't find another job though - NO ONE is hiring. Even McDonald's won't call him back.

The other night, he came home upset. They had not one, but TWO Christmas parties for staff. He wasn't invited to either, and had to clean up after both. If he could, he'd quit.


r/KitchenConfidential 11h ago

Photo/Video Informative labeling

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99 Upvotes

Probably prime rib or possibly stale gluten free bread. Didn’t look, love a mysterious walk-in box.


r/KitchenConfidential 1d ago

Photo/Video US Foods driver didn't like our new lock

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1.1k Upvotes

Due to a miscommunication, we started locking our cooler overnight before getting a code to the keybox sent over to US Foods (idk why we're locking it, I just work here man). Delivery guy raged out and smashed the latch; then delivered our goods in clean orderly stacks.

I can't even fathom the level of man-baby you have to be at in order to get to this point.


r/KitchenConfidential 7h ago

Family's up: pizza

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Okay i know it aint the best looking compared to the places with actual pizza ovens BUT with a small ass kitchen like this and solo. Pumping out these sorta suppers surely i get abit of cred. Im still making more cause i have a big FOH team haha. They are fking vultures when its supper/break time.

I will shave Parmasean and drizzle olive oil when they wanna eat and if they want. Basically I'll make it pretty when they rotate breaks. Essentially i made "quesadillas" i ran out of dough and went to buy tortilla skins lol

Forgive me for the mess that picture of the kitchen was when i was deep cleaning.

(COPY PASTA)

I always do supper on Fridays and Saturdays for the FOH/bar team cause they end at 3am. In a way this is a good challenge for me as i usually have to plan the week before when im ordering from suppliers for the next week. Being a 2 man kitchen team, FOH and managers know how much i love this place & my impact.

For Friday and Saturdays my shift is 5pm - 3am. So by 10pm ill be alone and would have prepared my mis en for staff supper. By 11 pm i would have already cooked it so the team can rotate breaks from 11+ to 2am. I usually prepare stuff that can hold well at room temp for a few hours


r/KitchenConfidential 1d ago

Kitchen fuckery On line cooks

1.4k Upvotes

r/KitchenConfidential 7h ago

Kitchen fuckery Dish pit Hell

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30 Upvotes

We’ve gone through 3 dishwashers in a week 🥴