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[Cadence]

Rules of Pie

1. Pies are entirely encased in pastry.

If it is not entirely encased in pastry it can not be a pie. Therefore imposters such as Shepherd’s Pie, Cottage Pie and Lemon Meringue Pie are not pie!

2. The pastry should have been at least two distinct pieces before cooking.

Distinguishes baked goods like Cornish Pasties and Sausage Rolls from pies.

3. The pastry on top of a pie is allowed to have holes in it.

Allows for fancier presentation of pies and for venting.

Source.

Would those be the rules of Coffins, but not necessarily of all Pies?

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

Once you've properly attached the top to the bottom crust, it ceases to be a separate entity. Then, topologically, there is no difference between "pie with a small hole in the top" and "pie with a very large hole in the top".

This is math, dude. You can argue with math, but it is more stubborn than you, for any given value of "you".

Yes, but math is not the same as natural language. If a call you a square, I don't mean that you're multiplied by your clone.

Topologically, a sock is not the same as a sock with a hole in it, which is not the same as no sock.

While I am sure that there are many mothers that would agree that a sock with a hole in it ... isn't a sock (at least not one you should be wearing outside!), I am quite positive that no one, in the history of ever, has said, "That sock has ceased to be a sock due to the tiny hole." Well, at least until it accumulate a LOT OF HOLES.

I'm guessing your rules-maker really wouldn't want to hear the discussion of how the thing we call "cheesecake" is really a custard pie...

The Pie Rules-Maker certainly wouldn't want to hear it. Because a cheesecake is a tart.

Or, if you're really feeling it, a flan.

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

Would those be the rules of Coffins, but not necessarily of all Pies?

Well, I'm still waiting for the pumpkin pie purists to interject!

 

[Umbran]

Fish sauces go back at least to antiquity, garum being an example.

There is no clear and known link between garum and Worchestershire sauce, which is produced very differently from garum.

Worchestershire sauce was created by, you guessed it, John Lea and William Perrins, and commercialized in 1837. Where they got the recipe is unknown, but they claimed various inspirations from India and Asia.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Worchestershire sauce was created by, you guessed it, John Lea and William Perrins, and commercialized in 1837. Where they got the recipe is unknown, but they claimed various inspirations from India and Asia.

But why do they wrap most (but not) all of their bottles in paper? WHAT ARE THEY HIDING?

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

But why do they wrap most (but not) all of their bottles in paper? WHAT ARE THEY HIDING?

They are D&D players. It's protection from fireball.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

They are D&D players. It's protection from fireball.

"Are you sure our scroll of true resurrection is safe? We don't want anything happening to it."

"Nothing to worry about!"

Holds up a bottle of Worcestershire sauce.

 

[Umbran]

Yes, but math is not the same as natural language.

If you have a multi-step definition, that includes requirements on how the thing is constructed, you are already out of natural language, and into technical language. We are discussion what technically is a pie.

While I am sure that there are many mothers that would agree that a sock with a hole in it ...

Do not give folks reason to invoke "your momma" here. Some of our users don't have the good taste to resist the temptation.

isn't a sock (at least not one you should be wearing outside!), I am quite positive that no one, in the history of ever, has said, "That sock has ceased to be a sock due to the tiny hole." Well, at least until it accumulate a LOT OF HOLES.

Topologically speaking, a sock with a hole in it is the same as a legwarmer. Just tell Mom you are wearing legwarmers. She should be okay with that.

The Pie Rules-Maker certainly wouldn't want to hear it. Because a cheesecake is a tart.

Or, if you're really feeling it, a flan.

Nah. Flan has a remarkable lack of cheese to say cheesecake is flan. And the caramel sauce is required for flan, and is intrinsic to the dessert's production - if you try to cook a flan with out the sauce in the pan, you will not be having dessert today. Flans are also typically crustless.

 

[Umbran]

But why do they wrap most (but not) all of their bottles in paper? WHAT ARE THEY HIDING?

Nothing.

Originally, the paper was protection from breakage in shipping across the pond, and then became simply iconic labelling.