Cat Cora's got a fascinating way of getting creme fraiche out of the container. Instead of simply removing the lid by lifting it up away from its interlocking device, she just simply whacks off the whole top of the thing. The woman is positively medieval!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker humorously criticizes a colleague's rough method of opening a container.
- In plain terms
- He calls her opening technique medieval for breaking the lid.
- What can you take from it?
- Different methods can seem extreme to others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What technique do you prefer?
- How do you open jars?
Another view
The critique is light and not meant to be taken seriously.
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