Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 28th December 1997

Dilbert//3179, first published 29 years ago on Sunday 28th December 1997

Tags

making soup highly trained engineer sea salt regular salt marhoram parmigiano cheese eggs hot soup

Official transcript

Dilbert stands with a chef's hat and a cookbook. He thinks, "Making soup is easy for a highly trained engineer."

Dilbert looks in the cabinet and thinks, "I don't seem to have any 'coarse sea salt.'"

Dilbert shakes his salt shaker and thinks, "I'll just mix regular salt with water."

Dilbert continues reading and thinks, "Corn starch...that's basically flour."

He leans into the refriderator and thinks, "Marjoram...I think that's French for butter."

Dilbert continues reading, "'Five inches of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese rind.' Uh-oh."

Dilbert looks at eggs and says, "Eggs are basically cheese that comes from chickens."

Dogbert looks at his slice of steaming hot soup and says, "Is this supposed to be served hot?"

Dilbert replies, "You're thinking of gazpacho."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MAKING SOUP IS EASY FOR A HIGHLY TRAINED ENGINEER.

COOK BOOK- I DON'T SEEM TO HAVE ANY "COARSE SEA SALT." I'LL JUST MIX REGULAR SALT WITH WATER.

CORN STARCH ... HMM.

THAT'S BASICALLY FLOUR MARJORAM I THINK THAT'S FRENCH FOR BUTTER.

'FIVE INCHES OF PARMIGIANO- REGGIANO CHEESE RIND." UH-OH.

EGGS ARE BASICALLY CHEESE THAT COMES FROM CHICKENS IS THIS SUPPOSED TO BE SERVED ?

YOU'RE THINKING OF GAZPACHO

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Recipe for Disaster"

This comic strip, originally published in a newspaper, features Dilbert, a bespectacled engineer, attempting to cook a soup. The strip is divided into eight panels, each showcasing Dilbert's thought bubbles as he navigates the recipe.

Key Panels:

• Panel 1: Dilbert begins by thinking, "Making soup is easy for a highly trained engineer."
• Panel 2: He decides not to use coarse sea salt, instead opting for regular salt with water.
• Panel 3: Dilbert adds corn starch, believing it to be flour.
• Panel 4: He mistakenly uses five inches of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese rind, thinking it's butter.
• Panel 5: Dilbert adds eggs, believing they come from chickens.
• Panel 6: The soup is served, and Dilbert asks if it's supposed to be served hot.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that engineers are not suited for cooking, despite their technical expertise. Dilbert's thought bubbles reveal his misunderstandings and misinterpretations of the recipe, leading to a humorous and relatable situation. The strip also highlights the importance of attention to detail and following instructions carefully in the kitchen.

Overall:

The comic strip "A Recipe for Disaster" is a lighthearted and entertaining take on the challenges of cooking, particularly for those who are not familiar with the culinary arts. It showcases the humor and wit of the "Dilbert" comic strip and is sure to bring a smile to the faces of readers.

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