Anyone who knows me long enough will know that I love to eat. I don't just guzzle everything real quickly, either, or eat just anything at any hour of the day. I have a lot of rules when it comes to food. For example, I never let any sauce, milk, ice-cream or any other substance get left behind on the periphery of my mouth. It saves me from having to wipe it later, and my fellow diners from an unattractive sight.
One of the major eating principles I hold dear to my heart is the differentiation between foods that have to be simple, and foods that have to be more complicated. Take macaroni and cheese for example. The indulgent, mouth-watering cheesiness of the dish is a delight, while the pasta itself fills your stomach. The same works for cheese and biscuits, and cheesecake. There's no need for a side of ham next to your biscuits, or some raspberry coulis drizzled over it. The cheese speaks for itself.
Examples of other foods that stand well on their own:
- sashimi and sushi (no wasabi or soy sauce),
- the classic Coca-Cola,
- vanilla ice-cream (no other flavor),
- toast and butter,
- french fries and ketchup,
- chicken nuggets,
- tomato soup,
Examples of other foods that stand well on their own:
- sashimi and sushi (no wasabi or soy sauce),
- the classic Coca-Cola,
- vanilla ice-cream (no other flavor),
- toast and butter,
- french fries and ketchup,
- chicken nuggets,
- tomato soup,
On the other hand, there are other foods that are better the more complex they are. They deserve to have more flavors, more textures, more colors, more ingredients, all mixed together to make it work. Take a sandwich for example. I never order BLT, or tuna and mayonnaise. It's just a bit plain if you ask me. It has to be a club sandwich - with tomatoes, lettuce, egg, bacon, turkey, cheese, mustard, ham, ketchup, mayonnaise, cucumber and a third piece of bread in between the top and bottom slices. That's what a real sandwich is to me.
Examples of other foods that should shoot for the stars:
- nachos covered in beef, salsa, guacamole, sour cream and melted cheese,
- fruit salad with at least six different kinds of fruit,
- steak, with peas, carrots, mashed potatoes and gravy,
- hotdogs with ketchup, mustard, relish, maybe some mayonnaise, corn, cheese, cole slaw, sauerkraut, onion, lettuce, tomato and chili sauce,
- a full English breakfast, with eggs, toast, butter, jam, bacon, baked beans, hash browns, fried bread, black pudding, mushrooms, potatoes, sausage, and tea,
- and the Big Mac, with two beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions and three sesame seed buns.
What do you think? Do you agree that tomato soup need not be dressed up? Do you disagree and think that a tuna and mayonnaise sandwich is actually very nice?
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