10. Chicken- STOP! Before you even began to formulate a stereotypical joke in your mind, realize that chicken is favorite food for different countries across the globe. In places like South Africa and China, even chicken feet are popular ingredients in soups, sandwiches, and stir-fry. (*cough* very well then.) Anyway, chicken is pretty good, especially if you have the right person making it. Add that to the fact that there are tons of chicken recipes out there, it's a difficult meat to get tired of. Well, maybe....
9. Tacos- This Mexican favorite dish has always been a must in my "diet" ever since we took family trips to Mexican Village in Detroit. Soft or crispy shells, fresh lettuce, cheese, sour cream, and either meat or fish, tacos are a food that will always be my favorite Mexican dish. And yes, in times of desperation, I settle for imitation. Taco Bell will do the job, and I can put away five tacos without blinking twice.
8. Pasta- Spaghetti, fettuccine alfredo, chicken linguine, lasagna- Bravo! Delizioso! I'm a big sauce person, so I tend to gravitate towards dishes heavy in sauce such as pasta bowls. Recently, I experimented with an Olive Garden recipe for my family and they loved it! If you like to cook, I recommend that you try it too. ;-)
7. Pizza- Sometimes extra cheap and other times too freakin' expensive, pizza is something that I tend to have a love/hate relationship with. There are times where I'm sick of it and the sight of a pizza box nauseates me, and other times where I'm willing to spend TOO much money on the pie. I fault myself because I am NOT the "pepperoni only" or "cheese only" kind of girl. I need everything on it, and the more toppings the better (and the more expensive.) Thus far, my favorite pizza of all-time is the deep-dish seafood pizza at Pizza Papalis which costs $24 for just a small pie. Loaded with chunks of crabs and shrimp, I guarantee you'll be pushing your plate away after 1.5 slices.
6. Hot Dogs- Hot dogs are the greatest and cheapest snack food ever created. Please save the lecture on what's really in them, because in all honesty I don't care. The god of hot dogs is of course the Chicago hot dog- a beef hot dog on a poppy seed bun, with mustard, onions, relish, hot peppers, a pickle spear, tomatoes, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Mmm... A close runner-up would be the hot dogs served at the baseball park. They may costs a $150, but the warm, toasty bun makes it all worth it!
5. Vegetables/Fruits- My parents told me that I've liked fruits and veggies since I was a little girl, a thing that people told them was a blessing. As I got older, I grew to love them even more, sometimes making whole meals of just vegetables and no meat. Given my eating habits, it's a good thing that I try to incorporate the two groups into my diet, although it can be a hassle with my slight food allergy to fresh produce. It's just good to eat something without having to check nutritional information or worry (too much) about portion size.
4. Sushi- Remember when you first learned about sushi? Majority of people (myself included) swore they would never touch it since it was raw fish. Who wants to eat raw fish?! Somewhere along the way, you might have had a family member or friend patiently explain that not ALL sushi is raw, and encourage you to try the "beginner" roll- the California. My first time having sushi was trying the deep-fried version of the California roll with eel sauce, and I thought it was little rolls of ecstasy. From then on, I worked my way up, and the next thing you know, I was eating rolls with eel or raw fish! My biggest accomplishment with sushi however? Teaching my mom, sister, and nephew to become certified sushi lovers.
3. Korean- My favorite restaurant in Ann Arbor is this tiny restaurant on South University by the name of Kang's. Kang's specializes in authentic Korean cuisine and it is amazing. How I even stumbled across Korean food is quite embarrassing. Back in '05 during Bridge (#s/o), we had something called 'Beef Bulgogi' in the cafeteria. As unappetizing as it looked, it was pretty tasty! But I wanted to try the real thing. One day on a scavenge for food, I decided to give Kang's a try since I always passed it on my way to work. Again, AMAZING. Just the right seasoning and spice, and a portion size that leaves you too full to ask for more. My favorite plate would be the Beef Bulgogi (semi-sweet beef stir fry) or Chap Chae Bob which has delicious vermicelli noodles. And let's not forget about the sides of perfectly spiced kimchi, fresh soybeans, and miso soup. Thank goodness for the Korean spot that opened next door to me. Nowhere NEAR the same level as Kang's, but enough to satisfy my random cravings for the food.
2. Barbeque- Lemme tell you something about barbeque- it is one of THEE most brilliant cooking techniques ever invented. And smothering barbequed food in a sauce made with with spices, tomatoes, and/or molasses, makes me wanna....
Point is, no matter what you throw on the grill- ribs, burgers, chicken, sausage, corn, etc- it magically becomes 10 times better. I am now counting down the days to Labor Day- the last barbeque of the year. *moment of silence*
And my number one food is....*drum roll*
1. Seafood- Just thinking of baked fish with fresh squeezes of lemon, golden-fried jumbo shrimp, and crab legs and lobsters with hot drawn butter, is enough to send me into a tizzy. If I had a choice, I'd eat seafood everyday without getting seasick (1 point for the corny pun? No? Okay.) The main reason why I wont' ever tire of seafood is because it's a special treat. As much as I adore lobster, I'm not rushing to a restaurant to drop $30 on ONE lobster tail. Nevertheless, it has and will always be my number one food point. blank. period.
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