Food
Sometimes I wonder what people eat, cause I'll go for just about anything to be honest. I'm not really a picky eater, but I won't eat things like goat intestines or eyes. They taste kinda bitter and the thought of me eating something else's vital organs isn't that pleasant. Goat digestive system is kinda chewy and tastes kind of like the rest of the goat, but has an odd after taste, which I can't truly put into words cause I typically spit it out or eat it just for the sake not backing out of something I've already gotten myself into. One would also think after befriending (or at least feeding the goat leaves) at an early age somewhere in Nigeria, I would be against the consumption of it, and for a while I kind of was (a while being approximately a day to an hour). That was primarily because I got to see the heart of my goat friend in front of my 6 year oldish eyes (there was actually less blood than one would anticipate, but that was probably because they had taken it out of the animal earlier).
I also eat rice, which doesn't have any blood mixed into it. Its just plain white rice with tomato stew on it, which is a basic, but very pleasant dish. I would most likely compare it to curry and rice, they're eaten the same way and can range in spiciness as well. It might just be me but I love things that make my nose run and mouth burn; I am a masochistic food lover. I don't often help around in the kitchen, but from what I've learned is that the process of making the stew is simple (well simple enough). Put dried tomato paste in pan (make sure stove is on), add oil, stir, spices, stir again, and COOKED meat. Its pretty simple and of course easy to make, but for someone who constantly writing blog posts (late) and memorizing flowcharts, sometimes I just want something even simpler.
As many other juniors are preparing for college I implore you to try out my lazy method, which includes a bowl, ramen, and a microwave. I have found that if you fill a bowl with water and put a packet of ramen in the microwave for about 5 minutes or so it will come out consistently well done 👌, but be warned it will burn your hands so use a table mat to pick it up, or be a man, USE YOUR HAND (don't, you will get 3rd degree burns). I already know that the few who have made it through this monstrosity of a blog post are questioning how I've survived thus far on my amazing diet of ramen and it through something called determination from pure laziness. Mothers reading this post are likely shaking their heads at the lack of effort I put into the kitchen, but it is this or I starve, for I am not a picky eater and am as broke as the average college student. The amount of times I've burnt my hands with microwaved water is absurd, but the trip from the kitchen to my laptop with anime is always worth the scorching.
I also eat rice, which doesn't have any blood mixed into it. Its just plain white rice with tomato stew on it, which is a basic, but very pleasant dish. I would most likely compare it to curry and rice, they're eaten the same way and can range in spiciness as well. It might just be me but I love things that make my nose run and mouth burn; I am a masochistic food lover. I don't often help around in the kitchen, but from what I've learned is that the process of making the stew is simple (well simple enough). Put dried tomato paste in pan (make sure stove is on), add oil, stir, spices, stir again, and COOKED meat. Its pretty simple and of course easy to make, but for someone who constantly writing blog posts (late) and memorizing flowcharts, sometimes I just want something even simpler.
As many other juniors are preparing for college I implore you to try out my lazy method, which includes a bowl, ramen, and a microwave. I have found that if you fill a bowl with water and put a packet of ramen in the microwave for about 5 minutes or so it will come out consistently well done 👌, but be warned it will burn your hands so use a table mat to pick it up, or be a man, USE YOUR HAND (don't, you will get 3rd degree burns). I already know that the few who have made it through this monstrosity of a blog post are questioning how I've survived thus far on my amazing diet of ramen and it through something called determination from pure laziness. Mothers reading this post are likely shaking their heads at the lack of effort I put into the kitchen, but it is this or I starve, for I am not a picky eater and am as broke as the average college student. The amount of times I've burnt my hands with microwaved water is absurd, but the trip from the kitchen to my laptop with anime is always worth the scorching.
1. "juniors preparing for college" honey don't even PRETEND y'all are stressed about college yet you don't know what suffering is.
ReplyDelete2. This is honestly a great post. Kind of a wild ride, but intriguing and entertaining. I enjoyed.
This post is a roller coaster of feelings and varying levels of disgust and intrigue. I like your changing voice throughout the piece, it makes the post more engaging and surprising when you so calmly move from topic to topic. Also, thanks, I'll take the ramen advice to college with me. Great post!
ReplyDeleteI still struggle with ramen, I can't even tell you how many times I've had to pick up the bowl and just run with it from the microwave to a table, trying to not feel my hands just burning in pain. It sucks that you have to memorize flowcharts though, I remember how terrible studying for tizzes was last year. This was a nice post. By the way I like your titles, they're straight to the point.
ReplyDeleteMy first and last experience with goat intestines was in Tapalpa, Mexico when I was eight years old. The "BE A MAN" guy was my Dad, who literally will eat anything including a fish eye. And of course he described the goat intestine as if it was caviar or something. I can honestly say it was the most unpleasant experience of my culinary career. In short, I can definitely relate to your story.
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