what is your COMFORT FOOD?
By ruthinian
@ruthinian (2309)
United States
April 3, 2008 11:46am CST
When we feel bad or sad or not in good mood or homesick or when we are on "those days"... we crave for a certain food. This is what we "comfort food". Comfort food gives us a quick fix and makes us feel better instantly.
My comfort food is instant pancit canton (chinese noodles). I have a stock of Chow Mien noodles so that everytime I need a fix, I can pop it in the microwave and viola! I feel good.
What is your comfort food?
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17 responses
@meiteoh (416)
• Switzerland
9 May 08
It used to be Chinese and Indian until my hubby introduced me to granulated cottage cheese and cane sugar. Since then I got hooked. I have it as a snack, quick dessert, etc...but not in gigantic quantities.
I actually have a very very small saucer-like bowl which I then scoop out two heaped spoons of the crumbly stuff and then sprinkle cane sugar all over it.
Yes it's that ritualistic now... LOL!
@ruthinian (2309)
• United States
9 May 08
I love chinese too and it's my hubby and I's Saturday ritual. We always go out and eat chinese every Saturday.
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
3 May 08
Recently I have learnt to take comfort food to make me to feel better when feeling down. My comfort food is peanuts. I like stripping away the hard skins of the nuts one by one and enjoy chewing them slowly. Once I have taken them I could not stop but till I finish the whole pack.
@ruthinian (2309)
• United States
6 May 08
I like peanuts too and I like the ones with skin on it. The only problem is that, I can't stop eating if I see that there are still some in the can. I would finish the entire can in one sitting and I hate it.
@whiteheron (4222)
• United States
2 May 08
I have to admit that when I wanted comfort foods as a child I would go for Mac n Cheese.
And then for awhile I would go to Del Taco and get Mexican fast food with plenty of hot sause.
And then it was flaming hot Munchies, a mix of various chips and pretzels with hot spices on them.
I also like dark chocolate chips and ice tea...
All of the above are great!!!!
@ruthinian (2309)
• United States
6 May 08
Wow, you have a good appetite.
Well, comfort food are really something that you feel good eating. And I can't blame you, I love those food too.
Well, comfort food are really something that you feel good eating. And I can't blame you, I love those food too.
@Pookie_Pie (311)
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18 Apr 08
I'm pretty hard on myself when it comes to food most of the time, since i started amateur bodybuilding 6 months ago, so when i do have a 'cheat' meal, i always go for something really comforting, and, unfortunately, quite fattening.
Macaroni and Cheese is my favourite (ouch! so much fat!).. but i also adore my homemade Paella, which is really quite healthy. xxxxx
@ruthinian (2309)
• United States
25 Apr 08
Good for you, you have time for body-building. I wish I could do that so that I can justify my food craving and won't feel guilty about it.
@yellowhipon (793)
• Philippines
18 Apr 08
My ultimate comfort food are bananas...I dunno...Just love them.
@ruthinian (2309)
• United States
25 Apr 08
Good for you... they are everywhere and you can grab it anytime.
@bojangles88 (649)
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25 Apr 08
Mine is most things fatty - being a girl with a sweet tooth the first on the list is quite predictably: chocolate. Then crisps, or buttery crumpets! yummy. Or sweets. Anything that's bad for me lol!
@ruthinian (2309)
• United States
25 Apr 08
Everything bad is good! Well, not really. I just want to justify my cravings too. But come to think of it... why is it that something so good is bad for you?
@MGjhaud (23228)
• Philippines
3 Apr 08
When I'm upset, sad or disappointed I mostly go for food to at least lightened my feeling. I eat just about everything I want -- pizza, burgers, biggest sizes of soda, spicy foods, ice cream, tempura , coffee, lots of coffee.. All of these are happening in one day. That's why I'm too careful not to be upset, sad, or disappointed with things around me. Hahaha.. 
, coffee, lots of coffee.. All of these are happening in one day. That's why I'm too careful not to be upset, sad, or disappointed with things around me. Hahaha.. @ruthinian (2309)
• United States
7 Apr 08
I agree. I have the tendency to do that too. Thanks for the response.
@megumiart (3771)
• United States
3 Apr 08
I love curling up in front of the TV with a bowl of fresh popcorn, or some Ice cream. xD
@sutanhartanto (4122)
• Indonesia
15 Apr 08
i'm glad you have found such food. i have never found my comfort food. if i feel bad, usually i will take any sweet food. and it make my condition worse .
. @ruthinian (2309)
• United States
25 Apr 08
finding my comfort food isn't that hard. sometimes, i think maybe it's only in my mind. and i'm just making an excuse to eat more.
and i'm just making an excuse to eat more.
@shynie (556)
• Philippines
7 Apr 08
For me, the best food that gives me satisfaction is ice cream. Any flavor seems right. I consider it as my comfort food because I feel good everytime I have ice cream! I love Ben and Jerry's and Magnolia Ice cream. I dont have a particular favorite flavor, I just love everything. Now, it makes me crave for it! :)
@ruthinian (2309)
• United States
7 Apr 08
I miss the magnolia ice cream now that you mentioned it. THanks for the response.
@rhane7315 (5649)
• Philippines
15 Apr 08
aside from pancit canton, my other comfort foods are chips, pizzas and ice cream. i feel really good after eating them
@ruthinian (2309)
• United States
25 Apr 08
Well, that's what comfort food is for... to make you feel good and guiltless.
@momalisa65 (1971)
• United States
4 Apr 08
I have lots of comfort foods...Pizza, Crock Pot Potato Soup, Cheese Ravioli with Alfredo Sauce, And of course anything Chocolate! Especially Chocolate Cake with Buttercream Frosting!
@ruthinian (2309)
• United States
7 Apr 08
Anything chocolate is always comforting. Thanks for the response.
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
3 Apr 08
anything with cheese in it.
pizza,cheese puffs,nachos.
although,i admit i love ramen noodles with nothing but butter on it also.
@ruthinian (2309)
• United States
3 Apr 08
I love cheese too and sometimes I would eat it together with my noodles. Thanks
@littleone3 (2063)
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3 Apr 08
My comfort food is cream cakes but it has to be fresh cream or if they are not available i would go for ice ring doughnuts.
@ruthinian (2309)
• United States
3 Apr 08
I agree specially in a cold day. Thanks for the response.
