me and my cravings
By tigeraunt
@tigeraunt (6326)
Philippines
August 19, 2011 4:47am CST
i was doing a lot of things today and paper works but i suddenly stopped because i wanted to eat something nice. what is it? i do not know. i started going back to work but i could not concentrate. so i stood up, got out of the office and walked hoping to find something that would meet my fancy.
i passed burger houses, chicken, and a bakery but still i didnt feel like eating what was there. then i saw this store on the bike and it was selling chicken/pork siomai (dumplings) and i took a sample. honest, i liked the taste a lot that i finished about 10 pcs of it and a big cup of softdrink. then going back to the office, i passed by a vendor selling green crunchy mangoes with chili "bagoong" (shrimp paste) dip. 
my, my! again i wanted to eat and bought two, one for me and the other for my officemates (so that they wont share with me anymore
).
then i was happy and back to work.
do you ever get this kind of feeling and craving and all so suddenly? or am i alone in this?
ann
my, my! again i wanted to eat and bought two, one for me and the other for my officemates (so that they wont share with me anymore).
then i was happy and back to work.
do you ever get this kind of feeling and craving and all so suddenly? or am i alone in this?
ann5 people like this
18 responses
@allknowing (130134)
• India
19 Aug 11
After seeing this recipe on the net I was determined to try it as I felt looking at the ingredients it would taste good. This was at the back of my mind and suddenly I could wait no more. I got my maid to get things ready and yesterday I prepared it and had a good feed of it. Yes. Cravings are a common phenomena I suppose no matter which part of the world one comes from.
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
19 Aug 11
hi allknowing,
i was staring at the picture and my mouth was watering.
truly a very nice time when one craves for something. seems that all muscles are awake looking for that something. 
have a great weekend.
ann
truly a very nice time when one craves for something. seems that all muscles are awake looking for that something.
have a great weekend.
ann@allknowing (130134)
• India
19 Aug 11
All my favourite ingredients - cashew nuts, raisins and dates are in that recipe!
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@pbbbsra (1214)
• Philippines
19 Aug 11
I understand what you felt. I also have thos cravings sometimes. There
were times when I want something but don't know what I even want. I sometimes think that Im pregnant at that time, but sadly I wasn't. It happens mostly before and after my period arrived.
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
19 Aug 11
hello pbbbsra,
sometimes it happens in the middle of the night or wee hours in the morning. and the craving starts. well, i try to fix myself a glass of milk.. or when lazy, i just get a glass of water to make the craving die down.
have a nice weekend.
ann
have a nice weekend.
ann
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
21 Aug 11
Hi tigeraunt, the similar situation would happen to me at time 
I could hardly concentrate on what I'm doing if I crave for certain foods it's totally different from a pregnancy mum does.
There would be times the busy heavy schedule puts me really crazy and would hasten me to try to escape from it. It's the time I go and search for food I'm craving at the nearby hypermarket. Sometimes it's only yogurt of kiwi flavor Sadly that we don't have street stalls here in daytime.
Happy posting!
I could hardly concentrate on what I'm doing if I crave for certain foods it's totally different from a pregnancy mum does.
There would be times the busy heavy schedule puts me really crazy and would hasten me to try to escape from it. It's the time I go and search for food I'm craving at the nearby hypermarket. Sometimes it's only yogurt of kiwi flavor Sadly that we don't have street stalls here in daytime.
Happy posting!1 person likes this
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
22 Aug 11
It's worse still there is times the aromatic smell from my neighbor makes really drooling. I will crave for it for I can't resist from the temptation of the pungent smell. Durian is my most favorite local seasonal fruit. it' sure that I will fulfill my appetite eating it straight away at the durian stall. If not, hehe...you know what would happen to me eh....
it' sure that I will fulfill my appetite eating it straight away at the durian stall. If not, hehe...you know what would happen to me eh....@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
21 Aug 11
hi ikbooi,
craving really is a crazy thing. 
here too there are no street stalls in daytime. but since the office is in the city proper and near a public market, i didnt have much problem looking. actually, the food came to me. and i didnt have to walk far.
have a nice day.
ann
here too there are no street stalls in daytime. but since the office is in the city proper and near a public market, i didnt have much problem looking. actually, the food came to me. and i didnt have to walk far.
have a nice day.
ann1 person likes this
@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
20 Aug 11
I do have this kind of food cravings especially when i was too relax and watching movie with my family. It is especially during weekends, where we will go get some cha siew pau (steamed buns) and even some pork soimai (dumplings) for our supper after finish watching movie. That's why, usually on weekend we will spend more money then the other days. Seems like, living too near to food-stall area is not a good idea, too. It makes us spending more money...
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
20 Aug 11
the offer makes me drool like a crazy dog.
too bad you are so far.
have a nice day.
ann
too bad you are so far.
have a nice day.
ann@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
20 Aug 11
hi myfb,
it seems that this discussion is making me crave more. just tonight i wanted to eat chocolates.
but its raining hard outside.. so am just going to enjoy a glass of warm milk. am glad i will not be spending tonight. hahahaha!!
ann
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
19 Aug 11
dear ann,
Yes yes I can relate to this one very well.
And I don't care what time it is when I crave for something.
Good thing is we're just blocks away from 24 hours convenient stores so a 2 mins drive is fine in wee hours.
Usually I crave for Pick-A or potato fries (junk foods uh uh) - so, I have to drive to the nearest convenient store to have one (thu it costs too much)- and the price sometimes is avoiding me to buy two (hehehe)
Sometimes my kids after watching weekend movies (DVD) will asks for a midnight snack so we have to see a 24 hour drive thru fastfood chains.
And this will ruin my weekly budget as well
have a great weekend ann
jaiho®
have a great weekend ann
jaiho®@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
19 Aug 11
hello jaiho,
from the house, it is just about 100 meters from the nearest convenience store hence my budget is always ruined by these cravings.
take care and have a great weekend too.
ann
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
19 Aug 11
hi peter,
i hope you get a chance to meet a filipina in your place who is a great cook.. then you can tell me, i am in wrong place.
but surely some of my cravings are spaghetti, baked macaroni and friend chicken. you all have them in your place. maybe am in the wrong city?
have a great weekend.
ann
but surely some of my cravings are spaghetti, baked macaroni and friend chicken. you all have them in your place. maybe am in the wrong city?
have a great weekend.
ann
@ladym33 (10979)
• United States
20 Aug 11
First of all the food that you ate sounds really, really good. I do have cravings like that, where I feel I want to eat something, but it is hard to find something that will satisfy that particular taste. Sometimes I end up settling for something that doesn't really meet the craving, but at least it satisfies my hunger, I guess sometimes that is all we can do.
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
21 Aug 11
hi lady,
a lot of times it happens. you eat something not what you craved for because it is not available.
some would just drink water.. and then the craving is gone.
have a nice day.
ann
have a nice day.
ann
@savypat (20216)
• United States
19 Aug 11
I don't think I get these cravings, except when I was PG. When I am working I even forget to eat or even take a bathroom break, this means that all of a sudden I need to leave for a break, but i am fully aware of when I need to leave.
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
20 Aug 11
hi pat,
you are such a workaholic. it seems you are the only one from all that responded who do not get these cravings.
let's see now. am sure you have favorite foods. you can enumerate them here now and make our readers drool. how about that?
have a very nice day.
ann
let's see now. am sure you have favorite foods. you can enumerate them here now and make our readers drool. how about that?
have a very nice day.
ann @bhabycatch013 (9150)
• Philippines
19 Aug 11
hi tigeraunt,
I am like you if I crave something I really find way to eat it
Like the other night I had my early dinner but after an hour I am craving for jollibee so Mom told me I can call Jollibee and delivery what I want
I just ordered 1 piece chicken joy with rice,spaghetti,peach mango pie, sundae, extra large fries cheese flavor and upsize pineapple juice .
I heard the food calling me
happy mylotting
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I heard the food calling me
happy mylotting
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
20 Aug 11
hi bhaby,
it seems you ordered all their products - one time 
i find it really nice for girls to have this appetite. i confess, i also have times when i eat loads of them and it ruins my diet. but what the heck!
have a really nice weekend.
ann
i find it really nice for girls to have this appetite. i confess, i also have times when i eat loads of them and it ruins my diet. but what the heck!
have a really nice weekend.
ann
@menace730 (506)
• Philippines
19 Aug 11
No you are not alone Ann...Me being in the Philippines now, sometime have a craving for a good old American cheese burger. ohhh...talking about this just gave me a craving...oh well there's always McDonalds.
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
20 Aug 11
hi dennis,
an officemate told me yesterday of a little carenderia nearby that cooks baked macaroni and again the cravings!! i love pasta.
i guess i will have to visit that store and have a taste.
have a very nice weekend.
ann
i love pasta.
i guess i will have to visit that store and have a taste.
have a very nice weekend.
ann
@flowerfest08 (1677)
•
19 Aug 11
hi:)
I can relate with you on this, I always have cravings especially during at night and weekends, usually I crave for sweets or on that kind of food, I like fish-balls and squid-balls, there is a store near our house that sell that, and he already know that everyday after 3 pm I would go there to buy that, I like it with sweet spicy sauce... yummy, now I'm craving again:( I also want that Mango with sweet shrimp paste lol... I'm drooling already just by thinking of that.
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
20 Aug 11
hi flowerfest,
gosh! my mouth is watering with all the food you just mentioned. i guess, this is becoming a habit because you specifically mentioned nights and weekends.
but keep enjoying it. have a great day.
ann
i guess, this is becoming a habit because you specifically mentioned nights and weekends.
but keep enjoying it. have a great day.
ann
@Poch3ng (144)
• Philippines
20 Aug 11
I also have this kind of feeling to crave for several kinds of food. Sometimes I feel like I need to indulge myself into a particular taste. I love green mango with shrimp paste and is craving for this especially when I was three months pregnant. One time I'm caving for green mango after I ate a couple of kisses chocolate and even though I ate one, it didn't do anything bad on my tummy. ( weird eh?) So don't think that you're alone with this kind of feeling, I'm also experienced it. =)
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
20 Aug 11
hi poch,
it seems i am getting much craving attacks lately. just tonight, am wanting to eat chocolates. has it not been due to rain, i would have already bought some, but i dont like to dirty my slippers. so i will just drink a glassful of milk and rest.
good night.
ann
@Poch3ng (144)
• Philippines
22 Aug 11
Yummy! I am also a huge fan of chocolates but trying to ignore it lately due to my pregnancy. :) Too bad you couldn't go to a store to buy some,if you still cravings for it and has a chance to go to grocery buy lots of it so that every time you crave for chocolates you could grab one from the fridge. =) Right now, I'm starting to crave for chocolates... if my hubby could give me some :(
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
20 Aug 11
hi miskim,
welcome to mylot.
am very fond of bagoong. its great for side dish with green mangoes. you should try some local pickles too. the only thing i could not eat is the "buro" whatever it is made of. its just not my thing.
have a great day.
ann
you should try some local pickles too. the only thing i could not eat is the "buro" whatever it is made of. its just not my thing.
have a great day.
ann @marielois (3)
•
19 Aug 11
hi... i guess ur not alone, i too experience the same thing...especially when i have lots of work such as quizzes, assignments, papers, projects etc. every time i finish answering my exams or quizzes, my friends and i usually crave for food.. i guess its just a result having being exhausted from our quizzes, and that all our energies are being used as soon as we had finished our exams....and the same thing with you,,, i also experience craving for food which still i don't know what is it... and i thinks it is just normal for us people who do have a lots of work... hehehe that's just want to share... hehehe
xiexie...
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
20 Aug 11
hello marie,
welcome to mylot.
i find it really weird that these craving of ours gets in between the busy schedule. but i think it is just right. its like the brain is saying - stop now am tired.. take a break.
have a nice weekend.
ann
i find it really weird that these craving of ours gets in between the busy schedule. but i think it is just right. its like the brain is saying - stop now am tired.. take a break.
have a nice weekend.
ann
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
23 Aug 11
Though it isn't something that I experience on a regular basis, I do have cravings from time to time that I have to figure out what I need to satisfy them. The last time that I remember having the kind of craving that I needed to satiate on a rapid basis was several months ago. The thing that is bad when I experience these kinds of cravings is that I can get hateful when I'm looking for the item that is going to fulfill my craving.
@watergirl (567)
• Philippines
19 Aug 11
Siomai is an all time favorite of mine. The smell and sight of a dumpling stall would already make my mouth water. . Top it with spicy garlic, drizzle with soy sauce and calamansi. Yummmm!!! My, I want Dim-some of that!
. Top it with spicy garlic, drizzle with soy sauce and calamansi. Yummmm!!! My, I want Dim-some of that!@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
20 Aug 11
hello,
watergirl, you described it so yummy! see what you did to dennis.
but surely, that is how it is eaten. and you have to savor it slowly to get more satisfying effect.
have a very tasty day.
ann
but surely, that is how it is eaten. and you have to savor it slowly to get more satisfying effect.
have a very tasty day.
ann@watergirl (567)
• Philippines
20 Aug 11
Yup, that's how it is eaten. Anyway, I hope Dennis the Menace gets his hand on dumplings soon...
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@menace730 (506)
• Philippines
19 Aug 11
I have never had a siomai but now you have given me a craving for one. it sounds gooooood. lol
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@whengcat (1457)
• Philippines
19 Aug 11
Hello there,
Me too, I sort of kind'a like that and guess what's on my mind, street foods
I miss those days when me and my officemate would go and eat fishballs, squidballs, calamares, "kwek-kwek" and "isaw" after work. We were separated now because we're already both resigned.
I miss those days when me and my officemate would go and eat fishballs, squidballs, calamares, "kwek-kwek" and "isaw" after work. We were separated now because we're already both resigned.1 person likes this
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
20 Aug 11
hello wheng,
i love all the food you just mentioned. i know it is fattening and oily but nevertheless it tastes sooooooo good.
have a very nice day.
ann
@koperty3 (1876)
•
19 Aug 11
I think you are not alone. Sometimes I have such craving. I try to find what I crave on and sometimes it's talking some time before I know what it is. I feel awful when I have not specific kind of food ate home which I crave on. So it's taking longer time to satisfy my stomach.
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
20 Aug 11
hi koperty,
it seems that concentration is focused on a craving always. and you could not do other work well unless it is satisfied. it is the same with me.
have a very nice day.
ann
