I recommend eating…

I definitely recommend eating seafood boil. Eating this could honestly change your life and I say this in the most positive way ever. Not only does the juicy, cajun sauce taste of it make your taste buds jump in excitement, but it is also fun to eat. Cracking the crab shells and pulling out that nice smooth crab meat is my personal favorite part and then dipping it in the savory sauce, your stomach will definitely thank you later. This mixture consisting of crab legs, lobster, shrimps, small potatoes, corn, and the buttery cajun sauce all good great together, and it can be a mixture of sweet and spicy at the same time. But the overall unity of all these foods creates the most mouth-watery meal you could ever come across. 

Seafood boil does not have an exact date from how it originated, but the arrival of the Cajun people from Maritime regions of Canada in the 1700s did bring along the culinary tradition of the seafood boil. What makes seafood boils so unique is the different ways they are prepared and the many different dishes that are put together. This includes the seafood being steamed, baked, eaten raw, or boiled. These dishes are the perfect party meals and are also served at reunions large groups of friends, family gathers, or even at restaurants. It is fun to eat because of the cracking of shells, which at times could be frustrating, but there are different tools to help open the shells and eat this. 

I was not always a big fan of seafood when I was younger, and as I got older, I had ended up realizing what I was missing out on. Shrimp always disgusted me for some reason, but one day I was curious as to why I hated it so much without even knowing how it tasted. It was like heaven in my mouth and from that one day forward, seafood is my most preferred food. Shrimps especially are my favorite which I tend to want to eat with everything. From shrimp tacos, to just nicely seasoned shrimp with white rice, to seafood, I think I could say that shrimp is my “go-to” food. And when my mom makes her seafood boils, those days feel like the best days ever. Seafood is not cheap and so when we do get to enjoy this at home, I end up taking my time and enjoying every bite and every crack of crab legs. Dipping it in the garlicky, spicy, yet a bit sweet, cajun sauce is my favorite part and sometimes I would get a spoon and eat it just as is, because of how flavorsome it happens to be. The first time I did encounter seafood boil I was at my cousin’s house in Pennsylvania and since I was starting to eat shrimp around that time, I was in a mindset where I wanted to try EVERYTHING I never tried before. When I ended up eating that crab meat and dipping it in that sauce, It was the best thing I had ever encountered. From there on I wanted to eat anything consisting of seafood and my love for this food item grew as I grew up. 

The fact that I would never even look at seafood the way I do now really shocks me because I feel like I let all that time go to waste where I never wanted to discover my real love for seafood. Since I am Catholic, I do not eat meat on Fridays for lent, but now this is really not a problem for me because I am able to enjoy my favorite foods with no problem and not worrying about what I would have to eat besides the meat I could not have. This helped me also open my eyes to how I am not a picky eater and how I enjoy trying new foods anywhere I go.

I recommend eating potatoes. Potatoes are versatile and easy to work with. So much so that you can cook them several ways. For instance, you could make french fries, baked potatoes, fried slices of potatoes, home fries, hash browns, and more. You could even pour any sauce or condiment on top of it or beside it. Additionally, it pairs well with other food such as vegetables, rice, or fish. It adds more to a dish and can make the eating experience much more enjoyable and unique.

Potatoes originated in modern-day Peru but can be found in some parts of The Americas. The round, lumpy vegetable came in various colors such as purple, red, gold, and more. In fact, it comes in 4,000 varieties, meaning you could never get tired of the potatoes the world has to offer! Ever since its discovery, the potato has spread throughout the world and left an impact on dishes.

The potato found me quite seamlessly. My mother had introduced me to the potato at a young age. Taking the first bites of french fries, I had no idea how the potato can transform into several other food forms. As I got older, I noticed how my family cooks and enjoys the potato. French fries were addicting at first bite, mashed potatoes complimented the chicken on my plate, and hash browns were soft and salty. Even simple sliced cooked potatoes were enjoyable to have on your dinner plate.

As mentioned before, french fries were my first introduction to the potatoes. For as long as I can remember, I would always get fries with chicken whenever I went out with my parents for dinner. I loved eating them with ketchup on the side. Once I grew out of that phase, I was introduced to mashed potatoes when celebrating Thanksgiving at school. Confused and reluctant to try the plain-colored lump of potatoes, I was surprised to find that it was not that bad and better with turkey or chicken. I found hash browns when I was at a friend’s house and was once again surprised at how delicious it was. Although home fries are a recent discovery for me, they became an occasional breakfast option when my family had leftover potatoes. Before I knew it, potatoes became an essential vegetable at home. It baffles me to know that as much as I love potatoes, I still haven’t tried all of the varieties the vegetable has to offer. So while I haven’t tried every type, I would still recommend potatoes not just because of how delicious they are but because I am confident that the potato has something to offer for everyone. You can cook, bake, fry, season, or roast potatoes and add them to almost any dish you can think of. If you’re looking to switch up your usual plates, then the potato is for you. So go ahead, buy a bag of potatoes from your local grocery store, and savor the exquisite taste the potato can offer!

I recommend eating a slice of chocolate cake. Feeling down like a plant without water or feeling happy with a grin from ear to ear, a slice of cake awaits you. It turns a frown into a smile or adds more to to my happiness. With each bite, the flavor melts in to my mouth. As it hypnotizes me to the memories that surround it.

An echoing of Happy Birthdays surrounds you. A bright light sparkles on top of you ready to be blown out. Once it is blown out, it is time to eat. I grab the knife and with a seesaw motion, I slice through the layers of chocolate. The fudge slowly falls like lava coming out of a volcano. I take a bite. Mesmerized by the flavors that are combing. My tense shoulders drop down as I let the flavor invade me. Remembering how each birthday, a chocolate cake is at the table decorated with balloons, confetti splattered on the table cloth, and different colored bags next to it. Counting down the days, crossing them out one by one. As my birthday would soon come. The candle numbers change as each year goes by. As I get older, I understand more of what the world has to offer. Learning through different experiences and getting stronger as I go. Discovering my passions and my dislikes. But one thing stays the same, it is you. I take another bite

O Chocolate cake, O Chocolate cake, how much I adore you! Especially when I am feeling sad. While I focus on the dark clouds rather than the rainbow that comes after the storm. Arriving when I need you the most. When it is that time of the month. Where it seems that everyone is trying to get me mad or annoyed. When I open the fridge, I see you, through your clear cover on that white pearly cake stand. I take you out and I take off the cover, and the sweet chocolatey smell immediately impacts my face. I smile, knowing that soon I would be able to enjoy you. The craving for chocolate cake slowly diminishes and the monster within me starts to creep away. Chocolate cake makes everything so much better.

I remember when I tried to recreate a recipe that one time. It was awful. However, now I feel like I got the hang of it. Trying to make a delicious chocolate cake is hard, but the challenge is always fun. I take out a bowl and whisk all the ingredients together. The last step is the cacao powder. Adding too little would give it a light taste, adding too much would make the taste dense. Three-fourths of a cup seems to be right. Then a dash of salt to balance out the sweetness. I put it in the oven and I let it rise. Thirty-five minutes later, I take you out. Once it is cooled, I begin frost and decorate it. I pipe little swirls on the top and then sprinkle colorful sprinkles over it. Finished. All ready to eat!

I recommend eating burgers. One of my favorite food items because of the accessibility, taste, and affordability. Nothing beats having juicy fresh meat placed on a bun. Melted cheese to help keep the burger intact. Lettuce and tomatoes to compliment the rich juices pouring out the medium well-cooked meat. Each bite gives off a rush of adrenaline flowing through my veins, the aroma of the burger alone makes my mouth water up. Each bite you take gives off a unique taste. The center of the burger is always the best bite; it’s where all the riches are located. You get the most bang for your buck with a simple burger, you can never go wrong with it.  

I have a deep passion for burgers, even when going to restaurants with friends everyone would order fancy steaks and appealing dishes, but I would go with a simple classic burger. My parents told me when I was younger all I would ask for is burgers. As a kid, I begged my parents all the time to take me down to burger king for a whopper jr. I would continuously cry until they shoved a burger in my mouth. As I got older, my taste buds hated burgers from McDonald’s and burger king. During my lifetime, I probably had thousands of burgers from both fast-food chains. Currently, I enjoy burgers of quality from high-end chains such as shake shack, five guys, and local restaurants around the city. Before the pandemic, after a long day of working on aircraft, I would go to a local restaurant alone and sit at a table alone to enjoy a burger. Some people may view eating at a restaurant alone as kind of weird but, I like to treat myself alone with a burger after a long day of hard work. I go to these local food restaurants near Long island city so much that they just ask me “the same thing?” Sitting down and enjoying the view of the city with a burger is a calming experience. If you ever get a burger, make sure it’s cooked medium-well. If you order a well-done steak or burger, you might as well eat rocks instead, it ruins the flavor and tenderness of the meat. Medium well-cooked burgers are the way to go, it’s not too dry or too raw a perfect combination. 

After basketball practice in middle school, burgers have always saved me in terms of affordability. In 8th grade, I had a seasonal basketball game, but I was on an empty stomach throughout the day and the game was starting in 20 minutes. I had only like $5 in my wallet, so I ran to the closest burger place and got 2 burgers. Nothing much you can really get with a $5 bill, burgers are always lifesavers when it comes to time and efficiency they get the job done. If you committed the sin of never having a burger, I suggest you try one as soon as possible you won’t regret it!  

I recommend eating Curly fries! Its mouth watering shape, crunch, and rather rich seasoning is the most mind blowing appetizer or side dish anyone could ever ask for. When I was just about 8 years old,  I was introduced to curly Fries for the first time ever on one of my weekly visits to my local AMC movie theater with my parents and sister. I’ve had the rather basic and almost boring shape of French Fries my entire life, but when I was introduced to Curly fries it was just absolutely magical. The burst of its rich flavor completely blew my mind.

My family and I spent time in the movie theaters together on the weekend. We would always grab appetizers and candy from their savory and fresh menu. My mom would always order my sister and I our favorite Chicken tenders and simple French fries. However, on one of our weekly visits to the Movie theater my mom did not order for herself because she kept going off of having room for the restaurant after the movie, so she ordered two orders of Curly fries and Chicken Tenders for all of us to share because she loved curly fries. My sister and I were mad at my mom for doing such a thing to us. We knew our mom liked things that we hated as kids like pickles, sushi, shrimp, and mustard, so we were scared of what we were left to eat in the movie theater as we waited for the restaurant. 

My sister and I refused to eat the curly fries, but my stomach was growling and yelling at me to give it more and more food, so I dared to try the golden curls sitting in front of me. As Harry Potter was on the screen before me waving away on his wand at the Darkness, I took half a bite from the curl in my hand. Eventually, I took the entire curl and it was probably one of the best things I have tasted in my life. The one reaction that poured out of me from tasting such a mouth watering snack was “MMMMMM”. I ended up eating most of the fries and Chicken tenders because I fell in love more and more with each bite. I couldn’t care less if I’d finish it on my own because if you snooze you lose. 

When weekends came around not only was I excited for watching the new and upcoming movies, but I was looking forward to my date with my curly delight. There was a point in my childhood where I was very much gaining weight fast and I’m almost sure that this was one other reason why. Cult Fries have never seemed to disappoint me ever. Today, not only do they still make my mouth water, but its familiarity warms my heart. Moreover, the accompanying of Chicken tenders have changed to Mild Buffalo wings that match the unique character and taste of Curly fries. If you haven’t had the pleasure in indulging in this amazing snack, make sure you get to it sooner than later. 

If you are looking for something that will accompany you through good and bad days, I recommend eating cookies and cream ice cream. When you walk through the freezer aisle at the supermarket and have no idea you will be buying it is the best feeling. You just get the urge of getting something sweet and cold that goes well with pretty much anything, waffles, cookies, cake, fried ice cream, you name it and it will 99% of the time go well with ice cream. 

Knowing you can take such an amazing sweet home and just have it a few steps away from you is incredible. Just being able to walk to your refrigerator, open the fridge and have the smoke of the fridge fill up your area and cool down your arms and face. The hot summer days are always well rewarded  with your favorite ice cream. Having so many problems revolve you but one sweet moment will indeed put a smile on your face. You forget everything that worries you once you take that first cold bite. You are more worried about how sensitive your teeth are to the ice cream but do not care to stop eating it. The satisfaction that you receive when you finally get to taste the cookie after so many bites because the cookie is always to far into the ice cream feels like heaven. You had been anticipating that moment for quit some bites until you got there. 

The first time I tried cookies and cream ice cream was my first summer in New York. I barely knew english, all I knew how to say was please and thank you. My father has always been a person who doesn’t get intimidated by a person or situation. Just like me he has a huge love for ice cream but in his case he loves rum raisin ice cream. One summer afternoon like about two weeks after school had ended. He decided to take me to the supermarket and buy a bucket of ice cream. To our luck we found a worker there that spoke spanish and guided us to the part where the ice creams were, he mentioned to us that there was an offer of two ice creams for about $7 with a brand of ice cream called Turkey Hill. So since we wanted to please our craving we both decided to go with that ice cream and try it out. At the end we got what we wanted even though it was a new brand for us. 

As much as I love ice cream I first saw the true special meaning for ice cream when I was around 14. Its sweetness brought me comfort and stress relief. It has become my best friend when I am going through a hard time in my life, it is my comfort sweet to go to at all times. It has a smooth, creamy texture, that allows anyone to eat it, and a fun fact about ice cream is that it has seaweed as an ingredient of ice cream. 

I recommend eating fruits. I specifically love fruit salads where you are able to throw in all different types of fruits that you like in a plate or bowl. Strawberries, blueberries, grapes, oranges, apples, and kiwis are some of the fruits that I would add in my bowl. It sounds silly but fruits make me happy. I love when I see so many colors in my plate of fruit. Whether it be blue, red, orange, green, yellow, purple, etc. I love all the different flavors of sweet and sour each fruit gives. Strawberries and blueberries originate from North America, grapes from Central Asia, oranges and kiwis in Asia, and apples from Kazakhstan. It is so fascinating to see how different fruits in a bowl have originated from different parts of the world.

Going to the supermarket for me meant that it was time to restock and buy more fruits. I could never go wrong with buying too much fruit because of how often my family and I eat them. It was so easy to just go grab some and wash them. My favorite fruits have to be either strawberries or oranges. When I was younger, I loved all the fruits that my mom would wash and cut for me. The round apple that would be cut into slices, the small round blueberries scattered everywhere, the oval shaped purple seedless grapes, and red sweet strawberries sliced in half were some of the fruits I love so much. I had fruits with me in school, at home, and almost anywhere I went. It was something I never got sick of eating. I love the tangy flavor that the oranges give, the sweet flavor from the berries, and the crunch of sweetness from the apple. When I was younger, my mom would always cut some fruits up to show her love for me after I had gotten in trouble or after she would yell at me. It may not seem like much but preparing and serving fruits for us is one way of how we show love to each other. 

Eating fruits especially having a variety is one way I destress. We all love to randomly take a walk to the fridge just to open it and close it when we can’t find something that satisfies our cravings. However for me, I love to go and find some fruits that I can randomly throw into a bowl. Fruits are able to satisfy my cravings when I crave for something sweet. It allows me to take a break and refresh my mind after sitting in front of a computer screen for an excessive amount of time completing my assignments. As I eat my fruits and take in the sweet juice from each bite, I like to also go and spend some time with my family. Being in front of the screen for such a long period of time is so tiring and it sometimes means that I am missing out on interacting with my family and catching up. Personally, I prefer eating fruits over unhealthy snacks like chips most of the time. I don’t only eat fruits when I need a break or distress but I also eat them as snacks. Fruits contain so much nutrients and vitamins that I make sure I get enough of them for my body. Eating a little portion of fruits each day doesn’t harm anyone so maybe if you need a sweet snack to destress, go make yourself a bowl of fruit and enjoy them.

I recommend eating Blue raspberry Frooties, they are one of my favorite candies. But be careful not to confuse them with the Tootsie roll vanilla Flavored Midgees. They look very similar but if you can look closely you can notice the differences between them like the Blue raspberry Frooties candy is small. In big letters the name Frooties is written across the blue wrapper, along with the name we have the flavor that is written in small black capital letters. Furthermore if you read the wrapper you can find more information written in small letters that look like they don’t fit, to read you have to squint your eyes. That is how you could tell the difference.
The Blue raspberry Frooties are chewy candy, which were introduced by the Tootsie roll brand in 1970. I remember my first encounter with the sweet. It was a Halloween night, after I had arrived home. I randomly picked a small candy and put it into my mouth, it was the blue raspberry Frooties. Ever since that day they have become my favorite candy. Even though I do not eat this candy often I have fond memories accompanying the times I would eat them. When my sister and I were younger, we would get into a small fight over who would eat the last piece, my mom would not like that so she would come over and eat it herself so we could stop fighting. Even though we were mad at that moment we look back and laugh over how childish my sister and I were. Another memory I have is when my friends and I had to stay after school to help with a show so they accompanied me to the store where we found the Blue raspberry Frooties. Up until then they had never heard of the candy so I gave them some, they really enjoyed it. By the end of the night we were half way done with the candy I had bought, as well as all three of us were very energetic due to all the sugar we had eaten.
The Frooties have a fruity taste. They tasted like artificial blue raspberry flavoring but somehow different from every other artificial flavor, it did not taste overwhelmingly fake. The flavor itself was not overpowering, it was a delicate taste that most can enjoy. It is sweet, not too sweet that it hurts your teeth but sweet enough it would satisfy your taste pallet, for me It is just right. These candies are hard to find. I usually had to wait till Halloween to get some but I eventually found them at party city, every day after school I would go get them. I would always buy a bucket full of candy and when my supply was low I would go back to restock. This candy is my favorite. It has a lot of memories from the past, my childhood Halloween, and those little fights with my sister. I really enjoy this candy and would recommend that you try it and give me your opinion on it.

I recommend eating croissant. Croissant has always been one of my favorite foods to eat, since it had a different taste than most bread that I ate before. I usually ate bread that was white, rough, and perfectly shaped before eating croissant, so croissant was unlike any bread I had ate beforehand. Croissant has a buttery and crispy which makes you attracted to their taste and smell. Looking at the croissant’s butter and crisp made me attracted to it because the butter and crisp gave the croissant a very delicious smell. If you are looking to eat a bread that so sweet and good to eat, croissant is your food to be addicted to.

I first discovered croissant when I was 10 years old when my family stopped at a rest stop to fill the car with gasoline. Me and my mom went to Starbucks to buy food. My mom choose to buy me a hot chocolate and a croissant without me realizing what croissant was initially. When I first saw the croissant, I thought it was just normal bread but it wasn’t. Once I bit my croissant, it was sweet and delicious. I asked my mom to buy me two more croissants because they tasted very good. Even when I finished eating three croissants, I felt the desire to eat more croissants. However, my mom said that she didn’t have enough money to buy me more croissants.

I enjoy eating croissants mainly due to its flavor, but there are many other reasons why I enjoy croissants. Croissants have a lot of variety in it because it comes in many different shapes and forms. For example, there is croissant pizza and croissant with chocolate. I usually buy croissant pizza from Costco which is inside a package. I open it when I come home and grill it in the stove when it is cold. I eat croissant pizza together with my family and they love the taste of it as well. The croissant pizza is exactly what it is named for; it tastes like a mix of croissant and pizza. If you have ate both pizza and croissant before, croissant pizza is unlike anything you haven’t ate before. Croissant with chocolate is my favorite croissant since I like to eat chocolate and that it is more unique than normal croissant is.  Croissant with chocolate is more unique because when I ate croissant for the first time, I initially thought that croissant had no other specific flavors. Once I went to Starbucks again, I saw on the menu that there was croissant with chocolate. I immediately bought the croissant chocolate and since then, I usually buy croissants that have chocolate.

Ever since I discovered croissants at 10 years old, I have felt amazed at the delicious and sweet flavor of croissants. Even by just looking at someone else eating it I would be desperate to take and eat it for myself. Croissants are one of the best foods to eat right now, and it would be a missed opportunity not to eat croissants.