It’ll always get really cold around where I was from in China. We didn’t have heaters and sometimes even hot water isn’t readily accessible, so the only real way to keep ourselves warm was with a hot meal. The rice is steamed in a special ceramic pot, then the toppings are added when the rice is almost done cooking. Next to the main dish is an egg soup with pickled vegetables. It’s nothing too crazy but it’s definitely a comfort meal. It was pretty cold out recently as well so my mom decided to make it again. I helped her out with the meal preparations. Although we have heaters and hot water readily available now. Nothing compares to the warmth of taking that first bite.
I like how you explain why the food is so significant to you. A nice hot meal keeps your body warm during cold weather. Would you still eat it during warm weather? I can relate to what you were saying, I would drink a warm soup and that makes my body feel so much warmer in cold weather. I remember that my dad would cook me egg drop soup and it tasted very good and it definitely kept me warm for a while.
I loved how it was a comfort meal for you and how it helped you feel warmth through the cold weather. I also enjoy eating this specific meals on days where I crave a warm meal. I like how to included the side dishes and soup that you eat along with the main dish.
Mmm, who can say no to a warm and comforting meal on a cold day? I have never had that before and I would definitely want to try it sometime. I have seen people make similar dishes but they just stuff everything into the rice cooker and let the rice cooker do the job.
It is quite interesting how warm water could keep you warm instead of drinking warm water. My parent always would like me to drink warm soup before eating the meal, but I do agree eating a warm meal could heat you up.
I like the idea of a confort meal because i have never heard anyone say that about a meal before. Do you have other confort meals or this is your only one ? I would like to know if you eat this meal alot. The meal looks really good. I feel like this goes with my identity because I feel like I have meals that also give me confort.