One meal or food to eat for the rest of your life?

[allysum]

While I was in Ecuador I regularly ate majado, a dish made up from ground plantain, cheese, leeks and small amount of pork dripping with either fried or poached egg on top.

 

I like my food, but was considering you said I'd have to eat this the rest of my life and there will be days I don't feel great and I'm not sure I could bring myself to eat rich food or strong flavoured foods. Majado I could eat any time, rough days, good days, cold days, hot days, just one of those things I never good bored of or can't face eating.

 

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Prawn puree from the Gulistan in Walkely too, but never been on it for more than three days and shellfish would be a big no-no to rely on daily

[Mister M]

Paella for me

[L00b]

Beef dripping is the fat rendered off the beast, you do know that's bad for you?

Sure. It's bad just like a glass of red wine a day will kill you this week, but next week it will make you live to 100, same with coffee, same with <insert just about anything else edible or drinkable, in excess or moderation according to vacuous research of the week>, rinse-repeat

 

My grandma lived to 92 and, like the true Breiz Breton that she was, she cooked everything in butter (salted) and dripping, lunch and evening. And not a little of it, either. About as tall as three apples kneeling down, and the BMI of a very young teenager when she passed. She was very petite, had been all her life.

 

I'm 42 and have eaten Lorraine potatoes cooked in dripping (and similarly rich food, but always cooked from fresh ingredients) for 40 years. My BMI is 25.1.

 

As I said, moderation. Combined with exercise and similar healthy pursuits, of course Then again, we are talking about the UK, Brits and the ongoing epidemy of obesity, so this may explain that

 

In passing: a good choice, Mister M.

Edited July 27, 2015 by L00b

[TJC1]

Sure. It's bad just like a glass of red wine a day will kill you this week, but next week it will make you live to 100, same with coffee, same with <insert just about anything else edible or drinkable, in excess or moderation according to vacuous research of the week>, rinse-repeat

 

My grandma lived to 92 and, like the true Breiz Breton that she was, she cooked everything in butter (salted) and dripping, lunch and evening. And not a little of it, either. About as tall as three apples kneeling down, and the BMI of a very young teenager when she passed. She was very petite, had been all her life.

 

I'm 42 and have eaten Lorraine potatoes cooked in dripping (and similarly rich food, but always cooked from fresh ingredients) for 40 years. My BMI is 25.1.

 

As I said, moderation. Combined with exercise and similar healthy pursuits, of course Then again, we are talking about the UK, Brits and the ongoing epidemy of obesity, so this may explain that

 

In passing: a good choice, Mister M.

 

Why are the French generally so thin? It goes against conventional wisdom.

It amazes me with all the cream, fats and patisserie they eat. Maybe they are on to something.

[Mr Bloke]

Why are the French generally so thin? It goes against conventional wisdom.

It amazes me with all the cream, fats and patisserie they eat. Maybe they are on to something.

...Tapeworms?

[L00b]

Why are the French generally so thin? It goes against conventional wisdom.

It amazes me with all the cream, fats and patisserie they eat. Maybe they are on to something.

I've tried to explain it to you...but it's still not sinking in, is it?

 

More fresh produce, less pre-packed crap. Meals in reasonable individual portions at regular times, less eating 'ad hoc' and snacking in-between. Oh, and less booze will help immeasurably.

...Tapeworms?

In the country with all-time world records for self-medication and hypocondriacs-per-1000-heads-of-population (and an annual NHS budgetary hole in double-billions figures to match), highly doubtful Edited July 27, 2015 by L00b

[TJC1]

I've tried to explain it to you...but it's still not sinking in, is it?

 

More fresh produce, less pre-packed crap. Meals in reasonable individual portions at regular times, less eating 'ad hoc' and snacking in-between. Oh, and less booze will help immeasurably.

In the country with all-time world records for self-medication and hypocondriacs-per-1000-heads-of-population (and an annual NHS budgetary hole in double-billions figures to match), highly doubtful

 

The figures would appear to back up your claim.http://www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/cause-of-death/coronary-heart-disease/by-country/

 

France is the country with the second lowest rate of coronary heart disease in the world.

 

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Although you are 4 times more likely to die of alcohol related disease

 

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And twice as likely to commit suicide

[geared]

How long's this rest of your life going to be??

 

I mean if it's only a week I'll chow down on steak and chips, but if it's several years I best eat something balanced/healthy/nutritious.

[tzijlstra]

This is a really tough question, without diversity I would get bored with anything.I think I will go for a very posh shoarma dish that I had recently in the Netherlands, it comes with shoarma (a form of mutton kebab) a great salad with beans and red onion as well as a green salad with the pita, fried potato pieces and a selection of side sauces.

[Eater Sundae]

Although by favourite meat is lamb, I think I might get bored with it every day. So I'd go for pork - so many different ways to serve it.

 

However, if we are going for a single meal, I'd probably go for lamb chops, potatoes and something like cole slaw