The Indo has a feature today on guilty pleasure food. They’ve asked a number of food writers, chefs and two of our favourite food bloggers: Donal of Good Mood Food and Val of Val’s Kitchen.
Donal flies the flag for bacon fries and waffles:
Nothing can satisfy my craving for junk food more than Bacon Fries: they are crunchy, salty, highly calorific and never fail to hit the spot. My other weakness is a little dish I came up with when I was a kid and it seems to have stayed with me: take one nice golden potato waffle, place three crispy fish fingers uniformly lined up on top, drench with Heinz tomato ketchup, and top with another waffle. There you have it — the Waffle Fish Finger sandwich. A classic!
I had Bacon Fries in the pub last night for the first time in ages: they are incredible. Donal is so wise. And Val, like many of us, is a sucker for a doner kebab:
I have considered selling my soul for a sausage roll, or a peanut butter Chunky Kit Kat. My guiltiest pleasure has to be having a doner kebab any time, day or night.
I have been known to drive to a certain kebab place in Limerick, dressed up to the nines and wait in line for my take away. The more chilli sauce and the messier it is, the better.
What’s your favourite guilty pleasure?
Tuesday 26 May, 2009 at 4:29 pm
I don’t think I have anything I’d class as a guilty pleasure (mainly because I reckon food is there to be enjoyed), but one of my favourite comfort teas that makes me feel six years old again is potato waffles with a mound of spaghetti – from a tin, of course – and loads of grated cheese. Not hugely nourishing, but delicious simplicity.
And kebabs. There’s always room for kebabs.
Tuesday 26 May, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Fried eggs and chips. There is absolutely nothing better.
Tuesday 26 May, 2009 at 5:15 pm
My fave is rashers, eggs (poached), toasted white bread (squishy type) and butter. I nice cup os very strong coffee rounds it off.
Tuesday 26 May, 2009 at 5:32 pm
I agree Aidan. No place for guilt in food, comfort tea is definitely a better name for it. I like sausage sandwiches, with mayonnaise and wholegrain mustard and a cup of really hot tea. Oh no…I’ve just realised I’m at the vulnerable, hungry, suggestible stage of the evening and will now have to make exactly that for dinner or I’ll be miserable. 🙂
Tuesday 26 May, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Baked beans, creamy mashed potato, loads of butter, salt and pepper.
Tuesday 26 May, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Sausage, beans and home-made chips…to die for!
Tuesday 26 May, 2009 at 11:57 pm
I would certainly suggest anything potatoey onto which you can pile butter and cheese. Gratin topped w/ caramelised onions, crispy bacon and loads of cheese is probably my worst, you could just sit down w/ the dish and a big fork…
Wednesday 27 May, 2009 at 8:37 am
Fried eggs and chips. There is absolutely nothing better.
Wednesday 27 May, 2009 at 10:13 am
sausage, beans and proper chips – from a greasy spoon or truckers cafe. mmm
Wednesday 27 May, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Heinz Macaroni Cheese in a Can.
So yellow, it has to be good for you.
Wednesday 27 May, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Mashed potato it is…with butter, cheese, sometimes fried onions, sweetcorn, a fried egg on top….salivating….
Wednesday 27 May, 2009 at 8:01 pm
oh oh – i almost forgot cheesecake…i so rarely allow myself it – sometimes i make out that a bad day has been waaay worse so that i can indulge!
Wednesday 27 May, 2009 at 8:27 pm
doritos, salsa, and grated cheddar on top popped in the microwave – I feel NO guilt:)