Drunken Food Creations/Cravings

[Shark Sandwich]

We've all been there: it's been a long week, and you decide to spend some time on Friday nite hanging out with friends for some good conversation, maybe some good music, and lots of libations (or whatever). After a night of tossing 'em back, you get home and realize that you're famished.

What do you do, hotshot? What do you DO?!?

Maybe it's a certain fast food that you crave, or maybe it's something you whipped up in your kitchen from a bunch of leftovers. Maybe you like to run out to the Waffle House for some Scattered, Smothered, and Covered. Is there something that you've "created," usually create, or purchase that you normally wouldn't consume while sober?

For me, last Friday it was a tortilla stuffed with some microwaved popcorn chicken, some ranch dressing, shredded cheese, and tabaso sauce. Not healthy, not something I would normally make, but it got the job done.

What say you?

[Ephemera]

Krystal corn pups (http://krystal.com/menu/pups/corn-pup/). They're just mini corn dogs, but they're perfectly fried. I also like their sliders, but the pups are where it's at.

Grocery store sushi is also delicious when drunk, especially the gari.

[SeaDragonTattoo]

The other night I sliced an onion (was buzzed, managed the knife safely, but really probably should have left the knife alone), cooked it in Smart Balance until soft, added vegetarian "sausage" crumbles and browned it all a little. Added marinara sauce and a dollop of cream cheese, stirred the whole mess until the cream cheese incorporated, then cracked three eggs over the top. Flipped the mess a couple of times until the eggs were done, flipped it onto a plate and chowed down. It was delicious.

Would not have come up with that without the 4 vodka tonics on board.

I'm not sure I would have the same opinion of that concoction sober.

[Qadgop the Mercotan]

Soy toast. From the late 1970's, when the college food pantry was largely empty, and we had the munchies. Bread, a toaster, margarine, and soy sauce. Yum!

[Peremensoe]

All kinds of possibilities. I like cooking loaded. If I have cold cooked rice on hand (relatively common), I might wok up some fried rice, with peanut and sesame oils, soy and hot sauces, green onion and egg.

[Tim R. Mortiss]

As much of my drinking is in the Rush Street neighborhood of Chicago, I get to grab one of the world's greatest gyros at Five Faces on Division Street. Best post-drinking food ever.

[Student Driver]

Soy toast. From the late 1970's, when the college food pantry was largely empty, and we had the munchies. Bread, a toaster, margarine, and soy sauce. Yum!

Sounds like it'd be really similar in taste to Marmite on toast.

[Ephemera]

As much of my drinking is in the Rush Street neighborhood of Chicago, I get to grab one of the world's greatest gyros at Five Faces on Division Street. Best post-drinking food ever.

Gyros are possibly the best food ever, period.

[sitchensis]

My go to drunk food usually involves bread, mayo, sliced leftover meat and cheddar cheese, toasted and melted under the broiler

[Qadgop the Mercotan]

Sounds like it'd be really similar in taste to Marmite on toast.
Which I eventually switched to.....

:D

[Cub Mistress]

Around here (Greater Nashville area), Krystal's gut bombs seem to be the go-to post party food. One time I was in a van full of drunk post-concert partiers (except for the driver) who went through a Krystal dive-through and ordered 80 Krystals and a Diet Coke. there was a long pause and then the nice lady said: "that's going to take a few minutes."

[Southern Yankee]

Cream cheese and peanut butter together on Ritz crackers.

[Shark Sandwich]

I'm in Chattanooga now. Not sure at all where I'd get a good gyro...

[Motorgirl]

I haven't had this in years, because I don't have a toaster oven anymore and I think firing up the oven while drunk seems like a bad idea, but my friend Calvin and I used to make these at least 3x per week in college...

1 frozen bagel (NOT a good fresh bagel - must be the soft frozen kind)
toast it, butter it
layer it with thinly sliced sharp cheddar (or washed curd cheese if you have it) and sprnkles of garlic powder
re-toast the whole thing in the toaster oven until the cheese is bubbly

[hocow]

Peanut butter and marshmallow fluff in hard taco shells.

[Shakes]

Mine is always abig honking steak, heavily seasoned and pan fried in way too much butter. Then I take that steak and serve it over a bed of garlic rice with the melted butter poured over the top.

Yeah, I'm a heart attack waiting to happen.

Also, you can't beat Jack in the Box's potato wedges, stuffed jalapenos or tacos when drunk.

[WhyNot]

There's a place in Evanston called The Lucky Platter who used to have (it was off the menu last time I was there, but I keep hoping it will come back) a concoction they called "The Girlfriend Omelet", but I'm pretty sure the full title must be something like, "The Omelet I Made My Girlfriend That One Time She Was Stoned Out of Her Gourd".

Eggs (natch)
Turkey breast (real roast turkey breast, not that lunchmeat crap)
Tomato Chutney*
Feta Cheese
Spinach
Croutons (yes, croutons. Big ones. In, not on, the omelet.)

Now, turkey, feta and spinach are pretty standard omelet fare. But it was the addition of the chutney - smokey, sweet, tangy and the croutons - buttery and crunchy - that really let me know this omelet had first seen creation somewhere shortly after 4:20.

And it was delicious.







*The precise identity of the chutney is something of a controversy amongst my friends. Tomato for sure. I think it had apricots, my friends insist it was mangoes. Whatever it was, it was out of this world good.

[Ephemera]

I'm in Chattanooga now. Not sure at all where I'd get a good gyro...

I'm in Chattanooga, too. City Cafe on Jimmy Carter has pretty decent ones, though I will admit I've never had an authentic one so who knows if you'll agree.

[Lucky 13]

I used to love going to Tommy's for chili burgers after a night of partying. Now I can't have chili anymore, so In-n-Out will do. However, the last time I hit In-n-Out late at night was after the last time I took the Princess to Disneyland. A double burger (no cheese) with grilled onions and a side of animal-style fries definitely makes up for being subjected to the Mouse all day.

[Tim R. Mortiss]

When I lived in Southern California, we would go to Tom's Number Five (I think it was in Santa Monica, but not sure) and have their limp greasy chili fries after a bout of drinking. Just the ticket to absorb all the booze in your gullet. We did that all the time.

Tried them once sober. Once.

[expectopatronum]

taco bell was always my go to for drunk/high food cravings.

i think my most unique creation after toking up and being too stoned to drive anywhere was when i decided i wanted a sundae and made it out of frozen blackberries, strawberry cool whip, and fruity pebbles.

[Becky2844]

My ex-husband made one of the weirdest sandwiches I've ever seen----pork & beans, dill pickles & potato chips.

[Precambrianmollusc]

Sharp Chedder, Marmite, onion quesadilla

Take one tortilla, pile sharp chedder cheese on it, add some thin slices of raw onion, smear the other tortilla with marmite. Place that on top of the onion cheese and microwave for 1 minute (YMTMV).
Serve with tabasoc or Cholula, depending how you prefer your zesty sauces.

[Serenata67]

Ramen noodle pizza. A cheap frozen pizza, topped with cooked and drained Ramen noodles. Throw a little more shredded cheese of some sort on top, and toss it back in the oven for another couple minutes.

I invented it one night when I was totally loaded and now and again, I crave it sober. It's just not as good sober as it is when I'm plastered.

[dogbutler]

IHOP at 0230.

[Shark Sandwich]

I'm in Chattanooga, too. City Cafe on Jimmy Carter has pretty decent ones, though I will admit I've never had an authentic one so who knows if you'll agree.

Most I've had here have been the pre-cut lamb meat either griddled or mic'ed. More authentic-style ones use a vertical rotisserie that they cook the meat on, and then carve the meat right off of the "loaf."

I'll give 'em a shot. Thanks for the info. Even a bad gyro isn't THAT bad.

[Larry Mudd]

Sandwich press or skillet: Smoked gouda and pickled peppers, with a little Montreal steak spice, between lightly exo-buttered sourdough bread. May contain thinly sliced onion. Joy.

[Ibanez]

There's a Pizza joint on the strip in my city that serves gravy on pizza. I thought it was disgusting until I tried it. Obviously you need the right gravy to pull that one off and they do.

[Ephemera]

Most I've had here have been the pre-cut lamb meat either griddled or mic'ed. More authentic-style ones use a vertical rotisserie that they cook the meat on, and then carve the meat right off of the "loaf."

I'll give 'em a shot. Thanks for the info. Even a bad gyro isn't THAT bad.

They're not authentic, then. They're pretty similar to ones I've had elsewhere in the area, just better somehow.

Also, I'm sure you got it, but I meant Carter, not Jimmy Carter. No idea what I was thinking when I typed that. If you live nearer East Chattanooga, there's also one on the Bonny Oaks exit, over by McKays.

[Shark Sandwich]

They're not authentic, then. They're pretty similar to ones I've had elsewhere in the area, just better somehow.

Also, I'm sure you got it, but I meant Carter, not Jimmy Carter. No idea what I was thinking when I typed that. If you live nearer East Chattanooga, there's also one on the Bonny Oaks exit, over by McKays.

Got it, thanks. Maybe I'll swing into McKays while I'm there. Love me some McKays.

[JohnnyMac]

Is a gyro the same thing as a kebab to those of us over in the UK?

Man, I'll admit to having a few drinks in me right now, and you guys are making me hungry! Stuffed jalapenos intrigue me. Does anyone know how where I can buy them in London - or how I can make my own? I love jalapenos, and the idea of them being the focal point of a dish sounds great!

As for my drunken food cravings...I usually end up just buying falafel rolls or veggie burgers if I'm out, smothered in mayo...but I've cooked up a few things myself in the past. Fried rice is a favourite, with strips of egg thrown in - or daal.. - or sometimes I'll try something just full of fat, like gratin dauphinois.

[Mooch]

There's a place in Evanston called The Lucky Platter ...

I have no idea why, but when I used to live around the corner from there my wife and I called it The Leaky Bladder. I love that place.

[WhyNot]

Is a gyro the same thing as a kebab to those of us over in the UK?


Only if a kebab there is different from a kebab (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kebab)here. A kebab here is chunked or minced meat laced onto a skewer and then grilled. They tend to be overcooked and dry, in my experience.

Gyros (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyro_%28food%29)are sandwiches on pita bread. The meat is usually seasoned ground or very finely minced pork and/or lamb which is pressed into a loaf (when made at home) or onto a large rotisserie in long, thick roll. It's roasted or broiled on the rotisserie with heat coming from one side. When ready to serve, slices are cut off and then briefly cooked on a griddle to brown them a bit. Then they're put in a pita with sliced raw onions, tomatoes and tzatziki sauce (made of yogurt and grated cucumber.) Excellent hangover food.


ETA: Aha! Yes, it appears that gyros are called kebab in the UK. "In the United Kingdom, the name gyros is not widely known; the Turkish döner kebab is more common, and the general term kebab is more common still." So what do you call what we call kebab?

[Ludovic]

I'd love to have access to a place that makes a Full British Meat platter. The only two times I've had one were with alcohol and they combine very well. The closest place I know is on I Drive and I don't get out there that often.

[JohnnyMac]

Only if a kebab there is different from a kebab (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kebab)here. A kebab here is chunked or minced meat laced onto a skewer and then grilled. They tend to be overcooked and dry, in my experience.

Gyros (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyro_%28food%29)are sandwiches on pita bread. The meat is usually seasoned ground or very finely minced pork and/or lamb which is pressed into a loaf (when made at home) or onto a large rotisserie in long, thick roll. It's roasted or broiled on the rotisserie with heat coming from one side. When ready to serve, slices are cut off and then briefly cooked on a griddle to brown them a bit. Then they're put in a pita with sliced raw onions, tomatoes and tzatziki sauce (made of yogurt and grated cucumber.) Excellent hangover food.

Ah, kebab here refers to both, AFAIK, but most commonly means doner kebab (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doner_kebab) - which, whatever that website may suggest, usually refers to the wrap made out of the stuff - or yeah, something in pita bread. Usually with onion, tomato, and tzatziki, as you say.

ETA: Oh! Just saw your edit. Yeah, I've heard kebab for both, but I've also heard "skewers" for what you call a kebab. Skewers might be more common.

[Ephemera]

Stuffed jalapenos intrigue me. Does anyone know how where I can buy them in London - or how I can make my own? I love jalapenos, and the idea of them being the focal point of a dish sounds great!

They're generally called jalapeno poppers and googling recipes for them brings up lots of recipes that look like what I would expect, which is a hollowed out pepper stuffed with cheese, and then battered and deep fried.

They are very tasty.

[aruvqan]

Is a gyro the same thing as a kebab to those of us over in the UK?

Man, I'll admit to having a few drinks in me right now, and you guys are making me hungry! Stuffed jalapenos intrigue me. Does anyone know how where I can buy them in London - or how I can make my own? I love jalapenos, and the idea of them being the focal point of a dish sounds great!

Sainsburys (http://talk.uk-yankee.com/index.php?topic=56127.0)? In the US I saw them in the freezer case at an Aldis.

Look for Jalapeno poppers, or pepper poppers.

[Shark Sandwich]

They're generally called jalapeno poppers and googling recipes for them brings up lots of recipes that look like what I would expect, which is a hollowed out pepper stuffed with cheese, and then battered and deep fried.

They are very tasty.

I used to make poppers all the time, until my mother-in-law bought me a jalapeno grilling rack (http://www.surlatable.com/product/PRO-625756/?affsrcid=Aff0001&mr:trackingCode=156EAEDC-D781-DE11-B7F3-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA&origin=pla&mr:adType=pla). I only make them grilled now. It's not as messy, it's MUCH quicker, and I think it gives the peppers a much better flavor.

[mo50]

All time drunk food from long ago & far away: gravy & fries at Nectar's in Burlington VT. A sinful coronary on a plate, but absolute nirvana after a night of bar hopping! :D

[dinahmoe]

All time drunk food from long ago & far away: gravy & fries at Nectar's in Burlington VT. A sinful coronary on a plate, but absolute nirvana after a night of bar hopping! :DPreach it. One time in Burlington, about 15 years ago, I woke up with gravy in my hair, and knew it had been a good night...

[pancakes3]

doner kabob is called schwarma in the states. a gyro is greek and the kabob is middle eastern but pretty much the same thing.

[OneMissedPost]

Chicken tenders drenched in hot sauce. For some reason, I crave fried chicken and hot sauce when I'm plastered.

[devilsknew]

doner kabob is called schwarma in the states. a gyro is greek and the kabob is middle eastern but pretty much the same thing.

The kabob in america is shish, we also have shish tawook, but usually these are eaten over rice rather than as the (doner) keebab sandwich in situ with pita. Our tradition is more lebanese and middle eastern proper than the turkish lineage of the European Kabob. Conversely our "kebab" is the Gyro tradition and mostly greek influenced. Also, to be honest, every Gyro I had in Greece was skimpy and kind of paled in flavor and freshness compared to the Greek Gyros that I got here in the American midwest.

[typoink]

Having had UK Kebabs and (many, many) US gyros: they're similar. Equivalent, but different.

The UK kebab has a very different sauce (more mayo-y, IIRC), the meat wasn't as crispy (at least the times I had it), and I don't remember onions and tomatoes being standard. I realize this doesn't sound awesome, but I craved them for months when I came back to Chicago.

The US gyro has more spices, a very different cucumber-and-yogurt sauce, and generally has raw onions. Sliced tomato and feta cheese can be optional.

[mo50]

Preach it. One time in Burlington, about 15 years ago, I woke up with gravy in my hair, and knew it had been a good night...

Guess it wasn't just a dream for me then, we have an independent witness! Thanks for having the courage to step forward! :) Damn gravy & fries probably took years off my life (heh, course the booze didn't help either) :smack:

[Kozmik]

Moon Waffles. :)