# So, what did you have for lunch?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-did-you-have-for-lunch/504893
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [July 31, 2009, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-did-you-have-for-lunch/504893 "2009-07-31T17:52:41Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@The\_Controvert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Controvert)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2009, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-did-you-have-for-lunch/504893/21 "2009-07-31T20:20:21Z")
Fried chicken, broccoli spears, fried fish, lemon, pulled bbq pork, chicken pot pie, sweet potato, green beans, macaroni and cheese, carrots, fried green tomatoes, chicken noodle soup with oyster crackers, corn bread and a slice of carrot cake.
With a glass of plain water, since I’m watching my weight.
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### Author:  [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2009, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-did-you-have-for-lunch/504893/22 "2009-07-31T20:28:50Z")
A sesame teriyaki noodle bowl (from CostCo), cauliflower potato salad, string cheese, a Mountain Dew, and some oreos. I discovered this morning that my daughter ate the chicken I was planning for a sandwich, so I had to go to plan B.
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### Author:  [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2009, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-did-you-have-for-lunch/504893/23 "2009-07-31T20:31:16Z")
Lean Cuisine BBQ Chicken pizza and a bowl of my wife’s homemade split pea soup.
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### Author:  [@Annie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2009, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-did-you-have-for-lunch/504893/24 "2009-07-31T22:11:30Z")
I have a cherry tomato plant thats going all kinds of ripe, so cherry tomato and cuke salad with those little bocci-whatchamacallit mozza balls and a lemon tarragon dressing I made. And hummus and a pita.
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### Author:  [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2009, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-did-you-have-for-lunch/504893/25 "2009-07-31T23:29:18Z")
I lunched at Papaya King (Upper Eastside, NYC): hotdog with kraut, fries, and a “coconut champagne.”
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### Author:  [@Iggins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggins)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2009, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-did-you-have-for-lunch/504893/26 "2009-07-31T23:46:07Z")
Sushi - Volcano Rolls, Tempura Vegetables, and some random California Roll.
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### Author:  [@gladtobeblazed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gladtobeblazed)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2009, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-did-you-have-for-lunch/504893/27 "2009-08-01T00:34:55Z")
Liverwurst on Ritz crackers, a banana and a diet Coke.
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### Author:  [@Red\_Skeezix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Skeezix)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2009, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-did-you-have-for-lunch/504893/28 "2009-08-01T00:40:56Z")
A Juicy Burger™, 4 pickles, yukon gold fries and a Mt Dew.
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### Author:  [@RoniaBorkason](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RoniaBorkason)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2009, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-did-you-have-for-lunch/504893/29 "2009-08-01T00:49:51Z")
Home sick from work, so I cooked, taco soup. Canned diced tomatoes, black beans, corn, a bell pepper, garlic, onion, hot sauce, lemon juice, beef bouillon, finished with a dollop of sour cream. I might go have another bowl now, thinking about it makes me hungry again.
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### Author:  [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2009, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-did-you-have-for-lunch/504893/30 "2009-08-01T00:58:01Z")
Daylight Saturday morning now, and I can already tell you what I _will_ have for lunch today. _Khao man kai_, also known as Hainanese-style chicken and rice, followed by some popcorn when we watch _Public Enemies_ and then some ice cream at Swenson’s in honor of the wife’s birthday next Tuesday.
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### Author:  [@lshaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lshaw)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2009, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-did-you-have-for-lunch/504893/31 "2009-08-01T06:21:45Z")
I had prosciutto and brie on a baguette.
> [@Siam\_Sam](#):
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> Daylight Saturday morning now, and I can already tell you what I _will_ have for lunch today. _Khao man kai_, also known as Hainanese-style chicken and rice, followed by some popcorn when we watch _Public Enemies_ and then some ice cream at Swenson’s in honor of the wife’s birthday next Tuesday.
Is khao man kai the same thing as the Hainan chicken rice that is commonly found in Singaporean hawker fare?
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### Author:  [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2009, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-did-you-have-for-lunch/504893/32 "2009-08-01T06:22:22Z")
A cheese and ham sandwich and a mandarin.
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### Author:  [@Leiko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leiko)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2009, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-did-you-have-for-lunch/504893/33 "2009-08-01T06:54:54Z")
Romaine lettuce with “Zesty Italian” dressing and leftover chicken Pad Thai from last night’s dinner.
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### Author:  [@maplekiwi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maplekiwi)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2009, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-did-you-have-for-lunch/504893/34 "2009-08-01T08:20:09Z")
Pork Pie & a snack mix called Black Forest, washed down with instant coffee.
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### Author:  [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2009, 8:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-did-you-have-for-lunch/504893/35 "2009-08-01T08:34:44Z")
kalbsrahmgoulasch mit bratkartoffeln and a mixed salad. Just mineral water to drink. That was yesterday (Friday).
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### Author:  [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2009, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-did-you-have-for-lunch/504893/36 "2009-08-01T15:38:39Z")
> [@lshaw](#):
>
> Is khao man kai the same thing as the Hainan chicken rice that is commonly found in Singaporean hawker fare?
Yes, that’s the stuff. In Malaysia, too. I remember the first time the wife and I were in Malaysia, and she saw a shop whose specialty was advertised as Hainanese chicken. She was all eager to try it until I pointed out it was just good ol’ _khao man gai_.
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### Author:  [@Proudest\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Proudest_Monkey)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2009, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-did-you-have-for-lunch/504893/37 "2009-08-01T21:24:41Z")
I had a grilled chicken caesar wrap (in an herb & garlic tortilla) from the local sandwich shop, some nacho cheese flavor Doritos, and a glass of water.
For dessert, a spoonful of chocolate chip cookie dough from the plastic tube–roughly one cookie’s worth, I’d guess.
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### Author:  [@Ruffian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruffian)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2009, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-did-you-have-for-lunch/504893/38 "2009-08-01T21:31:37Z")
Because I have wicked heartburn in the evenings that keep my appetite at bay past, say, 4pm, I load up on the bland and the carb.
Lunch was: cheese bagel with lowfat cream cheese, three graham crackers, and a bottle of water.
And just now: three dill pickles. Hey, I’m pregnant, I have a stereotype to uphold.
The “_Your insides are ON FIRE!_” that kick in during evening hours may cause me to regret those pickles, but oh, they were _so good._
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### Author:  [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2009, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-did-you-have-for-lunch/504893/39 "2009-08-01T21:42:52Z")
Yesterday I had lunch with my husband at the craptastic Chinese buffet. Today I had leftover chicken noodle casserole.
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### Author:  [@tumbleddown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tumbleddown)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2009, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-did-you-have-for-lunch/504893/40 "2009-08-01T22:16:43Z")
For brunch today I had a Boca Burger on a sesame bagel and some cherries. I’m thinking about having some peanut butter toast now. Dadgum heartburn.
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