What’s your favourite “go to” comfort food?

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Hello everyone!

Just a fun topic to provide some food for thought;

The term comfort food is food that evokes feelings of warmth, nostalgia and emotional comfort. These foods are often associated with positive memories, especially from childhood or home-cooked meals, it’s sometimes even referred to as a hug in a bowl.

Comfort food is a personal experience, and what one person considers comforting may not be the same for another. Some foods are widely recognised as comfort foods the world over, such as chicken soup or fried chicken.

Do you have a favourite “go to” comfort food and if so, what is it?

Sam. :blush:

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Soup!! Almost any soup, but I like healthy soups.

Chunky Lentil Vegetable Soup

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Chocolate. And more chocolate. And more chocolate.

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A bonus for people who sit by me is that we live 20 minutes away from a chocolate shop where you can sample the flavors before you buy them. It’s so much fun to do to go chocolate shopping :).

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Wensleydale cheese on Ryvita crackers. With chutney. Doesn’t matter what sort.

When I was a small kid and felt a bit off-colour, I knew I was only really unwell if I didn’t feel like a “Cheese and Chutney Biscuit”. And if I also didn’t fancy a packet of salt’n’vinegar crisps, I might as well comb my hair to face the Pearly Gates.

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ooo I have a few, but I’m going to choose beef stew and mash.

On a cold autumnal evening, I could tear into some chunky veg with tender chunks of beef in a sea of rich gravy and a mound of mash to soak it all up!

yum yum yum!

EDIT: bonus points for crusty bread and butter on the side.

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At home I like bangers, mash and baked beans.

Growing up my family had lot of Spanish holidays where Garlic prawns was and still is a favourite of mine. With bread to dip!!

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Thanks to everyone who has shared their favourite “go to” comfort foods with me. They are certainly all making me hungry now, especially the mention of cheese & chocolate! :cheese_wedge::chocolate_bar::sweat_smile:

Please do keep them coming! :blush:

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Fish and chips

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in batter from a chip shop. It has to be haddock rather than the ubiquitous cod to remind me of my childhood when I could go in and just say “six times and a bag of chips please” and they knew just what I meant.

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I’d say meat and potatoes or soup, like French onion or tortilla soup. A cuppa is always great, of course.

Alternatively, a hot bowl of ramen or pho.

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My favourite comfort food is anything my Mum makes, but specifically her lasagne, and her lemon meringue pie. Mum cooks lots of different dishes, but these have been staples since childhood.

Honorary mention for sweet and sour chicken hong kong style, egg fried rice, chicken and noodle soup, and a fortune cookie from my local Chinese.

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Just eat them both at the same time :slight_smile:

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@Alicatorze as a child I didn’t like UK chip shop chips, so our Saturday order was “one of each twice and a fish”!

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Hi @Maggie8K

A cuppa is definitely always a pick-me-up and for us Brits anytime is the right time for a cuppa! :sweat_smile:

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Yes, makes me think of examples like these:

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A big juicy cheeseburger with caramelized onions.

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You’re making me hungry :slight_smile: Nothing like the British fish and chips - just not the same in Canada!

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My homemade chili and shepherds pie!

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For me I think any meal with mashed potato and gravy / sauce - sausage & mash, homemade shepherds or cottage pie.

My younger son was floored by a nasty virus last week, and very much off his food. The meal he ate most consistently was IKEA meatballs and their special sauce. I need another visit to IKEA to stock up now!

I’m guessing older son would be Mac & cheese.

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Hi @Debbie I hope your youngest son is feeling much better now and I’m a huge fan of IKEA meatballs & their special sauce too!
I had never been to an IKEA until we went in one whilst on a road trip in Belgium, specifically to try their meatballs and now I’m hooked on them! :joy:

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