Down the Food Memory Lane

I love to eat.  I guess it goes without saying that everybody's got to eat to continue his or her existence.  I have eaten different kinds of food and I have quite a long list of my favorites.  Most of these favorites have special memories attached to them, which is why I entitled this entry  Down the Food Memory Lane. 

1.  Chicken curry, dorm -style.  This evokes fond memories of my last semester in U.P.  I love the spicy-creamy taste of the dish, and I would often request the housemaids in my boardinghouse to prepare chicken curry for me.  I used to crave for a bowl even late at night.  Eventually, I was able to learn to prepare the dish myself, to the relief of Ate Inday and Ate Des and to my great delight.  At least, I would be able to make chicken curry anytime without ordering someone about.

2.  Canned tuna.   When my friend Ruby and I were roommates, we had had several cans of Century tuna in our cabinet as this was the only viand we knew to prepare back then.  We would saute the tuna in lots of garlic and onions for a decent meal.  This was our saving grace, since we were, and still are, never kitchen wizards. 

3.  Doughnuts.  It was my friend Kevin who greatly influenced me on all things donut.  I guess I would be eternally grateful to him for teaching me the ropes when it comes to choosing the best donuts in town.  During the early part of our thesis-proposal-hunting days, Ruby and I became so addicted to donuts that we would go to the nearest 7-11 at uncivilized hours or  spend our last money on a piece or two and never regret it. 

4.  Isaw and fishballs.  These were my favorite food in the academic jungle called U.P. Diliman.  There was a time when my college buddies and I went to the isawan near Bahay Kalinaw and ate all the isaw that we could possibly eat.    We have never had isaw stands in UP Manila; we had our snacks and meals in Robinsons Place, so the whole isaw experience was great for us. 

5.  Coke and chocolates.  These were always on my table during hell week in school.  A can of Coke and a bar or two of chocolate would be enough to supply all the energy I needed to be up all night. 

6.  Chocolate chip cookies.  A large box of Chips Ahoy and a good book were my companions during rainy days when classes were suspended.

7.  Fried Chicken.  This reminds me of my freshman days when, after our 7am P.E. class,  my best friend Vannie and I would go to an eatery called EasyWay for their fried chicken and pearl shakes.  During the latter part of my university days, my friends and I often had lunch at KFC, where the fried chicken is really yummy and affordable. 

Food and memories.  Food and friends.  These add considerable spice to life and make it worth living.