Nugget Wars

Almost everyone likes chicken nuggets; kids and adults alike. I know I'm one of them! The question is, who has the best chicken nuggets in the fast food chains?? I am going to stick to the famous trio: McDonalds. Burger King or Wendy's.

So to refresh your memory here is what they look like:

McDonalds:

Burger King:

Wendy's:

I do enjoy some good fast food nuggets, so here is my run down on my personal favs of the famous trio.

McDonalds: Growing up these were my absolute favorite nuggets. Something about their texture especially when drenched in sweet and sour sauce...but only the sweet and sour sauce from McDonalds. As a kid, these were the only nuggets I would have until I started to grow up. I did notice that when I took a bite from the nuggets it did look odd on the inside; it sure didn't remind me of chicken. What is worse, is when McDonalds advertised one year that their chicken nuggets "Now contain REAL chicken breast." What the....???? What was I eating before?! I lost a little respect for that nugget for a long time, but now I'm over it and I eat it from time to time...when I'm not devouring a Big Mac instead!

Burger King: Ok, so Burger King's Whoppers are the bomb, their nuggets not so much. Every time I give their nuggets a chance they just disappoint. The nuggets always taste as though they are literally taken out of the freezer and not fried but microwaved. They always taste soggy, at least to me, maybe it's my luck. Also, does anyone remember when BK nuggets were shaped like crowns???

Now that is just weird. How did they manage to do that? It's already hard to imagine how nuggets are formed/shaped but now they are in crown shape. Do they have a cookie cutter or something?? Just plain weird. 

Wendy's: Alas, Wendy's chicken nuggets. Crispy outside with a tender, juicy center with some honey mustard. Yeah Wendy's takes the crown in nuggets. These are the nuggets that should be shaped like crowns! These nuggets are always satisfying plus they taste pretty darn real or as real as it could get for fast food. The price is always right and you have a choice of getting them spicy. Honey mustard or sweet n' sour are my personal favorite sauces for Wendy's nuggets. They also go well with french fries, side salad, baked potato, frosty, chili and just about anything. I crave these often because they are so good. 

That is my review of the famous trio's nuggets. Until one of them re-invents their nuggets, Wendy's will remain victorious forever! 

Food That is Comforting

Comfort food...it's my favorite type of food. It's food I can eat everyday of my life and be content. There are many varieties of comfort food. Many cultures of comfort food. Comfort food is delicious and more importantly, it's food that is comforting.

Today I had a bad day at work. It was the Monday after a long weekend, it was Monday in general and like many people on this Earth, I just don't like my job. Although I listened to my favorite 80s tunes on the way to my 9-5 it didn't stop the morning from crumbling. I set time goals through the work day to make the day go by slightly faster. My first goal is to get to lunch. Ah that glorious hour break from the office. Then after lunch you're half way through. Then comes the 3pm stretch with only two hours to go and usually a snack to accompany it. Finally it's 5! Snatch up your purse and go.

Anyways, I have digressed but that is the point of blogs, right? So as it hit 10:30am I already started thinking about lunch. Since I can't do personal research at work I asked my mom to find one of my favorite foods nearby: Cuban. I was feeling crummy so I thought Cuban food would do the trick. She found a local cafeteria with excellent reviews, sent me the address and when noon hit I was out that door. It took me a while to find this cafeteria but I finally did. When I stepped inside it was a small, quaint restaurant with nice, homey people. I read the specials of the day and saw two of my favorite: Picadillo(a somewhat ground beef hash) and chicharro(split pea soup)! I was very happy. For $7.50 I got a whole plate of food, bread, small cup of soup plus left overs (pictured below)!

The food comforted me in a way I can't explain. The food reminded me of my grandmother, my mom, my culture. It hit the right spot in my stomach and made chemicals in my brain ignite with happiness. The food felt like the hug I needed at that moment from a loved one. That is the true meaning of comfort food...at least to me. Food that hugs you. Food that brings you home. Food that can bright your day or at least an hour of your day even if it's terrible. That is why food that is comforting is my favorite.