Jamaican patties. You can pick up a big box of them frozen from almost anywhere (at least where I live) and heat them up in one minute. I mentioned to a Gen Z in the fall that this got me through many a college all-nighter and noticed when I was at their place last weekend, they were all stocked up! Feels good to pass on the torch…
Yoooo, Jamaican patties and a red stripe are a combo I picked up in Orlando late one night at this little hole in the wall. They had some kind of yellowish Scotch bonnet (I think) hot sauce and these jerk wings that were so amazing. It was around the corner from this horror themed cocktail drag bar. I don’t remember the name but if you’re from Orlando you might know the spot. One of the best nights out I’ve had. Some guy offered me heroin as my friend threw up on the sidewalk.
It definitely made an impression, Orlando is fucking dope and I look forward to my next visit.
Disney, drag bars, and heroin. That sums up Orlando for me.
Just to elaborate a bit on why I consider these the quintessential lazy food, I went through a process of whittling down the options. In the all-nighter context, you will need to use the bathroom several times in the wee hours (no pun intended), and a patty will be ready for you by the time you come out. They come individually wrapped, and while it’s a good idea to have a plate or bowl under them to catch any crumbs, you can typically eat them straight out of the packaging with little mess and dust off the plate each time. So your sink will not start piling up even as you work through as many as it takes.
A friend suggested pizza pockets as an alternative? I tried that. I found them a bit messier and the mozzarella can sometimes stick to the roof of your mouth and burn if you’re not paying attention (which is quite likely while you’re cramming). Anyway, a well-stocked store will have at least a few choices in terms of protein and spice level for variety’s sake.
Now that I’m not as frequently under a desperate time-crunch but am still lazy, my go-to at work is Indian curries in little shelf-stable pouches. You need to pour the curry into a bowl and heat it up, so there are dishes involved, but they taste so good for so little effort otherwise!
I had to go look those up, I had not heard of them
They look tasty but, damn they are a little pricey, at least in my area. Are they pretty good sized/filling?
The classic ones are beef inside, and while not huge, tend to satisfy my food cravings, and I’m not a little guy. They often have jerk chicken and veg options too if you look around, and if you’re in an actual Jamaican neighbourhood, you can find a big variety at restaurants or even corner stores. (I grew up in Toronto and they were just everywhere for whatever reason.)
There’s also some strategy in terms of whether to get the spicy or mild ones? Spicy makes you eat slower, which can be good to regulate one’s tendency to gorge while cramming.
Jamaican patties. You can pick up a big box of them frozen from almost anywhere (at least where I live) and heat them up in one minute. I mentioned to a Gen Z in the fall that this got me through many a college all-nighter and noticed when I was at their place last weekend, they were all stocked up! Feels good to pass on the torch…
Yoooo, Jamaican patties and a red stripe are a combo I picked up in Orlando late one night at this little hole in the wall. They had some kind of yellowish Scotch bonnet (I think) hot sauce and these jerk wings that were so amazing. It was around the corner from this horror themed cocktail drag bar. I don’t remember the name but if you’re from Orlando you might know the spot. One of the best nights out I’ve had. Some guy offered me heroin as my friend threw up on the sidewalk.
It definitely made an impression, Orlando is fucking dope and I look forward to my next visit.
Disney, drag bars, and heroin. That sums up Orlando for me.
Just to elaborate a bit on why I consider these the quintessential lazy food, I went through a process of whittling down the options. In the all-nighter context, you will need to use the bathroom several times in the wee hours (no pun intended), and a patty will be ready for you by the time you come out. They come individually wrapped, and while it’s a good idea to have a plate or bowl under them to catch any crumbs, you can typically eat them straight out of the packaging with little mess and dust off the plate each time. So your sink will not start piling up even as you work through as many as it takes.
A friend suggested pizza pockets as an alternative? I tried that. I found them a bit messier and the mozzarella can sometimes stick to the roof of your mouth and burn if you’re not paying attention (which is quite likely while you’re cramming). Anyway, a well-stocked store will have at least a few choices in terms of protein and spice level for variety’s sake.
Now that I’m not as frequently under a desperate time-crunch but am still lazy, my go-to at work is Indian curries in little shelf-stable pouches. You need to pour the curry into a bowl and heat it up, so there are dishes involved, but they taste so good for so little effort otherwise!
I had to go look those up, I had not heard of them They look tasty but, damn they are a little pricey, at least in my area. Are they pretty good sized/filling?
The classic ones are beef inside, and while not huge, tend to satisfy my food cravings, and I’m not a little guy. They often have jerk chicken and veg options too if you look around, and if you’re in an actual Jamaican neighbourhood, you can find a big variety at restaurants or even corner stores. (I grew up in Toronto and they were just everywhere for whatever reason.)
There’s also some strategy in terms of whether to get the spicy or mild ones? Spicy makes you eat slower, which can be good to regulate one’s tendency to gorge while cramming.
Thanks! Some good info to know, when I go to try them!
I often consider them when I’m in the frozen food isle, but have never tried ‘em. Maybe I should.