When I was young, I discovered that toast can be enjoyed without spread. I would pull the crust off, then split the toast in two (widthwise), so that both toasted sides became separated. Each side would then be eaten slowly, carefully, so that as much toasted surface would come in contact with my tongue as possible. The best part was feeling the rough surface graze my tastebuds while the soft centre became latched to the roof of my mouth.
I had always believed that such an eating method was unique, and never thought that anyone else would know of this. However, Allison told me that this is her preferred method of eating toast, and now I understand the method as being more esoteric than unique. I wonder who else knows about such a thing, and how they came about that knowledge.
mmmm, i know that feeling exactly! i love toast though i’m not much of a fan of bland food. but eating food purely for texture cannot be judged on its taste, so bring on the mashed potatoes, bread, and tapioca pudding!
the best way to eat food is to savour it. that way you actually enjoy what you’re eating, rather than shoving it all down your throat. it’s also been proven to help you digest it better and all that jazz.
dammit, now i’m hungry. :P
I think my favourite food based on texture would have to be shrimp chips, which are thin translucent wafers made from shrimp flavoured flour paste. If they’re deep-fried, they expand to several times their original size and become covered with tiny air bubbles. When one puts a chip on the tongue, the saliva melts one side of the air bubbles and creates a vacuum between the tongue and the surface. It’s quite an odd feeling to have one’s tongue sucked into a chip.
nice pics on the side of the blog. Your kitty is so cute. :o)