Sunday, October 2, 2011

Late Night 'Rumbling'

now all of us are human...... we enjoy the good things in life..... we enjoy a great place to go to....... we enjoy a great tune to tap our feet along with....... and arguably, the best of all..... we enjoy a great meal....... there's nothing like a good plate of grub to put a smile on your face..... now some of us like to wine and dine in luxury..... others prefer a cosy, comfy, home cooked delight..... but i don't know if any one truly appreciates the satisfying feeling you get with the best meal of the day -
The Late Night Snack!
Now, mothers across the globe are frowning....... they'll be saying things like "spoil your appetite"...... "your being a glutton"....... "not giving your digestive system a rest"......... while all these may be true....... it doesn't come in the way of the solace, someone gets by reheating the cold pizza....... its late and your up because your upset, you have a deadline, your too happy or you just can't sleep......... now in this time of nocturnal distress - who gives you company? a steaming Maggi noodles.... many a hostel inmates are nodding with me now...... in your anxious 'hours before exam' moment - biting into a crunchy biscuit gives you a much needed break........ when your spending the wee hours discussing everything under the sun with your friends - sharing a huge cheesy bowl of pasta only adds to the timelessness of this moment........ or you just couldn't wait till morning for the simple joy of - bread and jam........
now we all eat reasonably well, some more than others but anyway........ we all pretty much get hot, edible and timely meals........ maybe thats why the Late Nighter is so special...... it breaks away from the monotony of your regular BLD (breakfast lunch dinner)...... it doesn't stick to a carbohydrate/protein/fat count......... and more so - it has an element of surprise..... because at that point...... when you screen the fridge and rummage through the cupboards you never know whether you'll find a bag of chips...... or a culinary masterpiece...........


Image - "Late Night Snack" - John LaGatta