Chocolate Vs Chicken: My ultimate dilemma

 

“Always serve too much hot fudge sauce on hot fudge sundaes.

It makes people overjoyed, and puts them in your debt.”

― Judith Olney

“And believe me, a good piece of chicken can make anybody believe in the existence of God.”

― Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Soo…this is a new thing I am starting around here, this is actually the original idea behind the blog, which has now become the same old monotonous “cooking” blog filled with recipes that you can LITERALLY find anywhere else. Now, food has become such a big part of my life over the years; that for a while now, I have often found myself deep in thought about “My ultimate food dilemmas” you know? Like this or that?

So today’s dilemma is chocolate or chicken? For me, these two are the universe’s ultimate gifts to mankind. Hands down. But the question (that I cannot, for the life of me, find the answer to) is which one would I choose over the other. I mean first, there is chocolate, that sinful indulgence that makes me feel like I have died and gone to heaven with every bite of every cake, pudding or tart (and oh those chocolate covered strawberries and marshmallows!!!) that I have ever eaten. Luring me into this blissful place where pure joy and contentment are the only emotions you are allowed to feel. It makes everything better, fosters love and takes away the heartbreak.

While on the other hand, there is chicken. Aaah chicken chicken chicken!! In all its taste and glory - from the “finger licking good” fried chicken to the “life gets better” chicken noodle soup, to several other forms of the beautiful poultry for every mood that I have ever experienced. Chicken has affected my life in ways, which I cannot even begin to fathom. I mean the overwhelming happiness that I feel when I see a roast chicken on the dining table is beyond compare, and yet when I do compare it to the sight of a bowl of my favorite fudge-y gooey chocolate pudding with a scoop of velvety vanilla ice cream my heart melts and my brain stops functioning. I become helpless, and my heart rate accelerates and I just cannot choose. I just HAVE to have BOTH. Its a dilemma. One that boggles my mind and tortures my soul.

I am sure we all have dilemmas in our lives, ones that we can’t solve. But I believe there will come a day when the heavens will show me the way, and I will taste something so exquisite that will make this decision easier. Till then I will keep showering you with epic food dilemmas that are ruling my food brain, so they can visit yours. Till then, ciao!