Perfect Foods

[woodsroad]

Every now and again, I come across a comestible that can only be described as "perfect". Perfect, for me, is a food item that brings a sense of elation and satisfaction unparalleled by any other experience. Not orgasmic, per se, but damn, it hits the spot like nothing else. As with tobacco, everyone has a different definition of what perfect is, but I'm curious to see what does it for you. Let's restrict this to single items, not meals. While I've had several exceedingly exceptional meals out in my lifetime (most recently at Maize in Perkasie, PA, and previously at Apteka in Pittsburgh), this is really about singular food items. And your list, if truthful, should be short. Not everything can be perfect, or nothing would be perfect.
This can be high brow or low, doesn't matter.

My List of Perfect Foods

• York Peppermint Patties (The King of Perfect Foods)
• Reeses Peanut Butter Cups (Prior to the recent utterly pedestrian, cheapening downgrade)
• Tonic Water (I prefer Schweppes, but there are several great ones out there)
• Lemon Bars (My daughter's version is best, but other homemade ones will suffice if I'm forced)
• Lemon/Limeade (not too much sugar)

You?

 

[greeneyes]

Jamón ibérico is the only perfect food I'm aware of.

 

[Kobold]

York Peppermint patties
Zingers snack cakes
Manhattan Special coffee soda
McVitties Digestive Biscuits

 

[FLDRD]

Bacon.

 

[woodsroad]

Jamón ibérico is the only perfect food I'm aware of.

With about 12% Iberian DNA from my great-grandmother, I love me a good Jamon!

 

[Alejo R.]

Pastel de papas



Asado.


Flan

 

[woodsroad]

Oh, Flan is up there for me, too.
Unfortunately, most flan served in restaurants sucks. My mother made it, usually perfectly. Like Paella and Pad Thai, it’s playing with probable disappointment to order it out.

 

[dottlejockey]

2nd the vote for bacon.
A well prepared piece of Wagyu beef (rib eye, roast or brisket).
Crème Brûlée!

 

[warren]

Vienna Beef hot dawg
North Carolina pulled pork sandwich
A joint of grass fed Irish beef, roasted.
Banana cream pie

 

[bullet08]

Payday peanut bar
Hawaiian Punch
Yoohoo
My father's Steak Biscuit with grilled onion soaked in Tabasco sauce

 

[Scottmi]

Bacon +1 bien sûr!
For more rounded perfection: Pizza
when i wanna go raw vegan: Gazpacho
In Hawaii, papaya for breakfast, Loco Moco for lunch, and dinner...Ahi or mahi-mahi

 

[fireground_piper]

Coffee

My nan’s crustless cheesecake which my wife picked up the mantle of making.

My wife’s pumpkin pie

 

[jaytex1969]

Tomato sandwich,
Lightly toasted sourdough
Sliced garden tomato at peak ripeness
Thin slice of Vidalia or red onion
Moderate smear of mayonaise
Salt & Pepper to taste
Crisp leaf of romaine and/or bacon if desired.

Fresh brewed Iced tea, my preferred is PG Tips
With fresh lemon and stevia.

 

[Hillcrest]

Toasted Almond Cream Cake (even a bad one is good);
Steak;
Hamburgers (homemade);
Homemade meatloaf;
Baked Pork Loin with Olive oil and Balsamic Vinegrette and peppers and Vadalia onions
Garlic Mashed Potatoes.

 

[beefeater33]

Tomato sandwich,
Lightly toasted sourdough
Sliced garden tomato at peak ripeness
Thin slice of Vidalia or red onion
Moderate smear of mayonaise
Salt & Pepper to taste
Crisp leaf of romaine and/or bacon if desired.

Fresh brewed Iced tea, my preferred is PG Tips
With fresh lemon and stevia.



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You stole my thunder! I concur……. A BLT on rye, homegrown tomatoes, Duke’s mayonnaise and fresh lettuce. Little salt and pepper and you’re in Heaven!

 

[STP]

Pizza

 

[VDL_Piper]

Bread and butter pudding with sultanas

 

[jpmcwjr]

Veal Cordon Bleu
Boston Cream Pie
Shrimp de Jonghe (with Gulf shrimp only)
Cold Maine Lobster
Moussaka

 

[philobeddoe]

PB&J ~ Wonder bread, Peter Pan and Smuckers grape jelly.

 

[jackattack]

Noodle soups
Carbonara
Peanut Butter and Jelly with a glass of whole milk