Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Trail of Crumbs'

Required Eating

Posted by Ed Levine, February 22, 2008 at 9:00 PM

If you read the New York Times this past week, you probably saw the lengthy feature on Trail of Crumbs author Kim Sunée. You probably thought to yourself, "that sounds like a good book."

Well, it is a good book—a really good book in fact, and we've got five (5) copies to give away this weekend. What is Trail of Crumbs about? The subtitle says it all: "Hunger, Love, and the Search For Home."

Sunée was abandoned on the street by her mother in South Korea. She was adopted by a family in New Orleans and ends up falling in love with a famous, successful French businessman while visiting Europe after graduating from college. The writing is graceful if overwrought at times, her story is alternately heartbreaking and harrowing, and the recipes that follow each chapter are appealing and refreshingly off-center.

Want a chance to win a copy of Trail of Crumbs? Just answer the following question in the comments: What food do you crave in times of stress?

Winners will be chosen at random from among the comments below. Comments will remain open until 6 p.m. ET, Monday, February 25. The standard Serious Eats contest rules apply.

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Pasta, mac and cheese, bread and chococlate.

brilynn at 10:43PM on 02/22/08

hot fudge sundaes, chocolate, and snickers. My dad LOVED snickers so it gives me a certain level of comfort.

blondiebrownie at 10:51PM on 02/22/08

mashed potatoes, chicken and dumplings, rice...

sbelle at 10:53PM on 02/22/08

Anything carbs and cheese. Mac and cheese, grilled cheese sandwiches, cheesy potatoes...

musicalpandibear at 10:55PM on 02/22/08

I would have to say, when I'm stressed out I crave carbs mostly. Bread, chips, pasta, fries, perogies. Also chocolate. Lots of chocolate.

lunge at 10:57PM on 02/22/08

Chocolate. Always chocolate.

threeForks at 11:02PM on 02/22/08

Something warm and delicious. Mac & cheese, my mom's goulash, fresh home-made chocolate chip cookies, etc.

Karenck at 11:04PM on 02/22/08

Tuna salad sandwiches, seriously...or saltines with butter, real butter...

stacey at 11:05PM on 02/22/08

Alas, my only real craving during stressful times is chocolate.

ChiefFamilyOfficer at 11:06PM on 02/22/08

Food that I don't have to cook myself!

Vincci at 11:06PM on 02/22/08

bacon & eggs

leegwebb at 11:07PM on 02/22/08

dark chocolate

Natalie at 11:08PM on 02/22/08

salmon, tuna and yellowtail sashimi with avocado rolls on the side -- it's a cooling, deliciously refined meal, masterfully prepared by someone else!

jpmcd at 11:09PM on 02/22/08

Law school has taught me a thing or two about stress. I invariably run for a pint of Ben & Jerry's Phish Food and a spoon. :)

blgrimes at 11:09PM on 02/22/08

I crave rocky road ice cream with banana slices on top of it.

thscar at 11:12PM on 02/22/08

Pumpkin spice French toast with cranberry sauce, a bowl of oatmeal with brown sugar and cocoa powder, or a big bowl of chili!

jo_jo_ba at 11:12PM on 02/22/08

carbs, carbs, carbs. Noodles, bread, rice, potatoes. Usually with some cheese, bacon, butter, and onions for flavor.

Nicholas H at 11:12PM on 02/22/08

bbq chicken pizza.

chicken parmesan pasta.

smokehouse bbq burger

sillytothejoe at 11:19PM on 02/22/08

I have found my new everything-will-be-okay food: vegetable chips + sriracha

jbramley at 11:20PM on 02/22/08

Fresh baked cookies (any kind) and milk!

chaffner at 11:20PM on 02/22/08

AbraCaBubble candy. Was always at my side durning standardized state mandated tests and also had them in my pocket when I asked out a girl for the first time. Always aced the test, the pocket full of candy didn't make it easy for a girl to say yes.

toffer at 11:22PM on 02/22/08

carbs. usually in the form of cereal or bread

zekks at 11:27PM on 02/22/08

biscuits and gravy

kelboyd at 11:37PM on 02/22/08

Warm, carby, and cheesy-creamy.

madball911 at 11:39PM on 02/22/08

mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy.... sometimes ice cream.

jeanharlow at 11:41PM on 02/22/08

Olives and pepperoni! Not on a pizza--just as snacks on their own!

esabet at 11:44PM on 02/22/08

snickers, real mac and cheese, any home-y foods, ie things that are hard to approximate in a dorm kitchen, brisket, real barbeque (sweet, not vinegar)

alcopop at 11:48PM on 02/22/08

Something sweet, most likely pastry or chocolate-related

frederika at 11:48PM on 02/22/08

macaroni and cheese - or any baked, oozing, gooey, layered pasta with loads of garlic and cheese and cream and butter

pookywookyster at 11:58PM on 02/22/08

Fudgy brownies loaded with walnuts

pupilindenial at 12:01AM on 02/23/08

french fries, bacon, bread, nachos---foods either full of grease, or full of carbs--usually both!

bobcatsteph3 at 12:02AM on 02/23/08

Breakfast foods, usually of the carb persuasion: muffins, pancakes, waffles, bagels. Eggs, too.

If I'm in an unusual dinner-ish mood, then pizza.

piccola at 12:06AM on 02/23/08

My stomach refuses nothing in times of stress. Carbs are usually the most readily available (often in the form of a bagel...or three), but really anything goes when I'm freaking out. I'd be interested in knowing if there's a scientific explanation for the apparent connection between stress and perceived hunger. Does anybody know something?

einscheusal at 12:39AM on 02/23/08

Weekday stress calls for Hot Dogs- quick, easy and always brilliant (with the right toppings, mind you.) Weekend stress? Well, it's time to take (and then make) stock!

lunchamondo at 12:50AM on 02/23/08

a quiet place to sit with a good glass of wine and a book

nicdonn at 12:53AM on 02/23/08

Phish food

Catharine56 at 12:59AM on 02/23/08

When I'm stressed, a sweet, sour and spicy green papaya salad (takeout!) always hits the spot. There's something about the different textures and flavors that helps me calm down and focus on what's next...

livinginlancaster at 1:02AM on 02/23/08

I had the opportunity to get an advanced copy of this book and review it for a website- it is SO beautiful and amazing and the recipes are killer. I really hope all of you get the chance to read it.

PumpkinBear at 1:10AM on 02/23/08

soup, tea, white rice and simple steamed greens drizzled with oyster sauce.

and chocolate.

mercuryhime at 1:14AM on 02/23/08

French fries!

winnekat at 1:23AM on 02/23/08

Chinese take out, home made rice, and chicken wings

bobfole at 1:23AM on 02/23/08

Any sweet cereal right out of the box!

JeffsInTheKitchen at 1:26AM on 02/23/08

chocolate

chromiumman at 1:40AM on 02/23/08

Reese's peanut butter cups

salty at 1:41AM on 02/23/08

Either something spicy or something sweet--for ex, super-spicy buffalo wings or pecan buns from Cinnabon--with extra icing.

baer17 at 1:41AM on 02/23/08

Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate!

edinat at 2:07AM on 02/23/08

3 Muskateers bars and pumpkin seeds. Not together!

Red Tree at 2:11AM on 02/23/08

i'd crave something hefty, like a bagel with a really good schmear on it

Littlebluesiren at 2:14AM on 02/23/08

really good cheese, and a glass of wine

pkpicque at 2:25AM on 02/23/08

I want something starchy.

maggie0352 at 2:30AM on 02/23/08

Any noodle, pasta, or rice related.

mballena at 2:48AM on 02/23/08

peanut butter on whole wheat bread or, blushing, out of the jar with a spoon

Italian tuna with homemade mayonnaise and green tomato pickle - also on whole wheat bread or buns

suegsf at 2:50AM on 02/23/08

in times of stress i crave large amounts of fruit, hard sourdough pretzels and soda.

goodbyeohio at 2:55AM on 02/23/08

Baked goods--specifically, chocolate chip cookies. *sigh*

OneWallKitchen at 3:17AM on 02/23/08

I think I would throw myself into a stressful situation just so I could justify a chocolate laden sundae built thusly; a warm chocolate brownie foundation with an ample scoop of chunky chocolate/caramel ice cream atop, molten hot fudge cascading down all sides, just a burst of whipped cream with toasted almonds and a cherry perched high on the throne. That would restore me to calm nirvana!
It is interesting to speculate what the answers here tell me about some of my favored "talk" neighbors and it is even more telling to note which of the "regulars are sitting this question out...

czken at 3:43AM on 02/23/08

Does Guinness count as food?

beano at 3:56AM on 02/23/08

70% DARK chocolate, and lots of it.

TxBubba at 4:04AM on 02/23/08

salt then sugar

sandy89 at 4:28AM on 02/23/08

Potato chips

sevter at 5:00AM on 02/23/08

Funyons of all things!

penguin28 at 5:14AM on 02/23/08

A huge bowl of cereal.

humbleh at 5:25AM on 02/23/08

homemade mac and cheese

pcbdolphins at 5:36AM on 02/23/08

pasta, potatoes, cheese, cream, chocolate, fried chicken, gravy.....

sw8t at 5:55AM on 02/23/08

Mashed potatoes or mac & cheese!

anyang at 6:00AM on 02/23/08

mexican, anything mexican

agordon10 at 6:05AM on 02/23/08

cake, chocolate

sylmar at 6:17AM on 02/23/08

I crave chocolate regardless of stress level.

ky2here at 6:33AM on 02/23/08

Pasta, bread and chocolate.

AsTheNight at 6:47AM on 02/23/08

nachos

cmckenna at 6:52AM on 02/23/08

Actually, coffee helps me get thru anything.

JEP at 6:53AM on 02/23/08

Potato Chips are a must

Teeeveee at 7:03AM on 02/23/08

varies .. sometimes it's something sweet and comforting like warm chocolate cake and sometimes something simple like air-popped popcorn

mrsbao at 7:09AM on 02/23/08

Chai Tea and cookies.

cdziuba at 7:09AM on 02/23/08

chocolate

ghinson at 7:14AM on 02/23/08

stick to your ribs food - mac & cheese, casseroles...anything unhealthy I guess

PoignantTuna at 7:25AM on 02/23/08

Seems like carbs and chocolate are popular! Same for me. I tend to eat cereal out of the box, or make peanut butter sandwiches (on bread, matzah, crackers, any carb really...). Simple trail mix (chocolate, peanuts, raisins -- GORP)....basically anything that I can easily (mindlessly) pop in my mouth!

redismal at 7:25AM on 02/23/08

definitely chocolate

Majorcat at 7:44AM on 02/23/08

Lentil stew with goat cheese. Which is really funny, because I never ate lentils or goat cheese as a kid.

KarynMC at 7:53AM on 02/23/08

Brownies (a little ice cream on top soothes even better)

idahomom at 7:56AM on 02/23/08

I crave tuna packed in olive oil, (must be olive oil), with a tall glass of cold chocolate milk. If I'm really stressed I'll put chopped carrots or cucumbers in the tuna to give me something to crunch. I think it somehow links me to the days of growing up with a regular fare of sardines and rice with a glass of milk -- a standard at our table when I was a kid -- but my version is a sort of chocolate-coated "childhood memory" .

judydove at 8:03AM on 02/23/08

Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate.

turtle33 at 8:09AM on 02/23/08

bananas
ice cream
cinnamon swirl bread

traderjanki at 8:12AM on 02/23/08

chocolate anything chocolate

mverno at 8:28AM on 02/23/08

Continuing with the carbs: potato soup, bread pudding, rice pudding. Also chocolate, eggs and bacon, meatloaf.

IndyGal at 8:30AM on 02/23/08

chocolate, potato chips, and macaroni with butter. Basically, anything fattening! Thank you for this giveaway!

dglitter at 8:30AM on 02/23/08

A scone with a mocha au lait, the endorphins from the chocolate and coffee always put me in the mood to want to talk to someone, I inevitably end up calling my mother and feeling much better!

chriseats at 8:37AM on 02/23/08

chicken pot pie!

jittybug at 8:38AM on 02/23/08

My korean boyfriend was also found on the street in Seoul, Korea. When he is stressed out, he craves for kimchi and fermented sesame leaves. There is nothing better than fiery heat and cold leaves.

abellyfullofgrains at 8:39AM on 02/23/08

chocolate or hot homemade soup

tsegada at 8:44AM on 02/23/08

toughturtles at 8:45AM on 02/23/08

Anything cheesy.

mnsteph at 8:46AM on 02/23/08

my mom's roast chicken, hands down... nothing compares.

eternal at 8:47AM on 02/23/08

chocolate

maweisberg at 8:48AM on 02/23/08

mac aroni and cheese and grilled chesse sandwiches

shirley26 at 8:56AM on 02/23/08

cheesecake

slcrose at 9:05AM on 02/23/08

Salty, greasy food from outside the home, like fries and burgers.

brunjaune at 9:06AM on 02/23/08

Comfort food like mom made: tuna casserole, shepard's pie, baked chicken and rice...

co11een at 9:12AM on 02/23/08

bread, really, really good crusty bread with butter

bibliothecaire at 9:13AM on 02/23/08

Something that will melt in my mouth like . . . chocolate.

Aisling at 9:18AM on 02/23/08

I crave chocolate when I am stressed, and when I'm not.

susanchester at 9:25AM on 02/23/08

bread and butter, pasta and butter, mashed potatoes and butter, chocolate and ummmmmmm chocolate candy.

PerkyMac at 9:26AM on 02/23/08

little chocolate pies from lucibello's bakery in new haven. also rice pudding, ice cream, beef stew (if i need an actual meal)

tori_t at 9:32AM on 02/23/08

sometimes dark chocolate, sometimes salty snacks like potato chips

wisekaren at 9:34AM on 02/23/08

Rice and gravy

Faither at 9:35AM on 02/23/08

sopas - filipino style chicken and ziti soup w/ milk or cream added. mmm.

or coffee and dessert, any dessert!

delicious life at 9:39AM on 02/23/08

I crave french onion soup sometimes!

amwhiteh at 9:40AM on 02/23/08

chocolate

trippyjanet at 9:41AM on 02/23/08

Pasta, sleep, and a good friend to help me laugh it off.

cam00023 at 9:53AM on 02/23/08

I crave sweet or salty foods when I'm stressed out :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!

MoonMaiden at 9:54AM on 02/23/08

cheesecake

THANK YOU GOD BLESS

bigtim60 at 9:57AM on 02/23/08

Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate.

CarolHarrity at 9:57AM on 02/23/08

Peanut Butter.

imjasonc at 10:04AM on 02/23/08

Things that are salty... and fried. Made of potatoes.i

darjeeling_tea at 10:05AM on 02/23/08

chocolate and peanut butter......

kathy55439 at 10:09AM on 02/23/08

Always CHOCOLATE

ljksweeps at 10:15AM on 02/23/08

Good hot black coffee!

srhcb at 10:32AM on 02/23/08

Nutella

MajaMeza79 at 10:32AM on 02/23/08

I usually crave chocolate. Or oatmeal with peanut butter.

rffoodie at 10:33AM on 02/23/08

Tortilla chips and salsa

sarahbeam at 10:44AM on 02/23/08

potato chips or chocolate ice cream

redron at 10:45AM on 02/23/08

I actually don't have much of an appetite when I'm stressed, but when I crave anything, it's usually chocolate.

buffyholic at 10:52AM on 02/23/08

Burger!

ostman at 10:53AM on 02/23/08

cereal with milk

tatertot374 at 10:54AM on 02/23/08

Usually chocolate of some kind. Sometime Mac and Cheese. Or ice cream. Especially chocolate ice cream!

jaynalee at 11:07AM on 02/23/08

Pizza

spanklin at 11:15AM on 02/23/08

Bagels with cream cheese. Preferably enormo-bagels like at Pick a Bagel on third Ave. in NYC.

cakespy at 11:27AM on 02/23/08

sushi!

bananamoon at 11:28AM on 02/23/08

Chocolate

poyntermichele at 11:31AM on 02/23/08

Buffalo Burger with fries and Milkshake

austineater at 11:40AM on 02/23/08

burger and fries...the greasier, the better.
for office stress...vending machine potato chips.

image415 at 11:51AM on 02/23/08

avgolemono and sushi. and seasoned green olives

Dantebrin at 11:52AM on 02/23/08

chocolate but anything in the candy, cookies, cake or ice cream field will do

miaj8 at 12:00PM on 02/23/08

Mashed potatoes. I used to have a job I hated hated hated that was 65 miles away from home. On my lunch hour, I would actually go to KFC and get a large mashed potato and sit in my car and eat it and cry.

Nezrite at 12:03PM on 02/23/08

Crispy fried chicken and kimchee.
Kimchee chigae with pork.

wookie at 12:06PM on 02/23/08

Anything that has mayo or sour cream in it. Tuna salad, pasta salad, chips and dip.

theamira at 12:06PM on 02/23/08

mashed potatoes

uninorth at 12:10PM on 02/23/08

Bread & Chocolate

Shannonlovesfood at 12:10PM on 02/23/08

sweets

jmahurin40 at 12:11PM on 02/23/08

Potatoes with bacon and cheese slathered all over them,,mushrooms, peppers and onions mixed in...oh my god...where are they...sour cream on top...I need them now...

Second is chocolate...you don't have to wait for it to finish cooking.

jenni_purrr at 12:19PM on 02/23/08

salty food -chips, french fries

bison61 at 12:41PM on 02/23/08

chocolate or bread, sometimes cheese.

kimj01 at 12:42PM on 02/23/08

pasta

Don Luis at 12:43PM on 02/23/08

Anything home-made and shared at the dinner table with my family

dbrooksismyhero at 12:44PM on 02/23/08

pizza

starsmom at 12:45PM on 02/23/08

chocolate, pizza, or toast with butter.

JudyH at 12:50PM on 02/23/08

Chocolate!

josiern at 12:52PM on 02/23/08

carbs of any sort - as long as they are savory. no sweets when i'm stressed out

ceforrester at 12:54PM on 02/23/08

Mashed potatos and gravy, mac and cheese, or ice cream.

justsuec at 1:01PM on 02/23/08

beer.

maybe some toast,

and then some more beer.

intheyearofthepig at 1:04PM on 02/23/08

Taco Bell.....dont ask me why....

mousitch at 1:07PM on 02/23/08

Ice cream!

raspberrypicker at 1:25PM on 02/23/08

High-carb comfort food.

schnitzel at 1:28PM on 02/23/08

Something creamy. This will get my foody license taken away, but my mom's tuna noodle casserole with Campbell's mushroom soup fits the bill an awful lot of the time.

seeabell at 1:31PM on 02/23/08

I definitely concur with schnitzel - high carb foods are my targets during high-stress periods. I think that it does have evolutionary backing in that during our "flight or fight" response (our ancestor's long-ago stress response when stress was actually due to threat or harm to life), our body is going to utilize a lot of energy to either gather up the energy to fight in a battle or run for your life. Although we've evolved quite a bit so that our daily stressors aren't life-threatening any longer, we do still have the natural response to stuff ourselves silly with high-carb (i.e. high energy foods) to sustain ourselves in such a period.

jpark107 at 1:32PM on 02/23/08

During stressed out moments or when I am incredibly bored to tears (which is very seldom) I CRAVE great chocolate, decadent macaroni and cheese and a spicy meatloaf dinner with all the homemade accompaniments. In fact, if I had 5 minutes left to live, I would request this as my last harmonious moment on earth!

Boscompb at 1:34PM on 02/23/08

Salty snack like pretzels

silverbele at 1:50PM on 02/23/08

What do I eat during times of stress? Does a stiff drink and a Xanax count? If not, I'd have to say I usually opt for something like Mac-N-Cheese.

Scoggdog at 1:53PM on 02/23/08

Fermented grape juice.

LindaY at 2:06PM on 02/23/08

Chocolate and salty foods.

amylou61 at 2:09PM on 02/23/08

Potatoes. Any way I can get them.

mrsglowtone at 2:19PM on 02/23/08

@LindaY... excellent choice!!! Me too!

When I'm excruciatingly stressed, I typically can't eat, partly because I have IBS and stress is an instant flare-up. For instance, I lost nearly 20 lbs going through my divorce. I actually ended up underweight (probably the only time in my entire life). I called it the Stress Diet...

Otherwise, mildly stressed or depressed? Just about anything salty, fatty, carb-intense. Chips, mac'n'cheese, french fries... you get the picture...

LoCo at 2:36PM on 02/23/08

Thick-cut french fries.

thebasilqueen at 3:00PM on 02/23/08

Hot, gooey mac and cheese.

gregsmom at 3:06PM on 02/23/08

Fresh soft fruit, crusty bread, hot cocoa, buttered toast.

Christina at 3:06PM on 02/23/08

Chocolate

kktwins at 3:14PM on 02/23/08

Chocolate with nuts in it.

dessie10 at 3:15PM on 02/23/08

I used to eat either warmed breadsticks or "naked noodles" - spaghetti with butter and TONS of fresh parmesean. Think nearing mac n' cheese amounts of cheese!

Teahlo at 3:22PM on 02/23/08

Pizza!!

txfilly at 3:25PM on 02/23/08

Kraft mac 'n cheese (I know, but it's what I crave!) and fresh chocolate chip cookies with cold milk.

threedogkitchen at 3:33PM on 02/23/08

risotto - so warm and comforting!

amysahba at 3:36PM on 02/23/08

Nutella straight-from-the-jar, handfuls of Panda licorice, The Elvis cupcake from Dozen, french fries with mayo, salt & vinegar potato chips, a small block of feta cheese . . . I'll stop now.

Susquehanna at 3:42PM on 02/23/08

Pizza

dwarzel at 3:49PM on 02/23/08

Chocolate! (Sometimes potato chips)

jenndiggy at 3:50PM on 02/23/08

bread is my weakness

llinda29 at 3:51PM on 02/23/08

Chocolate !!

dayana_x at 3:55PM on 02/23/08

chips

chlamers at 3:57PM on 02/23/08

A bagel with butter and jelly.

SEFB9118 at 4:08PM on 02/23/08

cheese danish

Klontra at 4:12PM on 02/23/08

Mexican food, with lots of cheese and guacamole

beegoode at 4:18PM on 02/23/08

At times of serious stress only chocolate or ice cream will do.

patschraier at 4:20PM on 02/23/08

anything salty and crunchy... and lots of ice cold beer to wash it down

debralu at 4:32PM on 02/23/08

French fries, potato chips and chocolate!

linda at 4:35PM on 02/23/08

Fried chicken and congee (jook)

misswills at 4:42PM on 02/23/08

Carbs and chocolate.

Lauren B at 4:46PM on 02/23/08

could be mashed potatoes or ice cream

kevlney at 4:51PM on 02/23/08

Potato chips and onion dip.

MerMade07 at 5:05PM on 02/23/08

Salty potato chips and chocolate.

drala625 at 5:13PM on 02/23/08

Nacho chips with lots of salsa and cheddar cheese

JAEMPRESS at 5:29PM on 02/23/08

when i'm stressed, i crave the simple things my mom used to make for me... like a hot bowl of spicy seafood soup with udon...

vchen87 at 5:50PM on 02/23/08

chocolate

susan1215 at 5:55PM on 02/23/08

At different spans of time, the things I've wanted to eat at times of stress were different.
The first food at a stressful time I can remember would be Velveeta cheese on Wonder Bread toast when I was a fourteen-year old runaway/throwaway in NYC.

It was not the usual thing that I would have chosen to eat before leaving home, but in the time that had passed since then, and in comparison to some of the other fare I’d eaten, it seemed just right. It actually seemed a luxury. It was soft. One could imagine it warm. It was rich and giving. It was wrapped in lovely shiny silver paper that had a sensual feel of heft and assurance inside the bold yellow cardboard box. It seemed so American, so self-assured, so right, so very settled.

In later years the urge for Velveeta softened. For some time, the thing that tasted most delicious when stressed was a Chateau Latour. '74, I think it was, and it was so wonderful that at first I bought cases of it to lovingly display in my wine rack but later realized that it simply went too fast to keep it in the house. Hah.

The best thing of all time, though, is spaghetti with meat sauce. Nothing tops that. Nothing could ever top that, made right. It's a crying shame that eating too much of it can make one look rather operatic.

Karen Resta at 6:15PM on 02/23/08

chocolate

hedgehog at 6:32PM on 02/23/08

Anything my mom made for me, especially her pot roast and her chocolate pudding.

sachidewey at 6:36PM on 02/23/08

Homemade mac and cheese!!

courtneyp at 6:46PM on 02/23/08

A slab of sharp cheddar cheese and chocolate. Not together, of course.

mizchild at 7:05PM on 02/23/08

oh man...anything creamy and fattening. ice cream!

happybites at 7:20PM on 02/23/08

I like sea food all the food I see I eat

fancyfeet48 at 7:27PM on 02/23/08

Stress brings on the need to crunch on something, whether it is a bag of carrots or a bag of chips...or both

Colengal at 7:29PM on 02/23/08

Candy

mhgatti at 7:42PM on 02/23/08

Uncooked sweets--cake batter, cookie dough, brownie batter, etc. The threat of salmonella somehow makes me feel better (although once I got really bad food poisoning from a roll of expired sugar cookie dough, which in turn made me crave more cookie dough. I never learn.)

AlexRaine at 7:44PM on 02/23/08

A nice jucy ribeye with a baked yam topped with caramel and marsh mellows.

brickford5 at 7:46PM on 02/23/08

TAKE 5 candy bars

Jaleigh78 at 7:51PM on 02/23/08

Kimchi and rice- my stomach gets messed up when I'm stressed, but this always makes me feel better. Soup is also always soothing, though I'm a sucker for pizza when I'm freaking out studying.

Ravara at 7:55PM on 02/23/08

Cheese. Or slow-cooked, braised meat. So a taco de carnitas with some nice white cheese inside would be pretty much ideal.

Yrmencyn at 7:55PM on 02/23/08

Pudding!

mmclau28 at 7:55PM on 02/23/08

chocolate especially milk chocolate

cheese like in grilled cheese sandwich or mac and cheese

teechbiz at 8:29PM on 02/23/08

Lasagna

nikki57 at 8:39PM on 02/23/08

Chocolate. But my biggest stress crave is Pepsi. (Not good when trying to lose weight in the midst of a stressful time!)

Mom2Ways at 8:55PM on 02/23/08

When I'm stressed I crave Chinese take-out. "American-Chinese" food that is. Specifically, any chicken dish that is breaded, deep fried, and coated with a sweet, spicy glazey sort of sauce! General Tso's or sesame chicken type dishes. The oily, battered, sticky, yumminess of this less than healthy dish comforts and soothes my soul =)

FeedMe at 9:04PM on 02/23/08

Depending on the stress level:
- kettle chips with black pepper, no/low salt
- kitsune udon with slivers of Spam, spinach, and a raw yolk; or
- unajyu with a hefty amount of tsukemono on the side. =)

Cassaendra at 9:13PM on 02/23/08

chocolate or something warm and hearty, like risotto or lasagna

woodenspoon at 9:16PM on 02/23/08

I crave my Mother's home made beef stew when I'm stressed. It's always been a great comfort food.

SeahorseLady at 9:17PM on 02/23/08

If I'm really stressed oatmeal is all I want to eat.

windjunkie at 9:26PM on 02/23/08

In times of stress.....homemade chicken soup is one dish I can always count on to help me feel better.

elaine nan at 9:29PM on 02/23/08

pizza or chocolate (snicker's bar).

hity88 at 9:56PM on 02/23/08

ice cream