Pick Or Pass On These Foods To Get A Movie To Watch
- by Lacey Womack
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What's the best part of having a movie night? For some people, it's getting together with friends, family members, or loved ones in order to enjoy a night together over a good movie. For others, it's watching an awesome new movie that was just released that people have been talking about for so long. And for other people, it's enjoying all the delicious snack foods while the action on the screen unfolds. No matter what someone might think the best part of movie night is, no movie night is complete without actually having a movie to watch! With so many movies on streaming services like Netflix and Hulu and in theaters, it can be difficult to choose one to watch. They all just look so good!
The movies that are currently out definitely appeal to different people for their own special reasons. Some people love a funny movie while others are into all things superhero. A person's interests can help to narrow down the best choice for a movie night but there are still a ton of movies to choose from even then.
Want the perfect movie to watch on the next big movie night? Pick or pass on these tasty foods to get the perfect movie recommendation!
Ramen
Ramen is a noodle-based dish that originated in Japan and has now become popular all over the world. From the packets of instant ramen that are sold in grocery stores to restaurants that specialize in bowls of ramen, this noodle dish has become super popular with so many people. Ramen typically consists of wheat noodles that are in a broth, flavored either with meat or vegetables, and then topped with various vegetables like slices of meat, vegetables, or hard boiled eggs.
Gelato
Gelato is a frozen dessert that originated in Italy and while it's still super popular there, this frozen treat has become popular all over the world in recent years. Gelato is similar to ice cream but the main difference between these two frozen desserts is the fact that it generally contains less air and has more flavoring than ice cream, making it a lot more dense and flavorful. Like ice cream, gelato can be served in a variety of different ways and comes in a ton of flavors.
Pizza
Pizza is a savory dish that originated in Italy but has become incredibly popular for people all over the world to eat. Pizza dates back decades and since it was first introduced, this pizza has become a classic. There are restaurants and fast food places dedicated to serving pizza of their own recipe. While the toppings that go on pizza can vary a lot, most pizzas have a few things in common: a crust, some sort of sauce, and tons of cheese.
Kettle corn
Salty and sweet may be two super different flavors but any foodie will know that they taste pretty delicious when they're eaten together. Kettle corn is a type of popcorn that is made by popping corn kernels and then seasoning it. Instead of seasoning it with butter and salt the way that normal popcorn is seasoned, kettle corn has sugar added to it with the salt in order to give it a slightly sweet flavor while retaining some of the saltiness that popcorn typically has.
Tacos
Tacos are a food that originated in Mexico that can be made in a ton of different ways. A taco is typically made by taking a tortilla that is stuffed with meat and vegetables. The ingredients that go into a taco can really vary depending on what the person who is making or eating it wants in their taco like beef, chicken, or fish and vegetables like lettuce, onions, and tomatoes. They're typically eaten with no utensils by just holding and folding them up.
Macarons
A macaron is a meringue-based cookie that is made by combining egg white, sugar, almond powder, and food coloring together and then baking it until the bottom rises and the top becomes smooth and rounded. After the macaron is baked, it's taken out and two of the cookies are put together with a filling like an icing, ganache, or jam as the filling. Macarons can come in just about any flavor like raspberry or chocolate or even more unique ones like Lucky Charms cereal.
Chicken and waffles
Chicken and waffles is a dish that originated in the US that combines two delicious but totally different foods into one super tasty meal. Chicken and waffles are made by taking a warm, fluffy waffle and putting it on a plate with fried chicken on top. The waffle is served with butter and syrup on it, as waffles typically are, which adds a deliciously sweet flavor to the waffles and balances out the savory taste of the pieces of fried chicken.
Fries
Fries, also known as chips in some parts of the world, are made by slicing potatoes into long strips and then frying them. They're served hot after they've been fried and are slightly crispy on the outside with a softer center. Fries are typically served alongside a meal as a side and are often paired with foods like chicken strips and cheeseburgers. Along with being eaten with foods like those, they can also be enjoyed by themselves as a tasty snack.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is a thin style of pasta noodle that is popular in many different pasta dishes that originated in Italy. There are several different pasta dishes that use this type of noodle but typically when a person talks about cooking or eating spaghetti, they're thinking about eating it with a tomato-based sauce and sometimes meatballs. The sauce that is put on spaghetti can have different ingredients like garlic and other seasonings or sometimes has meat in it. It's also often topped with cheese like Parmesan.
Churros
Exactly where churros originated isn't clear but what we do know is that they're totally delicious and they're enjoyed all over the world these days. Churros are particularly popular at theme parks and amusement parks like the Disney parks where a variety of churros and churro-based desserts are sold with seasonal variations being served at different holidays. Churros are made by deep-frying dough and then coating it in cinnamon and sugar. Churros can be served alongside a dipping sauce like chocolate sauce.
Yogurt
Yogurt is a dairy-based food made through a special process that involves heating milk up in a certain way that makes yogurt. The milk used for yogurt can come from basically any animal including cows, goats, camels, or other animals that are available in the area where the yogurt is being made. Yogurt can be made in a ton of different ways that give it a different taste and texture. Fruit is often added to give the yogurt flavor and texture.
Funnel cake
Funnel cake is a deep-fried dessert that originated in the US and is made by pouring batter into hot oil in order to fry it into a pattern. Funnel cakes are often served at fairs and theme parks and can be served with a lot of different toppings like powdered sugar, chocolate syrup, fruit, and other sweet toppings. Some fairs and theme parks have also used plain funnel cakes as the "bun" for other foods like cheeseburgers. Talk about delicious!
Banana bread
Banana bread is a type of sweet quick bread that is made with mashed up, super ripe bananas. Quick bread is a type of bread that is made without leavening agents like yeast. While most bread becomes a dough that rises and then tends to have a fairly light texture after being baked, quick breads like banana bread don't have to rise and have a more dense texture. Banana bread was invented in the 1930s in the US and many people believe it was a way to use overripe bananas instead of tossing them out.
Sour gummy worms
Sour gummy worms are a sweet and slightly sour candy that are so tasty. They come in a variety of flavors and are each two-toned with a different color on each half. Unlike regular gummy worms that tend to be semi-transparent, sour gummy worms are totally opaque and are covered in a sour sugary powder that makes them super tart when a person first bites into them. After they get through this sour layer to the gummy candy, all the delicious sweetness comes through.
Cloud eggs
Cloud eggs aren't technically a food themselves but a way of cooking eggs that became super popular on the Internet and across social media for some time. Cloud eggs are made by taking the egg whites from an egg and whipping them until they're light and fluffy. The egg whites can be mixed with pieces of meat and cheese for extra flavor. They're then baked until they're slightly golden brown and crispy. The yolk is then placed in the center and baked again until it's cooked.
Guacamole
Guacamole is a dip made with avocado that is totally delicious and a staple of many restaurants as an appetizer with chips or a topping on tacos and burritos. Guacamole originated in Mexico and is typically made by mashing up ripe avocados and adding seasonings like salt and cayenne pepper as well as lemon or lime juice and other additions like jalapeño, cilantro, and tomato. The end result is a creamy, savory, and sometimes slightly spicy dip that is delicious on food or with chips.
BLT
A BLT is a sandwich that gets its name from the main ingredients included between the two slices of bread. A BLT is typically made up of two pieces of bread that are filled with slices of bacon, pieces of lettuce, and sliced tomato, hence the name BLT. Despite this being the common recipe for a BLT, it can definitely be changed up in certain ways like using turkey bacon instead of regular bacon or adding other condiments like mayonnaise.
Edible cookie dough
We all know we shouldn't eat cookie dough before it's been baked into cookies but let's be honest, sometimes it's just too tasty to resist. When we're spooning cookies onto a cookie sheet to toss into the oven, it's hard to resist popping a couple bites of cookie dough into our mouths. Luckily, there are brands that sell cookie dough that has no raw egg in it and recipes all over the Internet for making it at home! Luckily, these can be eaten without worrying about any of the risks.
Hummus
Hummus is is a spread that is made by mashing chickpeas and then mixing in tahini, olive oil, and flavorings like salt and garlic. Hummus originated in the Mediterranean but has become super popular around the world. Several different brands sell hummus in a huge range of flavors in grocery stores and the Internet is full of recipes on how to make your own hummus at home. Hummus can be used as a spread or a dip for crackers and vegetables.
Chicken parm
Chicken parm, also known as chicken parmigiana, is a chicken and pasta dish. This dish is said to have originated in the US but is a super popular food all over the world. Chicken parm is made by coating a breaded chicken breast in cheese - particularly mozzarella, Parmesan, or provolone cheese - and tomato sauce. The chicken is then usually served on top of a bed of pasta and eaten with the pasta, the sauce, and the cheese all mixed up with the pasta.
Soft pretzels
Pretzels are a delicious, baked bread product that is eaten as a snack. Pretzels typically come in two different forms: smaller, crispy pretzels that come in bags in the grocery store and soft pretzels that are larger and have a more doughy texture. Soft pretzels can often be found in the frozen aisle at a grocery store or at amusement parks and fairs and are often served with a cheese sauce for them to be dipped into. Pretzels typically have large salt grains on them for extra flavor. Yum!
Chocolate-covered potato chips
Potato chips are typically considered a salty snack. But many people love to combine sweet and salty flavors together and one really tasty way to do that is by adding chocolate to something salty. That's why food like chocolate-covered pretzels are so popular! Another really popular snack food that often gets coated in chocolate is potato chips. These were said to have originated in North Dakota and involve dipping a potato chip either partially or entirely in melted chocolate, then allowing it to solidify.
Mozzarella sticks
Who can resist a deliciously gooey and crispy mozzarella stick? Mozzarella sticks are basically just what they sound like. These tasty appetizers are made by taking sticks of mozzarella cheese that have been breaded and then are deep-fried, making the outside crispy and savory while the inside is melted and stringy. Mozzarella sticks are served as appetizers at a lot of restaurants and are totally delicious. They originated in France and other fillings like jalapeños can also be found inside.
Candy corn
Candy corn is a food that's definitely a favorite of many people and not something that some other people love. Candy corn is typically sold in stores during the Halloween season and is made to look like a kernel of corn with the three different colors making up different parts of each kernel. Candy corn has been sold since the late 19th century and although it's known as candy corn now, its original name was "Chicken Feed." This candy has a super sweet taste and slightly chewy texture.
Egg rolls
Egg rolls are a staple of any takeout order. Egg rolls originated in the US but are fairly similar to spring rolls, a food that first originated in China, the country that egg rolls are often associated with now because of the restaurants they're served in. Egg rolls are made by taking an egg roll wrapper and then filling it with various fillings like chopped up pork and vegetables. After they're filled up, the egg rolls are rolled up and fried to a crisp.
Cheesecake
Dessert comes in all kinds of forms and flavors. For people who love enjoying something sweet from time to time, the fact that there are so many varieties of different desserts is a great thing! One super popular and tasty dessert is cheesecake, Cheesecake is made up of multiple layers. The main layer is made up of a creamy, soft mixture of cream cheese, sugar, and eggs. Underneath that, a crust made of something like graham crackers. Fruit or other toppings can be added.
Oreos
An Oreo is a cookie that was first introduced back in 1912. Oreos are made up of two chocolate cookies that have a layer of cream sandwiched between them. Although the classics have this chocolate and cream combination, anyone who is a fan of Oreos will know that they've come out with some really unique variations over the years. From different colors and flavors of filling to different flavors of cookies, Oreos seem to always be really different and unique in their composition.
Paella
Paella is a rice dish that originated in Spain that has several different forms, depending on the ingredients that are added to the paella. Not only is paella the name of this dish, it's also the name of the pan that it's cooked in. Paella actually gets its name from a word that means "pan"! Paella is made up of white rice and olive oil to which different ingredients like meat and vegetables are added. Types of paella include seafood, vegetable, and mixed paella among other types.
Ice cream
Ice cream is a sweet, frozen dessert that is typically served either as a dessert or as a snack. It can be served by itself in a cone or dish or alongside another dessert like cookies, brownies, or cake. Ice cream is similar to several other frozen desserts like gelato, sorbet, and frozen yogurt but these are all different styles of frozen dessert that have different ingredients and specifications. Ice cream comes in a ton of tasty flavors that are so hard to resist!
Brownies
A chocolate brownie is a sweet, baked dessert that can be made in a variety of different ways from thick and fudge-like to light and more like a cake. Brownies can also be made with different ingredients like nuts or chocolate chips that can be mixed in with the batter before it's spread out into a baking pan and popped into the oven. Brownies originated in the US and can be served with whipped cream or ice cream or just plain.
Pho
Pho is a type of soup that originated in Vietnam where it is still a really popular street food and has become a popular dish in a lot of the rest of the world as well. Instant pho kits are sold in grocery stores and there are all kinds of restaurants that specialize in serving pho. Pho is made with a base of broth and is full of rice noodles, vegetables, and pieces of meat. Depending on the type of meat used, pho can have several different names.
Onion rings
Onion rings are a side dish that are often served alongside other foods like chicken strips and cheeseburgers. Onion rings are made by slicing onions so that they separate into "rings" which are then coated in batter or breaded and deep-fried until the outside is crispy and golden brown and the onion inside is cooked. This method of cooking emphasizes the sweetness of the onion and makes them super tasty and crispy which is perfect to eat alongside other foods or as an appetizer.
Cheeseburger sliders
Slider is the name for a type of sandwich. Typically, a slider is a type of hamburger but just about any sandwich can be made into a slider. The thing that sets a slider apart from any other type of sandwich is their size. While some sandwiches can be totally massive, a slider is typically a smaller sandwich. Small slider sandwiches first became popular when the fast food restaurant White Castle began selling them but have become popular outside of there as well.
Ice pops
An ice pop is a frozen snack that comes on a stick and can be made with a lot of different ingredients. They can either be made in dairy variations or with a water-based juice, depending on the particular recipe and other ingredients in the ice pop itself. Frozen desserts that are served on a stick, which is used to hold it as the person eating it enjoys it, date back to the late 19th century and originated in the US.
Cinnamon rolls
A cinnamon roll is a super tasty baked pastry that is often served at breakfast or alongside coffee or tea. Cinnamon rolls are made by rolling out the dough for the sweet roll and then spreading a mix of cinnamon and sugar across it. After the dough is rolled up with the cinnamon and sugar all swirled up inside, the long roll is sliced up into single rolls which are then baked. Icing or glaze is spread on the top to make it extra sweet.
Chili
Chili is a type of spicy stew made with meat, beans, and spices like peppers, onions, and garlic. Chili is said to have originated in Texas and the recipe for what exactly constitutes a chili can really depend on the area that it's being cooked in with some locations using different spices or making their chili a different consistency. Typically, chili is served hot and can be topped with things like sour cream and shredded cheese in order to add more flavor.
Nutella
Nutella is a hazelnut-based chocolate spread that was introduced by a company in Italy back in the 1960s. These days, Nutella is the base of so many different recipes on the internet like Nutella cookies, cakes, and ice creams and has made chocolate and hazelnut a really popular combination in a ton of different products found in stores like candies and coffee creamers. Nutella is a delicious and sweet addition to a lot of desserts and is even delicious right out of the jar.
Pancakes
A pancake is a breakfast food that is made by frying the batter on a griddle of a flat frying pan. The batter for a pancake can be made by mixing in different fruits or other ingredients to add more flavor and texture to the pancake before it's cooked. Pancakes are typically served with butter and syrup on top and are part of a breakfast meal. The batter that makes up the pancake varies depending on where it is from thin ones to really light, fluffy pancakes.
Grilled cheese
A grilled cheese is a sandwich made by taking two pieces of bread and putting cheese between them. A spread like butter is often applied to the outside pieces before it's placed into a pan and fried until the bread is golden brown and crispy and the cheese inside is melted and delicious. Although cheese is the only ingredient that really needs to be put into a grilled cheese, other ingredients like meat or vegetables can also be put in the sandwich.
S'Mores
S'Mores are treats that are made by taking two graham crackers and sandwiching them around a toasted, gooey marshmallow and a piece of chocolate. The S'More was first introduced back in the 1920s when details on how to make them first appeared in different recipe books. These days, S'Mores are a really popular campfire treat for people that are going camping. There are even a lot of other treats and desserts based on the flavors of S'Mores. Yum, yum, yum!
Chocolate-covered bacon
Bacon seems to be just about everywhere these days. From pizza toppings to being put on cheeseburgers and even strange bacon-flavored things like soda, it's hard to avoid bacon. But for people who like this crispy food, that's not necessarily a bad thing. Mixing salty and sweet isn't uncommon in the food world and when it comes to bacon, it definitely goes well with something sweet. Many people like to dip bacon in melted chocolate and other toppings to add a bit of sweetness.
Potato skins
Most potato dishes are made with emphasis on the middle part of the potato and mostly get parts of the skin incidentally rather than on purpose. But potato skins are totally different because of the fact that the focus of this food is totally on the outer skin of the potato. Potato skins are made by cutting a potato in half and then hollowing them out. After that, the skin is filled up with things like cheese and bacon before being baked up to a crisp.
Waffles
Waffles are a food that is typically eaten for breakfast, but let's be honest, breakfast food is delicious during any time of the day. Foods like waffles are typically enjoyed in the morning as a delicious way to start the day but they can be eaten at any time. Waffles are made by cooking batter in a special device that imprints the pattern into the batter as it heats it up and cooks it. They're typically topped with fruit or syrup. Yum!
Empanadas
An empanada is a food that originated in Spain in the 16th century and is now a really popular food in several countries, each of which has its own special spin on the tasty food. Empanadas are baked or fried pastries that are made by rolling out a piece of dough, filling it with a stuffing made with ingredients like cheese, meat, and vegetables. The dough is then folded up to close the filling inside before the empanada is cooked.
Gyoza
Gyoza is a type of steamed dumpling that originated in Japan and is served as an entree around the world. Gyoza is a variation of jiaozi, a dumpling from China, and is very similar to this dish. Other types of dumplings that originated in China that are similar to gyoza include potstickers, dumplings that are deep-fried rather than being steamed, and egg dumplings which use eggs instead of dough for the outside wrapper of the dumpling. Gyozas are stuffed with meat and folded up before being cooked.
