Edamame beans, hard boiled eggs and popcorn are my personal favourites.
- lemmyng ( @lemmyng@beehaw.org ) 12•1 year ago
Oranges are the perfect snack for me. Fiber to satisfy the hunger, juicy enough to not leave me thirsty after, and most kinds are easily peelable by hand so no washing required!
- TheBurlapBandit ( @TheBurlapBandit@beehaw.org ) 11•1 year ago
Ever eat an orange in the shower? Life changing.
- Knoll0114 ( @Knoll0114@lemmy.world ) 8•1 year ago
I’ve gotta get on that that sounds amazing
- neamhsplach ( @neamhsplach@beehaw.org ) 3•1 year ago
I finally got the chance to do this recently. It’s true, it really takes the stress out of eating an orange. You get those bits under your fingernails and juice running down your chin and arms and it doesn’t matter because you can scrub it all off immediately.
The ONLY downside is not knowing where to put the peel if you’ve gone for a mandarin orange. Or forgetting to dispose of the skin after your shower so your roommates find it and ask you questions. Although once you explain the concept of a shower orange they usually are very accepting. We live in a very tolerant era for shower oranges, all things considered.
- Berttheduck ( @Berttheduck@lemmy.ml ) 3•1 year ago
I wanna know what kind you get that don’t leave you covered in juice and sticky. Those are a real rare occurrence for me.
- lemmyng ( @lemmyng@beehaw.org ) 6•1 year ago
My order of preference is mandarin oranges, clementines, and tangerines, but even navel and blood oranges can be peeled by hand and the only mess they leave is the oil from the skin. In general as long as you don’t break the segments you can avoid a mess.
- ratboy ( @ratboy@beehaw.org ) 1•1 year ago
I think citrus fruits that really stick to their rind are not as ripe as they could be. Any if the smaller fruit like tangerines, mandarins etc usually pull apart from the skin easily and the segments pull apart too so it’s not too messy. Winter is citrus season so if you look at like, specialty stores or whole foods around February there should be a bunch of different varieties of tangerines
- Aycek ( @Aycek@lemmy.world ) 2•1 year ago
I use the “mouthguard” method. Cut in half vertically splitting the navel. Cut each half into 4 slices horizontally. Pop one of those bad boys in your mouth and smile like an idiot 😆
- lemmyng ( @lemmyng@beehaw.org ) 2•1 year ago
Oh, that brings back memories… As a kid I used to take a large slice (1/6th of an orange), eat it like that, and then cut monster teeth into the slice before popping it in like your method, then chase my parents who would pretend to be scared.
- tookmyname ( @tookmyname@lemmy.ml ) 10•1 year ago
Ritz crackers with sardines and hot sauce.
Chips and homemade salsa
Tuna salad or Egg salad (made with kewpie mayo, etc) on toast.
Popcorn is always good. I get the huge Kirkland box. Lasts me like a year.
- synthllama ( @synthllama@lemmy.sdf.org ) 9•1 year ago
Garlic stuffed olives, cashews and also edamame.
- SoaringFox ( @SoaringFox@beehaw.org ) 6•1 year ago
Garlic stuffed olives
This better not awaken anything in me…
- StringTheory ( @StringTheory@beehaw.org ) 5•1 year ago
Too late! Soon you’ll be trying jalapeño stuffed olives, then the blue cheese stuffed olives, the blanched almond stuffed olives… It’s a dangerous world out there!
- GissaMittJobb ( @GissaMittJobb@lemmy.ml ) 8•1 year ago
Crispy chickpeas
Sourced from https://youtu.be/5EU76q3Vf3Q
This makes for decently crispy chickpeas, with not that much effort. Chickpeas are also very cheap and quite a healthy alternative as far as snacks go.
I place a paper towel below and above the chickpeas while microwaving to avoid any chickpeas exploding and messing up my microwave oven. Varying the spices allows for good variety in the snacking experience.
Ingredients
- 1 can of chickpeas
- Some frying oil
- Any spice mix you like
Steps
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas
- Place a paper towel on a large plate, put the chickpeas on top, then another paper towel
- Microwave for 10 minutes
- Heat some oil in a frying pan
- Pan-fry the chickpeas
- Add spices
- Che Banana ( @Che_Donkey@lemmy.ml ) 1•1 year ago
I have questions: why microwave before frying? (regardless of the 10 minute time) are you drying them out? would dehydration work the same or if you dont have one leave on towles uncovered in the refrigerator overnight work as well?
- GissaMittJobb ( @GissaMittJobb@lemmy.ml ) 1•1 year ago
It is indeed for dehydration. As for the alternative techniques, I have no idea if they would work.
- snoopfrog ( @snoopfrog@beehaw.org ) 7•1 year ago
Apples and a homemade oatmeal protein bar (oats, cinnamon, chia seeds, vanilla protein powder, pb, vanilla extract, honey, unsweetened almond milk…chill and cut into bars).
- sjolsen ( @sjolsen@beehaw.org ) 3•1 year ago
The oatmeal bar sounds amazing. Would you say they’re a filling snack?
Second the apples, too. “If you’re not hungry enough to eat an apple, you’re not hungry.” Wish someone had told me that twenty years ago :)
- snoopfrog ( @snoopfrog@beehaw.org ) 2•1 year ago
The oatmeal bars will hold me over for a couple more hours if I get hungry, yeah. I use this recipe with the following modifications: no “extras”, 1/3 less honey, 50% more protein powder; and I press them into a dish and cut them into servings that are the equivalent of 2.5 of her protein balls.
https://www.thehealthymaven.com/no-bake-oatmeal-protein-energy-balls/
And I use that apple tip too! I use it, and if the answer to an apple is “yes,” I just have the apple.
- Shrek ( @psysok@lemmy.ml ) 7•1 year ago
Cashews. I usually snack on lots of cashews.
Chex mix is problem snacking for me. I literally can not stop myself from eating Chex mix until it is gone, so it is something I very rarely buy.
- cooper ( @koopacha@beehaw.org ) 7•1 year ago
I love edamame too! Steamed with some salt is perfection
If I’m feeling fancy maybe some water crackers with brie
- Nilesse ( @Nilesse@beehaw.org ) 7•1 year ago
Chocolate (dark and with praline or hazelnuts), salty crackers, hummus (my favorites are sweet pepper and sundried tomato) with breadsticks.
- styxbane ( @styxbane@beehaw.org ) 6•1 year ago
How do you typically eat edamame beans? I’ve thought about trying to get accustomed to them, but my experiences have not been that great.
- synthllama ( @synthllama@lemmy.sdf.org ) 6•1 year ago
I think they are great steamed and then with some salt and togarashi.
I’m a bit lazy with my snacks, so I grab the multi-packs from Costco. You microwave them, add some salt and then eat them out of the pods. These ones, I think?
- Nilesse ( @Nilesse@beehaw.org ) English5•1 year ago
If it’s just the beans, I eat them straight up. If they’re in the pod: steam, sprinkle with flaky salt, and eat them by putting the pod in your mouth (so you get the salt!) and popping the beans out.
- cnnrduncan ( @cnnrduncan@beehaw.org ) English4•1 year ago
Ooh your comment made me realise that edamame in the pod would be the perfect vessel for some crunchy Maldon salt!
- Martijn🐖 ( @martijn@lemmy.world ) 6•1 year ago
Roasted bell pepper, or diced halloumi marinated in harissa.
- flexcy ( @flexcyness@lemmy.ml ) 5•1 year ago
I personally like to make my own whole wheat flatbread from scratch, spreading peanut butter on one side, folding it and eat. I prefer it than chips nowadays
- nLuLukna ( @nLuLukna@sh.itjust.works ) 5•1 year ago
Hear me out Tortilla. You can eat it cold, hot, for lunch, for dinner, and if you wrap it in paper you can eat it pretty much anywhere.
- alyaza [they/she] ( @alyaza@beehaw.org ) English5•1 year ago
my preference has always been the humble almond; i usually get some dark-chocolate roasted ones which are particularly good and come in 32 packs that i can make last for a month. on the more processed side i will never tire of Wheat Thins–i can go through half a box of those in a day, lol
- angrylittlekitty ( @angrylittlekitty@lemmy.one ) 4•1 year ago
mission corn tortila chips, jack cheese sand w pickled watermelon rinds
- shufflerofrocks ( @shufflerofrocks@beehaw.org ) 4•1 year ago
Presently, it’s an Indian savoury mixture called Cornflakes Chudva. It’s a great snack, blend of savory, sweet+spice, and has a great mouthful.