Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Breaking the Flavor of Chase
Returning to Wheaton College in the fall and spring are always exciting times. Seeing old friends, starting ones classes, and just being campus is generally a enjoyable experience. One experience however, tends to drift away from the enjoyable and that is the food. Now Chase and Emerson do their best but sometimes it just doesn't work out. Being here for three years I have noticed the taste of the food blend into a one word description, Chase. I have noticed that no matter what I get it all tastes the same. I have become a believer in hot sauce as it gives a little more flavor to the chicken and eggs offered. Through all of this, and in my last year here I have decided to do a little experimenting and see if I can break the flavor of chase. I started with my regular selection of Chicken Teriyaki in the stir fry line. I found that taking a look at the sandwich line as well as the salad bar can give one extra ingredients that can make a stir fry. They seem to always have spinach and every now and again they will have snow peas. I started creating and had some great results. For example of you don't like the steamed broccoli they put in the stir fry line I would recommend taking some from the salad bar. When cooked it adds a crunch which is better in stir fry. Ive also seen people add eggs to their dishes as well as cut up chicken patties which are also grand ideas. Adding all of these new things are not only making it taste better but also adding more nutritional value to the dish. I challenge you all to generate your own Chase stir fry creations!
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If I had a dollar for every time I said, “everything at chase tastes the same” I would….still not be able to pay tuition, but I’d be much closer! From the fruit, to EVERYTHING in the salad bar, to the grill food and beyond, each food item has that “Chase flavor” that can be smelled from miles away. I’ve found that bringing my own homemade dressings and toppings can help doctor up a bland salad, but the technique that I find most useful for changing my dining experience is utilizing the grill and panini press for sandwiches. I always slather my wrap in some kind of spread or dressing, choose my veggies and add chicken from the stir fry station. Pressing the sandwich changes the whole Chase dynamic, and it makes the food aesthetically pleasing! Drawing from different food stations is definitely the way to go when it comes to the dining hall drag. Creativity and an open mind are key to surviving the dining plan!
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