Ask HN: What do you eat, hackers?

#1

Post by tyng » Sun, Oct 24, 2010, 10:46 AM UTC

Ok this question is inspired by the "Ask HN: What do you drink" post (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1825389), as I'm really interested to know whether the stereotypical pizza delivery and sushi around the corner the standard food for hackers, or are we eating things much cooler/healthier/exotic? What do you guys love to eat?

I'll make a start: cafe around the corner is often my choice for lunch, and I'd order things like fish & chips, chicken caesar salad or stir fried with rice. I generally avoid focaccia for lunch because it gets me sleepy in the afternoon.

Re: Ask HN: What do you eat, hackers?

#2

Post by joubert » Sun, Oct 24, 2010, 10:50 AM UTC

Ostrich or bison for red meat.

Fish

Oats

Fruit

Yoghurt

Almonds

Eggs

Protein shakes

Salad

Cheese

Wraps

Re: Ask HN: What do you eat, hackers?

#3

Post by tyng » Sun, Oct 24, 2010, 10:52 AM UTC

joubert wrote: post #2

Ostrich or bison for red meat. Fish Oats Fruit Yoghurt Almonds Eggs Protein shakes Salad Cheese Wraps

were you serious about the ostrich/bison part?

Re: Ask HN: What do you eat, hackers?

#4

Post by pierrefar » Sun, Oct 24, 2010, 10:56 AM UTC

joubert wrote: post #2

Ostrich or bison for red meat. Fish Oats Fruit Yoghurt Almonds Eggs Protein shakes Salad Cheese Wraps

Ostrich or bison for red meat. Yes definitely; very under-rated IMHO. Any meat lover should at least try them. You may not like them (I find ostrich a bit too dry) but the are different enough to warrant investigation.

Also wild boar meat.

Re: Ask HN: What do you eat, hackers?

#5

Post by tyng » Sun, Oct 24, 2010, 11:03 AM UTC

pierrefar wrote: post #4

joubert wrote: post #2

Ostrich or bison for red meat. Fish Oats Fruit Yoghurt Almonds Eggs Protein shakes Salad Cheese Wraps

Ostrich or bison for red meat. Yes definitely; very under-rated IMHO. Any meat lover should at least try them. You may not like them (I find ostrich a bit too dry) but the are different enough to warrant investigation. Also wild boar meat.

Brilliant, where do you get that stuff anyway? In restaurants or home made? Would love to try just for it's rarity.

Re: Ask HN: What do you eat, hackers?

#6

Post by pierrefar » Sun, Oct 24, 2010, 11:08 AM UTC

tyng wrote: post #5

pierrefar wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Ostrich or bison for red meat. Yes definitely; very under-rated IMHO. Any meat lover should at least try them. You may not like them (I find ostrich a bit too dry) but the are different enough to warrant investigation. Also wild boar meat.

Brilliant, where do you get that stuff anyway? In restaurants or home made? Would love to try just for it's rarity.

Where I live there is always "that one shop" that does one of these unusual meats. You just got to look.

For wild boar, an Italian shop is your best bet to get some kind of salami or cured meat.

Re: Ask HN: What do you eat, hackers?

#7

Post by punnned » Sun, Oct 24, 2010, 11:40 AM UTC

Dumplings Cheese Pad Thai Salmon Sushi Gourmet Sandwiches

Re: Ask HN: What do you eat, hackers?

#8

Post by kaitnieks » Sun, Oct 24, 2010, 11:53 AM UTC

Mostly: boiled potatoes, sour cream, meatballs, bacon chop, yogurt, bananas, pancakes, pasta, rice, sausages, brown bread with honey.

All of my friends prefer baked potatoes or fries, not me.

Re: Ask HN: What do you eat, hackers?

#9

Post by drinian » Sun, Oct 24, 2010, 11:57 AM UTC

Food. Not too much. Mostly plants.

Re: Ask HN: What do you eat, hackers?

#10

Post by jwdunne » Sun, Oct 24, 2010, 11:58 AM UTC

Only ever pizza if I don't have time to prepare something. I like simple foods, like chicken salads (I agree that caesar is nice), traditional british roasts and what not. I love Indian food too.