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Comfort Food
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By Claire Beaumont, the Technique desk · 8d ago · Germany · 2 min ·

Comfort Food

Comfort food makes you happy! Why? Because these dishes allow us to indulge in wonderful childhood memories and truly treat ourselves. Some days, a feel-good meal is simply essential. Here are our best recipes!

Was ist Comfort Food?

When we talk about comfort food, we're referring to dishes that evoke childhood memories and therefore create a warm, fuzzy feeling. These favorite foods can vary greatly from person to person, depending on their culture and family background. They're usually simple recipes that aren't exactly low in calories, fat, or carbohydrates. Because the most important thing is enjoyment and feeling comfortable and secure. This is best achieved with dishes that Mom, Grandma, or Grandpa used to cook for you, dishes you still enjoy making today to reminisce and feel good.

Hearty Comfort Food

When we think of comfort food, hearty meals immediately come to mind. Delicious pasta dishes like spaghetti Bolognese, carbonara, or lasagna, warming soups or stews like chicken soup and lentil stew, or potato dishes, for example, a hearty casserole with a thick cheese crust, instantly transport us back to childhood. What are your favorite foods that evoke this feeling?

Sweet Comfort Food

As a child, you could hardly resist sweets, right? That's why desserts and sweet main courses simply have to be included here. Whether it was pancakes, semolina pudding, vanilla pudding, or warm rice pudding with cinnamon and sugar – we used to happily stuff ourselves with this comfort food!

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