eating

I am instantly reminded of what unites my Latine family, and I become hungry at the thought of food. Beyond its tastiness and incredible seasoning — which I will soon obsess over — Latine food symbolizes cultural harmony and solidarity. 

One month into my time at Berkeley, I’ve already found so much to love. As an international student who has lived in Asia for most of my life, Berkeley’s cityscape is vastly different from any I’ve seen.

During this, I was granted a temporary break from the below-par dining halls, and I was thrilled to be able to take my mom to try all of my favorite meals in the area. It was during this time that I realized that Berkeley actually has a pretty strong food scene. Here are some of my favorite spots around Berkeley for when you’re looking for a meal that’ll linger in your mind for weeks to follow. 

Describing a recipe as “healthy” is a boring cop-out when so many other words exist, waiting to be plucked off the shelf like that bag of almond flour you bought for one recipe and never used again.

For me, food is so much more than nutrition that fuels my body. Food is sensuality, it’s home and belonging, it’s community and gratitude, it’s textures and play.

I've had a toxic relationship with food all of my life. Whether it was how much or how little, I can’t remember a time when I was not hyperaware of eating.

You’re in your bed with the blanket wrapped around your body like a human burrito. Your eyes are closed and you try your best to drift into unconsciousness. You’re counting sheep, listening to the sound of waves crashing against sand and chugging a mug of warm (nondairy) milk. But alas, you’re still wide awake. Minutes and hours pass by, but you haven’t met the warm grasp of sleep. In situations such as these, you have to get out of bed and do something. It’s best to try the following until you eventually enter sleep mode. 

There’s a limited selection of foods that will never disappoint my palate, and as much as I would love to be down to try anything, my mind forbids it.

Eating healthy in a dorm is easier said than done, but there's no need to fret. We at the Clog have assembled a list of pantry staples that will power you through midterm season.

Being home with my parents for an extended period of time, I worried about my eating habits.