My Five Favorite Fictional Foods
While I'm huge fan of real food, there are some movie and TV foods that I'm just dying to try. Here are my top five favorite fictional foods in no particular order.
1. Dehydrated Pizza Hut Pizza (Back to the Future II)
If I had to pick a favorite for this list, dehydrated Pizza Hut pizza would be it. I've wanted a slice since 1989. Unfortunately I don't see how this could taste like the real thing unless it has dehydrated grease. Maybe that's a blessing in disguise. My main concern would be with pets. I worry that if they got hold of it before it's cooked, their stomachs would blow up. Another issue I have is with the rehydrator. It looks like it's designed only for flat things. What if you wanted dehydrated Boston Market? Is there a taller rehydrator?
2. Bachelor Chow (Futurama)
The sheer simplicity of Bachelor Chow has had me curious for a bite since Futurama started. What bachelor wouldn't want a meal in a can? It's like dog food for people. It's genius! Sure you could get the same thing from a microwave dinner, but who has four minutes to heat that up?
3. Romulan Ale (Star Trek)
Who wouldn't want to get drunk on Romulan ale with Captain Kirk? Supposedly it wouldn't take much as it's considered to induce an "instant drunk". In fact, it's the only alcohol that Klingons are susceptible to. Knowing that, I'm not sure why the Romulans and the Klingons hate each other. Although embargoed by the Federation, Kirk was able to get his hands on it whenever convenient. It's the Cuban cigars of the 24th century. Read more about this magic nerd potion here.
4. Big Kahuna Burger (Tarantino movies)
A staple of Quentin Tarantino movies, Big Kahuna burgers are loved by almost everyone in that universe--everybody except Vincent Vega (Pulp Fiction). They're so well loved, that they even appear in non-Tarantino movies. The Easter Egg Archive has a list of those movies.
5. Krabby Patty (SpongeBob)
If you have kids or just like cartoons then you've probably seen a nasally-voiced sea sponge flip burgers day-in and day-out. According to Nickipedia, the Krabby Patty is made with a "bun, patty, cheese, ketchup, mustard, pickles, lettuce, onions, and top bun". The patty recipe is a closely-guarded secret, possibly because it might be made of crab.
Do you have a favorite fictional food? Let us know in the comments.
--Spanno
The Luke on July 14, 2008 at 01:00 PM
I'm with you on the Romulan ale. As for Futurama, what about Slurm? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fry_and_the_Slurm_Factory
Slurm: It's Highly Addictive.
Cynthia on July 14, 2008 at 01:45 PM
Personally, I've always wanted to try Smurfberries and all the little smurfberry pies, cakes, custards, etc that the little Smurf chef whipped up!! :)
Susan on July 14, 2008 at 02:54 PM
Tolkien always great descriptions of food in Lord of the Rings. I've always wondered--what was at Sam&Rose's wedding feast? What did Frodo&Galadriel enjoy on their nights of love (other than each other,lembas,and wine)?
Tolkien made the elven wine sound great,as well as the lembas. Delicious!
Chris B. on July 14, 2008 at 03:15 PM
What about the Krusty Burger?
Spanno on July 14, 2008 at 04:05 PM
Krusty Burger would definitely make my top 10. I'd also like to try Gummi Berry juice. Although I don't think my knees could take it.
--Spanno
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater on July 14, 2008 at 04:20 PM
Pan-galactic Gargle Blaster
Soylent Green
And, for Futurama fans, Soylent Cola ("It varies from person to person")
The Catholic Libertarian on July 14, 2008 at 04:26 PM
How about sligs -- sweetest meat this side of heaven!
(If you get the reference, you score 1000 on the geek scale)
Captain Carnage on July 14, 2008 at 04:42 PM
A second for the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster...
Take the juice from one bottle of that Ol' Janx Spirit.
Pour into it one measure of water from the seas of Santraginus V.
Allow three cubes of Arcturan Mega-gin to melt into the mixture (it must be properly iced or the benzene is lost).
Allow four litres of Fallian marsh gas to bubble through it (in memory of all those happy Hikers who have died of pleasure in the Marshes of Fallia).
Over the back of a silver spoon float a measure of Qualactin Hypermint extract, redolent of all the heady odours of the dark Qualactin Zones.
Drop in the tooth of an Algolian Suntiger. Watch it dissolve, spreading the fires of the Algolian suns deep into the heart of the drink.
Sprinkle Zamphour.
Add an olive.
Drink...but very slowly.
Big D on July 14, 2008 at 04:47 PM
Lembas. And Spoo.
Joe on July 14, 2008 at 04:48 PM
What? No Soylent Green? Okay, Dr. Ken beat me with a secondary reference above.
And how about Green Eggs and Ham?
kg2v on July 14, 2008 at 04:54 PM
How about Spoo?
Damian P. on July 14, 2008 at 04:56 PM
When Homer Simpson wanted to gain weight, he picked up a mysterious (but wonderfully named) product called "TUBBB!"
Emkay on July 14, 2008 at 04:57 PM
Butter beer!
Brian Lurz on July 14, 2008 at 05:00 PM
How about an Everlasting Gobstopper (one of the ones that actually lasts forever, of course) or Fizzy Lifting Drink?
Shawn Levasseur on July 14, 2008 at 05:04 PM
How about spoo? Not for me to ... Spooish.
Now Zima... (oh wait, you mean that wasn't fictional?)
Swen Swenson on July 14, 2008 at 05:06 PM
A prime shmoo steak ("Shmoos," Ol' Man Mose warned, "is the greatest menace to hoomanity th' world has evah known." "Thass becuz they is so bad, huh?" asked Li'l Abner. "No, stupid," answered Mose, hurling one of life's profoundest paradoxes at Li'l Abner. "It's because they're so good!") washed down with some kickapoo joy juice ("a liquor of such stupefying potency that the hardiest citizens of Dogpatch, after the first burning sip, rose into the air, stiff as frozen codfish") sounds just right to me.
But then I date myself..
Blake on July 14, 2008 at 05:07 PM
Popplers.
Definitely not Tastesickles.
Toad in the hole. Wait, that's real. Allegedly.
Scrumdiddlyumptious bars.
Fizzly lifting drink.
Lembas.
"Food". (from "Repo Man")
I'd love to have a jar of Stenson's Mayostard.
Jeff on July 14, 2008 at 05:10 PM
Frodo & Galadriel? That would be a distinctly odd coupling.
Sure you don't mean Aragorn and Arwen?
Chuck on July 14, 2008 at 05:17 PM
If anyone goes to Clearwater Beach FL. A great dive called Frenchy's as a crabby shrimp sandwich that is better than a krabby patty.
Bob_R on July 14, 2008 at 05:23 PM
From the Nero Wolfe novel Too Many Cooks - Saucisse Minuit
Jason B. on July 14, 2008 at 05:34 PM
Ambrosia from the Hercules/Xena universe. One taste and you become a god!
Top it off with a bit of Thionite, for that after-dinner buzz:-)
Mary in LA on July 14, 2008 at 05:41 PM
Spanno: Romulan ale? Pffft! That's for lightweights. I'll have a Saurian brandy. ("I SAID, give me the BRANDY!")
Swen: I'm with you on the shmoo steak. As shmoos also lay eggs and give milk, I'll follow the shmoo steak dinner with shmoo custard pie for dessert.
Shawn: Funny, you don't look Spooish. ;-)
spiffy on July 14, 2008 at 06:18 PM
Roast rump of tree-dwelling elephant with ecstasy sauce.
RebeccaH on July 14, 2008 at 06:23 PM
Anything that appears on the "green" menu at the Democratic Convention this year. It's sure to be "magic".
JohnW on July 14, 2008 at 06:36 PM
Screaming viking. "Would you like the cucumber bruised?"