Getting the best from a buffet

pickarooney

I had an all-you-can-eat Vietnamese* buffet for lunch. It was actually pretty good and included as much freshly cooked meat and veg as you wanted along with about a hundred pre-cooked dishes, desserts and what have you. Typically, I had four plates' worth and left with a pain in my gut but somehow there was a nagging feeling that I could have done better.

What are your techniques for getting the most out of a buffet?

*also Chinese, Japanese and Whateverthehellaslongasithassoysauceitlldoese

chin_grin

Bags down the trousers.















Wait....what are we talking about here?

summerskin

pickarooney wrote: »

I had an all-you-can-eat Vietnamese* buffet for lunch. It was actually pretty good and included as much freshly cooked meat and veg as you wanted along with about a hundred pre-cooked dishes, desserts and what have you. Typically, I had four plates' worth and left with a pain in my gut but somehow there was a nagging feeling that I could have done better.

What are your techniques for getting the most out of a buffet?

i eat what i like/need and then stop.


AH answer: tactical vomiting.

red menace

pickarooney wrote: »

I had an all-you-can-eat Vietnamese* buffet for lunch. It was actually pretty good and included as much freshly cooked meat and veg as you wanted along with about a hundred pre-cooked dishes, desserts and what have you. Typically, I had four plates' worth and left with a pain in my gut but somehow there was a nagging feeling that I could have done better.

What are your techniques for getting the most out of a buffet?

Ignore the starches as much as possible and stick to the meat and none if this salad ****e empty filler is all that is

shanered

starve yourself but drink loads of water to expand your stomach

Roadend

I ask them what they think will be the next big rising stock and put all my money on it

westendgirlie

Some other wacky idea

Find an eatery with a beer garden if possible and go on a sunny day (it may happen ).

I used to go to a Tapas restaurant on a Saturday or Sunday. Head there about 12.30, order some food, bottle of wine and stay there till after 6pm eating and drinking with friends.

FatherLen

god gave us pockets for a reason.

davet82

bring a wheelie bin then leave without paying

Nothingbetter2d

Some other wacky idea

pickarooney wrote: »

I had an all-you-can-eat Vietnamese* buffet for lunch.

you ate from a buffet of vietnamese people? cannibalism must be making a comeback

Boom_Bap

Bring out the transporter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og8JEh4IT3I

pickarooney

Eat sensibly and enjoy your meal

Got distracted while adding poll

smash

Some other wacky idea

I voted for all because I could.

Sea Filly

Some other wacky idea

Boring option number four for me. There's only so much I can comfortably eat.

westendgirlie

Some other wacky idea

smash wrote: »

I voted for all because I could.

I'll have what ^^^^ he's having

Bajingo

Concentrate on the most expensive food, avoid cheap carbs

Cheek poaches, they'll eliminate soggy pockets.

Dravokivich

Keep eating the nicest thing there

I'll be going to a Chinese place that's alright. Costs 7 quid and the food aint too bad for that price.

I've an idea of the stuff they've got that I like, but generally when I go to an All You Can Eat, I just fill up about a half of my plate or so each time I go up. Over filling the plate with as much as you can each time, you are just stressing and rushing yourself. Take your time, they keep cooking and bringing out more food.

x43r0

Concentrate on the most expensive food, avoid cheap carbs

Maternity pants...............trust me

Wossack

blend it all into a fine paste, fashion it into clothing and wear it out of the restaurant

eat at your leisure

pickarooney

Eat sensibly and enjoy your meal

smash wrote: »

I voted for all because I could.

That's the spirit

annascott

Some other wacky idea

This: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvw-G4J4Y2c

Dr.Strange

This is one of the reasons why there are so many fat people in Ireland these days.

People stuffing themselves to capacity and then thinking it's a great laugh.

davet82

Dr.Strange wrote: »

This is one of the reasons why there are so many fat people in Ireland these days.

People stuffing themselves to capacity and then thinking it's a great laugh.

Pffft... you're just a strange doctor :rolleyes:

LCD

Anyone care to mention a good buffet?

Dravokivich

Keep eating the nicest thing there

Dr.Strange wrote: »

This is one of the reasons why there are so many fat people in Ireland these days.

People stuffing themselves to capacity and then thinking it's a great laugh.

Ehm no, being a lazy fúck is why people get fat.

Also, I've never seen fat people at All You Can Eat places. Don't think they let'em in, sure it'll put the establishments out of business.

Dr.Strange

Now I may be a tad strange alright, but what I find downright peculiar is this quest fhat some people have to stuff themselves to the gullet.

My perscription?

Quarintine.

pickarooney

Eat sensibly and enjoy your meal

LCD wrote: »

Anyone care to mention a good buffet?

Warren seems like a decent skin.

liamhana

stay away from the rice..then belt released & hit the floor!

JohnMarston

Some other wacky idea

Try some, i repeat some, of everything. Eat until you feel satisfied, not to the point of bursting. Thats usually my plan in an all you can eat.

ejmaztec

pickarooney wrote: »

I had an all-you-can-eat Vietnamese* buffet for lunch. It was actually pretty good and included as much freshly cooked meat and veg as you wanted along with about a hundred pre-cooked dishes, desserts and what have you. Typically, I had four plates' worth and left with a pain in my gut but somehow there was a nagging feeling that I could have done better.

Oink.

Kolido

Keep eating the nicest thing there

It's disgusting when you think of it, just give people the incentive to stuff themselves like animals. That can't be good.

Dravokivich wrote: »

Ehm no, being a lazy fúck is why people get fat.

Also, I've never seen fat people at All You Can Eat places. Don't think they let'em in, sure it'll put the establishments out of business.

While I'd be all for it, I doubt they can bar you for being fat, wouldn't that be discrimination?

My name is URL

Some other wacky idea

Was it actually all you can eat, or was it just a free buffet? I've been to a few in the past and they've never been all-you-can-eat.. there's no competitive element implied!

Radharc na Sleibhte

Concentrate on the most expensive food, avoid cheap carbs

LCD wrote: »

Anyone care to mention a good buffet?

pickarooney wrote: »

Warren seems like a decent skin.

Phoebe outta friends always made me laugh.

admiralofthefleet

the secret to an all you can eat is to take your time and eat little portions at a time. if its an indian buffet stay away from the bread and drink only water, sll other drink like coke fill you up.

Dr.Strange

Dravokivich wrote: »

Ehm no, being a lazy fúck is why people get fat.

Also, I've never seen fat people at All You Can Eat places. Don't think they let'em in, sure it'll put the establishments out of business.

Ehm no indeed.

People get fat because they stuff themselves like is beinfg advocated here I think you'll find.

Dravokivich

Keep eating the nicest thing there

Kolido wrote: »

It's disgusting when you think of it, just give people the incentive to stuff themselves like animals. That can't be good.

Isn't it our body built in a way to support such over short periods?

Kolido wrote: »

While I'd be all for it, I doubt they can bar you for being fat, wouldn't that be discrimination?

No, it'll be the establishment expressing duty of care.

*incase you didn't notice, the line you referred to is broken up in 2 parts, the first is serious, the second, isn't.

rubadub

Dr.Strange wrote: »

This is one of the reasons why there are so many fat people in Ireland these days.

People stuffing themselves to capacity and then thinking it's a great laugh.

Some people have difficulty putting on weight too, though many laugh/sneer at the thought of it being a problem. Bodybuilders have to eat loads, I read one site recommending you scoff it down as fast as possible. Your system takes time to recognise it has gotten an adequate amount of energy taken in, about 20mins some say. So for dieters slow eating is recommended, like a starter and a break so you do not overeat. For people looking to eat lots without this 'I'm full' mechanism taking hold they could eat really fast.

chin_grin wrote: »

Bags down the trousers.

Get a pair of these bad boys
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__HD9zxwIaN0/SpAz1umerQI/AAAAAAAAAH4/Xaque5wIoDs/s1600/034_buffet_pants.jpg

pajunior

On rare occasions while it is not healthy for the body I think it is healthy for the mind to just go nut and binge eat the hell out of a buffet.