What's the best type of food to eat in a shower?

󠁀@󠁀FUCKER@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world – 102 points –

(Assuming the shower is running. Any temperature.)

The best I could come up with was a hot soup, but eventually you'll get more water then broth. There has to be a better food out there for those hungry showers!

143

I can't believe that no one has mentioned the famous shower orange yet. On Reddit there is a whole subreddit dedicated to it.

A cold orange in the shower is perfect – it's refreshing, it smells great and you don't have to deal with the usual mess of eating an orange.

??? The peel is what I'd consider the messy part. Are people just stomping it down the drain?

You take care of that part later, I guess. The whole point of the shower orange IMO is to go primal on it and tear it open and chow down without concern for mess or eating it efficiently. Leaving the peel to pick up afterwards probably just gives the rest of your shower a nice citrus aroma.

going primal on an orange, so unpeel, and eat it like an apple?

More like… take the orange, with the peel still on it, into the shower. Dig your fingers straight through the peel deep into the center of the orange, and then rip it open. Smash your whole face into the middle of the orange, shoving the sweet insides into your mouth and not caring that much of it is smearing on your face. Then shower normally… no sticky residue because you’re already in the shower and it washes right off.

So how do we give awards on here?

Something hot in an open bowl sounds like the worst food to eat in a shower TBH.

I'd go with something cold in a tube, like an ice pop. Or maybe a beer in one of those fancy insulated tumblers with a closeable lid.

I drink beers out of cans/bottles while showering regularly. The amount of water that gets into the can/bottle is neglible.

No glass bottles please. We don’t want you to star in any internet videos of horribly disfiguring home accidents, if you slip.

Beer.

But for safety's sake, please make sure it's into a can. :)

If anyone has not had a shower beer you should try it!

Serious question: what's up with the whole shower beer thing? I have definitely had a beer in the shower a few times in my life, which could be described as rock bottom or a really fun crazy night...

Is it essentially glass-of-wine-in-the-bathtub selfcare?

For me it was part of pre-gaming. I didn't feel buzzed but for some reason getting out and being clean and 1 or 2 beers in set up the night. Now I have IBS so no more shower beers

Or just stay in the shower with your shower beer and it ends up being a self cleaning problem.

Back when I smoked I would have a beer and a cig.

Is there a shower veer community somewhere on the fediverse?

I hated that the reddit one went from enjoying a beer in the shower to just another place for people to show tits.

But we can certainly make one

Tits are tough to argue with

I like tits, but there was a specific gone wild version for those that wanted to be more explicit. I know I'm probably in the minority, but I didn't want just another thirst trap.

I prefer to run a hot bath with a bunch of bouillon cubes. I bring salad and breadsticks in with me for the unlimited experience Olive Garden promises, but refuses to actually provide paying customers.

When I was in the military, there was a dude that was disgusting. He rarely showered to the point that he had to be ordered to shower. One time, his roommates got so frustrated with him, they took the shower head off, shoved a few bullion cubes in there, and forced him to shower. The dude couldn't figure out why he smelled like chicken soup.

I've always wanted to try this. It's exactly what I was thinking of.

I enjoy eating peaches in the shower Any messy fruit, really, but stone fruits in general.

You can just shamelessly get in there, get that nectar all over your face, and enjoy it. Probably more enjoyable if you have a beard and need to eat carefully.

I no longer drink, so this is like my shower beer now.

A peach. I prefer to eat my oranges segment by segment, so I don’t really find them messy, but a good, ripe peach should be messy as hell.

There's the classic shower beer, and that's actually really fun. Like others said, be careful & if you want to be extra cautious, aluminum cans only or poured into a stainless steel vessel.

When I was a fat little teen, I somehow heard the idea of eating potato chips in the shower. I tried it & it was oddly satisfying. They were Ruffles. I only did it once or twice total, it would be kind of weird to do all the time.

Shower beers, however....always a good idea.

Crunchwrap supreme. Next question.

At the worst point of my life I indeed had a shower crunch wrap after a brutal graveyard shift. This is the answer.

Some stores sell a little shelf for your shower crunchwraps. They have a little suction cup on them. It's a really clever design.

BBQ on the bone - I haaate messy meals, so let's set up a table with slaw, taters and a nice rack slathered in sauce, get naked, and turn on the water.

Can it be a bath instead of a shower?

This is the trashiest boner I have ever had

You're welcome. 😂 I think I first found this in the days of dial-up, she's probably in her 50s by now, if she hasn't died of cheese-curl-induced diverticulitis or something.

That picture has way too many pixels for dial up days

Not if you had Napster and your parents didn't realize that you can just turn the monitor off without turning the whole computer off all night.

It looks too clear for even the digital cameras or scanners back in the day to me

Apple in a bath is really nice actually. Get a book, an apple, maybe a comforting beverage of your choice... it's great

An orange. Apparently it is a life changing experience according to a group on that other site.

Citrus fruit in general, yeah there is something about the steaminess of the shower and the sharp sweet sourness of citrus fruit.

PLUS you can eat whatever it is like a goddamn animal and not worry about pulp or other bits getting all over the place because you’re in the shower.

Smoothies from a closed-lit container and a straw.

I guess most thing would be fine if it was put in a container.

Not many foods are edible without exposing them to shower water while taking them out, though.

Concentrated lemonade…? 😳

  • You let it it dilute as you go, as per your taste.

A block of hard cheese…? 😆

  • It would be water resistant (waterproof) enough to last the whole shower.

That is an interesting thought experiment that never occurred to me.

Most fruit seems to be a good choice IMO. Even veggies may be a decent option. Grapes maybe?

Fruit is generally waterproof, so it's not like it will taste different in the shower.

I think anything with flour is probably a bad choice. Nobody likes soggy bread/cake/whatever.

I'd also consider any kind of cheeses or cured meat. Maybe a nice meat/cheese/fruit assortment?

Nobody likes soggy bread/cake/whatever.

I'd love to introduce you to the best cake: Berry Chantilly Cake.

Someone once said oranges are perfect for showers. Nice citrus aroma, no sticky mess from juice spray. I could see it ..

Some scuba divers train to eat bananas underwater. I suspect that wouldn't be too bad in the shower

…why do they train that?

The potassium reacts with some of the salt water minerals to help them rapidly float to the surface if they run out of oxygen

I think American's call them OtterPops? We call them icy poles. Wherever you are in the world, those things.

Those fruit puree or yogurt squeeze pouches.

With your back to the water, barbecue. Messy as hell. But that doesn't matter cause you're in the shower.

Something dry that even in hot humid air won't spoil quickly.

Cheese seems like a good bet. Certain cooked and cured meats similarly; salami or beef jerky, cooked sausages etc.

But ultimately why would you eat in the shower? The real problem is either time management issue or eating too much of you really need to cram food in your gob while showering. Also would waste more water and time in the shower if you're both eating and cleaning yourself.

Its the sort of seemingly innocuous question that actually shows you maybe should be taking a long hard look at your life priorities. The shower is a good place to think about that, maybe while chewing on a block of cheddar cheese.

Fish. They eat all their food wet so why not eat them when they're drowning in shower water?

curry. It may not appear ideal at first glance: water sprays on that and your flavor goes down the drain, literally. HOWEVER, with careful placement of the food container, you could effectively minimize the amount of water getting into your curry, minimizing loss of flavor. If your curry is too hot and you start to sweat, you can simply turn the tap colder to cool yourself down while you eat. When you're done, you don't need a finger bowl to clean your hands either, just run them under the shower water. Best enjoyed with rice, as the roti will get too soggy.

My kids will eat anything in the shower. But I would say mango, I can only eat that over the sink anyway, so messy.

A baloney sandwich and a pickle