Getting the best from a buffet

pickarooney · 22-06-2012 02:01PM #1

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 · 22-06-2012 02:02PM

Bags down the trousers.

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

summerskin · 22-06-2012 02:02PM

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 · 22-06-2012 02:04PM

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 · 22-06-2012 02:04PM

starve yourself but drink loads of water to expand your stomach

Roadend · 22-06-2012 02:05PM

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

westendgirlie · 22-06-2012 02:06PM

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 · 22-06-2012 02:07PM

god gave us pockets for a reason.

davet82 · 22-06-2012 02:08PM

bring a wheelie bin then leave without paying

Nothingbetter2d · 22-06-2012 02:10PM

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 · 22-06-2012 02:11PM

Bring out the transporter.

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

pickarooney · 22-06-2012 02:11PM

Eat sensibly and enjoy your meal

Got distracted while adding poll

smash · 22-06-2012 02:13PM

Some other wacky idea

I voted for all because I could.

Sea Filly · 22-06-2012 02:13PM

Some other wacky idea

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

westendgirlie · 22-06-2012 02:15PM

Some other wacky idea

smash wrote: »

I voted for all because I could.

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

Bajingo · 22-06-2012 02:16PM

Concentrate on the most expensive food, avoid cheap carbs

Cheek poaches, they'll eliminate soggy pockets.

Dravokivich · 22-06-2012 02:16PM

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 · 22-06-2012 02:17PM

Concentrate on the most expensive food, avoid cheap carbs

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

Wossack · 22-06-2012 02:18PM

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

eat at your leisure

pickarooney · 22-06-2012 02:18PM

Eat sensibly and enjoy your meal

smash wrote: »

I voted for all because I could.

That's the spirit

annascott · 22-06-2012 02:24PM

Some other wacky idea

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

Dr.Strange · 22-06-2012 02:44PM

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 · 22-06-2012 02:45PM

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 · 22-06-2012 02:46PM

Anyone care to mention a good buffet?

Dravokivich · 22-06-2012 02:47PM

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 · 22-06-2012 02:48PM

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 · 22-06-2012 02:55PM

Eat sensibly and enjoy your meal

LCD wrote: »

Anyone care to mention a good buffet?

Warren seems like a decent skin.

liamhana · 22-06-2012 02:57PM

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

JohnMarston · 22-06-2012 02:57PM

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 · 22-06-2012 03:00PM

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 · 22-06-2012 03:02PM

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?

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