A food critic walked in the shoes of both presidential candidates, eating the same as for a day – breakfast, lunch and dinner.
And like the views of Donald J. Trump and Kamala Harris, their tastes couldn’t be more opposite — except for an unexpected bipartisan support shown for Doritos.
“A day of eating like Kamala Harris was confusing at times, but it all came together to leave me feeling full, happy and well-rested,” wrote Bennett Rea for Food and Wine.
“A day of eating like Donald Trump left me feeling groggy, thirsty, powerful and surprisingly accomplished,” the author confessed.
Before you hit the polls, here’s what you need to know about politicians’ meal choices, which Rea demonstrated in online videos.
Harris ticket (meal).
The California senator starts with a soft bowl of grape bran and some almond milk, according to Rea, who noted that Harris often eats over the sink. She skips coffee and usually prefers green tea as well.
Lunch is where things get a little more interesting. Harris often enjoys Indian-style curd rice with unsweetened yogurt, a pinch of salt, pomegranate curd, and some spices. Other fixings such as coriander, green chile, cashews and coconut oil are often added.
For dinner, the sitting vice president — known to cook Sunday meals — reportedly prefers a thicker gumbo.