Follow me along this hypothetical scenario. For one reason or another, you find yourself in prison and you’re facing the death penalty. It’s a sad state of affairs, to be sure, but you are provided with at least one saving grace: you can eat whatever you want as your last meal. So, what do you choose?
Since this is your death row meal, there are no real concerns about the ramifications on your health. You don’t have to worry about your cholesterol. If you’re diabetic, you don’t have to worry about your glucose levels. You don’t have to worry about the fat content. It’s whatever you want to eat.
Given that I am from Vancouver, you might think that I’d choose sushi. We have a lot of fantastic fresh fish in this city and enjoying that fish in sashimi form is one of the best ways to do it. But that’s not what I think I would choose. I could opt for some decidedly high end like foie gras, abalone, or lobster tail, but I don’t think I’d go for any of those either.
For my part, I’d opt for a nice juicy slab of prime rib. I don’t think I’d get the one at Milestone’s, though, since I still prefer the prime rib at the Keg. I’d get it medium rare with a nice dose of freshly grated horseradish and au jus on the side, along with steamed asparagus and hollandaise sauce, as well as some roast nugget potatoes. I’m not sure if they normally allow alcohol as part of death row meals, so I’ll leave the drink considerations aside.
Honestly, I had a hard time deciding between prime rib and just a regular old steak. I could have opted for a porterhouse or a New York striploin, for instance, maybe even with peppercorn. However, I think I’d want my last meal to be slow, relaxing, and as easy as possible. A prime rib, when prepared correctly and served medium rare, is so much more tender than nearly any steak. Those succulent juices can be very satisfying.
What about you? Casting aside the reasons why you might find yourself on death row, what would you choose as you last meal? Why?
Siu Yuk from HK BBQ Master. Everything he does is worthy of a last meal but the siu yuk especially.
Have we run out of real topic’s to write about?
I have other topics in my queue, but I like changing things up from time to time too. It’s like asking, hypothetically, what you would buy if you won a million dollars.