5 Ways To Spice Up Your College Food Experience | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Student Life

5 Ways To Spice Up Your College Food Experience

Although buffet style in a cafeteria doesn't sound appealing, a part of college is dining hall food and here are 5 ways to make it the best experience.

137
5 Ways To Spice Up Your College Food Experience

When I first came to college, I was surprised at how underwhelming the dining hall was. I was excited about the experience of interacting with other students while discovering different types of food. I realized almost every dining hall has a pizza section, some sort of fried food, a frozen yogurt machine, and a salad bar. So for the remainder of my freshman year, I've decided to make the dining hall more enjoyable.

1. Make your own grilled cheese

If you have a sandwich bar in your college's dining hall, take advantage of it. Order a sandwich and put all the cheeses on it to make the ultimate grilled cheese. Maybe pair the sandwich with chips or a side salad. It always feels nice to feel like a kid again.

2. Combine the desserts with the fro-yo

c1.staticflickr.com

I promise you this: nothing will taste better than dipping your brownie in chocolate frozen yogurt. Forget all the other toppings, the best ones are at the dessert bar. To make up for the fact it isn't actually ice cream, it helps to have chocolate chips or some sort of cake mixed in.

3. Take food to-go

You might as well get the most out of your money, take one of those to-go coffee cups and fill it with anything. Some people will fill it with cereal or nuts or even omelets. As college students, we know the struggle of preserving and acquiring any food we have because who knows the next time our dad will add money to our account for groceries.

4. Make friends with the workers

They are stuck there all day serving people so you might as well make it fun for them too. It takes no effort to be kind and ask how they are. I always enjoy sparking quick conversation with the women who scan my card.

5. People watch

The dining hall would definitely be the watering hole of college. This is the perfect place to see most of the students among you, and it's especially fun to boy watch. Get a group together, grab a table and enjoy seeing the different kinds of people on your campus.

Here are a few quick things you can do at your college's dining hall to make it a better experience. Luckily, all freshman are bound to a first-year meal plan and the suffering will soon be over, let's make it fun!

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Adulting

18 Things I Want To Do Now That I'm 18

I'm technically an adult, so I'm legally required to live a little, right?

1083
Happy Birthday Cake

For the entirety of my high school career, I was always seen as the goody-two-shoes. I never got in trouble with a teacher, I kept stellar grades, and when I wasn't doing extracurricular activities, I was at home studying. Even when I did go out, it was usually with a bunch of fellow band geeks. The night would end before 11:00 PM and the only controversial activity would be a fight based on who unfairly won a round of Apples-to-Apples when someone else clearly had a better card (I promise I'm not still holding a grudge).

Now that I'm officially an adult, I want to pursue some new things. I want to experience life in a way that I never allowed myself to do prior to entering college. These are the years that I'm supposed to embark on a journey of self-discovery, so what better way to do that than to create a bucket list?

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

10 Life Lessons from Christmas Classics

The holiday classics that shaped my life

652
10 Life Lessons from Christmas Classics
Flickr

The holiday season is full of stress, debt, and forced conversation. While we rush through the month of December, it's important to take a step back and enjoy the moments before they're gone. Most families love to watch Christmas movies, but these beloved films provide more than entertainment. Here are 10 life lessons that I've learned from the holiday classics we watch every year.

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

15 Mind-Bending Riddles

Hopefully they will make you laugh.

199761
 Ilistrated image of the planet and images of questions
StableDiffusion

I've been super busy lately with school work, studying, etc. Besides the fact that I do nothing but AP chemistry and AP economics, I constantly think of stupid questions that are almost impossible to answer. So, maybe you could answer them for me, and if not then we can both wonder what the answers to these 15 questions could be.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

Most Epic Aurora Borealis Photos: October 2024

As if May wasn't enough, a truly spectacular Northern Lights show lit up the sky on Oct. 10, 2024

20613
stunning aurora borealis display over a forest of trees and lake
StableDiffusion

From sea to shining sea, the United States was uniquely positioned for an incredible Aurora Borealis display on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, going into Friday, Oct. 11.

It was the second time this year after an historic geomagnetic storm in May 2024. Those Northern Lights were visible in Europe and North America, just like this latest rendition.

Keep Reading...Show less
 silhouette of a woman on the beach at sunrise
StableDiffusion

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of suicide/suicidal thoughts.

When you are feeling down, please know that there are many reasons to keep living.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments