Foods that are better the next day

[Shane]

Some foods are great the day you make them. There are some foods, however, that after a night in the fridge, are outstanding.

It's my opinion that a lasagna is always better the next day after sitting in the refrigerator. The lasagne that I have tried that were good were made great after a night cooling off, and the lasagne that were great were made exceptional. For me, this is just one example of food that has to let the flavors get to know one another during an overnight stay in the icebox.

So...here's my question. What are some other foods that you think are better the next day?

[luvmysuper]

I read your post title and came in specifically to add "Lasagna".

Can't think of anything better than that.

[SilkySmooth]

Chicken noodle soup or any soup for that matter.
Chili
Pigs in a blanket.

[redgrandam]

APPLE CRISP!!.. umm.. and Egg Salad... (not at the same time.. )


and umm.. My wife would say movie theatre popcorn I'm sure..

[airplanedoc]

Since you took my first answer

Chili

[rm71]

Pasta!

[Hoos]

Meatloaf.

[DSB]

Chicken Paprikash

Any type of stew

Apple pie

+1 on Chili

[danek]

Chili, stew, spaghetti sauce.

[DSB]

Chili, stew, spagetti sauce.

Totally agree on the spaghetti sauce!

[Left Coast DJ]

Jello

[Bulldawg]

Sweet potato pie!

[vitaman]

I read your post title and came in specifically to add "Lasagna".

Can't think of anything better than that.

+1 I don't know what it is about the Lasagna, but it is definately better day 2 or even 3.

[TimMechEngr]

MMMmmmmmmm!!! I'm so Hungry!!!!!

[Koss]

My theory is that anything that is in a sauce around it will marinate in it a little longer and have those flavors blend together. I know, not very scientific right?

When I say sauce, I mean some liquid form surrounding the food. Like a Soup, stew, gravy, actual sauce, etc.

[Spacegeezer]

Really outstanding lasagna is best fresh, but many lasagnas improve significantly after being in the fridge overnight.

My guiltiest pleasure is refrigerated pizza. Such tastiness. It's partly textural, partly the way it modifies the flavour of the cheese; all the flavours, in my opinion, stand out from each other more.

[Churchill]

Homemade chicken 'n dumplin's!!:tongue_sm

[Carlin]

Almost all soups and stews and pastas.

Meatloaf isn't bad either.

[thunderball]

Bolognese sauce for sure. Some pizza and most soups.

[Newfie]

+1 to anyone who said pasta sauce (tomato based), soups, stews & chili.

I love Indian food left over, Tikka Masala, Vindaloo, Rogan Josh, etc.

I guess it gives the flavours more time to get to know each other" better.:tongue_sm

[xriley]

Curry

[homebrewer]

Most pastas, and chili are much better as time goes on. In addition, ANYTHING braised is better the next day after the fridge has worked it's voodoo on the collagen/gelatin. I'm looking forward to homemade pasta with braised short rib and wild mushroom sauce when it gets a little colder out:w00t:

[tsmba]

I was thinking about chile and stew. About any slow-cooked, spiced foods seem to improve when stored overnight. You can easily remove fat, too.

[wilsonent]

Or, if you are from the South, nanner puddin. Got to give those vanilla wafers a day to soak up the nanner goodness. Easy on the gums and teeth.

Jeff

[dal_irv]

fish curry, we cook it in earthern pot and allow it to sit for a night or so...

[sjohnr]

Any kind of steak casserole.

[ouch]

Anything my wife cooks tastes better with a layer of mold on it.

[Mr. Clean]

Chili, stew, spaghetti sauce.


Totally agree on the spaghetti sauce!

I agree, it is always better the following days.


Bolognese sauce for sure. Some pizza and most soups.
Absolutely! I judge the pizza on how it tastes the next day. I have a difficult time finding good pizza, which drives my Wife crazy.


Anything my wife cooks tastes better with a layer of mold on it.

Oooooo...I'm waiting for Mrs. Ouch to log in with a smack down....:scared:

[strat1117]

Stuffed cabbage.

Chicken chow mein.

:drool:

[Arpi]

Stews indeed. It's the way that the meat firms up after cooling down, plus of course the whole taste can mature. yum

[Austin]

Chili and stew. Oh I forgot cold fried chicken.

[RichGem]

pot roast

[Austin]

pot roast

Absolutely.

[Wilpar76]

Pulled Beef Barbecue

Beef Stew

Chili

[garyg]

Absolutely.

+2 Absolutely on the Pot Roast, Chili & Bolognese Sauce are close seconds.

[Mr. Clean]

Stuffed cabbage.

Chicken chow mein.

:drool:
Never had stuffed cabbage, sounds good. Is it similar to a stuffed bell pepper, that is stuffed with a ground beef mixture?


Chili and stew. Oh I forgot cold fried chicken.

Mrs. Clean is right there with you on that.

[professorchaos]

Osso Bucco and Gumbo are the first two that come to mind. Also, most soups benefit from a day or three in the refrigerator.

[TacoBell]

Bolognese sauce for sure...most soups. :thumbup1:

[BurkDarkpatches]

+ 1 Chili. It's the all-time champ for this question, IMO.

+1 Tomato based sauces, though there are exceptions that prove the rule (e.g. one of the spaghetti sauces I make is defined by its freshness)

My contribution: Sweet tea. A day or two ages it to perfection.

Steve

[BurkDarkpatches]

Pizza?

-1

Cold pizza has its place. Rewarmed can be quite good. But if you think they're better than fresh, you can't be eating very good pizza....

Steve

[mark the shoeshine boy]

My theory is that anything that is in a sauce around it will marinate in it a little longer and have those flavors blend together. I know, not very scientific right?

When I say sauce, I mean some liquid form surrounding the food. Like a Soup, stew, gravy, actual sauce, etc.



i agree with this theory......alton brown and many other chefs tells us to let our food stand for a few minutes, it is still cooking and absorbing back in the juices (meat), so this all makes perfectly good sense.

Alton Brown had a show about making sandwiched and after they were prepared....he wrapped them in plastic wrap and let them sit for about an hour.

Makes a lot of sense to me n' Good Eats, too.

[ouch]

Stuffed cabbage.

Forgot about those. I made some recently, and I agree 100%.

[thirdeye]

Beef stew of coarse and let's not forget what I refer to as "Fuzzy Pizza".
Back in my collage football days we would order pizza the night before a game so we had it for breakfast in the morning. Of coarse we did not have microwaves so we would put the pizza on the top of the TV and leave it on all night to keep it somewhat warm. Of coarse in those days we had tube TV's, not the new fangled electronic types and no cable or satellite so the TV stations went off the air about 2 AM leaving only snow or fuzz on the screen, hence "Fuzzy Pizza".....:biggrin:

[Blondie]

Banana Pudding!

[Carlin]

Beef stew of coarse and let's not forget what I refer to as "Fuzzy Pizza".
Back in my collage football days we would order pizza the night before a game so we had it for breakfast in the morning. Of coarse we did not have microwaves so we would put the pizza on the top of the TV and leave it on all night to keep it somewhat warm. Of coarse in those days we had tube TV's, not the new fangled electronic types and no cable or satellite so the TV stations went off the air about 2 AM leaving only snow or fuzz on the screen, hence "Fuzzy Pizza".....:biggrin:

Someone is old :001_rolle

[RichGem]

Someone is old :001_rolle

What;s worse is that the TVs were crank operated back then.

:001_tongu

[ouch]

Sushi.

[RichGem]

Sushi.

especially when warmed on the TV

[Chessman]

I made enchiladas and had leftovers. The next day they were much better. Everything blended together in the frig

[mretzloff]

Boeuf bourguignon or any other beef stew. You can scoop the extra fat off the next day and it just seems to taste that much better.

[my19]

Touching on that beef stew thought: My sister-in-law, who gets paid to cook, came over the other day with a big container of brisket chili she'd made for her restaurant. It was great on Day One. I grabbed some of the leftovers for lunch the next day. Wow, what had been really terrific was transformed to incredible.

[htownmmm]

Or, if you are from the South, nanner puddin. Got to give those vanilla wafers a day to soak up the nanner goodness. Easy on the gums and teeth.

Jeff

yours lasts that long?


Anything my wife cooks tastes better with a layer of mold on it.

:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:



GUMBO! NUFF SAID.


marty

[thermographer]

I was going to say "Gumbo" but I see it's already here. My wife makes a great chicken and sausage gumbo which seems to thicken in the fridge. I'm a displaced cajun, SWMBO and I do pretty well on our Gumbo's.

[Macion grey]

Ragu was traditionally re-heated 3 times.

Delicious.

[Confilo]

Fabada, Caldo Gallego and Rabo Encendido (Oxtails in capers and wine)

[JdB]

Chili con carne is better the next day, but just add some fresh garlic to it!

[Norwester]

Clam/fish chowder.

[dunlopsouth]

Chili for sure. Anything with a spaghetti sauce base and also all those breakfast casseroles that have eggs and such poured over bread crumbs and stuff like that.

[djmike523]

If imbibed: anything in the refrigerator that has yet to grow moldy...or feet. :biggrin:

[Mejnoon]

Theres a tuna/pasta salad that my mom makes with fresh dill...its absolutely delicious after a night in the fridge. I need to get that recipe from her...

[gumbo]

Eggplant parm, gives the layers time to condense into a brick of deliciousness.

[lamina]

Any dish with beans!!

Did i read above Fabada and Caldo Gallego!! OH MY!! Asturiana i hope...

[JdB]

Any dish with beans!!

Did i read above Fabada and Caldo Gallego!! OH MY!! Asturiana i hope...

Definitely +1! Chili is better the next day...

[curtis909]

Cold Pizza

[Hughies_online]

All types of leftover curries and stews taste great.

[nmerth]

Here is a food that is better the next day..... see my thread! http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?p=1499573#post1499573

[kwk285]

Lasagna

[Venom8431]

I've always found that freshly made salsa is better the next day. All that extra time in the salt and lime juice really adds flavor.

[Kouros]

Chili and homemade tomato sauce.