Think celebrity chef Guy Fieri eats nothing but fried chicken slathered in his famous Donkey Sauce? Well, you’re not the only one.
“People grab onto what they want to grab onto and you just gotta roll with it,” Fieri, who opened a new chicken restaurant in Orlando, told TODAY Food. “I mean, I wore a flamed shirt for one hour 12 years ago and that thing’s followed me forever!”
While Fieri said it’s understandable that viewers who know him best from “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” would think that his usual food tastes are over the top (read: big portions and lots of fried stuff), he pointed out that even on that show, his eating habits are broad.
Fieri’s daily eating habits might surprise many of his most die-hard fans. Here’s what the TV star and restaurateur really eats when the cameras stop rolling.
THERE’S ONE FOOD HE CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT.
No, it’s not Donkey Sauce or even barbecue ribs. “If I had to pick one thing that I couldn’t live without, it’d probably be soy sauce,” Fieri told TODAY Food. “Or Brussels sprouts.” This versatile veggie is fantastic when roasted but it also makes a wonderful slaw.
He also loves any type of Asian food — everything from sushi to spicy Indian curries. “That’s my jam. Anywhere. Anytime.”
FIERI’S FAMILY FOLLOWS HIS LEAD AT HOME.
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Fieri family tradition. Christmas Eve dinner. Homemade pasta and crab. Merry Christmas everyone.
In the Fieri household, healthy eating is all about balance and moderation. The chef said that a week of meals for his family “looks a lot like most families’,” packed with plenty of nutritious foods along with some treats.
“We indulge from time to time but for the most part, we eat well-balanced, often very plant-based meals,” Fieri told TODAY. And those versatile eating habits have rubbed off on Fieri’s son, Ryder, who loves pizza but knows that he certainly can’t expect it every day. “In all seriousness,” Fieri said, “he’s become a great eater and is as down with sushi as he is a burger.”
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