Emma Reed
Let’s be honest here – During Quarantine, how many times did you turn to the internet to try one of those ‘viral food’ trends? If you’re me, probably more times than you’d like to admit…
Whether it was an escape from the mind-numbing boredom of quarantine, or a way to bring yourself comfort during a global pandemic, many of us turned to cooking to ease our collective woes. Here’s a look back at some of my favorite pandemic-era food treads, and how to make them.
Cloud Bread
If you like food that just as much fun to look at as it is to eat: here’s one for you. Cloud Bread, as its’s name suggests, rips apart into fluffy, pillowy, melt-in-your-mouth bits of bready goodness. Many influencers have taken to adding food coloring to give it a more cotton candy-like appearance. The main recipe you’ll see online seems to originate from a food influencer who goes by @linqanaaa on TikTok and Instagram. But a similar version of this internet-famous bread roll has existed since the 1970’s, and was developed as a recipe for the Atkins Diet.
Ingredients:
- 3 egg whites
- 2 1/2 tablespoons of sugar
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- Food coloring (optional)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- Beat egg whites until bubbly.
- Add sugar and cornstarch and whip the ingredients until you get stiff peaks.
- Add food coloring (optional).
- Shape your whipped concoction into a dome and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Let cool and Enjoy!
