Issue 091
August 2012
Jackson’s MMA 185lb’er Tom Watson is fond of foreign cuisine and loves his cheat days…
Q. Name the five must-haves in your fridge
“Eggs, spinach, chicken, turkey mince and avocados.”
What do you gorge on?
“That’s a difficult one. I’d probably go for a pizza.”
What do you cheat with?
“Probably a nice greasy Chinese takeout or something like that.”
Do you keep anything other than frozen peas in your freezer?
“I keep some mixed frozen veg in there in case I’m in a hurry.”
What’s your favorite bottled sauce?
“It’s called Tapatio and it’s like a hot sauce.”
What’s your favorite dessert?
“I’d have to go with ice cream. Mint is my favorite flavor.”
What’s your signature dish?
“I do loads of stuff. I cook an omelet every morning, so I’ll go with that.”
What’s your favorite meal during fight camp?
“I have a cheat meal at the weekend so whatever that happens to be each week. It could be a burger one week and another week, who knows?”
What meal do you eat after the weigh-in?
“It’s usually more fluids than anything else. Food-wise probably Portuguese peri-peri chicken or something like that.”
What food do you look forward to most after a fight?
“Everything. I just eat whatever I want for about a month or so.”
Which nationality’s food is your favorite?
“I’d probably go with Italian.”
Is there anything inedible in your fridge?
“I can’t think of anything.”
What are your top three favorite meals?
“My first would have to be a good Italian dish, like a beef gnocchi or something like that. Another one would be a fillet steak with a glass of wine, and then for my last one I’ll go for any kind of fresh fish.”
Loves
Eggs
Hates
Caviar. Just because I've never had it.
Which?
Pepsi or Coke?
Neither
Milk or Beer?
Milk
Coffee or Tea?
Tea
Margarine or Butter?
Butter
Salt or Pepper?
Pepper
Chocolate or Cheese?
Cheese
Brown Bread or White Bread?
White
Brown Rice or White Rice?
Brown
Sweet or Savory?
Savory
Your mom’s cooking or your wife’s cooking?
“My mom’s, no doubt. She’s the best cook in the world.”
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