What To Do About SMELLING LIKE FRIED FOOD

6 May 2009 by Tim Mallon, 10 Comments »

You wanna know something I don’t like? Well, I am gonna tell you anyway. I don’t like when I go into an establishment and then come out with my clothes smelling like that establishment. I mean, I just put on some very fresh and clean clothes… I feel really good… and then I go into Whole Foods and come out smelling like fried foods. It’s like going out to get Indian food… yeah, it tastes awesome but when you leave you smell like curry and oil.

Now you know why all of your friends are keeping a comfortable distance as they don’t want to be overtaken by your food smell and have it cling to them. There may be one good thing about the smell… it may help keep close talkers away… well, on second thought…. it takes a lot more than that to deter close talkers. So I guess you are out of luck… you just smell.

So what are our options? What oh what can we do? Let’s think. Well:

1. We can avoid all types of establishments that have fried foods or that use strong spices. That is not always a great idea because not all fried foods or sauteed foods are bad and many strong spices are very good for you. The problem usually lies in the oil that is used. Whole Foods uses a lot of canola oil which sucks.

2. We can bring along perfume, cologne, or an air freshener. I don’t really like this option cause then you just end up smelling like fried febreeze.

3. Bring extra clothes. I think this is the best option although it is probably the most inconvenient and awkward. Having to change after leaving an establishment just so that you can smell fresh can put a damper on the schedule and plans… but at least you smell fresh. And don’t forget the shampoo… especially you ladies… you don’t want to have a guy hug you and your hair smell like fried rice.

So make sure you know what type of place you are going to and then schedule time to go take showers after dinner and then the rest of the evening’s activities can resume. So for example:

1. Lunch at Sitar
2. Shower
3. Walk in the park
4. Tennis, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Pumpkin Carving, Embroidery, etc
5. Dinner at Pei Wei
6. Shower
7. Movie
8. Walk by the river
9. Jump in the river
10. Shower
11. Bed

Any additional tips suggestions, or old wives tales are most welcome.

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  • http://www.gnash-ville.blogspot.com skendell

    I haven't really experienced this, but a few years back, I worked at McDonalds and no matter what I did, my uniform always reeked of chicken nuggets. I don't know what it was about the nuggets, as opposed to other Maccas foods, but my shirt, pants and particularly apron always carried the overpowering aroma of oily nuggets.

  • Shelbyville

    Vinegar, it works every time. Of course, then you smell like vinegar, but that may be better then smelling like KFC.

  • http://www.whattodoabout.com wtdaTim

    ha… everyone scrub down with vinegar after we go out to eat and then rinse… but what about the clothes?

  • Max

    I've noticed that a sneaky restaurant smell is Subway. If you have to wait during lunch rush, whilst bread is baking, you come out smelling like Italian Herbs and Cheese.

  • http://www.whattodoabout.com wtdaterry

    That actually doesn't sound that bad at all.

  • Max

    The smell reminds me a little bit of farts, though cause of the lovely cheeses. While they taste delicious, their lingering odor is a bit of a bummer. Maybe that's just me though..

  • falguni

    LOL…Indian food smell is sooo freakin' strong!!! I know that from my mom cooking it every single day of my life. And, NO, the perfume won't mask over the fried food smell…shower is the best option.

    Every time I go to hang at Starbucks, I come home smelling like coffee….but that is more pleseant than fried food!

  • http://www.whattodoabout.com wtdaTim

    definitely… coffee is one of those things that smells better than it tastes. (and I like the taste)

  • http://www.whattodoabout.com wtdaTim

    definitely… coffee is one of those things that smells better than it tastes. (and I like the taste)

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