Can you believe I’ve never been to Halloween Horror Nights? It’s kinda strange since if you know anything about Marcela and me, it’s that we love horror films and dark culture.
So yeah, Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Orlando returns from September 2nd through October 31st. This year’s extravaganza features new food and drinks.
The first one that caught my attention, not only because of its name but also because it looks right up my alley, is the Maggot-covered Cheese Dog. I’m wondering how many folks will not order it since maggot is in the name.
Maggot-covered Cheese Dog(inspired by “Bugs: Eaten Alive” original haunted house): A Korean-style hot dog with fresh mozzarella, rolled in puffed rice, topped with gochujang drizzle and black sesame seeds
A close second to the maggots dish is the Mac ‘N Cheese Bowls:
Sacrificial Remains Mac ‘N Cheese Bowl – Chili mac ‘n cheese bowl, with chorizo sausage fingers
Burnt Offering Mac ‘N Cheese Bowl – White cheddar mac ‘n cheese bowl, topped with a char siu pork skewer
I’m sold on both of those.
Mac ‘N Cheese Bowls
Halloween Horror Nights Food
Major Sweets Ice Cream Sandwich (inspired by “Sweet Revenge” scare zone): Candy-corn sugar cookies filled with sweet corn ice cream (vegetarian)
Lil’ Boo’s Spicy Pumpkin Bun (inspired by “Horrors of Halloween” scare zone): A steamed bun filled with spicy butternut squash influenced by the beloved Halloween Horror Nights character (vegetarian)
Garlic Philly Cheese “Stake”: Tender shaved beef served on a black hoagie slider roll with caramelized onions, peppers, sautéed mushrooms, muenster cheese sauce, and roasted garlic aioli
Burning Skull: Includes tequila, lime juice, simple syrup, mango nectar, pineapple juice, smoked chili bitters, jalapeno, and basil concentrate, shaken and served in a light-up molded skull cup
Día de los Muertos: Includes offerings inspired by Latin flavors
Tamales Día de los Muertos: (gluten-free) – pork tamales topped with red mole sauce and cotija cheese
Roasted Sweet Potato & Mushroom Street Tacos: (vegan and gluten-free) – roasted sweet potato and mushroom tacos topped with onions, vegan crumbled cheese, and cilantro; also served with birria consommé
Churro Dog
Fried Zombie Brains: Fried cauliflower florets tossed in spicy gochujang sauce and garnished with toasted sesame seeds and scallions (vegan)
Petrified Rat Tails: Funnel fries with creamy crab dip, sliced scallions, and seasoned with herbs and spices
Tombstone Red Velvet Cake Pop: A red velvet cake pop coated in buttercream on a bed of crushed chocolate cookie crumbs and garnished with white chocolate bones (vegetarian), pic courtesy of Orlando Informer
Pizza Skull
Fiery Twisted Tater with Queso: (vegetarian)complete with white cheese sauce and sprinkled with flaming hot crunchy cheese puffs, and ghost pepper seasoning
Black Magic Milkshake: (gluten-free) pumpkin dulce de leche ice cream with a hazelnut-and-tombstone-sprinkled rim–topped with a cauldron filled with gummy “severed body parts” over whipped flames
Killer Stove Top Popcorn Custard: Popcorn-infused custard, topped with blood-splattered kettle corn
Haunted Horseshoe: Open-faced burger, on garlic Texas toast, with jalapeno bacon, spicy candied pork belly, crinkle-cut fries, and cheddar cheese sauce
Africa Lentil & Potato Sambusa Coffin: Mixture of African lentils, carrots, onion, garlic, and potato sambusa tossed in an Ethiopian spice blend and entombed in a light and flaky vegan pie dough coffin
Spicy Fried Chicken: Crispy fried chicken thigh pieces, peanuts, and crunchy chili rings tossed in a spicy gochujang sauce and topped with toasted sesame seeds and scallions
All pictures courtesy of Universal Studios unless noted otherwise.
