Kamala Harris, the Vice President, has a well-documented love of cooking, a sharp contrast to her predecessor, Donald Trump, known more for his affinity for fast food. The food world rejoices at having a food-lover in the White House after four years of simple pasta and ice cream dishes.

Donald Trump, a self-avowed germaphobe and fast-food loyalist has a less gourmet reputation, ordering fast food for Clemson's football team and showing a preference for a well-done steak covered in ketchup.

Without a doubt, when it comes to food, these two individuals are worlds apart. But the carefully curated culinary personas don't necessarily reveal the real person behind them. Discovering the real people required a more hands-on, stomach-led investigation.

So, I spent two days eating exactly like Kamara Harris and Donald Trump. This taste-test helped shed light on food preferences and habits of these two political colossus, while not entirely agreeing with my digestive system.

Trump, often skipping breakfast and fasting for up to 16 hours, relies heavily on his beloved Diet Coke. As a coffee drinker, subsisting solely on Diet Coke was a hazy way to start the day.

Harris, on the other hand, relies on a straightforward breakfast consisting of Raisin Bran with almond milk eaten "over the sink." Her choice of breakfast drink is green tea, another departure from my regular caffeine kickstarter, coffee.

One surprisingly shared preference between Trump and Harris emerged during snack time – nacho cheese-flavored Doritos.

Relievedly welcoming lunch after a morning of reduced caffeine intake and cheesy finger food, a well-done steak (Trump's choice), though not my preferred style, offered a change. Assisted by a side salad, I managed to navigate this dry, ketchup-slathered meal.

For Harris, lunch time reflected the first significant divergence in our dietary journey. Curd rice, an Indian dish full of flavors and spices, brought a brightness and grounded the day in flavorful sustenance.

Dinner time, however, was the real challenge. At McDonald’s, I ordered Trump's regular; two Filet-O-Fish sandwiches, two Big Macs, and one chocolate milkshake. The massive amount of food required strategic, fast-paced eating.

In stark contrast, Harris's preferred dinner, homemade gumbo took nearly two hours to prepare but was warm, full of well-layered seasonings, and satisfying.

Dessert for each is quite different as well, with Trump’s being included in his dinner order while Harris opts for a delicious bourbon pecan caramel cake with a chocolate drizzle later in the evening, followed by a calming cup of chamomile tea.

At the end of these two very different culinary journeys, I was left with a sense of understanding the clear distinction in their approaches to food. While Harris’s meals reflected a diversity of flavors and styles, Trump’s choices were consistent in their simplicity and lack of regional character.

The headache following Trump’s diet made me promise not to replicate this experience, at least not without a good laugh. The food journeys highlight the varied personalities behind these two political figures. However, in a shared love for nacho cheese Doritos we found some common culinary ground between them.