you see, interesting thing is that at one point in life you would be so fond on some cultural cuisine, "complaining" that you don't get one decent & traditional one nearby... Yet once when you've too much in a short time, I mean TOO much in a SHORT time - you're, just like how they said in the Indian way, "Done & finished" (shaking your head while you're saying it)
*sigh*
See, what'd happened is that I USED to LOVE Indian food... I love the special spices they've in each dish, the different style of each region (my personal favorite is south Indian - a bit creamy & non-spicy). I used to have Indian food once in a while with friends.
I should say - before my last trip to Africa - after 2 wks of continuous Indian food.
@_@;;;
You see, I believe most Chinese will find Indian food is either 1) too spicy, 2) too spices (too many spices) & 3) too rich, ESPECIALLY when you've to have it like every meals. Gosh, I can just remember I NEVER EVER step inside a single Indian Rest since last trip in Aug 2004 - whenever I get a chance. It was THAT bad...
& now, after almost 9 months since then, I THOUGHT somehow I had get over it... but NO! I was wrong!! Even NOW when I'm writing this I feel like VOMITING *I DID vomit earlier tonight* the thing is they're so rich that now my stomach is REALLY UPSET - & some spices is sooo strong I almost DIE when I taste it (but couldn't throw up in front of the host)!
I believe it's also a psychological thing...
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You know, traditionally Indians will ask you to go to their home to show their warm hospitality - to welcome you & treat you as a friend. It is actually very precious that someone from India ask you to go to his/her home to have a home-made dinner. BUT the thing is, day 1 Mr. A the dept manager will welcome you from HK, Day 2 Mr. B from sales team will treat a colleague ALLLLLLLLLLLLLL the way from HK, and Day 3 Mr. C suggested that when you're on the ghost road & stuck in traffic there's a nice Indian fast food/snack bar around the corner... & Customer D also want to show you the BEST Indian restaurant in town.................
the base line is I think to show some respect you should appreciate the food w/ good heart... I do, in a way, & very grateful for such arrangement & acceptance w/in the community... I really do... BUT my body just can't take it anymore..........
WHEN CAN I ESCAPE FROM THESE!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? *or is there any anti-upset-stomach" medicine for "Indian food allergy"???
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April 19 - 00:55 - Abuja - Nigeria
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I know your feeling because I am sick of 出前一丁 now. I ate too much when I am a child. :>
Good luck and hope u can have a chinese meat or even western one very very soon
As a matter of fact I behave SO BAD that I was like a CHILD and they "comfort" me by giving me THREE chinese Meals!
I actually felt bad to make them eat Chinese food as well... ACTUALLY, i don't think I'll like Nigerian food - too "pepper", but I don't mind Lebanese :) (& I don't think there's that much "western" food available except the omelette in the morning - at least not around the area I was in)
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