Because life is a journey and we all need a friend.
Eating is an adventure in Asia and there is so much to share I want to burst! But I’ve limited myself to my favorite 6. Make sure you follow my blog because soon comes food preparation which is interesting for anyone who likes to eat.
First, why. Why seek out foods from other cultures? Research shows that variety and not monotony is important in eating for several reasons: it feels good, challenges our minds, and strengthens relationships through experience! To read more about variety check out this article in Prevention: http://www.prevention.com/eatclean/eating-same-foods-everyday
6 Lessons We Can All Learn From Asians
Nothing Goes To Waste
Food Should Be Convenient
Protein Comes Big and Small
The Louder The Smacking The Better: no pics, just saying!
Eat More Often
Community, the best lesson of all was learned my first year. I noticed the Khmer making curry and crushing fresh spices by hand along with garlic and peppers. Feeling for them, a friend bought them a food processor.
They turned it on and watched the blade spin with utter fear, looked at us and said “we like sitting and crushing spices together.” The food processor never got used. I learned a lot through that. They sit all afternoon together and make food while talking about issues or husbands and laughing the entire time. Food is community in Asia and not just eating it.
Could we cook together more often? How do you feel about cooking with others? In America, I feel a bit awkward but natural here in Asia. Lets poll and see.
I often get asked, “what is the strangest thing you’ve eaten in Asia?” I would have to say Porcupine!
Explore your world and tell me, what is something strange you have eaten?
Wow great and loved this beautiful post of yours Marc and Ann. So lovely people are there in the East and feel so nice and warm to be with them and eat their delicious food. The pictures too are so lovely. Great post.
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Thank you Kamal! How I love your feedback, encouraging. I love living here and sharing my life.
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Welcome so much Marc and Ann for your great encouraging words to me too. have a nice day.
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These are wonderful pictures, they all look so happy. Yes I think you’re right, food IS community there. Loved this.
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Thank you Miriam! I always love to hear from you.
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Such beautiful pictures. 🙂
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Thank you Jessica! Happy memories for me.
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The strangest food? I really love octopus and yes, calf fries too. Well I don’t love calf fries but the times I’ve had them, they were delicious!
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😂 Lovin octupus and calf balls!
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I’m not sure how strongly I want you all to hold me to this….but I’ll try anything once when I come in the fall!
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We are going to have some fun girl!!
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Porcupine, a food that comes with its own toothpicks!
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😂😂😂 That is hilarious. I need some humor in my life, please check out my other blogs and let me laugh over them too! Seriously, tell me something odd you eaten?!
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Well doene.Fantastic photo’s and good information.Thanks for following my blog
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Thank you!
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