OT - Re: food

From: Eric Chomko <vze2wsvr_at_verizon.net>
Date: Thu Nov 8 22:07:55 2001

Iggy Drougge wrote:

> Eric Chomko skrev:
>
> >Iggy Drougge wrote:
>
> >> I find it somewhat interesting how Americans define "foreign". Doesn't that
> >> require something "indigenous"? =)
>
> >Ha! We are accused of being "typical" or "ugly". Those comments make us
> >indigenous.
> >(And they say that WE have double standards!)
>
> It's such a mess, really. What I did find funny was how Americans define
> what's foreign, though. Americans are traditionally immigrants, after all.
>

Yes we are. And?

>
> >> I can't say that I know much about American cousine, save for hamburgers,
> >> but there is a shop in Stockholm which specialises in American food, and I
> >> must say that the general impression I've got is that it's absolutely
> >> deranged.
>
> >But guess what? I can go to any large city and even smaller ones and get:
> >Chinese, Korean, Thai, Indian, Mexican, Greek, Italian, Jewish, African (and
> >others) food.
> >In fact, all those and more are all within an hour of my house, with many
> >choices of many. What I lack is good German food nearby, but that is another
> >story.
>
> >Can you get that variety where you live?
>
> Certainly. And Mongolian BBQ, too. =)
>

I can walk to one.

> There is a great kiosk with German sausages, too. I don't know much about
> German food, though. When I was on holidays in Germany, all I ate was kebab
> and Chinese food.
> But German kebabs are different. They're made by Turks, and called "kebap".
> They often contain chicken.
>

Not German. What beer did they serve?

>
> >> Two examples: Mustard and mayonnaise mixed into one bottle. Smoke essence,
> >> added to food in order to get a "grilled" quality.
> >> And everything is very colourful.
> >> Oh, and then there's that marshmallow butter, which I think you're supposed
> >> to have on your sandwich. Makes Nutella seem like a wholesome product. =)
>
> >Sounds like Japanese (oops, forgot to add that to my list above) steak house
> >food.
> >IOW, authenitic Japanese food is not steak house food, its an
> >American-influenced version of Japanese food. Authentic Japanese food is
> >sushi, sashimi, sukiaki, etc.
>
> I know all about Japanese food (I'm a Japanese student), but what is Japanese
> steakhouse? Teppanyaki? Teriyaki? Is it good? I really like teriyaki sauce.
>

Yes, it is good, but not authetic. I understand that the Japenese actually like it
now!

>
> >It sounds like what they are passing off as "American food" is a euphemism
> >for "weird food".
>
> I think that's the main selling point, too. My family loves it.
>

Come to the US and let me know if you can get to DC. I'll take you out (my treat!)

We'll hit an eatery. Guaranteed to please all.

> I often eat a soup called "Americana", and that seems a lot more wholesome,
> like a minestrone, and no marshmallow in sight.
>

I prefer Maryland Crab Soup, homemade.

Eric

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Received on Thu Nov 08 2001 - 22:07:55 GMT