First pizza night...EVER
Trip Start
Jul 21, 2008
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Trip End
Aug 28, 2008
Beijing,
China
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
We got to talking about food in general, and the "Chinese food" we eat in the U.S. They laughed when I told them about orange flavored chicken, and had never heard of a fortune cookie! I guess we, in the U.S., invent "authentic ethnic" foods all the time. After all, I have introduced many a Mexican to chili con queso!
I also told them about the New England tradition of having Chinese food on New Year's Eve. (That's just as funny to the Chinese as it is the Texans.)
I was watching them eat with their knives and forks, and asked them if they prefer to use silverware or chopsticks. Although we might find it hard to believe, I guess we should not be surprised that they said chopsticks Gregg and I have gone from fumbly to workable with them, but I still don't get how a culture that features rice as a staple came up with THAT as the method for feeding themselves.
One of our hosts, Jo Jo, said "Chris, I find chopsticks to be quite covenient. And I don't like the knife. You can get hurt."
You may starve using chopsticks, but I guess you'll never cut yourself...
Comments
Chopsticks
Remember, Houston, Texas is often listed as the #1 Fat City! So, as to eating with chopsticks in Houston, maybe everyone would lose some weight. Maybe that is why so many Chinese people are beautifully slim.