i don't like to see the shape of the actual animal i'm eating
it's unnerving
yeah and this is a sentiment I see mainly from Americans and Canadians, not so much from other cultures
I don't completely understand it, but there you go
I think it may stem from stuff like cultural views of animals as food, as well as certain other countries (namely those in the east) and their lack of an option to be picky about their food
think about this, too: food allergies are more prevalent in the US and Canada than they are in any other part of the world
god I need to find a source for that info I know someone is going to ask for one
I know this was pages back, but I think it has less to do with being able to be picky about food and much more to do with how industrialized food production has become over the last century here. Increasingly, Americans are detached from where their food comes from. Aside from buying butchered meat and poultry, and even then deboned, skinned chicken is sold at a premium. Many Americans won't eat meat off the bone (ribs, chicken on the bone, etc). Intellectually Americans know that beef came from a cow, but the more you remind us that it came from an actual animal by leaving the bones in or skin on the more distasteful we tend to find it. I believe it's largely due to how relatively little cooking Americans tend to do compared to how often we either eat out or buy prepackaged meals like canned chili or frozen dinners.
I mean, you go to a public market in France and they'll have the head of the hog they just butchered out on display. It doesn't bother anyone and it's a sign that they butcher their own animals and that it's fresh. You try doing that most places in the states and most Americans would find it gross. It's also partly tied up with our tangled up views toward animal welfare and that fuzzy line between pets and food. Plenty of Americans that have no problem eating meat are ostensibly against animal cruelty, but if you actually kill the animal they're going to eat in front of them they will often blow a gasket and accuse you of being cruel. I remember watching a show where the guest was a local chef talking about how to cook Dungeness crab, and he had a live specimen with him. He lifted the crab over the pot, and the host and most of the audience gasped in horror because they thought he was going to kill the crab on camera. Yet the host and most of the audience would have gleefully eaten the cooked crab after the fact as long as they didn't have to watch it die. It's so bizarre.
That's a wonderful explanation. I like this. Immensely.
Doesn't quite explain the food allergy phenomenon, but a lot of my personal experience seems to point to exposure more than any immunology defects.
I believe I should be the sole arbiter in determining who gets the death penalty
first up - people in the USA who can't speak English
people in China who can't speak Chinese
people in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa who can't speak English
people in Russia who can't speak Russian
people in Hong Kong who can't speak Cantonese
people in Mexico or Spain who can't speak Spanish
people in Brazil or Portugal who can't speak Portuguese
people in France or half of Africa who can't speak French
people in the Netherlands who don't speak Dutch
people in Italy who don't speak Italian
people in Switzerland who don't speak French, German, Italian, or Romansch
people in Indonesia who can't speak Indonesia
people in Thailand who can't speak Thai
people in India who can't speak any dialect of Hindi
people in Iraq who can't speak South Azeri or Arabic
people in Israel who can't speak Hebrew (or I guess Yddish)
people in Singapore who can't speak Singlish
...
that's a lot of people you're out to kill dude
it's convenient and environmentally friendly
not to mention the fact the people who can't speak the native tongue are the leading source of food that smells disgusting
Get out of here Viv. You don't like kimchi and red beans/paste. I can't believe you.
to be fair it could just be the kimchi I had that I didn't like, and I didn't have much of it when I was in Seoul the last few times, I always went straight for the cold noodles
one time I tried to order those cold noodles in like November and they were like "uh the weather is cold so we don't do that anymore" and I was all NO DAMMIT MAKE ME SOME PLEEEEEEEEEEEEZE and they totally did and then the next day I had a cold
That's what you get. Should have eaten some kimchi with those noodles. Those noodles you're talking about though, is it served in a bowl with a kind of beef broth and maybe a boiled egg and a garnish of squash or pumpkins and other vegetables? It is pretty dang good and refreshing.
I believe I should be the sole arbiter in determining who gets the death penalty
first up - people in the USA who can't speak English
people in China who can't speak Chinese
people in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa who can't speak English
people in Russia who can't speak Russian
people in Hong Kong who can't speak Cantonese
people in Mexico or Spain who can't speak Spanish
people in Brazil or Portugal who can't speak Portuguese
people in France or half of Africa who can't speak French
people in the Netherlands who don't speak Dutch
people in Italy who don't speak Italian
people in Switzerland who don't speak French, German, Italian, or Romansch
people in Indonesia who can't speak Indonesia
people in Thailand who can't speak Thai
people in India who can't speak any dialect of Hindi
people in Iraq who can't speak South Azeri or Arabic
people in Israel who can't speak Hebrew (or I guess Yddish)
people in Singapore who can't speak Singlish
...
Get out of here Viv. You don't like kimchi and red beans/paste. I can't believe you.
to be fair it could just be the kimchi I had that I didn't like, and I didn't have much of it when I was in Seoul the last few times, I always went straight for the cold noodles
one time I tried to order those cold noodles in like November and they were like "uh the weather is cold so we don't do that anymore" and I was all NO DAMMIT MAKE ME SOME PLEEEEEEEEEEEEZE and they totally did and then the next day I had a cold
That's what you get. Should have eaten some kimchi with those noodles. Those noodles you're talking about though, is it served in a bowl with a kind of beef broth and maybe a boiled egg and a garnish of squash or pumpkins and other vegetables? It is pretty dang good and refreshing.
yup it's the cold buckwheat noodles and it's pretty much exactly what you described
I believe I should be the sole arbiter in determining who gets the death penalty
first up - people in the USA who can't speak English
people in China who can't speak Chinese
people in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa who can't speak English
people in Russia who can't speak Russian
people in Hong Kong who can't speak Cantonese
people in Mexico or Spain who can't speak Spanish
people in Brazil or Portugal who can't speak Portuguese
people in France or half of Africa who can't speak French
people in the Netherlands who don't speak Dutch
people in Italy who don't speak Italian
people in Switzerland who don't speak French, German, Italian, or Romansch
people in Indonesia who can't speak Indonesia
people in Thailand who can't speak Thai
people in India who can't speak any dialect of Hindi
people in Iraq who can't speak South Azeri or Arabic
people in Israel who can't speak Hebrew (or I guess Yddish)
people in Singapore who can't speak Singlish
...
that's a lot of people you're out to kill dude
it's convenient and environmentally friendly
not to mention the fact the people who can't speak the native tongue are the leading source of food that smells disgusting
but I like the smell of foods both local and foreign here in China
I believe I should be the sole arbiter in determining who gets the death penalty
first up - people in the USA who can't speak English
people in China who can't speak Chinese
people in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa who can't speak English
people in Russia who can't speak Russian
people in Hong Kong who can't speak Cantonese
people in Mexico or Spain who can't speak Spanish
people in Brazil or Portugal who can't speak Portuguese
people in France or half of Africa who can't speak French
people in the Netherlands who don't speak Dutch
people in Italy who don't speak Italian
people in Switzerland who don't speak French, German, Italian, or Romansch
people in Indonesia who can't speak Indonesia
people in Thailand who can't speak Thai
people in India who can't speak any dialect of Hindi
people in Iraq who can't speak South Azeri or Arabic
people in Israel who can't speak Hebrew (or I guess Yddish)
people in Singapore who can't speak Singlish
...
that's a lot of people you're out to kill dude
it's convenient and environmentally friendly
not to mention the fact the people who can't speak the native tongue are the leading source of food that smells disgusting
but I like the smell of foods both local and foreign here in China
feel free to cook it yourself. i assume you speak chinese
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I believe I should be the sole arbiter in determining who gets the death penalty
first up - people in the USA who can't speak English
people in China who can't speak Chinese
people in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa who can't speak English
people in Russia who can't speak Russian
people in Hong Kong who can't speak Cantonese
people in Mexico or Spain who can't speak Spanish
people in Brazil or Portugal who can't speak Portuguese
people in France or half of Africa who can't speak French
people in the Netherlands who don't speak Dutch
people in Italy who don't speak Italian
people in Switzerland who don't speak French, German, Italian, or Romansch
people in Indonesia who can't speak Indonesia
people in Thailand who can't speak Thai
people in India who can't speak any dialect of Hindi
people in Iraq who can't speak South Azeri or Arabic
people in Israel who can't speak Hebrew (or I guess Yddish)
people in Singapore who can't speak Singlish
...
that's a lot of people you're out to kill dude
What happens in Belgium?
People who can't speak flemish or french
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I believe I should be the sole arbiter in determining who gets the death penalty
first up - people in the USA who can't speak English
people in China who can't speak Chinese
people in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa who can't speak English
people in Russia who can't speak Russian
people in Hong Kong who can't speak Cantonese
people in Mexico or Spain who can't speak Spanish
people in Brazil or Portugal who can't speak Portuguese
people in France or half of Africa who can't speak French
people in the Netherlands who don't speak Dutch
people in Italy who don't speak Italian
people in Switzerland who don't speak French, German, Italian, or Romansch
people in Indonesia who can't speak Indonesia
people in Thailand who can't speak Thai
people in India who can't speak any dialect of Hindi
people in Iraq who can't speak South Azeri or Arabic
people in Israel who can't speak Hebrew (or I guess Yddish)
people in Singapore who can't speak Singlish
...
that's a lot of people you're out to kill dude
it's convenient and environmentally friendly
not to mention the fact the people who can't speak the native tongue are the leading source of food that smells disgusting
but I like the smell of foods both local and foreign here in China
feel free to cook it yourself. i assume you speak chinese
I believe I should be the sole arbiter in determining who gets the death penalty
first up - people in the USA who can't speak English
people in China who can't speak Chinese
people in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa who can't speak English
people in Russia who can't speak Russian
people in Hong Kong who can't speak Cantonese
people in Mexico or Spain who can't speak Spanish
people in Brazil or Portugal who can't speak Portuguese
people in France or half of Africa who can't speak French
people in the Netherlands who don't speak Dutch
people in Italy who don't speak Italian
people in Switzerland who don't speak French, German, Italian, or Romansch
people in Indonesia who can't speak Indonesia
people in Thailand who can't speak Thai
people in India who can't speak any dialect of Hindi
people in Iraq who can't speak South Azeri or Arabic
people in Israel who can't speak Hebrew (or I guess Yddish)
people in Singapore who can't speak Singlish
...
that's a lot of people you're out to kill dude
it's convenient and environmentally friendly
not to mention the fact the people who can't speak the native tongue are the leading source of food that smells disgusting
but I like the smell of foods both local and foreign here in China
feel free to cook it yourself. i assume you speak chinese
that's a lot of food to learn how to cook
my policy comes with the added benefit of increased self-reliance and skillsets within the surviving population, with the possible side effect of quittin' your bitchin'
this whole discussion reminds me of something Spider Jerusalem says:
"I hate it here. I hate the way it smells (except when you get into a fully residential quarter where people are predominantly first-gen American: the way people express their culture in their cooking is one of the few good reasons to be alive)."
this whole discussion reminds me of something Spider Jerusalem says:
"I hate it here. I hate the way it smells (except when you get into a fully residential quarter where people are predominantly first-gen American: the way people express their culture in their cooking is one of the few good reasons to be alive)."
Every forum deserves Transmetropolitan references.
Get out of here Viv. You don't like kimchi and red beans/paste. I can't believe you.
to be fair it could just be the kimchi I had that I didn't like, and I didn't have much of it when I was in Seoul the last few times, I always went straight for the cold noodles
one time I tried to order those cold noodles in like November and they were like "uh the weather is cold so we don't do that anymore" and I was all NO DAMMIT MAKE ME SOME PLEEEEEEEEEEEEZE and they totally did and then the next day I had a cold
That's what you get. Should have eaten some kimchi with those noodles. Those noodles you're talking about though, is it served in a bowl with a kind of beef broth and maybe a boiled egg and a garnish of squash or pumpkins and other vegetables? It is pretty dang good and refreshing.
yup it's the cold buckwheat noodles and it's pretty much exactly what you described
the soup and the noodles are basically ice-cold
Awesome. It was my friend's birthday when I visited him and some other friends. We eat noodles during birthdays because the long noodles is kind of a symbol for long life. Because it was summer, those were the noodles of choice because it was so cold and refreshing. My friend had like 20 friends who wanted to buy him lunch or dinner, so basically for a week long I went all around Korea eating a bowl or two of those noodles a day. Each restaurant tasted slightly different or added their own special touch. It was the best week ever.
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this whole discussion reminds me of something Spider Jerusalem says:
"I hate it here. I hate the way it smells (except when you get into a fully residential quarter where people are predominantly first-gen American: the way people express their culture in their cooking is one of the few good reasons to be alive)."
warren ellis posted a recipe for a sweet potato garlic mash on his site that i've been wanting to try
this whole discussion reminds me of something Spider Jerusalem says:
"I hate it here. I hate the way it smells (except when you get into a fully residential quarter where people are predominantly first-gen American: the way people express their culture in their cooking is one of the few good reasons to be alive)."
warren ellis posted a recipe for a sweet potato garlic mash on his site that i've been wanting to try
mori tsuke-men is so good
it's like ramen except the noodles are served on the side as are the other ingredients (like bamboo shoots, pork slices, etc) and then you have a small bowl of cold broth that you dip the noodles into
so fucking delicious
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mori tsuke-men is so good
it's like ramen except the noodles are served on the side as are the other ingredients (like bamboo shoots, pork slices, etc) and then you have a small bowl of cold broth that you dip the noodles into
so fucking delicious
Intriguing. What kind of food is it? I'll have to try going to a restaraunt that has it.
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mori tsuke-men is so good
it's like ramen except the noodles are served on the side as are the other ingredients (like bamboo shoots, pork slices, etc) and then you have a small bowl of cold broth that you dip the noodles into
so fucking delicious
Intriguing. What kind of food is it? I'll have to try going to a restaraunt that has it.
mori tsuke-men is so good
it's like ramen except the noodles are served on the side as are the other ingredients (like bamboo shoots, pork slices, etc) and then you have a small bowl of cold broth that you dip the noodles into
so fucking delicious
Intriguing. What kind of food is it? I'll have to try going to a restaraunt that has it.
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That's a wonderful explanation. I like this. Immensely.
Doesn't quite explain the food allergy phenomenon, but a lot of my personal experience seems to point to exposure more than any immunology defects.
it's convenient and environmentally friendly
not to mention the fact the people who can't speak the native tongue are the leading source of food that smells disgusting
They are the bottom feeders of the ocean..
I hate people.
That's what you get. Should have eaten some kimchi with those noodles. Those noodles you're talking about though, is it served in a bowl with a kind of beef broth and maybe a boiled egg and a garnish of squash or pumpkins and other vegetables? It is pretty dang good and refreshing.
What happens in Belgium?
Satans..... hints.....
yup it's the cold buckwheat noodles and it's pretty much exactly what you described
the soup and the noodles are basically ice-cold
it's more typically served in Taiwanese restaurants, in my experience
feel free to cook it yourself. i assume you speak chinese
People who can't speak flemish or french
that's a lot of food to learn how to cook
i'm hungry as fuck right now
my policy comes with the added benefit of increased self-reliance and skillsets within the surviving population, with the possible side effect of quittin' your bitchin'
"I hate it here. I hate the way it smells (except when you get into a fully residential quarter where people are predominantly first-gen American: the way people express their culture in their cooking is one of the few good reasons to be alive)."
What is that stuff and where do I get it.
Every forum deserves Transmetropolitan references.
Awesome. It was my friend's birthday when I visited him and some other friends. We eat noodles during birthdays because the long noodles is kind of a symbol for long life. Because it was summer, those were the noodles of choice because it was so cold and refreshing. My friend had like 20 friends who wanted to buy him lunch or dinner, so basically for a week long I went all around Korea eating a bowl or two of those noodles a day. Each restaurant tasted slightly different or added their own special touch. It was the best week ever.
get it at a japanese place i don't know
so fucking good though
the "noodles" are even supposed to be one line continuous strand that is so long it looks like multiple ones
How much semen is in it?
A chicken sandwich is waiting for me in the fridge. My roommate's mother bought it for me
mmmmm
Dru, you want men all the time, no need to disguise it by making it sound like a food.
although I should look for a Pho place here
Oh yeah? :winky:
it's like ramen except the noodles are served on the side as are the other ingredients (like bamboo shoots, pork slices, etc) and then you have a small bowl of cold broth that you dip the noodles into
so fucking delicious
I had Pho last night at one of my favorite restaurants.
It cost like RMB 55 (US$8) which is actually on the high side for food here but holy shit it was so good
though udon is tasty also
just not as tasty as pho for me
I am, but if I didn't eat it then it would go to waste. And I think being wasteful is far worse than eating animal stuffs
basically you are brought a giant bowl of super hot soup
and then several small dishes of possible additions, all of them raw
these things include eggs, fish, meat, veggies, etc
you toss in whatever you want with the noodles in last
stir it all up and YUMMY
thick
noodles
have you ever had... hor fun
Intriguing. What kind of food is it? I'll have to try going to a restaraunt that has it.
Japanese!
it's super good
even better if you drop a quail egg in there too