food-culture on S Anand

You only eat plants

Sat, 02 Dec 2006 12:00:00 +0000

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan, Dec 1998. I was on a project with Honda R&D at Utsunomiya, Japan.

And I’m vegetarian.

The next day, Yoshioka-san – our counterpart at Honda – took us to the canteen and introduced me to the chef. Knowing that “vegetarian” in Japan includes eating fish and birds, I took the chef aside.

“I’m vegetarian,” I emphasised.

“Hai. Vegetarian.”

“I don’t eat fish.”

“Ah, so. No fish.”

“I don’t eat chicken. No birds.”

“Ah, so. No chicken.”

Pause. He looked puzzled. Just to be sure, I added, “I’m vegetarian.”

He thought for a long while, and then said,

“So, you eat only plants?”

P.S. I was finally served rice with brocolli. I ate it with pepper.

Comments

Theanand 4 Dec 2006 5:46 pm: interesting, myself anand from cochin, india, doin my grads here. saw ur site while searching for anand. . . .keep rocking, all the best
Anand Subramanian 4 Dec 2006 5:46 pm: nice site. . .
Pradeep 2 Dec 2006 12:00 pm: Ha :)

I had a similar experience in China and was offered lettuce leaves in vinegar.. I then remembered scolding my mom 2 months back on how the vathha kuzhambu was not up to the mark.
dhinakar 2 Dec 2006 12:00 pm: Niyalin Arumai Veyilil Teriyum…

Healthy Foods

Wed, 13 Jul 2005 12:00:00 +0000

100 quick and easy healthy foods. Foods which need less than 30 minutes of preparation and cooking times.

Comments

Jayant 13 Jul 2005 2:48 pm: An apple a day keeps the doctor away!. Just wash with plain water nd eat
Ram 14 Jul 2005 3:34 pm: Morning: Idly’s with Kara chutney, Lunch: Thayiru sadam with manga urugai, Dinner: Idly’s with Thakkali chutney will keep you energetic, smart, slim and trim. Why to squander on those junkies!!! (Above listed names are popular South Indian dishes)
S Anand 14 Jul 2005 5:40 pm: Don’t forget sambar!

Spanish and Argentinian cuisine

Sun, 12 Jun 2005 12:00:00 +0000

I always wondered what cuisines were famous other than the ones I knew (Indian, Chinese, Thai, Mexican, Italian, Lebanese, Continental). I’d heard of Ethiopian food from Rajeev Ved, but never of Argentinian and Spanish. I spotted a couple of menu cards while walking down Croydon.

Google Menus

Mon, 14 Apr 2003 12:00:00 +0000

googlemenus.blogspot.com.

I love chocolates

Tue, 11 Sep 2001 12:00:00 +0000

I love chocolates. Especially white. When I went to Bangkok, every chocolate I bought was white:

Toblerone: (Blue & white) Swiss Milk Chocolate with a White Chocolate Cream Filling and Honey and Almond Nougat
Lindt: Swiss Classic White Chocolate
The Belgian: 7 Seashells with Hazelnut Praline Filling
Ritter Sport: White Whole Hazelnut
Hershey’s Chocolate: Cookies ’n’ Creme Chocolate Cookie bits in White Chocolate
Hershey’s Kisses: Cookies ’n’ Creme Chocolate Cookie bits in White Chocolate