One of my favorite aspects of traveling is eating things that I wouldn't eat in my normal life. The tuna pâté in Lisbon, the lamb pie in Victoria, the wild boar in Tuscany, these were all wonderful surprises. Other times things that I know that I don't like – mayonnaise, yogurt, all other pâté – are hiding in unexpected places and lurking on the underside of a piece of bread.
One of the nice things about living somewhere is that you slowly get to know what to expect and how to avoid items on your do-not-eat list.
The fact that I live in Germany and my father is just a tourist here became abundantly clear yesterday. Butter is to my father what mayo is to me. He can't stand the stuff. How disappointed was he to discover that almost every sandwich in Germany comes lathered with butter on both sides of the bread?
About Me
- Erin
- Ridgewood, NJ, United States
- In the fall of 2007 my husband and I moved to Germany. After more than a year of traveling, eating, and living abroad, we were transferred back to the states. At the time of our return, I was 34 weeks pregnant. This is a true account of our re-assimilation, reverse culture shock, and impending adventure into parenthood.
A Southern Something
I don't think there are quite enough sausages in the South to maintain the "Wurst of the Week." Instead, I am replacing this sidebar feature with "A Southern Something." To start, I'd like to introduce you to chow chow. A pickled relish, chow chow can be made from any number of vegetables, including cabbage, onions, or green tomatoes.
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