Eating in Paris is rather amazing, I must say... and I haven't even been out to eat yet. Upon coming here, I decided I would put anything proffered into my mouth, no questions asked, and that has proved to serve me quite well. (I did stipulate to the Colombs that eating horse was considered cannibalism in my book, but fortunately, they don't eat them either.) So far, I have had some of the very best seafood I've ever tasted- oysters, hazelnut clams, mussles that taste of the ocean, and yes, a lot of snails. I have also learned that you eat certain things by the day of the week, for example, never have steak tartar on a Sunday- you could get sick as these things are not delivered on the weekends. The bread, cheese, and pastries are also all to die for, gathered every day at the local shops. The funny thing is, with all the rich foods, the girls seem to stay quite thin. When I figure out how this happens, I will be sure to update. It has been a lot of fun to try all these new things, but I must say, espresso has become one of the main staples of my diet!
11 March 2009
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Eating in Paris is rather amazing, I must say... and I haven't even been out to eat yet. Upon coming here, I decided I would put anything proffered into my mouth, no questions asked, and that has proved to serve me quite well. (I did stipulate to the Colombs that eating horse was considered cannibalism in my book, but fortunately, they don't eat them either.) So far, I have had some of the very best seafood I've ever tasted- oysters, hazelnut clams, mussles that taste of the ocean, and yes, a lot of snails. I have also learned that you eat certain things by the day of the week, for example, never have steak tartar on a Sunday- you could get sick as these things are not delivered on the weekends. The bread, cheese, and pastries are also all to die for, gathered every day at the local shops. The funny thing is, with all the rich foods, the girls seem to stay quite thin. When I figure out how this happens, I will be sure to update. It has been a lot of fun to try all these new things, but I must say, espresso has become one of the main staples of my diet!
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Bonjour Liz! C'est sympa d'avoir de tes nouvelles...
ReplyDeleteok, i am not totally sure what you mean, but i think it denotes some kind of affinity to this eating stuff. and dont worry, jan, you are still my favorite frenchie!
ReplyDeletedoes the family you live with prepare snails on a regular basis? i've always heard of snails being a part of the French diet, but never knew how true it was...
ReplyDeleteerin, yes, we do actually eat a lot of snails! they are delicious! so, not just a myth, which i kinda thought as well....
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