food and more musings

While sitting on train thought to capture more. Food for instance. A carnivore and wino, haven't missed a morsel of meat or spot of red. Typical fare: dal (soupy lentils), veggies in curry or some sort of spiced sauce - aloo gobi (potatoe and cauliflower) a mainstay, eggplant in a variety of ways - a group favourite! Okra. Paneer (cheese) with creamed spinach. Warm chipati (sorta like pita) or deep fried poori (also sorta like pita, but puffy) to soak up the sauces. And rice. Lots of carb. In Tibetan regions it's steamed momas stuffed with veg (cabbage and whatever other available veg/or/cheese and spinach) - similar to dim sum dumplings or perogies. Also enjoy thantuk - a broad flat noodle in veg broth (served in pho-size portions). Have had an occassional samosa or pakora but stay away from deep-fried as much as possible. Chai tea has become an addiction, for Ken especially. Best from street vendors. Banannas, apples san skin and pomegranites our primary source of raw/fresh. All of us have commented on how much we look forward to fresh green salad! Well, looks like we're close to our destination. Later.