Thursday, May 25, 2006
So I was doing some research on Thailand and the Isaan people that I will be working with, since I am leaving Monday (AH!), and this is an excerpt of what I found:
Most meals include sticky rice as the staple, along with vegetables and usually some type of protein. Many green plants are eaten, including many varieties unknown to Westerners. Hot chili peppers are incorporated into many dishes, as well as garlic, coriander, mint, and dill. Fermented fish (often raw) contributes protein but can also be a source of parasites. Other proteins include chicken, beef, pork, fish, frogs, field crabs, insects, iguanas, field rats, and other animals.
I think that this summer will be a good time to try out that whole vegetarian idea :)
Most meals include sticky rice as the staple, along with vegetables and usually some type of protein. Many green plants are eaten, including many varieties unknown to Westerners. Hot chili peppers are incorporated into many dishes, as well as garlic, coriander, mint, and dill. Fermented fish (often raw) contributes protein but can also be a source of parasites. Other proteins include chicken, beef, pork, fish, frogs, field crabs, insects, iguanas, field rats, and other animals.
I think that this summer will be a good time to try out that whole vegetarian idea :)
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i know some folks there...not sure exactly what city they're in but if you meet a gal with a crazy laugh and a really tall guy...that's them. The guy is a jman and the gal is career. A good friend from college said that when she was there, after services they whole gang went out and caught and then ate crickets for dinner!
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