So it has to be said.. a lot of the people here in Oaxaca are really short! And hence for the first time in my life I am TALL!! But really tall.. taller than most of the men even!! I kind of love it... now I can see what all the fuss is about.. I can see over crouds!!
Ok enough of that.. and more about food.. three random points not related to each other...
1. The sweet ball of fluff usually served on a stick.. known as 'fairy floss' in Australia has many different names.. all of which are amusing to me..
Zuckerwatte (Germany)
Cotton candy (USA)
Bomboncita (Mexico)
Candy floss (UK)
Fairy Floss (Australia)
I wouldn't mind being called any of those names as a term of endearment! If you know what fairy floss is called in other places, please let me know..
2. The other morning I arose late from bed having had a couple too many cervesas and not much sleep. I had my bowl of fruit as usual and then recieved my hot second course with tortillas...
I began cutting the meat I had the thought 'Looks a bit different?.. perhaps I don't want to think too much about what this meat is today considering my present, fragile state'. As the thought was passing through my mind my Oaxacan Grandma asked me if I knew what it was - coincidence! - and she proceeded to point at her mouth exclaiming LENGUA!! I fained joy and tried my best to disguise the fact that I didn't eat very much.
The culinary report is that tounge is very tender, has a strong flavor.. and is definitly best eaten with out a hangover!!
3. Street vendors...
I mentioned them before and I'll mention them again.. sooo good! I have now found my favourites. There is one stall that opens each night near the gallery I'm working in. I love empanadas.. They press the tortillas right there, add all the ingerdients - chicken with salsa and fresh cilantro, or flor de calabasa (pumpkin flowers) with Oaxacan cheese are my favourites - and then cook them in the open over a fire.. They are grande, 18 pesos each (approx $1.80) and they have a little television so you can sit and watch the novellas while you wait ! love love love
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
Words cannot describe how envious i am of your little corner store...
although i do have the comfort of wednesday nights fahjita night... The chicken fahjita draught is finally over.
thank god the night market has started up again.
Hi sweetpea..
Its been too long sice I heard your little voice .. hope all went well with the festival weekend, was thinking you would have been very busy!!
We have to speak this week , call me on skype.
Your words are beautiful to read, I love you and would love to give you a big hug.
Lets talk soon or text or email your Mama!
Much Love.
Mumsy
xxx
Post a Comment