But it's true. I do love Japanese food and by that I mean sushi, of course, and seaweed salad and miso soup and gyoza. When he asked me, though, it suddenly occured to me that maybe I have never had "real" Japanese food, which then led me to the thought I often have, which is if I could go on a gastro-tour anywhere in the world, and money, time - all those logistcial worries - weren't conerns where would I go? Easy. Definitely eastern Asia and while they are neck in neck, I am pretty sure I would go for Japan over Taiwan and/or Hong Kong (ha. Like how I say "easy" and then I offer three options?). Whenver I go out for Japanese food, I always think how I wish the meal would never end and I could spend with abandon. A trip dedicated to learning and eating would definitely inspire minor heart palpitations, at the very least.
And you? What destination piques your appetite?
Honestly? Italy, for sure! I can only imagine the delicious food and wine in your beloved country. Other than that, maybe Greece and/or Thailand (though I'm sure vegetarianism would be a pesky little problem) . . .
ReplyDeleteClaire you could get some insanely good veggies in Greece! Tons of fava and dandelion greens...they love to harvest wild greens. Things we consider to be weeds are actually deliciously edible and good for you. Do you eat fish?
ReplyDeleteOh, the Greeks and their wild greens. Wasn't that a wonderful afternoon? Anyway, right at the moment I'll say Brittany, because I want to sit by the sea and eat oysters and salty butter and drink flinty white wine.
ReplyDeleteYum. I love that you didn't mention bread: oysters, butter and wine. Done.
ReplyDeleteIt just goes to show that when it comes to salty Breton butter I don't mess around. Nothing superfluous here, my fingers will do just fine. (Others of us, however, have been spotted spreading said Breton butter on the outside of a croissant filled with Comte and frying it. But I'm not naming any names).
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