Saturday, May 16, 2015

Culture shock: Food stares back

Friends, family, and colleagues,

These posts titled "Culture shock" will include items that are starkly different from something we would see in the US. While I'm not necessarily shocked by them, I notice that they are very unusual compared to what we would normally see in everyday America. I hope you find these amusing and entertaining.

While the fish was delicious, some people may be put off by the head still staring back at them.

One thing I have noticed during our meals is that some of the usually have the head and the eyes still attached. It’s a minor adjustment, but the first time is a bit surprising. This goes beyond the fish in the picture, it’s not uncommon to be served a whole chicken including the head and beak. Shrimp is often served whole as well.

I will eventually do a post covering the etiquette and some of the more appetizing dishes. But for now, I'll leave you with the staring fish dish.


Mason

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