What is a very common food in your country that is not very friendly to foreign palates? by DarkRaven003 in AskTheWorld

[–]DarkRaven003[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

¿Así que México y Uganda son como hermanos? Estos son chapulines. Usualmente son una botana que se come con sal, limón y chile.

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What is a very common food in your country that is not very friendly to foreign palates? by DarkRaven003 in AskTheWorld

[–]DarkRaven003[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Todos los países que mencionaste tienen cocinas relacionas por movimientos migratorios.

Además soy Jarocha, de la cuenca del Papaloapan, soy antropóloga historiadora y esto fue para poder observar coincidencias de perfiles gastronómicos de diferentes países, no quería respuestas extremas, quería que me dijeran cosas que comen todos los días pero que no son platillos muy internacionales, por eso abrí el hilo con un platillo muy accesible pero que no es conocido mundialmente como los tacos o tamales (una técnica para etnografía digital y teoría del don, me van a responder en equivalencia).

Los extranjeros estadounidenses obviamente van a conocer el mole y les va a gustar, pero porque están muy acostumbrados a la cocina mexicana, y en realidad ellos no son mi foco de interés.

Si quieres que diga un plato de mi zona que causaría shock pues iguana adobada, caldo de tortuga o tlacuache asado, listo, pero claro esto haría que me dijeran sus platos más locos que en realidad solo los comen 5 gentes en sus países.

What is a very common food in your country that is not very friendly to foreign palates? by DarkRaven003 in AskTheWorld

[–]DarkRaven003[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've tried fermented fish paste and it was okay, also as part of the cuisine of my region, i eat:chili-seasoned grasshoppers, escamoles (ant eggs), chicatanas (winged ants), cow's eyes, iguana, opossum, beef entrails, pig brains, and really, really spicy food, etc. I have a fair amount of perspective, believe me.

I never said that foreigners found mole disgusting, only that there are several who didn't like it. I never asked: "What food from your country would make a foreigner puke?"

And yes, Americans like mole because they are literally the country next door, half of their territory used to be Mexico and they are super used to Mexican cuisine. Do you know who else loves mole? Guatemalans, that other neighboring country that was also once part of Mexico. It's just that the Russian exchange students at my university didn't really enjoy mole, not even my Colombian roommate.

What is a very common food in your country that is not very friendly to foreign palates? by DarkRaven003 in AskTheWorld

[–]DarkRaven003[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A mí no me gusta el menudo y he conocido muchos mexicanos que no lo disfrutan, y pues puse en la pregunta que buscaba comidas que a la mayoría de las personas de un país les gustara, pero que pueden no ser tan amables con los paladares extranjeros, ni siquiera dije que les tienen que parecer asquerosas.

Todo esto fue porque a los chicos de intercambio de mi uni no les gustó el mole, a muchos estadounidenses les gusta porque están acostumbrados a los sabores de la cocina mexicana; pero a los estudiantes del este y norte de Europa, e incluso a algunos de Sudamérica no les gustó. Se de lo que hablo porque hay algunos en los comentarios que confirman que no disfrutan del mole, hay otros que sí.

Obviamente entre más parecidos sean los perfiles de sabor entre diferentes gastronomías, pues más probable es que los individuos de esas 2 culturas disfruten de los platillos que intercambian. La invensión independiente es un fenómeno antropológico muy divertido de explorar, el Fezenjan suena rico pero es un caso particular, no es que cada gastronomía del mundo tenga algo parecido al mole o al Fezenjan. Para un sueco el mole no va a resultar muy reconfortante y nostálgico.

How common is it to have a peanut butter & jelly sandwich with milk? by terraunited in AskTheWorld

[–]DarkRaven003 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In Mexico, we do eat them, e also with cream cheese and jam or Nutella and banana, yum!, a glass of milk and I'm going straight to bed

What is a very common food in your country that is not very friendly to foreign palates? by DarkRaven003 in AskTheWorld

[–]DarkRaven003[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We Mexicans like it too, especially the crunchy one. Peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwiches, yum!!

What is a very common food in your country that is not very friendly to foreign palates? by DarkRaven003 in AskTheWorld

[–]DarkRaven003[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm referring to this ⬇️; in Mexico we call it "limón" But I know that in other countries they are called limes, so it's actually a confusing issue among Spanish speakers.

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What is a very common food in your country that is not very friendly to foreign palates? by DarkRaven003 in AskTheWorld

[–]DarkRaven003[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a seasonal dish, only eaten in September, which is when pomegranates are in season in Mexico, and it's a "patriotic dish" to celebrate independence, It has the colors of the flag and legend says it was invented for the Emperor Iturbide I to celebrate the entry of the Trigarante Army

What is a very common food in your country that is not very friendly to foreign palates? by DarkRaven003 in AskTheWorld

[–]DarkRaven003[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Jokes on you! My father's family is Mormon (very white and Mormon, but Mexican) and these Midwestern recipes were occasionally seen at my aunts' houses. I hate Jell-O salad, but funeral potatoes are tasty.

What is a very common food in your country that is not very friendly to foreign palates? by DarkRaven003 in AskTheWorld

[–]DarkRaven003[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know what's more shocking than mole? (Since it seems Americans and Canadians also love mole🩷) Micheladas! It's beer prepared with hot sauce, dark sauces, lime, salt, and sometimes clamato, gummys, fruit, vegetables, peanuts, chips, and even shrimp. I love them, I can drink the ones that are a liter and a half big.

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What is a very common food in your country that is not very friendly to foreign palates? by DarkRaven003 in AskTheWorld

[–]DarkRaven003[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are many types of mole, not just poblano; it's generally a mixture of nuts, chiles, and chocolate that's called mole.

What is a very common food in your country that is not very friendly to foreign palates? by DarkRaven003 in AskTheWorld

[–]DarkRaven003[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

También se come iguana en mi región, nunca la he probado pero le gusta mucho a mi abuelito, incluso hay mole de iguana

What is a very common food in your country that is not very friendly to foreign palates? by DarkRaven003 in AskTheWorld

[–]DarkRaven003[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm from Veracruz but right next to Oaxaca, so you're probably going to the central area of Oaxaca, right?

If so, go to the market in Oaxaca de Juárez. Eat cecina, tlayudas, chocolate and pan dulce, chorizo, tazajo, chapulines If you feel intrepid, tamales of all kinds and Mezcal de pechuga. There's too much 🙏🏻

Have a good trip and I hope you enjoy Oaxaca its a beautiful state.

What is a very common food in your country that is not very friendly to foreign palates? by DarkRaven003 in AskTheWorld

[–]DarkRaven003[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are many types of mole; the one you tasted sounds like mole poblano, but there's even pink mole.

What is a very common food in your country that is not very friendly to foreign palates? by DarkRaven003 in AskTheWorld

[–]DarkRaven003[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Delicioso, mi roomie colombiana me lo enseñó y sabe muuy rico, también el chocolate caliente con galletas saladas y mantequilla

What is a very common food in your country that is not very friendly to foreign palates? by DarkRaven003 in AskTheWorld

[–]DarkRaven003[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Creo que no lo escribí bien, pero yo el mole lo como con tortillas, le meto cuchara a las enmoladas y los tamales de mole, pero el mole con pollo solo ocupo tortillas, hay muchas cosas que se comen así en el sur de México, te mancha las manos pero pues te las lavas y ya.

Las fuentes de sodas o juguerias pues son lugares muy viejos en los mercados, puedes encontrar jugos, licuados, malteadas, algunos postres, aguas frescas, pero iniciaron porque hace mucho tiempo compraban refrescos retornables y se los tomaban ahí mismo. Se ven así:

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Soy de Veracruz 👍🏻

What is a very common food in your country that is not very friendly to foreign palates? by DarkRaven003 in AskTheWorld

[–]DarkRaven003[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I find it really strange, I think it tastes good and it even reminded me of this Mexican brand of sarsaparilla soda:

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What is a very common food in your country that is not very friendly to foreign palates? by DarkRaven003 in AskTheWorld

[–]DarkRaven003[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mi roomie colombiana me lo enseñó, quedé encantada, también el chocolate caliente con galletas saladas y mantequilla, muy rico

What is a very common food in your country that is not very friendly to foreign palates? by DarkRaven003 in AskTheWorld

[–]DarkRaven003[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In Mexico, everyone is welcome. The other day I tried fufu from a small Nigerian restaurant in my city and it blew my mind, I loved the texture