Yes that is what i decided to become one, even if that meant I ran the risk of putting in a few extra pounds :) and I was sure of becoming poorer by a few thousand Rupees :D.
The reason being that, its been a long time since I have given myself the permission to enjoy and I just wanted to get away from this maddening crowd who speak about "Recession" and predict "doom" on a daily basis.
Now that I decided to let myself loose for a week, I now had to decide the cuisines on which I was going to feast upon. This was a much more difficult task than giving myself the permission to enjoy as my love for food cannot be put in words and hence the selection process always is mighty difficult.
After much deliberation and a lot of pain I made the final list. I was going to go for Lebanese, Mexican, Japanese and Italian
So how did it go?
Started off with Lebanese, which is very very close to my heart. It was the first foreign cuisine which I tried and i cannot forever forget the experience of munching on Falafels and loads of Humus. So it was a very emotional feeling when i stepped into the restaurant which although claiming to be Mediterranean, is in my opinion more Lebanese than Mediterranean. For all those foodies out there you can look at Chicken Sharwams, Grilled Chicken Wings (as opposed to the usual Batter Fried Wings) , Grilled Fish, all with Pita Breads , Falafels n Humus, apart from the Lambs and Tunas. I went for the Grilled Fish along with a Tuna Salad and a Herbal Tea.
If Lebanese has Pitas, then Mexican has its own Tortillas and if Lebanese has hot Sauce, Mexican has Salsa ( in various flavors) and if Lebanese has Cream, Mexican has Cream + Cheese. No am not rating any of the cuisines for I love all of them, but I am tryin to showcase some of the similarities which I have noticed across some of these cuisines. I personally went for Seer Fish grilled in Barbecue Sauce with Rice and Chicken Soup ( for my Soul :D ) along with Lime Margarita. In case if you are venturing out for the first time, make sure u don't miss out on the Burritos, Fajitas and the Quesedillas.
Pizzas and Pastas have become so so famous and popular throughout the world, which leaves hardly anything on the table for me to add, but I would sincerely suggest people to look at Italian restaurants as opposed to the restaurants which sells Pastas n Pizzas along with "N" other dishes belonging to "M" odd cuisines. The reason being the authenticity can only then be appreciated. My personal favorites Include Lasagna with Sea Food ( I must confess here that I m a huge fan of Sea Food :D ).
Finally to Japanese, which is markedly different from any of the aforementioned cuisines. The sight of a Sushi with a Raw Halibut or Raw Tuna could even put off some of the hard core foodies. (Andy Murray who now is a fan of Sushi was so apprehensive of it in the beginning). The best thing would be to get the mind rid of any "Blocks" and "Prejudices" and to get there with an Open Mindset. Once you get there with that mindset then it becomes that much more easy for you. The Saashimi and the Sushi will then taste nothing but delicious. I personally went for the Sushi with Saashimi( Halibut, Tunas, Shrimps ) and Miso Udon ( Udon is Japanese for Noodles ) with Shrimps in it. Dont forget the Tempuras if you are interested in fried items.
The journey has ended and now it is time for me to tighten my belt( literally I would say) and to shed off those extra pounds. It is a sad thing that I cannot afford all this on a daily basis, even the low fat versions of them ( low fat versions are in fact costlier). Either I need to earn huge to make this affordable or I need to get hold of a girl who is an expert Cook :) .
P.S: This is one blog which you can check out as it contains some highly valuable information for you. http://yummyrecipies.blogspot.com/. Readers are welcome to share their personal experiences here :D .
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