tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6167801386383882848.post4252733977662691130..comments2024-03-03T04:13:13.474-05:00Comments on Kitchen Flânerie: Translation, or Conversations in the KitchenThe Invisible Flaneusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01954925597560215861noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6167801386383882848.post-26386782793915727622013-03-14T04:44:39.080-04:002013-03-14T04:44:39.080-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6167801386383882848.post-47181817807013679662013-02-22T16:51:23.232-05:002013-02-22T16:51:23.232-05:00Eek -- the negotiation of food restrictions is nev...Eek -- the negotiation of food restrictions is never easy. Because I have a few severe food allergies myself, and because I grew up in an extended family that included (religious) vegetarians and meat-eaters, I tend to be pretty careful about asking people in advance if it's a small group, and if it's a large group I'll make sure there's something vegetarian (preferably vegan) on the table. But as for me: I rarely tell people about my allergies, and just work around whatever's there. A lot of my good friends don't even realize that I have allergies, in fact. But since mine are so particular (cooked carrots are fine, raw are a problem, say) it would be too much to burden anyone with. The only exception is avocados, only because once in California I went to a dinner in which EVERY SINGLE DISH (including dessert) had avocado in it, so I literally couldn't eat anything. I don't expect that to be repeated anytime soon, but just in case... :-)The Invisible Flaneusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954925597560215861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6167801386383882848.post-54313062015783931012013-02-22T11:47:08.027-05:002013-02-22T11:47:08.027-05:00Great--I'd love to hear your thoughts on it. ...Great--I'd love to hear your thoughts on it. And: what do you think about the whole invite someone for the first time and make the obligatory 'do you have any dietary restrictions' politesse that we've got here in the US... They don't do it much in France and are even offended if you dare to say you prefer not to eat such and such. I've learned to not say anything, take small portions and pick politely through things. I'd rather preserve the good social vibes than cling too strongly to any dietary choice, but then again mine are choices and not imposed by medical conditions. I guess this makes me a flexitarian--now how do you say THAT in French??? :-)Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641205165914349303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6167801386383882848.post-82656998232608816552013-02-19T21:21:13.607-05:002013-02-19T21:21:13.607-05:00There are vegetarian biryanis, absolutely, Pamela....There are vegetarian biryanis, absolutely, Pamela. The method is a bit different, so let me do a little experimenting and post one soon. The Invisible Flaneusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954925597560215861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6167801386383882848.post-64533116777471117312013-02-19T21:00:07.853-05:002013-02-19T21:00:07.853-05:00Any chance you'd share a vegetarian version of...Any chance you'd share a vegetarian version of this? It sounds lovely, but I'd enjoy knowing how to do it without the meat. But maybe it's not a biryani if there's no meat...?Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641205165914349303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6167801386383882848.post-52826929640621012962013-02-12T00:32:07.712-05:002013-02-12T00:32:07.712-05:00What a wonderful way to end my long day... reading...What a wonderful way to end my long day... reading this wonderful recipe... thank you!marinagphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12558658033073969975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6167801386383882848.post-72986804736678983142013-02-11T17:24:17.677-05:002013-02-11T17:24:17.677-05:00Judith: biryani is great winter food -- spicy and ...Judith: biryani is great winter food -- spicy and hearty.The Invisible Flaneusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954925597560215861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6167801386383882848.post-17427174068333425352013-02-11T09:54:31.760-05:002013-02-11T09:54:31.760-05:00Oh my, that does sound good right about now.Oh my, that does sound good right about now.judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06874756692548380959noreply@blogger.com