In Woody Allen movies (and some Seinfeld episodes) delivered Chinese food is eaten with pleasure. This is not to HG’s taste. Flavors are lost. Reheating, either stovetop or microwave, turns everything to mush. Last night, SJ brought Malaysian restaurant dishes to the Vancouver rental apartment for family dinner. HG found it inedible. Also, attempts to swallow dried out fish resulted in particles being lodged in HG’s throat (as noted in other posts, HG has to be cautious in swallowing because of throat constriction due to cancer surgery some decades ago). Much coughing and discomfort. HG’s struggles do not enhance the dining experience for others. Gifted Daughter Lesley R. rescued HG by heating and straining very good (and piquant) Laksa broth. HG drank it with gusto, washed down with Korean soju and beer chasers (noting soju’s dizzying effect, SJ watered down HG’s glass considerably. Wise move. No tumbles for HG. HG’s opinion: The only takeout food that retains its integrity is the Menudo (tripe stew) from the Tex-Mex restaurants near HG/BSK’s New Mexico home. Cures hangovers and freezes well. Drawback: Can’t be consumed too often since it is very high in cholesterol.
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