The Travelling Fairy DancerTravelling - A Good Excuse For Food Indulgence?
July 15th 2008 23:07
Obscenely large pieces of mouth watering pizza in Rome, croissants and hot chocolate for breakfast in Paris and tapas at midnight in Barcelona.
We are trained, pushed, harrassed and educated on the benifits of a well-balanced, nutritious diet from parents, doctors and teachers (and rightly so). We foster awareness of ingredients, fat content and overall nutritional value of the food we consume and we notice the difference in the way we feel if we lose this awareness.
But, have you ever tried walking past freshly made poffertjes (warm, mini pancakes dusted with icing sugar) in Holland, without desperately wanting to eat them? Smelt a curry simmering away in India or heard the sizzle of sausages at an Aussie barbeque without dying for a taste?
With intensified senses and increased ability to remain in the present moment while travelling, it's easier to ignore those niggling feelings of guilt in order to indulge your taste buds.
The food of foreign cultures can be surprising, disturbing, delicious and exciting. Trying new dishes adds a different dimension to travel and insight into the lives of the inhabitants.
My philosophy? Ditch the worry, exercise when you get back and simply get lost in the experience. Here are some to try:
Paella, in Spain (saffron flavoured rice dish with vegetable, meat or seafood).
Porchetta in Umbria, Italy (suckling pig, spit roasted).
Kaeng Khiao Wan Kai, Thailand (green chicken curry).
Ratatouille in Provence, France (vegetable soup dish, served with rice).
Baklava in Greece (pastry with syrup and almonds).
We are trained, pushed, harrassed and educated on the benifits of a well-balanced, nutritious diet from parents, doctors and teachers (and rightly so). We foster awareness of ingredients, fat content and overall nutritional value of the food we consume and we notice the difference in the way we feel if we lose this awareness.
But, have you ever tried walking past freshly made poffertjes (warm, mini pancakes dusted with icing sugar) in Holland, without desperately wanting to eat them? Smelt a curry simmering away in India or heard the sizzle of sausages at an Aussie barbeque without dying for a taste?
With intensified senses and increased ability to remain in the present moment while travelling, it's easier to ignore those niggling feelings of guilt in order to indulge your taste buds.
The food of foreign cultures can be surprising, disturbing, delicious and exciting. Trying new dishes adds a different dimension to travel and insight into the lives of the inhabitants.
My philosophy? Ditch the worry, exercise when you get back and simply get lost in the experience. Here are some to try:
Paella, in Spain (saffron flavoured rice dish with vegetable, meat or seafood).
Porchetta in Umbria, Italy (suckling pig, spit roasted).
Kaeng Khiao Wan Kai, Thailand (green chicken curry).
Baklava in Greece (pastry with syrup and almonds).
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Comment by Aimzster
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Comment by Lara M
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A short answer to your Q, yes
Like Aimzster says, it's all part of the travel experience. Yep, all the walking and traipsing along keeps the weight off, and provides exercise too.
I say...eat away
Comment by The Travelling Fairy Dancer
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