The Zen Master's daughter asks a question
I just picked up the phone and without saying hello first, Gailor asked, "If you feel like eating vegetarian in a Korean restaurant and order the bean paste soup with tofu and vegetables, how many squid-like things with suction cups would you expect to find in your soup?"
Comments
They do magical things with tofu these days, Gailor...
Posted by: Zevonista | October 12, 2009 11:38 AM
Lots! I love squid!
More seriously, I never trust menu descriptions. Especially if they involve translations. Best to ask.
And I'll take your squid.
Posted by: Lissa | October 12, 2009 1:02 PM
Enough to flavor the tofu.
Posted by: Bob | October 12, 2009 2:37 PM
It's a trick question, no one feels like eating vegetarian when they have the option to eat meat.
Posted by: Corey | October 12, 2009 3:06 PM
One of our sons just returned from Spain. He tried to order roast duck from a menu but somehow ended up with a huge serving of fois gras (he wasn't complaining ...) Lost in translation, but not a bad outcome (if you eat fois gras, that is).
Posted by: Dahlink | October 12, 2009 5:03 PM
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Posted by: jl | October 13, 2009 6:29 AM