[CH] Tofu, Blood and Chile
Jose Cisneros (jcisn@novagate.com)
Thu, 21 Nov 2002 20:24:25 -0500
Hey Y'all,
I would like to add to what I posted to the tofu thread by saying
that I didn't say I disliked tofu.
I do like it, in many of it's various forms.
Chameleon thy name is tofu.
I'm always reassured when I read the interminably long ingredients list on the
back of the burrito package that I fished out of the vandal proof drop box
of the food machine at work.
Soy bean product added, along with the usual "made from real ingredients warning"
and "Warning! product may be hot if you heat it "
When I see this I breathe a sign of relief. My protein needs for the afternoon
will be met if I nuke (remove from package before heating) this and suck it down.
The coke machine is downstairs from the mezzanine so I have to restrain myself.
The urge to wolf down this tasty soy bean product morsel before I get a bottle of
some tasty beverage to wash it down with is almost overwhelming.
Hmmm. This one looks good, smells almost like food.
There is a tradition in chinese culture, or so I have read, that says one should always give a guest
more than they can possibly eat.
In my limited experience I have found this to be true.
Okay....back to the blood and chiles.
Does anyone remember having animals that were raised for slaughter? I mean at home.
When I was a child of seven or eight I lived in Laredo Tex.
At the time in that place one could buy a live kid or raise one, (a young goat that had just been weaned)
Have it slaughtered.
All of it was your's
Including the blood.
The butcher would save it for you.
Nothing was wasted.
Blood sauce and chile with bits of the cabrito it came from was fare for the day.
Imagine offering this to guests these days.
Sorry about the blood.
It's very spicy.
Have a glass of milk.
Hose-A