After almost 3 months in a foreign country you really begin to realize what you love about your home. Mainly, the food.
I never realized how much mexican food I ate until it disappeared from my life. I have never craved chips and guacamole more in my life! Its a tough separation. So tough that my dad even sent over chips, salsa and 2 Pacifico beers in the mail from California! Can you say "best dad ever"?
So, I have gone on the hunt. I love French food but sometimes you just got to have something else. The verdict on the "mexican" food here...make it yourself! But the bagel....oh the glorious bagel! It was pure bliss. If only I could afford a 10 euro bagel every week, that would be the life. Maybe I should start a bagel fund?
I am also proud to announce that I am American-izing my Australian friend Isabelle. So far, she has had her first bagel, ceviche, reese's peanut butter cup, peanut butter m&ms, and up next: peeps! I have a feeling one day soon she is going to challenge me with vegemite and I am going to have to run away and hide.
What foods do you miss when you are away from home?
The best thing: the name of the bagel I ordered was the San Diego! Ah, it was meant to be great!
Candelaria was actually pretty descent, the best I have had yet! (I've been to three Mexican places!)
Mexi & Co...good for a quick chip and salsa fix. I don't usually take my Japanese sticky rice with my burritos though... ;)
A really good burger from Schwartz Deli in the 4eme.
My favorite food genre is Chinese- and, unfortunately, Britain just doesn't do Chinese right. Oddly enough, we had great Chinese in Ireland, though. I've learned to cook the basics, but every time I'm back in the States I eat Chinese food pretty much every other day. I don't eat Mexican, but I've got some American friends who live up here (England) and apparently if you find "Mexican" food it's just barbecue- and not a good Southern barbecue, either. While I do like the food here, I still miss a lot of food from the States, too!
ReplyDeleteI've been living in California for three years now, so I definitely crave Mexican food when
ReplyDeleteI'm away. But I miss my Brazilian rice and beans! There's nothing better!
Hi! I've been living in paris for almost two years, for great mexican food at a great price you should go to boca mexa in rue mouffetard (5eme). It is really good, i'm mexican so i should know! Lol
ReplyDeletePaulina! I have seen that place and wasn't sure if it would be good or not but now I am going to try it! Thanks for the recommendation! :)
DeleteIve been overseas for 2 years now and for sure the one thing that I ALWAYS miss is the food!! Those pictures you took look amazing! I'm living in a small city in Ireland so we don't get that kind of variety! (and 10 euros for a bagel that looks that nice? definately worth the splurge!)
ReplyDeleteas a san diegan, that bagel is named correctly because i want one. you're my new hero. when you come back to san diego, i'll be a customer for sure!
ReplyDeleteAh Elle you are so sweet! I will make sure to have a bagel this delicious waiting for you at the shop :)
DeleteMexico, ftw! You should ask Isabelle about fairy bread. MMMMMMMM (slight sarcasm there).
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