Growing up in a mixed household (mom is 4th generation Mexican-American and dad was an immigrant of Thai decent) allowed me to be a little more exposed to different foods and traditions. My dad was quite possible a million times better than any Thai food chef in our area and that's not because, well, I was his son. We weren't all that close to begin with, but I have to give credit to where it belongs. He used to show me how to make Thai cuisine, Chinese cuisine, French and Vietnamese cuisine. Though he had no formal training, he was a wiz in the kitchen. So much so, that he was consulted on a couple Thai cookbooks and helped run one of the first successful restaurants in Long Beach, CA.
I think I owe my addiction to trying everything I can, because it is definitely impossible to understand a varying culture if you don't immerse yourself in the food and drink of that culture.
LOL @ "fusion". That's one of those buzzwords that always pops into my mind when I think California food. I don't think their food is trendy as much as every region eats what is readily available, but the vegetable/grilling thing is definitely a national trend toward more healthful cooking and eating.
I like to take a pineapple, cut off the outside so you have the core fruit in one big piece, baste it in a mixture of brown sugar and water, and cook it a bit over a fire on a spit. Try it, you'll love that dessert.
That does sound very similar to something I had once...I'll have to try that...
I guess I just don't get the idea of either eating something or rejecting something based on trends. Food is food. If it tastes good, I'll eat it.
In general, though, it always amuses me to hear what people from other states think about California and Californians. The state is sooooo much bigger than LA, but that (and San Francisco, to a lesser extent) really is what people assume the entire state to be like. Suppose it's not really that different than the way I think about Texas, if I were to be completely honest, but it's still silly.
I think when you're referring to any geographical place, it always begins with the well-known and kind've displaces the other parts in-between. For some reason, California is magnified as only L.A., SF, and San Diego. In those 3 areas, resides a good portion of the population of California, but it doesn't really tell the whole story of the state. There are parts of California so rural, you'd think you were in Texas or the Deep South.
I agree with you on the food part. If it is something you like and enjoy, then enjoy it. There are no set rules to what defines your palate. But I digress, not everyone has to accept one's ways as form...
Now i'm hungry...lol.
I was actually talking about people who eat stuff because it is trendy and not because they really like it. I know people who would say it's ok or it's alright...THEN WHY EAT IT?!
If you like the food then go for it but I don't understand people that force it because it's cool.
Peer pressure!?!!!
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