First Experience of Dal Bhat
I consider myself a picky eater. There are certain foods I will not touch. Ever. (At least, I think so right now). Pickles, mustard, beans; all that gross stuff. Yet despite that, I force myself to go out there and try new and unique food when I travel. In Nicaragua, I actually attempted eating the rice and beans our hotel gave us with our breakfast. Still don’t like beans, so that was a no go. But while in Nepal, I tried Dal Bhat, a traditional meal of that area. It consists of a meat (chicken, beef, sometimes yak too (another food I tried)), rice, a bunch of sauces, veggies, lentils, and all sorts of food that you traditionally mix together into one big heaping and eat. Usually with your hands. Although some of my fellow travelers in Nepal delved in with her hands like the Nepali, I decided to keep some of my American customs and used a fork. It was delicious.
Its times like that that I wish I wasn’t such a picky eater. I feel like it holds me back from experiencing so many amazing foods. Maybe one day I’ll overcome it, but until then, I’m going to keep trying the food and dishes from other countries because it could just help me become less picky. And I’m also getting the chance to experience the culture and their customs by doing so. Sometimes I even wish I could create the dishes I’ve had in my travels because I found them much better than my own. Every so often, I wish I could eat Dal Bhat for lunch, even the Nepali way, just because. Food is such an important part of the adventure. Are there any foods that you crave for that you’ve experienced in your travels?
Travels with Shnay 