New Tastes

When we met, we realized that we had many many things in common. One thing that was not shared was Michael’s passion for spicy food; a passion that is encouraged by Chinese cuisine. However, this was not an obstacle as Michael realized that with some careful cultivating, Cara could also be taught to enjoy mouth-numbing foods.
The red and black peppercorns in the picture are from the pepper in the picture. Well, really from that type of pepper but not that exact pepper. These peppercorns literally numb the part of your tongue that they touch for almost a minute, maybe longer. (Tim, we will be bringing some back for you.) They are very popular in the local dishes and in Michael.
Actually, everything here has a bit of a kick. We bought these sweet smelling bread-like snacks hoping for something tasty. They are sweet, but there is a spicy after taste. Not a combo you find much in the states.
So Cara has been trying all sorts of foods and drinks that in the past have not been on her favorite list. She has made the following shocking discoveries
- Beer actually tastes okay and can even be enjoyed in its own right
- Dark chocolate tastes better than milk chocolate
- Spicy foods are nummy (the numbed tongue is still weird though)
(For those of you who don’t know Cara, these are startling realizations. Who knows where this may lead? Maybe coffee will start tasting good… nawww)