Ecclesiastes 2
I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But behold, this also was vanity. I said of laughter, “It is mad,” and of pleasure, “What use is it?” I searched with my heart how to cheer my body with wine—my heart still guiding me with wisdom—and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was good for the children of man to do under heaven during the few days of their life.
I admit. I’ve been watching quite a bit of Food Network lately. Perhaps this encouraged me, on a couple of instances, to browse the “Wines” section of Barnes & Noble. I want my eyes opened to the subtle art of food and wine pairing. Do some wines really enhance or diminish umami of some foods? I crave the truth. More than that, I crave the impartation of this knowledge through personal experience. It’s not enough just to have culinary experts attempt to teach me.
Then today I happened to notice myself Googling “oysters,” “how to enjoy oysters” and “what do oysters taste like.” A budding interest in the finer things of life. I find this very peculiar. I have never seriously eaten an oyster, yet the thought of popping a slimy, raw piece of ocean meat now woos salivation. Sweets and intense sensations seem to tantalize me less by the hour.
Why is this happening? I’m 23 years old. Is this normal?
maybe you should start reading about fine cheeses to start conquering your dairy phobia :) and i’ve tried oysters and i must say, a bit too slimy for my liking. guess my palates not quite that refined.
p.s. happy birthday.
thanks dear :D
no fine cheeses for me. the best cheese for me is pizzahut original pan pizza! when did you eat an oyster? was it raw? was it like “kissing the ocean on the lips”?
oh man, is this a private conversation? ;)
so oysters are like the dirtiest food in the world.
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but i love em.http://www.new.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30647217&id=19100368
does it taste like a clam?