Clones and copies?

[Funk Soul Brother]

Thread continues to get dumber by the minute

Only pansymen are afraid of exotic meats

Pretty sure domesticated canines are *not* included in the exotic meats category

 

[spawnofthesith]

FWIW I had a blast living in what was considered the third world during part of my early childhood. Highly recommend

(Context: I lived in Hermosillo from the age of 3-7, vivid memories of that whole era. Later in life i found out there was a serious deliberation of my dad either taking the job there in MX or else the fam moving to Sierra Leone to. Different mineral project )

 

[spawnofthesith]

Threads taking a very TGP-y turn of “don’t go period!/“don’t leave the walls of the resort”

SMH.

 

[paisleywookiee]

I’ve never been in to China but my dad went several times when I was growing up (amongst many other varying “world level” countries and the cuisine stories were always a blast

The hotpot places were kickass.

 

[spawnofthesith]

The hotpot places were kickass.

Pretty much a non sequiter, but I have a deep desire to visit Thailand mainly for the cuisine… (scenarie a bonus too) but unfortunately some questjons get raised about a single white male traveling to Thailand on vacation

 

[TSJMajesty]

Pretty much a non sequiter, but I have a deep desire to visit Thailand mainly for the cuisine… (scenarie a bonus too) but unfortunately some questjons get raised about a single white male traveling to Thailand on vacation

So?

 

[spawnofthesith]

Another non sequiter, I’m certainly no globe trotter but I’ve been fairly lucky to travel (and even live) certain parts of the globe outside the US

I realize they’ve had some economic downturn, but by far the absolute sketchiest place I’ve visited outside the US was Athens. SUBSTANTIALLY more sketch than any third world country I’ve visited/lived in

 

[Eagle]

Have you?

Edited for feel free to post this elsewhere.

Yes it was very interesting.

 

[Ed DeGenaro]

Another non sequiter, I’m certainly no globe trotter but I’ve been fairly lucky to travel (and even live) certain parts of the globe outside the US

I realize they’ve had some economic downturn, but by far the absolute sketchiest place I’ve visited outside the US was Athens. SUBSTANTIALLY more sketch than any third world country I’ve visited/lived in

Sketchiest coming from Germany in the 80s for me was Watts after midnight, and being in East LA on a Sunday afternoon.

That made Mumbai or Hong Kong a walk in the park. And I don’t mean the tourist-y bits

 

[Eagle]

It was actually grilled shrimp that did me in the worst, followed by a weirdly colored “hamburger”. The duck was so gross it made me gag, but it didn’t make sick.

My guide warned me what to avoid. The food I had was excellent.

 

[Sascha Franck]

China is nothing like the US.

Oh. I always thought they were one and the same country. Should've paid more attention in geography class.

 

[Sascha Franck]

Just look for the state with the most human rights abuses

Are there any Klon clones from the mighty Kingdom of Kim Jong Un? I might order one...

 

[Sascha Franck]

but I have a deep desire to visit Thailand mainly for the cuisine

Fwiw, the best cuisine I have ever enjoyed has been in Japan (have been there 3 times). Just incredible. Close second: India - but I've only been there one time for a short while and unfortunately it was recommended to not try the street foot in case you don't have a day or two to silently cure the initial "body reactions" in a darkened hotel room /w a decent sanitary situation..., so I had to stick with the safer takes, but it's been just glorious. Maybe almost a tie with India: The USA, or rather all the mexican fast food. Can't tell how much I just love burritos, rolled tacos and what not. We just don't have any of that here.

 

[Ed DeGenaro]

Fwiw, the best cuisine I have ever enjoyed has been in Japan (have been there 3 times). Just incredible. Close second: India - but I've only been there one time for a short while and unfortunately it was recommended to not try the street foot in case you don't have a day or two to silently cure the initial "body reactions" in a darkened hotel room /w a decent sanitary situation..., so I had to stick with the safer takes, but it's been just glorious. Maybe almost a tie with India: The USA, or rather all the mexican fast food. Can't tell how much I just love burritos, rolled tacos and what not. We just don't have any of that here.

Funnily enough the only times I ever got sick from food in India was in high end hotels.
Go figure.

 

[Eagle]

The worst service and worst food I’ve ever had out was the USA hands down. But I’m sure you could easily find similar anywhere.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

The worst service and worst food I’ve ever had out was the USA hands down. But I’m sure you could easily find similar anywhere.

Mexico provided both the best food and the worst food I've ever had.

 

[Eagle]

Mexico provided both the best food and the worst food I've ever had.

Same in London.

 

[Ed DeGenaro]

The worst service and worst food I’ve ever had out was the USA hands down. But I’m sure you could easily find similar anywhere.

Worst food consistently…Germany…bland and greasy.
But that’s the Cousine.
Sadly they cook international dishes “mild for the child”.
5 star hot is almost picant elsewhere. I started bringing hot sauce going to dinner.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

Same in London.

I've always had good food in London but we go there so infrequently we tend to go to specific places.

 

[FuzzyAce]

Sketchiest coming from Germany in the 80s for me was Watts after midnight, and being in East LA on a Sunday afternoon.

That made Mumbai or Hong Kong a walk in the park. And I don’t mean the tourist-y bits