What Will You Eat There?

More on the recent TV interview with Geoff Lawson, the former Australian Test Fast Bowler, recently appointed as the new Coach of the Pakistan Cricket Team. On the Show he was asked two logical questions about his new life in Pakistan. The first I have already recorded in “Where is it really Safe?”

The second question was, “What about the food there?” (That was another question often asked of us about our time in Transkei/South Africa.) Geoff explained that Pakistan (like South Africa) offers the best of all worlds with food. Yes, there are types of food available in Pakistan (& Sth Africa) that only the more adventurous, or fool hardy, would try! But there is also plenty of “normal” tucker there too. If you have the money that is! (And people in Geoff’s position do!)

I don’t know about Pakistan but I know that in Sth Africa, Western style food was plentiful, if not cheap, in most places.

That is not to say that Western food is best though! As Geoff added, he was also partial to some of the local tucker there too. Geoff has been to various parts of Asia before, including Pakistan, and has tried the local food there and already has his likes and dislikes of the local stuff.

We have done the same thing during our time in South Africa, and even now back in Australia, cook some of the foods first encountered there. And in at least one particular case, have passed it on to other Aussies who love it as much as us!

So the message today is, don’t be afraid to try something new, just because it is different or sounds weird. Try it, if you have the opportunity, even if only to say that you have tried it, and didn’t like it! You never know, you just may surprise yourself and like it. Who knows what tastes and delights you are missing out on now, just because you are unwilling to give something new or different a try?

What weird sounding food have you tried, even reluctantly, and found that you like it? Let us know please: Walter