Balifrog wrote
"he Balinese are priced out of the specialty market in their own lands by the tourists depth of pockets - the locals simply can't afford to eat like we do. My staff spend a week what my wife and I spend a day on food and we by only local stuff."
Yep, true.... but same everywhere.....
They just look at us like "rich people"
When you pay a 500k restaurant bill to a staff that earns 2500 k ....
Anyway, their food being very basic they dont really understand why we spend money on it !
Took some time for the Missus to appreciate the difference between shiite and gastronomy.
Yea, you're right about the money difference, but a fish, or some seaweed is local, and should not be considered a speciality food! Are these foods considered speciality foods in Korea, and Japan? Food from the Ocean seems to be a common food in those countries! It seems to me, that People here, are just stuck in what their familiar with. Not long ago, I discovered that stinging nettles grows here! So I asked my friend to bring me some plants with soil. He brought some yesterday, and I planted them in a pot. I trimmed a few leaves off, steamed them and they were delicious! I suggested to him to give them a try, and cook them himself, and don't tell the family, and give them some to eat, with a little salt, pepper, and a dash of oil and vinegar. I don't think they use vinegar, and I know they can't afford Olive Oil. But maybe he'll give them a try. I doubt it though!
