Potluck memories still raw
The Daily Bulletin newsroom likes to use all kinds of excuses to throw pot lucks. Today's lunchtime bash marked Halloween. On the menu was a meat and rice dish that resembled a cat litter box, a mud pie that looked like dirt with gummy worms oozing out and a cheese plate in the shape of Frankenstein.
I contributed something more palatable -- Chinese chicken salad. When I make this dish, it's an inside joke among me and my friends. I hope this doesn't come as breaking news but Chinese chicken salad is not Chinese. The Chinese rarely eat raw vegetables and if we do, it never comes with crispy noodles.
In fifth grade, when I was still a new immigrant, Mrs. Werner threw a multicultural pot luck and she insisted I bring a Chinese chicken salad. I didn't know what that was but figured it was some traditional Chinese thing that I didn't understand. I was sure that my mom would know how to make it. I got really stressed out when she said she had no idea.
We ended up making fried rice, an ethnic yet non-offensive dish that drew praise from the PTA president. I didn't get in trouble for not bringing the salad and went home relieved albeit still unsure what Chinese chicken salad was.
I contributed something more palatable -- Chinese chicken salad. When I make this dish, it's an inside joke among me and my friends. I hope this doesn't come as breaking news but Chinese chicken salad is not Chinese. The Chinese rarely eat raw vegetables and if we do, it never comes with crispy noodles.
In fifth grade, when I was still a new immigrant, Mrs. Werner threw a multicultural pot luck and she insisted I bring a Chinese chicken salad. I didn't know what that was but figured it was some traditional Chinese thing that I didn't understand. I was sure that my mom would know how to make it. I got really stressed out when she said she had no idea.
We ended up making fried rice, an ethnic yet non-offensive dish that drew praise from the PTA president. I didn't get in trouble for not bringing the salad and went home relieved albeit still unsure what Chinese chicken salad was.
You know the best way to make people stop having pot lucks?
Bring a DURIAN! :-D
My mom would be all over a durian-themed pot luck.
Yes, but how many non-Asians would ever consider eating something when you describe the experience as having custard in the bathroom?!
They probably would have had to shut down the office/classroom/whatever for days until the aroma went away! >;)