Re: [CH] Chomp!
Brent Thompson (brent@hplbct.hpl.hp.com)
Fri, 26 Oct 2001 15:08:36 -0700
> Reminds me of the soup you get in certain Thai restaurants, would *somebody*
> clue them in that there are certain parts (Read: MOST) of lemongrass that are
> inedible?
Sorry, but I bet they aren't the ones needing to be clued in.
I bet the Citrus hystrix leaves, lemon grass, bones (if present), and
various other items are added only for flavoring (or convenience) not
calories and 'the locals' don't usually eat them and also don't suggest
anyone eat them. Just like the whole spices often found in Indian cooking
aren't usually eaten. Or in USA the cloves often baked with ham, or the
lemon peel/slices often found in drinking water and elsewhere, or the
leaves of artichokes, or shells of clams, or cinnamon sticks in punch or
drinks...
Even in processed-food-land-USA it is incorrect to presume everything
served as food is intended to be entirely eaten up with nothing at all
remaining when you're done.
--- Brent