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Marfa. Was just discussing why the hell Robert Plant is in Marfa. And yes, migas!

French bread. In Vietnam. Bahn Mi.

Or, there is the internet. Although, why would you even write on this topic if you have no, or cursory knowledge of the subject? And frankly, you will never know a culture by its food unless you are in the country experiencing it. Going to a Thai restaurant doesn't cut it. Talk to the cook and/or owner, and not only will there be a language break, he/she will also tell you what they think you want to hear. Why do I know? I'm Asian. I live in the US, but travel a lot.

@Saucy J--yum, thank you! Exactly--I don't want to buy can sauces.

@plaz--chill--no one claimed it was quality food. It's just an option, you know, like McDonald's. Or maybe you never ate fast food and probably don't own a television.

Because Vietnamese cinnamon is not the same thing. Like Thai basil is not the same as sweet basil. This post seems a bit like fishing for attention.

@MandyEats

Blunt is okay as long as you stay on topic with the OP. Sounds like you have some food issues as well ;-)

Perhaps your veg friend can B ring his/her own food. This coming from a recovering vegetarian.

jimmi--worked in food during college. Chefs work so damn hard, I never understood why until I started to learn to cook and now do it for stress relief. But, from an ex-waitron to a chef, I always appreciated what you guys did and tipped out appropriately.

I'm a grazer. I cannot finish a meal so it's always a guarantee that I'll for to-go.

@machllebelle--right? The food always smelled! I still have to watch today what I bring for lunch at work because everything I love offends someone. Garlic, Maggi, Nuoc Mam, Sriracha, green onions. I'm reduced to bringing lean cuisines because even my salads have onions. PERSECUTION! I still have not had green bean casserole, anything with sweet potatoes, had hotdogs but I'm not a fan. I think the most disgusting thing moms feed the kids are Lunchables.

@mongoose--I moved a lot and went to many different ethnic schools. My mother learned to cook American food for my dad, but it was all southern meat and potatoes. To this day, I'm still discovering American food and I've been here for 20 years. And my husband is learning to eat American food in my bastardized versions. I can say I never got grilled cheese, PB&J, macaroni and cheese, etc. But it's all good--discovering Cheetos, for example :-)