I had lunch with a lady friend,L at the Italian restaurant, Van Pre. I arrived there at 12.30pm and there only three tables were occupied and our table was readily available. There were so many choice of seat and we were told that we are abit early.
I ordered a lunch set which comprised of a salad, a small piece of pork and pieces of small breads and I ordered a folded pizza and it was a huge piece. Later, we ordered two scoop of ice cream and two cup of coffee. The taste of the food was excellent and it was a good lunch. It cost me RM109 for the meal for two. It was a bit pricey but it was a good business lunch.
It is funny that the feeling of eating different food at the same restaurant is a widening experience. We get to eat the variety of dishes offered by the chef. If we come back for more means that the food is good.
On the way to lunch, i had a small chat with my driver, R and he told me that he likes to eat Nasi Kandar in Penang road and I told him that some of my friends also favored the same restaurant and they told me that they got addicted to the food. Later, they found out that the restaurant used poppy seeds to cook their curry and this ingredient improve the taste and like opium, the customers got addicted and a sense of feeling high. Then, R told me that he went for a medical check and his urine was tested positive for drugs. The Doctor told him that the curry could have included some spice drugs. Since then, he has stop eating the Nasi Kandar.
It is amazing that certain spice are drugs and also some are herbs and improves the well being of the eaters. It is not surprising that we could feel high because of some spices. There is a saying " we are what we eat".
In the ancient days, Chinese Emperors search for herbs and spices that enhance their sexual power and longevity. There are so many recipes of health which are passed down from generations to generations. Through time and experience, there is a variety of herbs for treatment of ill health or the general well being of the people. Some of these recipes are promoted by some direct selling companies like Sun rider or Pharmex,etc.
In western food, there are also spices which enhance the taste of food and herbs for health. It is amazing what food can do to our health.
Namaste.
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