Sunday, September 9, 2007

Food update

So I am typing this entry on a spanish keyboard and everything on the screen is in spanish so we will see how I do (I keep typing characters like ç,ñ, and ¿ so just disregard if they show up periodically).

First, I will mention that after 6 days, I have managed to find some sort of bread (or at least that is what they call it here) and cheese to keep me sustained. This has been my main staple so far but I have been increadibally brave at times when Jared orders the Peruvian special, I may try a bite (nibble) depending on how it looks. I fear that I will have to be alittle more bold when we go into smaller towns and the choices are not as good. Lima, Huaraz and now Cusco being larger cities actually have quite a large variety (can´t seem to get away from ¨pizza and pasta¨ which lures the gringos in from far and wide). Again though, this is still some form of cheese and bread. They eat a lot of chicken (whole chickens) and papas fritas (aka potatoe fries) which are good sustainence as well. Already missing the salads. I am on a constant hunt for ¨the burrito¨ but there has been so success so far. I´ll keep you posted.

Another thing I need to mention is this: Inca Cola- What is this stuff. It is everywhere. The locals drink it more than water and you see it at every meal on every table. It glows freakishly yellow, neon yellow, a bit like mountain dew but it tastes like bubble gum. I haven´t quite gotten a taste for it yet, but give me some time.

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