02 February 2009

Interesting Gross Foods

Okay. We're just going to be honest here. Most of the food we've eaten has been great, but there have been a few distinct losers. These include:

Seafood Lasagna
Jaime encountered this one after a long day of walking, which was really the only reason she was okay with trying it. Shrimp, tuna, feta, swiss, and pasta is a really weird combination.

Salmiakki: Really Salty Licorice
This came in little black candy pieces about 2 centimeters in diameter, passed around by our Survival Finnish teacher. Neither of us really like licorice, but we decided we'd try it anyway. Jaime convinced Elizabeth to try it first; seeing Elizabeth's less-than-pleased expression, then Elizabeth grabbing her water bottle and swallowing the candy whole, Jaime was a little wary and tentatively licked hers before slipping it into a piece of paper destined for the trash can.

Burnt Pulla
Let's just say that Jaime may not have realized that the degrees on the oven are in Celsius, not Fahrenheit. The pulla was a bit... well. Smokey?

Becherovka
If you like bitter liquid cinnamon fire, then this liquor from the Czech Republic is for you.

Clone Meatballs
They're actually quite tasty, but we've encountered these meatballs in numerous places and they're all exactly the same. It's creepy.

2 comments:

  1. I could not sleep and I saw your comment on my blog...and how cool is it that you are there!? I loved studying abroad. i hope you survive a semester of it! friends make it easier, so its good you have Laura back.
    I just read the entire blog as of yet.
    It is super amusing and interesting! Keep it up.
    LOVE YOU JAIME!
    Raina
    p.s. what made you choose Finland?

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  2. Clone meatballs? What exactly is the meat??

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