May 15, 2011

I dare you, Anthony Bourdain

I am always thinking about food in the military. If I was in the Army, on a mission, about to die, what would be my choices as for my last supper? Thank god (and the New York Times) now I know! yes, it is true, they have their own special food at the military, and they have different selections from many countries, in case you get home sick. I think this should be on the next episode of Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations, I would love to hear what Tony has to say about some of these dishes. As for my choice, I think I'd go with Britain's... (Since they have such fine cuisine)

SPANISH...

Siempre estoy pensando en que comen los militares. Si yo fuera parte de la armada, en medio de una mision, a punto de morir, ¿Cuales serian mis opciones para mi ultima cena?. Gracias a dios (y al New York Times) ya lo se. Si, es verdad, en la armada existe comida especial para tiempos de combate, y no solo eso, tienen selecciones distintas de paises distintos (imagina eso...) por si quieres sentirte en casa. Se me ocurrio que esto deberia ser un episodio de No Reservations con Anthony Bourdain, en realidad me encantaria saber que piensa Tony de todo esto... En cuanto a mi eleccion, creo que me voy por Inglaterra (ironico, no?)
South Korea: Sauteed kimchi, ham-fried rice, sausage, white beans and sauce, almond cake, chocolate candy.
Corea del Sur: Kimchi (buscalo en wikipedia pues...), arroz frito con jamon, salchicha, frijoles blancos con salsa, torta de almendra y caramelos de chocolate.

Spain: Tuna salad, lean pork, apple jelly, instant chicken noodle soup, glucose tablets, chewing gum, saline energy tablet, a vitamin pill, matches and a napkin.
Espanya: Ensaladilla de atun, cerdo, jalea de manzana, sopa de pollo instantanea, tabletas de glucosa, tableta energetica, una vitamina, cerillos y una servilleta
Ukraine: Barley porridge, canned beef, dried biscuits, herrings in oil, sausage meat, chicken broth, iced tea powder, orange beverage powder (looks like cocaine), sugar, moist towelette.
Ucrania: Cebada, carne de lata, galletas secas, arenques en aceite, carne de salchicha, caldo de pollo, te frio en polvo, polvo de bebida de naranja (el que parece coca), azucar y una toallita humeda.

United States: Pork ribs, BBQ sauce, tortillas, potato cheddar soup, blackberry jam, peanut butter, Skittles, nut raisin mix, chewing gum, sugar, instant coffee, creamer, lemon lime beverage powder, salt, mosit towelette, matches and toilet paper (just in case...)
Estados Unidos: Costillas de cerdo, salsa barbacoa, tortillas, sopa de papas con queso chedar, mermelada de moras, mantequilla de mani, Skittles, nueces y pasas, chicle, azucar, cafe instantaneo, crema, bebida instantanea de limon y lima, sal, toallita humeda, cerillos y papel.
France: Pork rice and pinapple dish, cassoulet, venison pate, fish soup, vanilla rice pudding, country biscuits, fruit jelly, caramels, chocolate, powdered lemon beverage, tea bags (ha ha!), instant coffee, hot chocolate powder, sugar, salt and pepper, napkins.
Francia: Arroz con cerdo y piƱa, cassoulet, pate de venado, sopa de pescado, arroz con leche, galletas campesinas, gelatina de frutas, caramelos, chocolate, polvo de bebida de limon, bolsas de te, cafe instantaneo, polvo para chocolate caliente, azucar, sal, pimienta y servilletas.

Germany: Goulash with potatoes, cevapcici, rye bread, bauernwurst, beef pate, soft cheese, fruit salad, crackers, sour cherry mermelade, chocolate, "exotic" beverage powder (probably MDMA), instant coffee, powder tea, sugar, skim milk, creamer, moist towelette, matches, salt, chewing gum.
Alemania: Goulash con papas, cevapi, pan integral, beauernwurst, pate de ternera, queso fresco, ensalda de frutas, galletas saladas, mermelada de cereza, chocolate, polvo de bebida exotica (aja...), cafe instantaneo, te en polvo, azucar, leche desnatada, crema (por que no dan leche entera y ya?) toallita humeda, cerillos, sal y chicle.

Italy: Pasta and bean soup, beef tortellini, mackerel in olive oil, canned sausages, fruit salad, fruit bar, fruit jelly, sweet and savory crackers, chocolate, salt, whole fiber tables, vitamin tablets, instant coffee, sugar, condensed milk (yum), matches, toothpicks, toothbrushes (that look like sperm).
Italia: Sopa de pasta y frijoles, tortellini de ternera, azules en aceite de oliva, salchichas en lata (asco), ensalada de frutas, barra de frutas, galletas "dulces y sabrosas", chocolate, sal, tabletas de fibra, vitaminas, cafe instantaneo, azucar, leche condensada, cerillos, palillos, escobilla de dientes.

Lithuania: Stewed meat with grain, cereal sause, chicken flavored broth, crackers, almonds, black currant ham, chocolate bar, cherry drink, coffee, sugar, moist towelette and matches.
Lituania: Carne guisada con trigo, salsa de cereales, caldo de pollo, galletas saladas, almendras, jamon dulce, barra de chocolate, bebida de cereza, cafe, azucar, toallita humeda y cerillos.
Poland: Bogracz, instant vegetable soup, crackers, crunchy sesame bars, trail mix, vitamin C, candy, coffee candy, chewing gum, orange beverage, salt, pepper, tea, coffee, sugar, condensed milk, moist towelette.
Polonia: Goulash de ternera, sopa de verduras instantanea, galletas saladas, barritas de sesamo, trail mix, vitamina C, caramelos, caramelos de cafe, chicle, bebida de naranja, sal, pimienta, te, cafe, azucar, leche condensada, toallin humedo.
Denmark: Meatballs in brown sauce, tuna pate, hot chocolate powder, instant coffee, teabag (ha!), sugar, salt, pepper, toothpick, moist towelette, sponge (you're gonna need it after those meatballs).
Dinamarca: Albondigas en salsa marron, pate de atun, chocolate caliente en polvo, cafe, bolsa de te, azucar, sal, pimienta, palillo, toallin, esponja.
Canada: Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, bread, tomatoes and croutons soup, peach beverage powder, mint chocolate chip candy, Chips Ahoy!, cookies (as if the previous weren't), honey, instant coffee, sugar, creamer, salt, pepper, moist towelette, matches, a toothpick.
Canada: Lomo suizo, pure de papas, pan, sopa de tomate con croutons, bebida el polvo de durazno, caramelos de chocolate y menta, Chips Ahoy!, galletas, miel, cafe, azucar, crema, sal, pimienta, toallin humedo, cerillos y un palillo.
Britain: Lamb curry, bacon omelet with beans, rice pilaf, tomato and basil soup, sliced peaches in syrup, fruit and nut mix, cranberry cereal bar, strawberry fruit bar, fruit oat biscuits, fruit puree, hard candies, raspberry beverage powder, Tabasco (thank you Army), tea bags, coffee, creamer, sugar, salt, pepper, chewing gum, napkin, matches.
Inglaterra: Cordero al curry, tortilla de tocino con frijoles, pilaf, sopa de tomate y albahaca, duraznos el almibar, frutas y nueces, cereal de arandano rojo, barra de fresa, galletas de fruta y avena, pure de frutas, caramelos duros, bebida de frambuesa, Tabasco, bolsas de te, cafe, crema, azucar, sal, pimienta, chicle, servilleta, cerillos.





Images and content and all this shit I stole from the New York Times, thaaaanks!

May 10, 2011

Familia













"All happy families are alike"
- Leo Tolstoy