Comments on: Cultural dissonances http://aliettedebodard.com/2010/02/03/cultural-dissonances/ Writer of Fantasy and Science Fiction Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:16:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: aliette http://aliettedebodard.com/2010/02/03/cultural-dissonances/comment-page-1/#comment-296 aliette Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:45:37 +0000 http://aliettedebodard.com/?p=1551#comment-296 Doug and D. Antone: you're welcome! The real thing is a little different from the European/American version. I think the ingredients are just not as fresh. Jeff: yup, bingo :=) It was a great trip, and I'm glad I went. Now to figure out a way to drag the BF... Patrice: I take the point, but I'm still not sure I want to venture into durian ice cream territory. I suspect it's not only a problem of smell, as I've tried jackfruit, which was sold to me as a milder version of durian, and which I found quite sickly already (I never was a big fan of custard). But you're lucky to have the nose sensors missing; I took the European side of the ancestry on this one... Doug and D. Antone: you’re welcome! The real thing is a little different from the European/American version. I think the ingredients are just not as fresh.
Jeff: yup, bingo :=) It was a great trip, and I’m glad I went. Now to figure out a way to drag the BF…
Patrice: I take the point, but I’m still not sure I want to venture into durian ice cream territory. I suspect it’s not only a problem of smell, as I’ve tried jackfruit, which was sold to me as a milder version of durian, and which I found quite sickly already (I never was a big fan of custard). But you’re lucky to have the nose sensors missing; I took the European side of the ancestry on this one…

]]> By: D. Antone http://aliettedebodard.com/2010/02/03/cultural-dissonances/comment-page-1/#comment-285 D. Antone Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:45:41 +0000 http://aliettedebodard.com/?p=1551#comment-285 I've always loved Vietnamese food, at least the America form of it. I'm not sure if I've ever had the real thing. And I think soup in the morning sounds delightful. What a great post. Thanks for sharing. I’ve always loved Vietnamese food, at least the America form of it. I’m not sure if I’ve ever had the real thing. And I think soup in the morning sounds delightful. What a great post. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Patrice http://aliettedebodard.com/2010/02/03/cultural-dissonances/comment-page-1/#comment-284 Patrice Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:21:30 +0000 http://aliettedebodard.com/?p=1551#comment-284 Durian is quite smelly... except when it's frozen! Look for durian ice cream at your local asian food store. My theory about durians is that a durian insensitivity gene exists. Usually people flee a room where a durian has been hidden, long before I detect the slightest smell of it. Since I have never been to South East Asia, I believe some sensors in my nose are missing! Durian is quite smelly… except when it’s frozen! Look for durian ice cream at your local asian food store.

My theory about durians is that a durian insensitivity gene exists. Usually people flee a room where a durian has been hidden, long before I detect the slightest smell of it. Since I have never been to South East Asia, I believe some sensors in my nose are missing!

]]> By: Jeff http://aliettedebodard.com/2010/02/03/cultural-dissonances/comment-page-1/#comment-283 Jeff Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:55:58 +0000 http://aliettedebodard.com/?p=1551#comment-283 Let me guess -- Guide Routard? :) Sounds like a great trip; I'm jealous. Let me guess — Guide Routard? :)
Sounds like a great trip; I’m jealous.

]]> By: Doug Sharp http://aliettedebodard.com/2010/02/03/cultural-dissonances/comment-page-1/#comment-282 Doug Sharp Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:25:17 +0000 http://aliettedebodard.com/?p=1551#comment-282 Thanks for posting your travel (and family) experiences and pictures. I'd love to visit Vietnam someday. Thanks for posting your travel (and family) experiences and pictures. I’d love to visit Vietnam someday.

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