Yesterday I had an interesting food experience. M's Anthropology of Food class took a trip to the local Sikh temple (called a gurdwara) for their Sunday service followed by langar -- a homecooked meal free to anyone who stops by. I've always been a little iffy on Indian food, but I'm trying to be more open to it. Yesterday was a step in the right direction -- it was amazingly delicious! I can't remember (or really even pronounce) the names of any of the dishes... there was a soupy yogurt with some crunchy things in it, a salad of mostly cabbage and carrots, some kind of awesome spicy lentil concoction, a spicy cooked vegetable mix, a tortilla-like flat bread ("roti," according to Wikipedia), and a fruit salad/custard thing that I still can't get over. Langar is always vegetarian so as not to exclude anyone who wants it, and while I'm a fervent omnivore, I think I could happily live on that lentil stuff with some roti. I am going to Google around till I find out what that custard is called, because I need to try making it.
A note on the gurdwara: if anyone is intrigued by Sikhism or the gurdwara in general, I encourage you to stop by and check out their service. It's all in Punjabi so I don't actually know what they were chanting, although they projected the English on a screen for some parts. Anyway they were very welcoming, and they're always open to visitors. It was a great experience. And a delicious one. A nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
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