Today’s Lunch
Mar 27, 2008 general food
In an effort to save face, I took one for the team at lunch and consumed a far greater quantity of food than I ever would have normally. I now feel like I’m going to die.
Chinese Server: “Are you ready to order?”
Me: “Yes, I’d like the roasted duck noodle soup please.”
Chinese Server: “The what?”
Me: “This right here.” [pointing at the menu item]
Chinese Server: “Oh. Are you sure?”
Me: “Should I not be sure?”
Chinese Server: “Well…uh…it’s Chinese…traditional Chinese.”
Me: “That’s fine.”
Chinese Server: “I will bring you chopsticks.” [smirking]
To which they all then laughed at me while I ate the soup because while I can eat noodles with chopsticks, chewy hacked up leg of roasted duck I found to be another story. It was delicious though.
Tags: Chinese, Roasted Duck Noodle Soup
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