Of Stockpiles
Every Malaysian expatriate I know does this. You know you do.
Every time I make a trip back, I 'import' a stash of foodstuff into the US. And in fortified pantry of our home, much much more priceless than jewellery, or our legal documents, is my stockpile of Malaysian food.
My precious stash of spices, sauces and pastes from half a world away. A feeble attempt for the tastebuds to experience the homeland. A temporary means of treating homesickness.
And my wife knows better than to mess around with my stuff. She can mess around with my Porsche. My cellphone. The LCD HDTV, or my computer. But this, this is out of bounds.
And so, I made dinner the other day. Was craving some Portugese fish curry. And so, I put on my chef's apron, got the fish out of the freezer, and went into the pantry to get My Precious.
And so, I made dinner the other day. Was craving some Portugese fish curry. And so, I put on my chef's apron, got the fish out of the freezer, and went into the pantry to get My Precious. Only to read:
I did the only honorable thing. The right thing. After all, I'm a doctor, and health is important to me.I ate it.
(no diarrhea or food poisoning, so far. Just don't tell my wife about the expiration date)
posted by vagus at 2:40 PM
9 Comments:
hahaha... 9 out 9 people would do the same... =)
haha. Did the same when I was a medical student in India.
4 years later? lol
did it taste good?
Tasted pretty damn good, still.
Like wine, these things only get better with age, haha
Desperate times call for desperate measures!
If the pack had been in my fridge I would have done the same.
I HOARD these things like crazy. But being paranoid, I have a Post-It note in my "Msian Food" compartment of my kitchen that lists down the expiry date of each item, so I consume that particular item first :P Next to expire - cincalok.
good to know someone in the medical profession is doing this...and i shall bookmark this post...to remind myself and my wife...its OK not to throw them out.
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