tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5023763464144896073.post8694117220011075767..comments2012-01-20T09:22:50.358-08:00Comments on Wanderphilia: Michael Pollan and NicaraguaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09514058384829319150noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5023763464144896073.post-75520353042916645112009-10-22T16:49:53.218-07:002009-10-22T16:49:53.218-07:00Hey Laurie,
This is something I have been conside...Hey Laurie,<br /><br />This is something I have been considering often lately as well. On paper the diet here looks good by Pollen´s standards. It´s barely processed, local and cooked at home - but the results are less than stellar. A interesting side note to this is the manner in which Nicaraguans often idealize the processed foods at Palí. Sopa Magie, the ketchup or Ranchitas are prized as special occasion foods which hints at an underlying desire to eat more from the industrial food chain. To me it seems that only their economic situation is preventing them from eating more like Americans as everyone in my community praises the crema from the super (you should check out the ingredients on one of the bags) as far and away superior to anything they can produce themselves.<br /><br />I hope you´re doing well and I can´t wait to see you at the reconnect in November if not sooner.Kyle Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12741593956773249519noreply@blogger.com