Growing up, my dad always said, “Make sure you eat before you go to the house of a ξένο.”
One time, I didn’t take his advice. We went to visit a Swedish family. They gave us drinks and a small plate of tasteless crackers. He loooked at me and said, “Είδες;”
I learned my lesson.
by Eden_Alexander
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And you must eat until you explode
What does this page mean, guest? I always have a snack and lemonade/coffee to give to anyone including electricians, plumbers, technicians etc.
Also for future reference, Taste Atlas is trash
With the exceptions of Scotland and Ireland, this is basically a map of “how northern/southern a country is”. Makes sense too, as people are less likely to give away food where it’s scarce.
Source: the same as the map 🙂
Russia is a special case, though, considering how big it is, I’m sure there are different regions with totally different traditions. It’s probably colored on this map based on what’s going on in the temperate zone of the European part, i.e. where things are much like Belarus and Ukraine.
You dont just get offered biscuits or coffee. Most of the time you are also asked to stay for dinner/lunch.
I like how it’s phrase as if you have a choice 🤣
Yes. And if you refuse, you’re the one who is rude.
It’s quite accurate. I mean if we are expecting someone I have at least 3 different main courses, at least 5 different meze( salads and dips excluded) and 2 desserts.
My Balkan friends always reciprocate vs the local( pink areas) who are always stingy. Like one time she brought us 3 small cupcakes( we are 4) and her son ate the one. She said she will bring me another one, it’s been a year and still waiting for it
source might be “trust me bro” but damn that guy knows what he is talking about when it comes to the balkans.
You will receive food at gunpoint
Meanwhile Iceland moves its island slowly towards France preparing for invasion feeling offended that the French didn’t offer more food.
This pretty much sums up my experience traveling in Europe generally speaking.
Southern Europe is generally a pleasant experience I think.
And I’m proud of our hospitality