"Hank Rogers" > wrote in message
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> Julie Bove wrote:
>> Yes, I will research this online. Long story short, my new guy made the
>> mistake of going to Inchin Bamboo for dinner last night. It's a chain
>> place. Indian/Asian fusion type food, based out of TX I think. There
>> wasn't much open when he got there. Restaurants are either closed for
>> good or closed early due to Covid, and add in the holiday. He wanted a
>> long time to try to place an order, but they closed before he could
>> order. They apologized, but gave him some food for free. We couldn't tell
>> what it was. Some kind of chicken and noodles and way too much white
>> rice. He had intended to eat it in the car and then go home.
>>
>> Instead, he called and asked if he could come over and heat it in my
>> microwave as it was cold when they gave it to him. I had made turkey and
>> stuffing, but I thought that wouldn't appeal to him given that he is from
>> Tanzania. I am not familiar with their cuisine. He does cook. He even has
>> a rice pot that he loves. Said he made chicken soup in it. The soup had
>> potatoes, carrots, other vegetables and was seasoned with and ginger and
>> cilantro. So I know those two things.
>>
>> But... Whatever this crap was that they gave him, couldn't be helped even
>> with the tiny container of red sauce that they gave him. So he began
>> looking in my kitchen for something with heat to it. All I could think of
>> was Mexican type salsas and such or red pepper flakes. I did have
>> Sirracha. But it's gone now. So... What sort of things should I buy if a
>> similar situation arises? As in prepared sauces or spices? Oh and,
>> although he didn't eat much of the food, it gave him stomach pains.
>>
>> And... I you eat this kind of food, what are some dishes I could make
>> that don't involve perishable items that I might not have. I will
>> research it but want a dish or two that I can make on the fly if I need
>> to. He mentioned something with coconut and bananas and also Chapatti
>> (sp?) or Roti that his aunt makes. He said he was eating that daily but
>> it raised his cholesterol so had to give it up. He now tries to eat a
>> lower fat diet. I can make really good pita bread so he might like that.
>>
>> Thanks!
>
> What's the new gardener's name?

There's no new gardener. The old one is still here and working just fine.