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Sheldon Sheldon is offline
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Default I don't get it - Couscous is just gross gross


Pete C. wrote:
> "-L." wrote:
> >
> > Maybe I just don't get the concept. I have made it six or seven
> > different ways, using a multitude of brands, spices and added veggies.
> > Latest was lemon couscous with spinach and onions. It's "ok" but I
> > have not been impressed, overall. What's the attraction? To me it
> > just tastes like I'm eating ground up pasta or a bland grain - despite
> > how much I spice it up. I don't particularly like the texture and
> > can't see how anyone could. DS, OTOH, eats it up every time I make it
> > - rubs his belly and asks for more. Go figure.
> >

>
> > Is there any food you just don't "get"?

>
> Green pea soup - the nastiest gritty, slimy, worst thing you could
> possibly do to a poor defenseless pea soup. Split pea soup is fine,
> fresh steamed peas are fine, frozen peas are fine, even canned peas are
> tolerable, but green pea soup is atrocious.


Um, then what pray tell is "green pea soup"?

Sheldon