Today's lunch was a rather bland chicken tikka wrap (they called it a fajita on the menu but I don't think so).
The "fajita" with salad, a diet coke and a lovely chocolate cake for 9,90 euros.
International food naming practices...that is a good study for someone's PhD. This food item which was actually good (although a bit bland) was called a fajita and the place where I got it also does a thing called wraps but to me this is a wrap...who knows?
Unfortunately the photo of the chocolate cake came out too blurry so here's another close up of the fajita/wrap:
Sort of like a nice bland chicken salad (what do you expect in the stodgy business oriented 8th arrondisement...far from any real food adventure) wrap fresh from the sandwich press (ergo the grill marks).
Happy lunching!
This looks pretty good to me! But you're right,it doesn't look like a fajita -- it just isn't the right color!
The chocolate cake looks just like my Easter chocolate cake! Happy lunching over the next few days...
Posted by: bcinfrance | 26 April 2006 at 11:27
Yes Kirk, they do indeed call this a fajita...and so your oh so very interesting remark on the Chinese food diaspora becomes Mexican as well...and that is why I suggest it to anyone that who is looking for a cool thesis subject (and certainly a best seller afterwards)
There are so many people eating, travelling, and of course enjoying, it is just that we have not yet found our scholar...
Posted by: Emily | 25 April 2006 at 21:53
Hi Emily - Fajita's??? The only fajitas I know is a Tex-Mex (Texas-Mexican) made with slices of marinated chicken or beef, usually served sauteed(or sizzling) with onions and bell peppers. This is so interesting.....
Posted by: Kirk | 25 April 2006 at 19:28
Hi dink and dana,
Thanks for stopping by, and in answer to the question, I'm not sure...it was actually really yellow (from whatever they use to make tikka I imagine). Perhaps it is just a green reflection from the lettuce.
Posted by: Emily | 25 April 2006 at 10:18
A sandwich press can make sure perfect grill marks?
Posted by: Dana | 25 April 2006 at 07:04
I haven't stopped by for a couple days--wow, way to increase my bumpkin quotient. I lead a sheltered life. I've never had Indian food (not even curry) or sushi, or pho.
It's fun to learn about it all here through you,though.
Question: what's in the chicken wrap/fajita that's making it green?
:-)
Posted by: dink | 24 April 2006 at 21:46