Ok, so obviously the term "french fries" is met with a blank stare here. "Chips" are "french fries," and "crisps" are "chips."
Well, for some reason, I find this terminology very difficult. When ordering food at late night places, I frequently get into disagreements with the people behind the counter because "i just want some french fries." But I've been trying to get better.
And then today happened. Katie, Anna, Jenny and I were craving Mexican food so we went to this mexican place in Cork. Well I was very excited for my chicken enchilada and my side order of chips and guacamole... until I got my food. We all started cracking up. I got a chicken enchilada, a side of guacamole, and.... french fries. I guess the server thought I meant "fries" when i said "chips." We were all cracking up. I dipped a french fry in guacamole and tried to make the best of it. It was still delicious, just a tad different.
So, when you come to Ireland, make sure you say "corn chips" if you want tortilla chips....
Awesome! Such an abroad experience.
ReplyDeleteThat's like the story of when my friend from Vietnam @ brandeis was telling me that he hasn't drank coffee for 2 years since he's been going to grad school, because he didn't like the sound of Bean flavored coffee.... aka, he saw it said, dark roast beans, etc, and figured the coffee was bean flavor. I informed him of his mistake and he laughed for probably 5 minutes, then got up and got a cup of joe!
haha that's funny!!
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