Not to be confused with Curds (which are the cheese like residue that you can extract from butter milk) but an individual from northern Iraqi region of Kurdistan.
Whilst trying to procure an Indian Visa this gent was in line with me awaiting his turn to get his hands on one.
The 'why?' is for a different blog.
Turns out the Kurds are a fascinating bunch of hard working folk with a nationalist identity of their own. Always a subject of wars with neighbors they have not managed to declare freedom but have decided to exist as if they are their own entity.
Thus this was my first ever time meeting a Kurdish National. Not to be confused with Hebrew National which happens to be a popular hot dog.
Not a feverish canine but the lowly meat in a tube contraption served in a sliced bun with relish. Who or why it came to be called a Hot Dog is one of those strange tales about dog meat being the original ingredient in the Sausage.
As for Relish which is a pickled cabbage in Europe, actually cools the hot dog defeating the purpose of heating it in the first place...I personally relish mine with lots of red onion and ketchup.
Come to think of it if I had a choice I'd rather sit down with the Kurd and have a Shawarma. I will let the readership discover the joys of discovering what that is.
I like chocolates. Godiva Dark with Almonds - not sure of the naked woman on the horse to be the icon of some choice cocoa based products but tastes good. Started in Belgium but now owned by some Turks. Cadburys - Fruit and Nut Milk Bars - awesome combination of dried fruit pieces along with a medley of nuts makes your toungue dance - started by a Brit now owen by Kraft USA. Lindt Hazelnut spheres - made by a Swiss confectioner are divine balls that melt in your mouth with a lingering nutty taste Ghirardelli Milk Crisp Squares - crunchy and light these milk squares are easy on the palate but pack some serious calories - all good I say! Originally founded by an Italian who moved around till he landed in SF Bay today also owned by the Swiss Lindt empire.
Shawarma could be a combo of Bernard Shaw and a home-grown Varma, but isn't.
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