The TRF Pre-Marriage Counselor Thread

[BristolCavendish]

Originally Posted by BristolCavendish

A typical dinner consists of white rice + bock choy and some scraps of pork or fish.

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

That is a bizarre dinner menu. Construction workers in China eat better than that, even for lunch

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

Assuming your friend did tell this story, he probably exaggerated his plight. If people in China are eating that for dinner, it's due to financial necessity. They wouldn't move to a cushy life in Silicon Valley and continue to eat the same crappy food

Originally Posted by tamiya

What's wrong with that? That's our usual daily feed - rice with a stirfried veg dish and some meat dish, occasionally a 4th dish if I can be bothered or a clear soup.

Wondering if this culturally-inspired dinner/menu scenario is more attributable to frugality or a continuing effort towards maintaining a healthier lifestyle?

The irony is that in order to avoid this somewhat boring dining experience, Chet has been frequently hitting the local fast food joints prior to joining the family for dinner and in essence, eating somewhat unhealthy on his own accord.