teisipäev, märts 14, 2006

Killer soup

Today I was alone at the office, meaning I don't have to make company to the other guys when they want to have lunch in one of those dreadful places nearby.  My plan was to simply have an instant noodle soup that I'd bought at a nearby convenience store, sitting peacefully at my desk while watching some Internet TV.

I'd bought some brand that I've tried before.  It's very nice, it comes (as far as I know) in two flavors:  beef with fried shallots, and mushroom (veggie version).  It's also nice because it comes with its own fork, and it's own cup, so all I really need to fix my lunch is hot water.

So when lunch time comes, I open the package, and strangely, the meat pack is a lot redder than I remember from previous meals.  I read more carefully the label, and horror, it says:  Spicy Beef!!!

What am I going to do.  Okay, I figure today I'll be adventurous with what I put in my mouth.

Big mistake.  It is really spicy hot.  All I can do is when I'm going to have a mouthful let the broth drip as much as possible.  When I'm done with the noodles and the meat, I go to the restroom to throw away the broth.  Incrediby, this deep red broth stained the ceramic basin.  Even though I scrubbed the basin with a dish washing sponge, the red stains wouldn't come off.  Good thing I took off my white shirt when I ate the noodles.  Is this really for human consumption?