(view into downtown from our apartment)
I'm still getting adjusted to this new city and new country, which always has its ups and downs. My favorite part about being in a new place, though, is exploring my different food options. Even going to the supermarket is a new experience (i.e. all the different potato chip flavors - "dressed up," "dill pickle," lots of flavors involving sour cream), or how all the labels are in English and French.
But the best part has to be trying the restaurants, from fast food to fine dining. I've come to learn that Canadians, or at least Edmontonians, are big fans of the donair. There's probably a donair shop every few blocks around here. What is a donair, you ask? Well, it's basically a gyro, as far as I can tell. Shaved lamb in a pita with tomato, lettuce and onion. However, instead of the traditional Greek tzatziki sauce, a donair is served with a sweet sauce (which, according to the internet, is made with evaporated milk, garlic, sugar and white vinegar).
Maybe I'm just not used to it yet, but I still prefer tzatziki to the sweet sauce. Luckily, "World's Finest Donair," the donair place across the street from our apartment, serves both. Woohoo.
For our latest visit, I decided to try the falafel. World's Finest serves their falafel in crumbles, as opposed to the more solid pieces I'm used to, but the taste remains the same. Served in a pita with tomato, lettuce, onion, cucumber, pickled beets, hummus, hot sauce AND tzatziki!
Ok, so this meal is a big mess (not helped by my dog whacking the whole styrofoam container off the coffee table with his tail, sending pieces all over the white carpet)...but it sure is good. I think I prefer the falafel to the donair, actually.
Served with a side of fries, topped with a spicy, mystery seasoning. Yum.
We'll definitely be back to World's Finest Donair. It's good, reliable food and the location can't be beat, especially when we get into the arctic temperatures I've been hearing so much about...
--R
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