Have you ever shared a meal with guests?‌‌

[Liv]

Hey everyone,

Sharing a meal is a lovely way of connecting with others. As I’m aware the CC is filled with food lovers such as myself, I was wondering if you have any cool stories to share about eating with guests. 🍕 🍷

Whether you offer a complimentary first day dinner or has had a guest introduce you to a mouthwatering local dish of theirs, it’d be great to hear about your experience sharing meals and recipes with travellers.

Have you ever shared a meal with your guests? Who did the cooking and what did you have? 

Thanks,

Liv 🍩

[John5097]

@Mary996 

Sometimes I just get a craving for something! Sometimes I go to local meetups where everyone brings something that are casual and might have a theme. I usually try to make a special effort and try something new. But I usually have a craving for something and look for recipes on my own. Its kind of new for me to expand to new recipes, but never really like someone else cleaning up after me or cooking for me. Maybe I just copied everything my sister did, who knows. 

[Sarah977]

@John5097  You like cooking and prefer to clean up after yourself in the kitchen? Will you marry me? 🙂

[Mary996]

@John5097 

Haha...!!  Looks like  Sarah has beaten me to it with a proposal...!!

I shall just have to stand in line!!!!

[Liv]

That's amazing, @John5097! It's definitely a great feeling of accomplishment cooking a tasty meal for yourself 😋

Lebanese cuisine is one of my favourites 😍  can we please get the recipe for the baba ganoush?

[John5097]

@Liv @Mary996 @Sarah977 

This is the one I used. Started off with the tahini here and noticed all the things you can make with it. 

Tahini

https://www.inspiredtaste.net/26901/easy-tahini-recipe/

Here is the baba ganoush one I used:

https://www.inspiredtaste.net/24825/baba-ganoush-recipe-roasted-eggplant-dip/

Sometimes looks like a tornado went through the kitchen!  

[Mary996]

Love both @John5097 

I seem to remember making humus with chick peas (and loads of garlic). Very tasty. Thanks so much for both of these recipes. The eggplant one is very like the dish served at my fav Turkish establishment. Oh gosh am I looking forward to going out again soon...!!!!!!!!!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Fantastic thank you so much John you are the man. Oh by the way... can I quiz you about something (related to an issue on another thread). Do you ... or would you be prepared to sit down to pee???? Haha Ok you don't have to answer that. But for the Feminist sympathiser (which you certainly seem to be) it would be great if you would or if you would possibly consider the idea of doing so ....???????????? xxxxxxxxxxxxxx haha tee hee.............. 

[John5097]

@Mary996 @Yes the tahini is also used in humus, with chick peas, lemon, garlic and whatever else. I’m not sure if we have a Turkish place but do have a excellent Lebanese place and hope they make it through. 

I am very happy that I have such a diverse range of guest. My comments here have just been me passing on my guest experiences. It also means a lot to me that my guest feel it is safe, including women, and leave great reviews. Also that I’m doing the best I can. Sometimes when guest might be frustrated with Airbnb policy I also mention it here, for example professional woman under 25 not being able to book. I think you might have me confused with someone else in a different conversation regarding the Lou 🙂 so won’t get off topic there. I find cooking to be like construction. Some of the mortar and plaster mixing is like mixing muffins. 

[Liv]

@John5097 Thank you so much for sharing those recipes! I can't wait to try them 😋

[John5097]

@Liv I used a basic food processor. I just remembered for the tahini one  I had to add a lot more oil than the recipe called for, and then started adding water on my own. It got creamy, but still wasn't as creamy as maybe a Vitamix blender might have made it. Might want to check out a different recipe, although still turns out fine for me, especially after you make it into humus or baba ganoush. Also use the sesame seeds that already have the hulls removed. I had zero luck getting shells off sesame seeds even with a spice grinder. These food topics are fun! 🙂 

[Emiel1]

@Liv

The guest was a little bit "mentally confused" so i was already prepared for issues..

On day of check-out it was clear she was not preparing to leave

But there was a flight booked, so i helped to pack the luggage, prepared a meal wich we joined and after some insisting to leave i escorted her to the citybus.

Sometimes going the extra mile is neccessary to bring a stay to an end....

[Mary996]

Bless you @Emiel1 

That is soo kind xxxxxxxxxxx

[Sarah977]

@Liv  I've shared many meals with guests.

 I've had guests arrive after a long flight, in the late afternoon, early evening, not having had a chance to eat or go shopping so I'll offer them to share what I'm cooking, so they can just relax.

I've had lots of guests who like preparing healthy meals at home and almost always ask me if I want some. Sometimes I accept, sometimes I pass. 

One 3 day guest went to town his last morning here and came back with a kilo of prawns we peeled together, cooked up in butter and garlic, and we had a big greasy prawn feast.

That same guest insisted on taking me out to dinner his first night here.

Another guest made a big pot of seafood soup her last night, which we shared, and which I was eating for 3 days after.

A Japanese guest came with some food items and prepared a Japanese meal for both of us.

And I've gone out for lunch or dinner with many guests. 

Sometimes I've taken them to beaches tourists would never know about, and we bring along a bottle of wine and a picnic lunch.

I know many hosts prefer to maintain a professional distance with guests, but that's never been my hosting style. If guests are more private and like to keep to themselves, I totally respect that and act accordingly, but with most of my guests it's been more like hanging out with a new friend, from both our sides.

I'm not a foodie myself, and often wish I didn't have to go shopping or prepare meals, as it's not something I particularly enjoy, but sharing meals is a very warm and human activity and always has been.

[Till-and-Jutta0]

We talk about pre-pandemic good old times!

Yes, we share not only our place but also meals, when we find the right occasion. Usually breakfast, which then takes longer than intended first. But also dinner; so it can happen that the guests invite us – or we invite the guests to have a common meal.

For our guests we provide a starter set, adapted to their origin:

Korean starter set

Now during the pandemic it’s totally different: I’m happy how we found a way that our guests can use the separate kitchenette so we can stay in a safe distance.

[Nutth0]

@Till-and-Jutta0 Nice welcome basket... I also put instant noodle in the basket too. 😁

[Jessica-and-Henry0]

@Till-and-Jutta0 

Bibimmen is one of my favorites!!!!! Which reminds me...... I need to buy more ramyeon 😆 I'm down to my last 3.