What to give this lady?

Cuisine Food & Drink
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So I’m staying in a lodging in SEA and this Taiwanese lady (45-50 yo) who is also staying here offered me some food that she had made.
She brought it over my table. This was after we made small talk in the kitchen earlier.

I thought it was so sweet, and I’d like to reciprocate the gesture, but I’m not much of a cook…and besides, the food I eat is very different from hers. I’m from the US and a grilled cheese sandwich with coffee is my idea of a great meal.

I thought of picking up some taiwanese food (if there is such a thing) from a Taiwanese restaurant but I have no idea what to get, or even if that’d be a good idea.

So I thought I ask here…get some ideas…what would be the best thing to give her?

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Fruit or cookies?

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+1. The intention will go a longer way than the fanciness of the gift. How about some American snack or candy that you enjoyed as a kid, if you can find them.

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Salami is a rare treat in Taiwan since imported pork products have been banned in Taiwan due to fear of “swine flu:” a predecessor of COVID.

Thin slices are best at first, like slices of prosciutto.

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Any particular kind that I most likely would not go wrong with?

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Um, SEA is a rather large area.

What is there isn’t a Jason’s in Laos? :roll_eyes:

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Just don’t give her a clock or an umbrella: that would surely end any potential in the relationship.

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Woops read to fast, thought this was happening in Taiwan. Advice still holds tho, minus the Jasons.

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The picture that popped up in my mind:

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Seattle? Rocking wok i think its called in udistrict west of uw they have “stinky dofu”!!

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What kind of food she had made?

Maybe you can help her buy some of the ingredients of the meal she is cooking

Also you can get her a simple drink like coffee or tea , specially if is a Taiwanese drink like bubble tea or the traditional black tea, Green tea , Oolong tea

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Wait SEA stands for Seattle or South-East Asia?

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Oolong Tea

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Soon (beginning of 2021) there won’t be one in Taiwan or anywhere as it’s been bought out by Carrefours. (Apologies for my off-topic blather… as you all were)

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You can’t go wrong with fruit! Whatever’s in season.

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I was thinking of Pineapple cake. What do you guys think?

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This morning I wrote “Give her a smack.” The post was deleted by a moderator. I fat-fingered that last word. You may do as you wish, but I meant to write sNack - give her a snack.

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a snack would be good :grin:

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I got deleted as well. It seems comments and suggestions not very welcome. :sunglasses:

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