a history of me

According to the menu, today's meal was supposed to give the children a "taste of India." Hence the bread was crafted to resemble Naan in appearance but it was much fluffier and practically flavorless. I'm no Hindu scholar but I must wonder about their choice of meat. Indian food features plenty of chicken, pork, lamb, and even seafood. But whale? To borrow another faith's terminology, it doesn't seem kosher.

Theology aside, I continue to be impressed by the variety and quality of food offered in the school lunches. And the price can't be beat: these meals cost just 216 Yen a pop. Even if the food was lousy (and it's not!) I'd couldn't complain. To think, I grew up in a much wealthier community and I never had access to anything like this in high school, let alone elementary school. What's their secret?