Paul Salopek: preference

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…Where has been the worst food of your journey? [laughs] Oh gosh, how to be diplomatic? It was wonderful, but meat-consuming societies, pastoral societies that rely on a large intake of both dairy products and meat is fantastic and delicious, but I have trouble eating it day after day after day. Parts of Central Asia were probably the most challenging for me. That said, I will happily eat anything at all. That’s a necessity of maybe doing this kind of thing — you can’t be picky, and you certainly don’t want to turn your nose up at food that’s offered as a blessing to you, sometimes from people who don’t have much themselves. I try. Whereas I love food, Tyler, I’m not a foodie myself. I’m very happy with whatever is shared. Where did you get the most sick?…

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