Middle-Eastern Tradition

KD1279 Posted: Feb 09, 2007 03:18 PM

Middle-Eastern Tradition

I went out for Turkish food with co-workers. We had coffee after, has anyone had there coffee cups read, the guy who worked there read mine.

Well, I was

JanuaryBride06 Posted: Feb 09, 2007 03:20 PM

Re: Turkish Tradition

I have a Greek friend who does this.
Where did you go?

KD1279 Posted: Feb 09, 2007 03:22 PM

Re: Turkish Tradition

A turkish resteraunt in Westbury on Post Ave. It was so cool. Acurate too. FREAKED me out

greenfreak Posted: Feb 09, 2007 03:23 PM

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The first time I met DH's parents, they gave me a cup of Turkish coffee. I normally take my coffee with a LOT of sugar but I didn't want to embarrass myself because they didn't offer me sugar.

So I drank about half of it, grimacing the whole time. Then I figured, do it like a bandaid and get it over with.

So I downed the rest of it. No one told me there was a 1/4 inch of coffee grinds in the bottom.

ChrissynRicky Posted: Feb 09, 2007 03:24 PM

Re: Turkish Tradition

We're Middle Eastern and do this too...my aunt does it, and it's super entertaining...especially when she's had 'extra' to drink.

KD1279 Posted: Feb 09, 2007 03:26 PM

Re: Turkish Tradition

Posted by greenfreak

The first time I met DH's parents, they gave me a cup of Turkish coffee. I normally take my coffee with a LOT of sugar but I didn't want to embarrass myself because they didn't offer me sugar.

So I drank about half of it, grimacing the whole time. Then I figured, do it like a bandaid and get it over with.

So I downed the rest of it. No one told me there was a 1/4 inch of coffee grinds in the bottom.

I know. thats when you flip the cup over and they read it. I guess they dont like drinking grinds either so they read them??

superkat Posted: Feb 09, 2007 03:28 PM

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Posted by greenfreak

The first time I met DH's parents, they gave me a cup of Turkish coffee. I normally take my coffee with a LOT of sugar but I didn't want to embarrass myself because they didn't offer me sugar.

So I drank about half of it, grimacing the whole time. Then I figured, do it like a bandaid and get it over with.

So I downed the rest of it. No one told me there was a 1/4 inch of coffee grinds in the bottom.

This reminds me of the first time I had real ginseng at JW's moms place. We were visiting her in NYC and she had made a ginseng soup from the real ginseng root that costs hundreds of dollars.

She gave me a BIG bowl and I choked it down. I barely avoided gagging, it was so strong and nasty. As soon as I put the bowl down, she came back and filled it again saying 'good girl!'

That was the beginning of a long and difficult relationship....

stephanielyse Posted: Feb 09, 2007 03:34 PM

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superkat Posted: Feb 09, 2007 03:37 PM

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Posted by stephanielyse

Posted by superkat

Posted by greenfreak

The first time I met DH's parents, they gave me a cup of Turkish coffee. I normally take my coffee with a LOT of sugar but I didn't want to embarrass myself because they didn't offer me sugar.

So I drank about half of it, grimacing the whole time. Then I figured, do it like a bandaid and get it over with.

So I downed the rest of it. No one told me there was a 1/4 inch of coffee grinds in the bottom.

This reminds me of the first time I had real ginseng at JW's moms place. We were visiting her in NYC and she had made a ginseng soup from the real ginseng root that costs hundreds of dollars.

She gave me a BIG bowl and I choked it down. I barely avoided gagging, it was so strong and nasty. As soon as I put the bowl down, she came back and filled it again saying 'good girl!'

That was the beginning of a long and difficult relationship....

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