On 2019-07-31 3:18 p.m., Pamela wrote:
> On 16:37 31 Jul 2019, Gary > wrote:
>> Pamela wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Why do you go to an Italian restaurant if you want to eat an "American
>>> meat dish"?
>>
>> Many years ago, I used to eat at a nearby italian restaurant often. One
>> day, I went in and ordered a take-out pizza. Waited for it then paid and
>> took it home to eat.
>>
>> Anyway, I asked for a so-so pizza but this time I said and also
>> anchovies on it. She said, "you don't want anchovies on it." I said,
>> "Yes. I want anchovies this time." She tried her best to talk me out of
>> it but I insisted.
>>
>> So I took home my pizza with anchovies. Only one bite and I arrgghhed.
>> lol. She was right...not good at all. I picked them all off but the
>> pizza still tasted of anchovies. I probably should have married her
>> instead of the other one later on. lol
>>
>
> She was looking after you!
>
> As for anchovies on pizza, it's their saltiness which I find overpowering
> rather than their fishiness.
>
> In small quantities they can be very good.
>
And they are the principal feature of the French equivalent, ****aladière,