BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
This is not political, When you work with Indian guys and they ask you to their houses do not say yes to a cup of tea made by their Mother/Aunt/Granny Sugar is very much part of their affluence and you're likely to get a cup with at least 4 teaspoons in it, the younger ones aren't too bad for this but for the older ones plenty of sugar is a sign of wealth and if you're offered 'Chai' or Masala Tea I'd say try it, just for the experience.
Slightly off topic, sorry....
But, I also worked on another couple of jobs (Middle East and Gibraltar) with an Indian chap, we became quite good friends. On one occasion, he invited myself, wife, and two of our children, to eat at his home. His wife served up delicious "Indian" food. Our two daughters (early teens at the time) could not get enough, and asked her for the recipe. Our daughters were expecting a list of ingredients and complex instructions, instead, she produced a jar of Pataks!