Thursday, March 1, 2012

Shemomedjamo

After reading an article about it today (I'm a little behind the times), I've become a little obsessed with the Georgian word shemomedjamo.  It's on all those lists of awesome foreign words that can't adequately be translated into English but express better what we want to say.  This word means continuing to eat even though you're already full just because you like the taste of your food.  I don't know about you, but I've definitely been there.  A lot.  I can't just leave the last bit of larb gai or mercimek kofte or that perfect al dente housemade cavatelli or spicy tuna roll pieces (etc, etc, etc) on the plate even if I'm full because they're so good.  I'm glad the Georgians gave it a name.  It deserves one.  I try to be good about portion control and not eating past being full (and just taking the rest home), but sometimes (often?) that discipline just goes out the window.  Shemomedjamo.

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