that they give smaller portions, because the food is heavier in spice than most Western food, and people over here arent used to the spices.
Theres an indian and an arab restaurant in town, and they both give you smaller portions of food.
Thats just what I heard.
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I believe what you call small portions are "tapas" like starters (meze)
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- No. It all depends on where you go. Some places give big portions, and some don't.
Giving small portions of spicy food isn't going to do anything, it's still spicy. Alot of people in the US love Indian and Middle Eastern food and can handle it just fine.
Thai restaurants give you lots of food, and that is some of the most spicy food you can eat.0% 0 Votes - You obviously have never eaten Persian food.
I have never come across a "spicy" Persian dish-- there's no such thing, unless you count the raw onion as spicy. Nor have I ever been in a Persian restaurant where the food wasn't piled high on the plate; there are always leftovers.
Don't believe anything you hear. Your sources are idiots.0% 0 Votes - 1. Indian food is Nothing like Arab/Persian food. Arab/Persian is closer to Greek/Spanish than Indian
2. What do you mean by smaller portions? Smaller than what?
3. Portion size is just a matter of owner choice. Most dine-in give you very little food so that you will order more, while take-out will give you more food so you're satisfied and come back again. But that's usually the case for most restaurants (not fast food).0% 0 Votes - You must have a bigger appetite than me, because when I eat at an Indian/Arabian restaurant, I'm always full. They look small, but after you've had your starter and the papadums with chutney and the lassi and the rice comes with Rogan Josh and the Biryani and some ordered something else, I'm stuffed. I usually don't have room for dessert.
And let me tell you , I love spicy. I am the only one in the house that can season my food with the Madame Jeannette pepper. Try that for spicy
!!!!0% 0 Votes - squirellygirl, I have to disagree with that. The only time we get smaller portions is when we select the multi dish buffet type. That is because there is so much food. As a rule there is a Middle Eastern Restaurant I go to for the goat, and I will tell you there is so much I can't finish it.
My favorite Indian Restaurant in Montreal here gets me to try real regional Indian dishes and they are always good servings or portions..
Chris0% 0 Votes - Im not sure about arabic and indian, but in persian restaurants they often give you a large proportion that you might not finish it by yourself. however it can differ from restaurant to restaurant in different places.0% 0 Votes
- I've never had that experience. Usually eat buffets in the Indian restaurants but in the Persian restaurants the entrees are so huge I have to take about half of the food home each time.0% 0 Votes
- Depends on where u're from..i havent tried persian food..but the indian and arab restaurants give humongous servings and i usually cant finish the food..0% 0 Votes
- It makes good sense there is a lot of good food going to waste and obesity is an epidemic.0% 0 Votes
- Why not talk to the managers...
Rather than spread rumors of ethnic mistrust here
Where is your source of information.
with out it your just a troll
0% 0 Votes - no. that would be just a choice thing. I would go elsewhere if you do not feel you are getting value for money.33% 1 Vote
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