“Don’t eat kimchi! It’ll give you gas!!!” Cabbage isn’t a pregnant woman’s friend, I’ve been told. They give you gas, and who would want to let one rip while at a restaurant? A double whammy with kimchi is that it’s spicy, so it could give me heartburn. Gas and heartburn? Lethal combination!
I couldn’t resist grabbing a bite of kimchi one evening, however. H and I split this small order. I had about two to three bites. The rest of the kimchi taunted me, I so wanted more! But lest I start farting at the restaurant, I decided to concentrate on my Korean beef stew and rice instead.
What foods did you want to eat so badly during pregnancy but couldn’t? Kimchi tops my list. Sashimi is a close second — tuna or salmon. When I give birth, I am so heading to a Japanese sushi buffet for lunch. And then go for Korean in the evening and stuff my face with kimchi. 😀
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CandyQ
June 9, 2009 at 6:49 pm (15 years ago)Oh, I know how you feel! When I was pregnant, there were times when I wanted to eat sashimi so bad.
Plus chips, cola and chocolates. But I’d asked my husband, even before I got pregnant, not to give in to my demands when the time came. And he really didn’t! I made up for it after I gave birth which also explains why I gained more weight post-pregnancy than when I was pregnant. Pffft.
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anne
June 9, 2009 at 7:54 pm (15 years ago)it was sashimi for me that as soon as we got home, my husband bought a huge serving of assorted sashimis and sushis for me!
Faye
June 9, 2009 at 8:53 pm (15 years ago)oh oh it’s pepperoni pizza for me! and chocolates every single day! and tocino too.
pigged out on these right after giving birth!
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Mama
June 9, 2009 at 9:09 pm (15 years ago)sans rival for me! made sure there was a box in my room ref when i was wheeled out of the delivery/recovery room
Anne
June 9, 2009 at 11:00 pm (15 years ago)But they’re so good! lol
BTW, just wanted to let you know that the little interactive game I borrowed from you was a hit on my Monday Matters:Beta post. Thank you again for the inspiration!!!
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Lissa
June 10, 2009 at 3:10 am (15 years ago)Sushi would be it for me as well. Although I did eat it (by accident). Alcohol and soft cheeses are other things I missed too.
rowie
June 10, 2009 at 5:20 pm (15 years ago)sashimi/sushi, medium rare steaks, and red wine. and then later when i had glucose intolerance, everything with sugar (including fruits).
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Glenda
June 10, 2009 at 6:38 pm (15 years ago)i love kimchi! and it’s supposed to induce labor (along with other spicy food, old wives’ tale) when you’re full term na.
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betchay
June 11, 2009 at 2:50 am (15 years ago)i’m on vacation and i miss kimchi (the one with korean pear in it)
when i was pregnant, i craved for the vietnamese pho and korean “water kimchi noodles”… the former’s hot while the latter’s cold
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caryn
June 12, 2009 at 11:41 am (15 years ago)hahahaha! love kimchi too 😉 great with japanese rice and korean seaweed! yummers
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