She lunched on papaya poo poo or mango mu mu or some other fruity foo foo bursting with overripe tropican vowels.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote playfully describes eating colorful tropical foods using made-up rhythmic names.
- In plain terms
- She eats fun tropical fruits with silly names.
- What can you take from it?
- Language can make simple food feel exotic.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does language change your appetite?
- What makes food fun?
Another view
It reduces complex cuisine to childish sounds.
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