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[evitav]

Any more Germans from the Heimat in here? Can we share a German community. We can share were we can get Schnapps und Bratwurst. Or share recipes.

Danke schon!

[Chocoholic]

Wouldn't say there's a massive German community, a few and some Pols. My OH is German and he's from Bavaria. You must try the hofbrauhaus in the JW Marriot, their food and cool, frothy berverages are excellent.

[evitav]

Many thanks.

[drewpeacock]

Wouldn't say there's a massive German community, a few and some Pols. My OH is German and he's from Bavaria. You must try the hofbrauhaus in the JW Marriot, their food and cool, frothy berverages are excellent.

What JW Chocs please?

[Chocoholic]

drewpeacock , JW Marriot in Deira - it's fab!

[drewpeacock]

Chocoholic ,Will be trying soon. Thanks Chocs

[sage & onion]

drewpeacock ,



John Willard Marriot (1900 - 1985) Founder

[drewpeacock]

Drew peacock after 2012 visit, flounder

[Chocoholic]

After your meal, make sure you have a small bottle of Underberg - purely for digestive purposes

[shafique]

Drew peacock after 2012 visit, flounder

LOL - nice one.

Cheers,

Shafique

[Nucleus]

the medical consensus is:

Digestifs, that is, with high alcohol content (as opposed to purely herb drinks, distilled with a non-alcohol method) DON'T HELP with digestion. HOWEVER, people feel that they do: because the alcohol in the stomach widens the blood vessels, making you feel warm and contended. But, the alcohol starts competing with the food itself (usually fatty foods, which make you feel bloated so you think of a digestif in the first place) for the resources of the enzymes made by the liver (gall and other juices), so in reality, it hinders digestion instead of facilitating it.

If you do need help with fatty foods (instead of just eating a bit less, and talking a 20 min. slow walk afterwards that gets the circulation going a bit which also helps - just don't jog, that overtaxes), one of those enzymes in tablet form that breaks down lipids would be right. Or Lactase, if you get gas after drinking Milk. But for that, I would recommend consulting a doctor.

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[Chocoholic]

Nucleus , LOL Underberg is mostly herbal, I guarantee it works (hic).

--- Thu May 31, 2012 7:55 pm ---

jackpott , Correct! It takes a huge effort on my part to get my other half out the house to socialise. They all stick together.

[Nucleus]

Underberg is mostly herbal, I guarantee it works (hic).

I know it is herbal. Not sure if it just placebo, nobody knows what herbs they use. But it is good info to keep in mind since alcohol actually works against digestion.

[evitav]

After your meal, make sure you have a small bottle of Underberg - purely for digestive purposes

I know it's excellent for digestion. Prost!

[Globetrotter]

jackpott , you are actually incorrect - there is actually a vibrant German expat scene (google or facebook German Emirates Club). Cheers/Prost!