Originally Posted by
jefnvk
Everyone's ideals are different. I've been to on the order of two dozen different countries, while I have no problem eating the local cuisine, it generally brings me no particular joy. I'm not a foodie, food is something I must to do live. Sure, I'll make way to hit a place or two while I'm there, and if there is a street food I particularly like I'll have no problem subsisting on it, but I've also got no shame eating at McDonalds or making pasta in the hostel kitchen.
McDonalds was the only place I could find free wifi in Lisbon Portugal when I was there. That pushed it higher on my list of go-to restaurants.
When I am solo, I have less pleasure when eating in restaurants than I do when I am with someone. Thus, when solo I am very content to buy some lunch meat and cheese and some fresh baked rolls to eat in a park somewhere.
My trip to Iceland this past summer, I think about half of my purchased meals were fish and chips.