The Japanese quickly coined a new slang term: “to bush.” This means “to do the bush thing” or “to puke.”
François Hollande and his wines
Former French President François Hollande, a well-informed wine lover, canceled a planned luncheon with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Paris in 2016 after the president insisted there be no wine on the table. did.
Iranian authorities insisted on a halal meat- and wine-free meal, in accordance with Iran’s religious customs, which prohibit alcohol.
However, wine is the backbone of French culture, and the French authorities would not budge.
The Elysée Palace suggested an alcohol-free breakfast instead, but Iran rejected it as “too cheap”.
Brazilian President Lula remained dissatisfied.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized the quality and quantity of food served during his visits to the world’s food capitals, Paris and Rome, last year.
According to Brazilian media outlet O Globo, Lula said she would not be able to enjoy food at the state dinner because “everything is small and restricted.”
“You don’t have a big tray to pick and get what you want. You only eat a little bit of it,” Lula said. “Honestly, I’m not used to this situation. I need quantity. Maybe it’s my gluttony, but I like quantity.”
