My roomate is of Guyana decsent. He sometimes can't stand Mexican food. If I cook something, all he does?

Question

is complain about the smell or "orange rice still stuck to the pan. How can we come to an agreement?

Answer 1

Has he tried to eat Mexican food? Have you tried to eat the food from his background?

Perhaps you can limit making Mexican food to once or twice a week and tell him in advance that you are doing so by making a schedule, and then he can arrange to be out of the house those nights.

Just because the smell doesn't agree with him doesn't mean the food won't!

Answer 2

Why does conflict arise?
It is normal to argue or disagree with people and everyone experiences some conflict in their life. Conflict can occur with your friends, family, boyfriend/girlfriend, teachers or in the work place. It is when you leave a disagreement unresolved with people you see regularly, or you are close to, that it can be an uncomfortable experience. Approaching them to resolve things isn't always an easy thing to do.

Conflict can arise for any number of reasons:

You may be having trouble understanding someone else's perspective on an issue.
You may have different beliefs and values to someone else.
Your needs may conflict with someone else's needs.
You may not be happy about how someone is treating you
You may be feeling stressed or angry about something and that causes you to be confrontational.
Resolving your differences
Approaching the person you disagree with: Talking to the person about your disagreement can be helpful. In approaching them it is a good idea to make sure it is in a constructive way, thinking about the points you want to express. Approaching the person is more often effective if you are calm and not angry. Think about how safe it is to approach someone you are in conflict with. Approaching them in public may mean they are less likely to be violent or abusive. If they are likely to be violent or abusive it may be best not to resolve it directly. Perhaps you could talk to them over the phone or send an email.

Gain an understanding of each other's perspective: To help understand why both parties are disagreeing, it may help to ask questions about their point of view.

Explain how you feel: When you talk to the person you are in disagreement with try to tell them how you feel. You can try to explain how you feel as a result of their opinion, try not to make statements about their perception of the problem.

Allocate time to talk: It can be easy to get back into an argument while you are trying to resolve it. One way to help avoid this is by giving each other time to put forward each point of view. It may be easier to write your point of view down and you can both read and think about what the other has said and then come back and discuss it.

Use a mediator: You may need someone else to help you resolve a disagreement. Asking a third person to act as a mediator can help you both get another perspective on the disagreement. Friends, a counsellor, psychologist or youth worker are people who are able to act as mediators. Check out the Finding Help Section for more information.

Consult conflict resolution policy: If one person in a disagreement has power over the other person this can be particularly difficult. At work or school it can be even more difficult. In these situations it is useful to find out if there is a conflict resolution policy in your school, uni, TAFE or workplace. There may be people who can advise you on the right procedures to follow if direct negotiation with the person is not working for you.

Agree to disagree: It is also possible to agree to disagree. It is not important to agree with someone all of the time.

Answer 3

Cook him some authintic Guyana recipes or some close to that origin or have him cook for you.

Chicken, Cuban Style

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Poultry

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 each Cut up chicken (3 1/2 lbs)
1 each Freshly ground peppr to tast
1 tablespoon Olive oil
1/2 cup Onion -- chopped
1/2 cup Green pepper -- chopped
1 each Jalapeno ppr.,chop -- rem.seed
1 each Garlic, large clove -- minced
1 teaspoon Cumin -- ground
1 each Tomato (med) peeled/chopped
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
1 can Black Beans (15 oz)

Sprinkle chicken with freshly ground pepper to taste. In a 12 inch skillet,
saute chicken in olive oil about three minutes on each side; remove from pan.
To pan drippings, add onion, green pepper, jalapeno pepper and garlic.

Cook two minutes, or until onions are softened. Stir in cumin, tomatoes,
lemon juice and black beans. Return chicken to pan; cover and simmer 20
minutes. Remove lid and continue to cook until chicken is done and juices run
clear, about 10 minutes. Serve with rice. Preparation time: 10 minutes.
Cooking time - 40 minutes.


Puerto Rican Rice With Pigeon Peas

Recipe By : Jeff Smith
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : * Puerto Rican Rice
Side Dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 pound Dried gandules (pigeon peas) --

3 cups Water
1 ounce Salt pork -- chopped small
2 Garlic cloves -- peeled and crushed
1 tablespoon Olive oil
1 medium Red bell pepper -- cored, seeded
-- and chopped small
1 medium Green bell pepper -- cored, seeded
-- and chopped small
1 medium Yellow onion -- chopped small
1 medium Tomato -- chopped small
1 tablespoon Annatto Oil -- * see note
1 cup Uncle Ben's converted rice
Black pepper, freshly ground -- to

2 cups Cold water
Salt -- to taste

In a small pot bring the gandules and 3 cups of water to a boil. Cover,
turn off the heat and allow to stand for 1 hour. Drain the peas, reserving
the water. In a 6-quart pot sauté the salt pork, ham and garlic in the
olive oil for a few minutes. Add both bell peppers and the onion, cover
and cook over medium heat until the onion begins to turn transparent.
Add the tomato, drained gandules and 1 1/2 cups of the reserved water.
Simmer, covered, over low heat for 15 minutes until peas are almost tender
and most of the liquid is gone. Stir in the Annatto Oil, rice, black
pepper and 2 cups of
cold water. Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes
until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Add
salt if needed. This recipe serves 8 as a side dish. Comments: This
substantial dish is a staple in the Puerto
Rican household, found at the dinner table as often as potatoes are in this
country. Please note that if you cannot find pigeon peas, also called
gandules, try black-eyed peas.


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Answer 4

You cook for yourself and then clean up. If he doesn't like the smell tell him to get out.

Answer 5

Try a good mexican man.

Answer 6

Take turns cooking.

Answer 7

Make a great shredded beef chimichonga for him.