Word: overladen
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...Ideally, each grain of couscous should be distinct and fluffy, having been steamed and re-steamed over water (but never submerged) in a couscousière, a special implement designed for this purpose. I spied a couscousière in the kitchen, but our couscous was nearly soggy and overladen with vegetables. The specials change daily, and are hit-and-miss, but every lamb dish I’ve had has been wonderful, imbued with a slightly gamy flavor that is so often lacking in farm-raised meat...
...among others. The movie is grainy, mainly showing markets and minarets, the photos sharp, concentrated on war and refugees. Though separated by decades, and light years of technological advances, there is a sense of sameness in the images. Afghanistan appears as a dusty realm of bearded men in turbans, overladen donkeys, women hidden from view in the background, children with eyes that have seen too much. Fortunately, the rest of the exhibition helps to alleviate this dispiriting impression...