Mmm Sugar

My housing situation is interesting right now. My roommate is from Taiwan, but his parents own the house and live in Taiwan. They are currently on an Aug.-Sept. visit and are sleeping in my roommate's room. Thus, he is sleeping at a friend's apartment and works all day and evening. To make things more interesting, they don't speak any English, and I don't speak any Taiwanese or Mandarin.

Two days ago, I made a lemon pie that is basically just a pile of sugar. I offered them a slice, but knowing that their culture doesn't really eat that much sweets, I gave them a small piece. I tried to give the father an even smaller piece because I think that he is diabetic as well. I wasn't sure if they would like it, but my roommate was not home to translate. They gestured that they liked it, but I later asked my roommate if they thought it was too sweet and he said "how did you know?"

I don't know if I should offer a chocolate peanut butter pie, because really only the U.S. and Canada like chocolate and peanut butter together. From what I've heard, Europe and Asia seem to think it is gross. Maybe I'll wait until they leave before I make it. But I don't know if I can wait that long.