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New Idea(s)
Don’t worry everyone, I still like food… But this idea has been stirring about for a while now: what’s in a restaurant name? I blame my fascination with language, Japan and China for this. You see, there’s no shortage of places … Continue reading
Posted in Language, New York City, North America, Restaurant Names
Tagged food, language, name, New York City, restaurant
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Cow Jam (Egypt)
In December 2013, I paid a second visit to the chaotic Khan el-Khalili market in Cairo, Egypt. It’s a mess, but it’s a centuries-old mess, so…partial credit. The first time I went was in January 2007, but a local friend … Continue reading
Posted in Bonus, Condiment, Snack, Turkey, the Middle East & North Africa
Tagged Cairo, Egypt, Medicine, Pill, Supplement, Vitamin
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It’s Food. You’re Supposed to Eat It.
Is it food? You might ask that question at a buffet, or in-flight or just to tease your friend. But can food be art? I’m not sure, because I’m too busy eating it. How about that? Is that art? No, … Continue reading
Posted in Dessert, East & Southeast Asia, Japan, Snack
Tagged art, food, Japan, sweets, wagashi
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Kumis (China)
Given Name: Kumis Aliases: Koumiss, ayrag (Mongolia), 马奶酒 Place(s) of Origin: Central Asia Place Consumed: Ürümqi, China Common Features: Raw mare’s milk drink fermented by frequent stirring/churning Background: Traditionally, kumis was consumed from a horse-hide vessel. The inventors) must’ve really … Continue reading
Posted in China & Hong Kong, Drink, East & Southeast Asia, Street Food
Tagged Central Asia, China, drink, kumis, milk, Uyghur
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Fugazza (Argentina)
Given Name: Fugazza Alias: Not pizza Place(s) of Origin: Buenos Aires, Argentina Place Consumed: Buenos Aires, Argentina Common Features: foccacia-style bread, mozzarella cheese, onions Background: My travel companion liked to frequently snack, in addition to sitting and having a meal. … Continue reading
Posted in Central & South America, Main Course, Snack
Tagged Argentina, bread, Buenos Aires, food, fugazza, pizza, snack
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Judging Books by Their Covers
Engrish can be amusing sometimes, particularly when it doesn’t make a lick of sense, but how about when the consumer also suffers from food allergies? What do you have to say for yourself, random brick-and-mortar in Fukuoka, Japan? But there’s no … Continue reading
Poke and Haupia (Hawaii, US)
I didn’t know much about Hawai’ian cuisine before my unexpected trip to Honolulu in 2008, except that I often noticed Mauna Loa macadamias on sale at airport duty-free shops. There was something about burying food in the sand too, though … Continue reading
Teh Tarik (Malaysia and Singapore)
In fact, I had this drink at an Indian restaurant in Batam, Indonesia, but that island, as close as thirty-five minutes to Singapore by boat, is so filled with unscrupulous Singaporeans – like the city-state itself – that it remains … Continue reading
Posted in Dessert, Drink, East & Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Street Food
Tagged drink, malaysia, Singapore, tea
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What’s the Opposite of Yummy? Yummy.
Daybreak, Jakarta. The scene: A supermarket at the Plaza Indonesia mall. What’s on offer there? Food. Powdered milk is the norm in Indonesia, and I have a hunch part of the reason is that electricity is not always reliable. Being … Continue reading
Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Snack
Tagged cheese, dairy, food, Indonesia, Jakarta, ricotta
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Walnut Milk (China)
This is a big one: Walnut milk*…from China? A dairy drink from East Asia worth mentioning? The joke’s on me, it’s probably just powdered flavor spirit, ya know, MSG, a slew of sugar and walnut shavings that some factory worker … Continue reading
Posted in China & Hong Kong, Dessert, Drink, East & Southeast Asia
Tagged Asia, China, dessert, drink, milk, walnut
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