Category Archives: Bonus

Cow Jam (Egypt)

Posted on April 24, 2014 by findingfoodfluency

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 →

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If I Had My Way, I’d Stay at the Buffet

Posted on October 2, 2013 by findingfoodfluency

Nearly every Saturday during my sophomore year of college, my roommate and I would subject ourselves to a take-no-prisoners Indian buffet.  Was it good?  It had its moments, not the least of which was the grueling walk back to the … Continue reading →

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Neither Cane Sugar Nor HFCS* Can Revive A Tooth

Posted on September 7, 2013 by findingfoodfluency

I believe it was at Lalbagh Fort, in Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2007 when I became thirsty.  That’s deep.  But, what was I to do in a place where drinking from the tap could have easily meant getting more familiar with … Continue reading →

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Coffee Ramen (Japan)

Posted on June 10, 2013 by findingfoodfluency

Ten ingredients you wouldn’t like to see in the same bowl of ramen: Coffee beans Coffee noodles Eggs (and their yolks) Vanilla ice cream Bananas Gouda (inexorably processed, that is) Kamaboko (processed fish cake with mind-numbing preservatives) Kiwi Salami Ham … Continue reading →

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