Tag Archives: Asia

Walnut Milk (China)

Posted on January 30, 2014 by findingfoodfluency

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 →

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There’s No Street Food in Singapore

Posted on November 30, 2013 by findingfoodfluency

Yes, Singapore, East Asia‘s archetype of blandness had to find something to lure in those flying the Kangaroo route, and that something is most likely food.  Or, a gentle reminder of where you are.  No, it’s definitely food. If Collateral … Continue reading →

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Chinese Sesame Cake

Posted on October 20, 2013 by findingfoodfluency

Yep, combining cake and China, or even much of Asia in the same thought is likely to be met with a collective po-face.  Lest you forget I’ll remind you that there’s another definition of cake which has less to do … Continue reading →

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Ascending Potato Mountain

Posted on September 1, 2013 by findingfoodfluency

Save for the photo itself, I have to give credit to an old friend for this one.  When she lived in Beijing, China the so-called potato mountain was a frequent visitor to her monogrammed chopsticks.  Ah no, they weren’t monogrammed, but … Continue reading →

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Rose Bandung

Posted on May 4, 2013 by findingfoodfluency

Given Name: Rose Bandung Alias: Air Bandung* Place(s) of Origin: Singapore/Malaysia Place Consumed: Singapore, at a 7-11 Common Features: Evaporated milk, rose syrup, food coloring, and water Background: Pink all over the place?  Klaxons were blaring, so I proceeded with … Continue reading →

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