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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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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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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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Liquorice Juice (Egypt)
Hey there, welcome back. I hope that the first of many of 2014’s new year’s celebrations is going well for you. Without further ado, let’s jump right into the topic: liquorice juice in Cairo, Egypt. Fun fact: liquorice makes me nauseous. … Continue reading
Posted in Drink, Turkey, the Middle East & North Africa
Tagged Cairo, drink, Egypt, juice, liquorice
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Sauerkraut Juice (USA)
Kidneys, who needs those? That’s what detractors would say. Translated literally from German as sour cabbage, sauerkraut is more commonly known as the food that could really use a suntan served on the side of pork sausage. But as a … Continue reading
Posted in Drink, New York City
Tagged cabbage, drink, German, juice, sauerkraut, sour, vegetable
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Cucumber Soda (USA)
Did you know that cucumbers are fruits? Show off to (and get summarily ridiculed by) your friends by making a fruit salad of tomatoes, avocados and cucumbers. Also, that pastrami sandwich won’t be the same anymore… Speaking of disappointment, new … Continue reading
Posted in Drink, New York City, North America
Tagged cucumber, drink, New York, pop, soda
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Water Chestnut Juice (馬蹄水)
Water chestnuts– these vegetables possess a great crunch, but for whatever reason I wasn’t much of a fan as a kid. It might be because I liken the taste to adding salty water to sweetened soil. Also, I never liked (and … Continue reading
Posted in Drink, East & Southeast Asia
Tagged China, drink, vegetable, water chestnut
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Neither Cane Sugar Nor HFCS* Can Revive A Tooth
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
Date Milk Shake (UAE)
It’s a treat being in a Muslim country during part of Ramadan because it means there is an overabundance of dates available. If you’re put off by the look of a date because you think it might as well be … Continue reading
Posted in Dessert, Drink, Turkey, the Middle East & North Africa
Tagged date, drink, Dubai, milkshake, UAE
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Sugar Cane Juice
I first tried sugar cane juice in my single digits at a local supermarket. I had more of a sweet tooth back then, but didn’t want to overindulge because I kept thinking that drinking too much of it would make … Continue reading
Posted in Drink, South Asia, Street Food
Tagged drink, juice, Lahore, Pakistan, street food, sugar cane
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Collateral Lettuce 