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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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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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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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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
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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But Really, I Don’t Need It: Jakarta’s Cobra Soup
I was walking down one of the most illustrious boulevard’s I’ve encountered in my travels, Jakarta‘s Jalan Mangga Besar, when I sat down at a street vendor for some gratuitous late-night food. But this wasn’t your everyday, run-of-the-mill street stall…unless … Continue reading
Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Street Food
Tagged food, Jakarta, man, snake, soup, street vendor
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Ekmek Kadayıfı (Turkey)
Looks nasty, no? No, I’m not referring to the soiled tabletop. Ekmek kadayıfı, today’s highlighted food, hails from Turkey, the land of things that don’t look right but taste good, and things that look wrong but taste good. First, let’s … Continue reading
Posted in Dessert, Turkey, the Middle East & North Africa
Tagged bread, dessert, food, language, sweet, Turkey
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پولۇ Polo (Xinjiang)
From the portion size, you can tell they knew I was coming. From the reused cooking oil, you can tell I knew what I was getting into. I consumed this tasty polo, better known to much of the world as … Continue reading
Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Main Course
Tagged China, food, mutton, pilaf, rice, Xinjiang
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Chinese Sesame Cake
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
Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Snack, Street Food
Tagged Asia, China, food, sesame, street food
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Collateral Lettuce 