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There’s No Street Food in Singapore
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
Posted in Dessert, East & Southeast Asia, Snack, Street Food
Tagged Asia, ice cream, Singapore, street food
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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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Otak-Otak (Indonesia)
The smoky, heavily-spiced scent is popular at the ramps leading to Transjakarta bus stations in the Indonesian capital, and with good reason; the alternative odor is exhaust from the rest of the traffic. However, there are many reasons not to … Continue reading
Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Indonesia, South Asia, Street Food
Tagged fish, food, Indonesia, snack, street food
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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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Knowledge is Power, Particularly When You’re Hungry
It’s a cinch finding something to eat in Jakarta. Whether or not you want to eat it is a different story, as is whether or not you should, but those two moments of reluctance when approaching a street food vendor are … Continue reading
Posted in Drink, East & Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Snack, Street Food
Tagged book, Indonesia, Jakarta, street food
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Puchka (Bangladesh)
Given Name: Puchka Alias: Panipuri*, Phuchka, Gol Gappa, Gup Chup Place(s) of Origin: India Place Consumed: Dhaka, Bangladesh Common Features: Potatoes, chickpeas, puri, tamarind, water, a newspaper (taking the place of banana leaves) Background: I was teaching English in Shenzhen, … Continue reading
Posted in Snack, South Asia, Street Food
Tagged Bangladesh, Dhaka, potato, puri, snacks, street food
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Five Years Later, Gristle Still Tastes The Same
The memory is a bit cloudy as to when I started eating street food, though I was likely in my single-digits upon having my first New York pretzel and hot dog. That’s where things get much clearer- I haven’t eaten … Continue reading
Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Snack, Street Food
Tagged Chengdu, China, kebabs, skewers, street food
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Mexico City’s Griddle of Gastric Goodness
Some might complain that the same griddle shouldn’t be used for both vegetables and carne, or meat. Sometimes I’d agree– I’m a big fan of late-night barbeque vendors in China, but when they place the red tide shellfish and Chinese … Continue reading
Posted in North America, Snack
Tagged food, guacamole, Mexican food, Mexico City, street food, tortillas
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Collateral Lettuce 