July 27th, 2008 | Food Porn, Travel | 23 Comments
Big, fat, succulent grilled oysters.
Grilled with chopped garlic and chili powder, they are very yummy…(more picture after the jump)
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One of the best things about eating in Malaysia is the different kuih available–literally means “cake” but comes in different shapes, forms, textures and could be sweet or savory. Sold by street vendors, hawkers, peddlers and also available in specialty kuih shops, kuih is very popular as a light snack and can be eaten anytime of the day. I underlined…
My breakfast this morning–Nasi Lemak or Malaysian Coconut Milk Rice.
Nasi Lemak is the de-facto national dish of Malaysia. Nasi Lemak is usually served in the morning as breakfast. The toppings include anchovies sambal, hard-boiled eggs, fried fish and shrimp. Other common toppings include roasted peanuts and cucumber slices.
This pack of banana leaf-wrapped Nasi Lemak is fiery and very delicious–probably one…
The juiciest–and arguably the best–sheng jian bao/生煎包 or pan-fried dumpling in Shanghai can be found at the famed 小杨生煎馆 or Yang’s Fry Dumpling.
While I have been to Shanghai many times, this is the first time I had the opportunity to savor this street food and Shanghai delicacy. If you haven’t had sheng jian bao, just think of them as a…
I have blogged about this here and here before, but xiao long xia/小龙虾 or crawfish is something I’ve never missed out whenever I visit China. I usually get my fix of crawfish in Beijing, but I have to say that these spicy and aromatic crawfish (香辣小龙虾) I had in Shanghai–cooked without huajiao/花椒 or Sichuan peppercorns–are no less incendiary and addictive…
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As a Chinese, I’ve never had to think hard when it comes to buying noodles at the market. Noodles are a staple in Chinese cuisine; the varieties of noodles available are just like pastas to the Italians–they come in different sizes, shapes, colors, texture, and forms. There are rice vermicelli, yellow noodles, green (spinach)…
The slimy but savory reason why I love Paris. For the sweet reason, please click here.
Escargot (AKA edible snails) is a popular French gourmet food–an appetizer that I never miss whenever I dine at French restaurants or in France. I just love them with parsley butter or prepared A La Bourguignonne… (more picture after the jump)
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