Food Porn: Grilled Oysters

Grilled OystersBig, fat, succulent grilled oysters.

Grilled with chopped garlic and chili powder, they are very yummy…(more picture after the jump)

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The Juiciest Bao Ever (上海小杨生煎包)

The Juiciest Bao Ever (上海小杨生煎包)

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…

Food Porn: Aromatic and Spicy Crawfish in Shanghai (上海香辣小龙虾)

Food Porn: Aromatic and Spicy Crawfish in Shanghai (上海香辣小龙虾)

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…

Fried Rice Vermicelli/Rice Sticks/Rice Noodles Recipe (炒米粉)

Fried Rice Vermicelli/Rice Sticks/Rice Noodles Recipe (炒米粉)

(Chinese recipes, prepare authentic Chinese food now!)
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)…

A Fishy Tale

A Fishy Tale

Fried whitebait consumed at a tapas bar in Madrid, Spain.
I just love fried fish, little fish, to be precise. The best ones were my family’s specialty–small fish lightly marinated with turmeric powder, deep-fried to crispy goodness, with a vinegar-soy dipping sauce loaded with chopped bird’s eye chilies.
Heavenly!

Food Porn: Escargots

Food Porn: Escargots

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)

Food Porn: Fruit Tart

Food Porn: Fruit Tart

There are probably a thousand reasons why I love Paris, but here is the sweet one…(more picture after the jump)

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