Tofu

Food Hunt at a Night Market, Malaysia

July 25, 2011
Night Market

One of the things that I constantly find myself missing when not in Asia are the night markets that are filled with so many scrumptious goodies. Sure there are places in Los Angeles where you can get food at midnight but nothing compares to the night market food scene that you have in most parts [...]

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Claw Cake and Smelly Tofu

February 18, 2010
Claw cake

The words “Chinese food” may conjure up images of har gou (shrimp dumplings) or orange chicken but that stuff only scratches the surface. With China being such a large country you’d expect the varieties of food to be immense. And you’d be correct in thinking so.

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Shabu Shabu (Japanese Hot Pot)

December 10, 2009
shabu shabu

Winter is finally here and what better way to get warm and cozy than eating some steaming hot meat. The Japanese call it Shabu Shabu, which is cooking (what is usually thin slices of meats) in a pot placed at the center of a table for everyone to share. It is delicious and above all, [...]

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