milwaukee: hmong corn bread (ncuav pob kws) at sister’s cafe
I must confess that I love that sticky chewy glutinous texture that is a part of so many Asian snacks and desserts. I totally understand that this is cultural and that some people just don’t get the appeal of the mouth feel, but I love it. I seek it out and when I see snacks … Read more
taiwan: night market… of my dreams
It’s been a few weeks since I went to Shilin night market, perhaps Taiwan’s largest and most famous night market, but have been dreaming about it ever since. Singapore may be best known for their hawker centres and the great street food, but the street food at the Taiwanese night markets is different. If Singapore’s hawker centres are the … Read more
singapore: street ice cream
One of the stranger things I’ve eaten on the streets of Singapore is not any animal viscera or a strange fungus, but an ice cream sandwich … literally … an ice cream sandwich. As I was strolling down Orchard Rd on a given tropic night, my mood was best described as moist; I saw the vendor on … Read more
singapore: ion center food court, li xin fish balls
So hawker stands aren’t your thing, what can you do? Well, you’re in luck! Singapore’s love of food is evident even in the high-class malls of Orchard Rd. Ion Orchard Center is maze like mall on Orchard Rd with a large food court (Food Opera) in its basement (B4). The food court has a set of … Read more
singapore: hawker stands, peanut pancake
Singapore, oh how I love your hawker stands! I have yet to find a place that takes as much pride in its street food as Singapore. Sure, there are probably enough high profile people that gush about it (Bourdain, KF Seetoh etc), but as an eater I can’t help myself. The place is built for … Read more
