What can we say? We love working in Chinatown. A quick stroll around our block netted us this catch of fresh domestic and exotic fruit. How well do you know your fruit? First person to accurately name all of the fruit in order from top left to bottom right will be crowned King or Queen of the Serious Eats Fruit Parade! More

Momofuku might have made steamed pork buns cool (if not small and expensive), but there are still places where they fulfill their original goal: a cheap, delicious, workingman's lunch. I like to think of the Braised Pork With Peanuts and Sour Mustard Greens In Steamed Bun ($3.75) from Boston's Taiwan Cafe as something like a Chinese Reuben. It's got the same basic flavor profile. More

My euphoria from last week's return to serious diet basics and subsequent three-pound weight loss was severely tested this week. Not only were there the umpteen post-Beards Award parties (not to mention the Beard reception dinner) at every serious restaurant in New York City you can name, but I also had to cope with walking around Manhattan's Chinatown at lunchtime during jury duty. What's a serious dieter to do? Either give up or fight like hell to maintain my discipline. More

There was no search result for "hot dog flower" on this site. Until now. Serious Eats New York contributor Tam Ngo bought these cumin-flavored skewered meats in Chinatown for $1 each. Check out her Street Meat photo set for more examples of meats on sticks. Related Photo of the Day: Tornado Potato The Craziest Food Ever: Deep-Fried, French-Fry-Coated Bacon on a Stick What's Your Favorite Food on a Stick? It's Gotta Be Served at the Minnesota State Fair... More

Joe DiStefano at Gothamist found liulan soo, flaky durian cream-filled pastries, at Chatham Square Restaurant in Manhattan's Chinatown. I would describe the flavor of durian as a mix of garlic and onion—not necessarily horrendous (although other people would disagree), nor something I'd dream about eating—but Joe highly recommends these pastries: "It had a kinder, gentler flavor than fresh durian, which has a funky undertone that can linger for quite some time after one has swallowed the last creamy bit. In fact the green and yellow treats were so tasty that almost as soon as the first plate was finished another was ordered." As Chinese cuisine isn't known for excelling in the "desserts" department, I think I have to try these... More

While we were busy enjoying Singapore Day, we missed out on Taste of Chinatown. Thankfully, plenty of other food bloggers were in attendance to partake in the $1 and $2 tasting plates. Off the Broiler: "... packed with people and lots of tasty $1 and $2 small plates, making Chinatown a gigantic dim sum parlor." eat 2 love experiences a "duckgasm" and discovers what might be the best deal of the whole event, "duck bone" (the remaining, whole duck carcass) for $2. The Porkchop Express gives Peking House's peking duck another vote. The Beet Goes On describes her moment of essential New York. Photograph from the Porkchop Express... More