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Spring Greens—And Grains!

Quinoa is absolutely the greatest salad grain ever. I hated it until someone managed both to season and not overcook the quinoa, and it was fantastic. I just wrote about it today too!

Nate Uri at 6:03PM on 04/08/08

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Meg's Adventurous Palate

Adventurous most definitely.

I hope that one day I can sit down with an Inuit family and tear down a fresh Baby Seal like Anthony Bourdain did:

http://www.forumeter.com/video/28351/Anthony-Bourdain-in-Quebec

It looks freaking awesome. Gruesome, but awesome.

Nate Uri at 1:37PM on 07/11/07

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Octopus Ice Cream: Now With More Suckers!

That was bloody hilarious. I can't believe nobody told me I could eat sea creature flavored ice cream after all that time in Tokyo.

Bravo Kevin!

Nate Uri at 5:02PM on 07/03/07

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This Ham Would Taste Better If It Were Shaped Like a Bunny

That crab ham ("Kani" all the way right on top row) is damn-near cutest thing I've ever seen.

I'd eat it too.

Nate Uri at 3:26PM on 06/29/07

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From Recipes

Spring Greens—And Grains!

Quinoa is absolutely the greatest salad grain ever. I hated it until someone managed both to season and not overcook the quinoa, and it was fantastic. I just wrote about it today too!

Nate Uri at 6:03PM on 04/08/08

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Meg's Adventurous Palate

Adventurous most definitely.

I hope that one day I can sit down with an Inuit family and tear down a fresh Baby Seal like Anthony Bourdain did:

http://www.forumeter.com/video/28351/Anthony-Bourdain-in-Quebec

It looks freaking awesome. Gruesome, but awesome.

Nate Uri at 1:37PM on 07/11/07

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Octopus Ice Cream: Now With More Suckers!

That was bloody hilarious. I can't believe nobody told me I could eat sea creature flavored ice cream after all that time in Tokyo.

Bravo Kevin!

Nate Uri at 5:02PM on 07/03/07

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This Ham Would Taste Better If It Were Shaped Like a Bunny

That crab ham ("Kani" all the way right on top row) is damn-near cutest thing I've ever seen.

I'd eat it too.

Nate Uri at 3:26PM on 06/29/07

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The Mangosteens Are Coming

I'm going to be the dissenter here. After hearing from so many people how good mangosteens are, I was rather dissappointed by them once I got to SE Asia.

Trust me, I ate them everywhere. In season too.

They're delicious, don't get me wrong - but there are so many superior fruits with much more unique and intoxicating flavors: as in a Thai Mango. I'd pay beaucoup dinero for one of those any day.

I ranted about it here

Nate Uri at 7:13PM on 06/27/07

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Photo of the Day: The Kitchen You Can Balance On Your Shoulders

You better believe I'm in!

I'm going back to Bangkok this fall or winter. Let's get organized and invade the city to bring back the street food revolution to the States!

Nate Uri at 7:07PM on 06/27/07

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Photo of the Day: The Kitchen You Can Balance On Your Shoulders

Believe it or not, you totally can make real-deal, authentic tasting street food in the US.

Step 1: Go to Thailand.
Step 2: Eat on the street everyday.
Step 3: Go take a cooking class in Thailand
Step 4: Figure out everything wrong that the cooking school taught you by watching your favorite vendors sling a few hours, or until a small (but politely unobtrusive) police force gathers behind you.

We have all the ingredients. The authenticity and regionality is all in the details. I learned the differences between Bangkok's Papaya Salad and Chiang Mai's Papaya Salad by watching and eating.

Nate Uri at 12:49PM on 06/22/07

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Serious Cheap Eats Tokyo

I'm right with you Daidokoro - Tokyo is a clear example in my mind of how even in one of the most expensive cities in the world, there is a meal to be had for under $2. Obviously Soba and Udon take the cake.

There are great Sushi joints in places like Shimokitazawa where after 9pm you can get 2 pieces of O-toro for Y120. That's a buck. Everything else there is a dollar too. You can stuff yourself sideways on sushi for $10-12.

There's Ramen, Curry, Dumplings, Donburi - and did I mention digging around in any basement of any department store? You'll find so much cheap, amazing food there it hurts.

The US needs to have some $2-4 meals available within walking distance of anywhere you are.

Nate Uri at 2:12PM on 06/20/07

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Meg's Adventurous Palate

Thanks, 0ayu! Post updated to reflect linkage. (I swear I couldn't find that story yesterday when I looked!)

Adam Kuban at 5:20PM on 07/11/07

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Octopus Ice Cream: Now With More Suckers!

yongfook.com does similar zany reviews on japanese eats which are always a good read, if a bit heavy on the "reverse racism" =p

Wan Yan Ling at 6:44AM on 07/04/07

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The Mangosteens Are Coming

We were in Cambodia a few years ago and the markets were overflowing with mangosteens. I went crazy and bought way more than my stomach could hold. I still had a giant bagful before our flight and ended up giving them to locals who were more than happy to take them.

Trader Joe's in San Francisco sells freeze-dried bags of mangosteen (as well as rambutans & lychees). It's not the same experience but a lovely reminder of the taste nonetheless.

logfleece at 4:19PM on 06/29/07

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This Ham Would Taste Better If It Were Shaped Like a Bunny

They're all cute! Each and every one deserves to be eaten! DO NOT DENY THEM OF SUCH HONOOOORR!

That crab is really cute though, yes.

Robyn Lee at 3:41PM on 06/29/07

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The Mangosteens Are Coming

Miam miam...I love mangostems. They're not so easy to get by in France (very expensive). I used to eat them by the bag loads when I was in Malaysia.

R Khooks at 2:25PM on 06/29/07

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The Mangosteens Are Coming

In our travels we have enjoyed Mangosteens in numerous markets in Asia, particularly in Thailand (home of our favorite time-share).

Mangosteens could be easily characterized as a "fruit from the Gods."

But, I fear that, in our enthusiasm, an important point may have been missed in posting, and in reading this post.

Where is the discussion concerning "irradiated"?

Where is the discussion about what "irradiated" fruit is all about?

It would seem to me that prudent people may want to know what the effects of "irradiation" may have upon foods that they eat.

Of course, one could rest easy by accepting the "government's" assurances of how "safe" these mangosteens are . . . or one could analyze carefully about what one eats, and to what treatment those "eats" has been subjected.

Your choice.

You only have ONE life to live.

DocChuck at 3:27PM on 06/28/07

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The Mangosteens Are Coming

I grew up in Thailand and I can not explain in words how excited I am for this, I've been reading about this for about 6 months now... now let's see how long it takes for them to get from NYC to Charleston, SC.
All I hope is that it doesn't become the "new" lychee...

MML at 9:00PM on 06/27/07

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Photo of the Day: The Kitchen You Can Balance On Your Shoulders

Hey, as a currently unemployed twentysomething, I'm up for it. Nate, you in?

Girlie at 12:14PM on 06/25/07

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Photo of the Day: The Kitchen You Can Balance On Your Shoulders

I think PB is onto something... :)

Proposed study topic: INVESTIGATE THE MAGICAL KNOWLEDGE ONLY POSSESSED BY STREET VENDORS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA. Or something. A joint effort between Boots in the Oven and Nate.

Robyn Lee at 5:30PM on 06/24/07

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Photo of the Day: The Kitchen You Can Balance On Your Shoulders

BOOTS IN OVEN is an AMAZING BLOG!!!
I think you should apply for a Fullbright to go to all those places too

ParisBreakfasts at 5:16PM on 06/24/07

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Photo of the Day: The Kitchen You Can Balance On Your Shoulders

Since when do you cook?
I thought you just ate..?
What do you make?

ParisBreakfasts at 3:40PM on 06/24/07

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Photo of the Day: The Kitchen You Can Balance On Your Shoulders

Woooo! (does a little dance)

We have lots more streetfood pictures, too, which we're editing and working on as I type. Thanks for putting this up, Roboppy!

Girlie at 2:53PM on 06/22/07

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About Nate Uri

Website: http://hotdatewithnate.com/

Location: Minneapolis, MN

About: I'm a private chef and web designer. I travel all over this planet in search of great foods to put in my mouth. Like noodles. I did Asia, and I think it did me back too.

Favorite foods: Ramen Jiro, 200 Yen Soba, Yams, Tofu, Anything that has four legs except a table.

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