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SE Staff Picks: Our Favorite Food Souvenirs to 'Smuggle' Home
Whoever smuggle me one or a few Kinder Surprise always get the most love... Stupid FDA regulations...
My Latest Obsession: Pork Floss, Chinese Cotton Candy-esque Dried Pork
Love this stuff. My boyfriend is scared of it because rousong doesn't seem to have an expiration date but I just love it so much.
Besides using it on Congee, my all-time favorite food is actually a Shanghainese rice ball where within the ball of sticky rice, there's rousong, dots of pickled vegetable and a fried dough. Whenever people ask me what my last meal would be, the Shanghainese Rice Ball is always my answer.
Help me name this dish!
I think I had something similar somewhere and they just called it fried polenta or polenta fries. I would call it honey-fried polenta or something like that.
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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Charles Chocolates
Posted by The Serious Eats Team, January 2, 2010 at 3:00 PM
Eat for Eight Bucks: Japanese Fried Chicken and Two Simple Salads
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Recent Polls
YvesPaul answered "I don't drink coffee." to How Picky Are You About Coffee?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 30, 2010 at 11:15 AM
YvesPaul answered "Farmers' market" to Where'd You Do Most of Your Thanksgiving Grocery Shopping?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 24, 2010 at 10:00 AM
YvesPaul answered "Location is no objection. I'll go anywhere." to How Far Would You Travel For Good Food?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 9, 2010 at 11:45 AM
YvesPaul answered "Mac and cheese truck" to What food truck would you most love to see?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, September 28, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Recent Quizzes
YvesPaul got 40% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Tofu?
Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, October 11, 2010 at 2:00 PM
YvesPaul got 44% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Pumpkins?
Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, October 4, 2010 at 7:30 PM
YvesPaul got 55% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Apples?
Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, September 27, 2010 at 6:30 PM
YvesPaul got 0% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Soda?
Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, September 20, 2010 at 6:30 PM
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Recent Comments
Hangover Helper: Phở at Phở Ha, Philadelphia
Number 44, 45 or 17. Tis' all.
SE Staff Picks: Our Favorite Food Souvenirs to 'Smuggle' Home
Whoever smuggle me one or a few Kinder Surprise always get the most love... Stupid FDA regulations...
My Latest Obsession: Pork Floss, Chinese Cotton Candy-esque Dried Pork
Love this stuff. My boyfriend is scared of it because rousong doesn't seem to have an expiration date but I just love it so much.
Besides using it on Congee, my all-time favorite food is actually a Shanghainese rice ball where within the ball of sticky rice, there's rousong, dots of pickled vegetable and a fried dough. Whenever people ask me what my last meal would be, the Shanghainese Rice Ball is always my answer.
Help me name this dish!
I think I had something similar somewhere and they just called it fried polenta or polenta fries. I would call it honey-fried polenta or something like that.
Japanese Snacks: Pocky
Yeah, there were sexist Men's Pocky and also Limited time Pocky dessert series with flavors like Strawberry Shortcake, Chocolate Cheesecake, Mont Blanc, Tiramisu and Hazlenut. I also love the Coconut Pocky with flakes of crunchy coconut. Yum.
Do Pretz next!
Poll: How Far Would You Travel For Good Food?
@rainbowbrite: I do visit HMart often when I can't get to Mitsuwa, but as much as I enjoy HMarts, they are just not the same. The food court at Mitsuwa and the variety of ingredients trump everything else. Thanks for the suggestion though.
Poll: How Far Would You Travel For Good Food?
I live in Philly and I don't drive but I love Mitsuwa Supermarket in Edgewater, NJ. So what I do is that I'll take a bus to Chinatwon in NYC and then travel up by subway to Port Authority then take the van from Port Authority to Mitsuwa. About 3 hours one way not counting the time it takes to wait for all the buses, subway and vans.
Is a Coconut Really a Nut?
It's the flavor of the first ice cream I ever tasted, so I love it.
Serious Eats Staff Picks: Favorite Chocolate Candy Bars
Green & Black's White Chocolate Bar, White Toblerone, Reese's Peanut Butter Cup.
Peanutty Dim Sum in Hong Kong
Maxim's... evoke so many memories. I wish I could be there again.
Paula Deen to Launch a Line of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Oh come on, who the hell is she kidding? Her favorite vegetable is that sprig of mint on her buttered apple pie or that sprig of parsley on her bacon lasagna.
Vendy Dessert Finalist: Yao's Dragon Beard Candy
This was one of my favorite Chinese candies growing up in Hong Kong. It's lost art really, it's even rare back then. Glad to know there's a stand in New York Chinatown, I'll go seek it out next time when I'm there. Thank you.
Meet & Eat: Ted Allen, Host of Food Network's 'Chopped'
You get to meet and eat Ted Allen? Which part and how did he taste?
36 Hours in New Orleans: Where to Eat
When I was there I went to brunch at The Court of Two Sisters and I had a great time. All you can eat buffet style inside an old world establishment with live jazz band playing in white tuxedo jackets, colonial style courtyard, all the crawfish you can eat. It's really nice.
I also stopped by the New Orleans School of Cooking for their class with lunch deal. It's relatively cheap and you get to learn how to make authentic gumbo, jambalaya and pralines. You'll need about 90 minutes to learn and eat, the teacher I had was very nice and knowledgeable. The whole thing is entertaining like a dinner theater. Touristy but could be worth it.
Poll: Do You Like Small Plates?
It is totally a scam. There's two restaurants around my neighborhood that do such thing, you get a few small plate for a moderately high price and you don't get full from it. I wasn't too impressed with the food or the price, worst of all I'm still hungry after the tasting experience and had to resort to getting a sandwich afterward. It's ok if they had advertised themselves as a tapas restaurant but they didn't and you expected a lot more.
$60 a person for a meal that didn't and couldn't satisfy, there is something wrong with this.
Have You Ever Had Airline Food You Actually Liked?
Singapore Airline and Cathay Pacific actually has surprisingly decent food. I've had congee and dim sum for breakfast, cup noodles as snacks. It's still airline food but I'm moderately impressed.
An Introduction to Karē-Raisu, Japanese Curry Rice
I love you for doing this. I usually stick with S&B but would love a comparison. I'd also like to hear your view on Hiyashi.
What is Your Absolute Favorite "Ethnic" Cuisine?
Shanghainese. Pretty specific, I know.
A Serious Eats Menu: Flavor Your Memorial Day with Ponzu
I got a bottle of Ponzu and didn't know what to do with it. Now you've given me some ideas to try. Thanks.
Breakfast Sandwich Poll, Part II: What's Your Favorite Egg Style?
Sunny side up to make it all gooey, or scrambled if I'm wearing something that I don't want to dirty up.
Bizarre Foods: Andrew Zimmern Meets His Match in Thailand
Occasionally I do watch his show but I find him intentionally trying to gross people out by finding the most obscure things and you can clearly see how he's dreading the experience, unlike Anthony Bourdain who's embracing embracing culture and the offal that he loves so much.
My only beef with that is Andrew is unintentionally painting a bad picture of the cultures and countries that he's visiting. It's like he's saying "Can't you believe that these people actually enjoy eating these disgusting things?" At the very least, it's assuring the people who rarely go out of their comfort zone that they really shouldn't try new things.
'Slice' Poll: Chicken Pizza - Way or No Way?
A nearby pizzeria does a ranch chicken pizza that sounds disgusting but it's absolutely heaven in small amount.
This Week's Pizza Poll: Do You Order Sides with Your Pizza?
I just did, pizza with wings. It's kinda standard here.
Poll: Would You Eat the KFC Double Down Sandwich?
Don't think I'll get something put together by someone who doesn't take pride in their own food. It'll just look like a greasy golden brown turd. I'm especially not enthusiastic about peach colored goo that's called the "Colonel's Sauce". Ew.
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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Charles Chocolates
Posted by The Serious Eats Team, January 2, 2010 at 3:00 PM
Eat for Eight Bucks: Japanese Fried Chicken and Two Simple Salads
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Polls
YvesPaul answered "I don't drink coffee." to How Picky Are You About Coffee?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 30, 2010 at 11:15 AM
YvesPaul answered "Farmers' market" to Where'd You Do Most of Your Thanksgiving Grocery Shopping?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 24, 2010 at 10:00 AM
YvesPaul answered "Location is no objection. I'll go anywhere." to How Far Would You Travel For Good Food?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 9, 2010 at 11:45 AM
YvesPaul answered "Mac and cheese truck" to What food truck would you most love to see?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, September 28, 2010 at 11:15 AM
YvesPaul answered "Depends on the place" to Do you order sushi omakase or à la carte?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, September 14, 2010 at 11:30 AM
YvesPaul answered "Don't care, as long as the food's good and it doesn't get too pricey." to Do You Like Small Plates Dining?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, August 17, 2010 at 11:00 AM
YvesPaul answered "Call over the manager and ask that the item be taken off the bill. " to How Would You Deal With Restaurant Error?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, August 3, 2010 at 11:00 AM
YvesPaul answered "Yes. Bring it on" to Do Garlic and Mozzarella Belong Together on a Pizza?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, August 2, 2010 at 9:55 AM
YvesPaul answered "85/15" to What Lean-To-Fat Ratio Do You Prefer When Making Burgers?
Poll posted by Robyn Lee, July 29, 2010 at 8:30 AM
YvesPaul answered "I buy seedless watermelon to avoid this." to How Do You Eat Your Watermelon?
Poll posted by Lingbo Li, July 7, 2010 at 9:00 AM
YvesPaul answered "Quiet sidewalks or garden seating only. " to What's Your Stance on Outdoor Seating?
Poll posted by Carey Jones, June 22, 2010 at 11:00 AM
YvesPaul answered "Yes! They have their place" to Do you eat pizza-flavored snacks?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, June 21, 2010 at 10:40 AM
YvesPaul answered "Always." to Do you ask before eating off a friend's plate?
Poll posted by Lingbo Li, June 9, 2010 at 9:00 AM
YvesPaul answered "Provolone" to What's Your Favorite Cheese on a Breakfast Sandwich?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, May 12, 2010 at 8:45 AM
YvesPaul answered "Sausage" to What's Your Favorite Meat on a Breakfast Sandwich?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, May 12, 2010 at 8:30 AM
YvesPaul answered "Scrambled Egg" to What's Your Favorite Egg Style on a Breakfast Sandwich?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, May 12, 2010 at 8:15 AM
YvesPaul answered "English muffin" to What's Your Favorite Bread for a Breakfast Sandwich?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, May 12, 2010 at 8:00 AM
YvesPaul answered "Way!" to Chicken on a pizza: Way or No Way?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, April 26, 2010 at 8:30 AM
YvesPaul answered "Nope" to Would You Eat the KFC Double Down Sandwich?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, April 12, 2010 at 7:00 PM
YvesPaul answered "Other" to What's Your Favorite Food Movie?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, March 7, 2010 at 5:00 PM
YvesPaul answered "Other (feel free to explain in the comments!)" to What's your favorite supermarket aisle?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, February 21, 2010 at 8:45 PM
YvesPaul answered "Soda" to What Do You Call Cola Drinks
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, January 27, 2010 at 7:30 PM
YvesPaul answered "Chicken Pot Pie" to What's Your Favorite Kind of Savory Pie?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, January 23, 2010 at 11:00 AM
YvesPaul answered "Banana Cream" to What's Your Favorite Kind of Pie?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, January 22, 2010 at 8:00 PM
YvesPaul answered "Wegmans" to What's Your Favorite Grocery Chain?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, January 20, 2010 at 9:45 AM
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Quizzes
YvesPaul got 40% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Tofu?
Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, October 11, 2010 at 2:00 PM
YvesPaul got 44% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Pumpkins?
Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, October 4, 2010 at 7:30 PM
YvesPaul got 55% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Apples?
Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, September 27, 2010 at 6:30 PM
YvesPaul got 0% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Soda?
Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, September 20, 2010 at 6:30 PM
YvesPaul got 44% correct on How Much Do You Know About Peanut Butter?
Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, September 16, 2010 at 3:15 PM
YvesPaul got 20% correct on How Much Do You Know About Barbecue?
Quiz posted by Joshua Bousel, September 13, 2010 at 6:30 PM
YvesPaul got 55% correct on How Much Do You Know About Watermelons?
Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, September 6, 2010 at 3:00 PM
YvesPaul got 50% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Oysters?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, July 19, 2010 at 8:00 PM
YvesPaul got 40% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Tea?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, July 12, 2010 at 7:30 PM
YvesPaul got 60% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Cheese?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, July 5, 2010 at 6:00 PM
YvesPaul got 90% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Sushi?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, June 21, 2010 at 7:30 PM
YvesPaul got 40% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About French Fries?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, June 7, 2010 at 7:30 PM
YvesPaul got 40% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Ramen?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, June 1, 2010 at 9:00 PM
YvesPaul got 50% correct on How Much Do You Know About Regional Sandwiches?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, May 17, 2010 at 11:30 AM
YvesPaul got 28% correct on Pop Quiz: Pancakes!
Quiz posted by Adam Kuban, May 4, 2010 at 9:15 AM
YvesPaul got 60% correct on How Much Do You Know About Hot Dogs?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, May 3, 2010 at 6:30 PM
YvesPaul got 60% correct on What's Your Ice Cream IQ?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, April 19, 2010 at 7:00 PM
YvesPaul got 12% correct on How Much Do You Know About Passover Foods?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, March 29, 2010 at 7:15 PM
YvesPaul got 62% correct on How Much Do You Know About Cheese?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, March 10, 2010 at 11:15 AM
YvesPaul got 50% correct on How Much Do You Know About Food Preservation?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, March 1, 2010 at 4:30 PM
YvesPaul got 14% correct on How Much Do You Know About Chocolate Chip Cookies?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, February 22, 2010 at 6:00 PM
YvesPaul got 42% correct on How Much Do You Know About Indianapolis Food Culture?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, February 2, 2010 at 11:00 AM
YvesPaul got 55% correct on How Much Do You Know About New Orleans Food Culture?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, February 1, 2010 at 7:00 PM

Number 44, 45 or 17. Tis' all.