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Comment on Mofongo in curried scallion cream by The mystery of the rainbow parasol « The Vain Gourmet

The mystery of the rainbow parasol « The Vain Gourmet — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:08:59 +0000

[...] He uses a giant cleaver to chop the fried pork and serves it on a piece of foil with cassava crackers and lime. I took it home and it was so good. There was more meat than I expected and it wasn’t so crispy that I thought I was going to chip my teeth like at Mariscos Veracruzanos. [...]

Comment on Ice Monster by Athena Chang

Athena Chang — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:58:37 +0000

I miss this place!!! Their mango shaved ice is the best.

Comment on Stinky Tofu by Athena Chang

Athena Chang — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:55:39 +0000

Fried ones are easier to go down

Comment on The Turtle Soup that Almost Tore Us Apart by Beth

Beth — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:38:17 +0000

WOW. I give you both a lot of credit for being able to execute this recipe. It takes a lot of guts to do that kind of butchering. It’s only right that the soup simmered to perfection so you could enjoy the fruits of your labor!

Comment on Stinky Tofu by joanh

joanh — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:03:16 +0000

hahah. maybe you just have to eat the fried kind. the steamed kind is often still too stinky for me

Comment on Keelung Night Market by joanh

joanh — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:01:50 +0000

great pics.. i love run bing… not only will taiwanese people eat hot noodle soup/hot tea in the midst of taiwan summer and humidity, they’ll even go for spicy mala hot pot.

Comment on Din Tai Fung by joanh

joanh — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:59:09 +0000

LOL.. studio 54… at the yong kang location, that’s a pretty good description for the lines

Comment on Evergreen Restaurant in Taipei: Where Vegetarian Food Isn’t Gross by joanh

joanh — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:57:21 +0000

mmm. this looks good! i’ll have to give it a try

Comment on Where’s the Beef? In Search of the Perfect Argentine Steak by Peggy

Peggy — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:46:46 +0000

this sounds so amazing. i think the next trip we will take will have to be to argentina. keep up the wonderful blog. i very much enjoy reading it.

Comment on Evergreen Restaurant in Taipei: Where Vegetarian Food Isn’t Gross by gandhuandsarah

gandhuandsarah — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:24:41 +0000

I gotta visit Taiwan for food soon!!!