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Author Archives: David Dettmann
Kang Shifu instant noodles and the “happy chef” image
Obviously, instant noodles have a strong hold on many Asian cultures. Pay a visit to your local Asian market’s instant noodle isle and look at the diversity of styles and tastes. Now notice that above the isle (or maybe above … Continue reading
Posted in - Featured Food Discoveries, Chinese food
Tagged Asian grocery, beef noodles, Chef Kang, happy chef logo, instant noodles, Kang Shifu, lamian, Master Kong, 康师傅, 康師傅, 拉面, 方便面
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A brief visit to Montreal and Thai green peppercorn
This past week La and I journeyed to Montreal for a long weekend. It was rainy all weekend, but we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, eating and drinking our way around the city. Everyone knows the European influence on Montreal is strong, … Continue reading
“Sichuan pepper” and some of its relatives
Last week I wrote about the growing trend of Northwestern Chinese food in Philadelphia and New York. Another trend that I’ve noticed over the years, especially clear in places like Madison, Wisconsin, is the continually growing popularity of specialty Sichuan … Continue reading
Posted in - Featured Food Discoveries, Chinese food, Nepali food, Thai/Lao food
Tagged टिमुर, บ่าแข่น, มะแขว่น, 花椒, huajiao, Sichuan pepper, Szechuan pepper, timur, 山椒, 川椒
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Bike trip to Turkish Delran, NJ
Today I decided on a whim (and sadly, without sunscreen) to ride my bicycle to Delran, New Jersey. I already knew of the well-stocked Turkish shops and restaurants that exist there. I had a craving for lahmacun and it was … Continue reading
Posted in - Featured Food Discoveries, - Featured Markets, Turkish food
Tagged Asian grocery, Delran, kunufe, lahmacun, New Jersey, rakı, simit, Turkish Markets
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On the growing popularity of “Xi’an” and “Northwestern Chinese” cuisine
I picked up the new “Metro Chinese Weekly” today while in Chinatown. For those who are unfamiliar, this is a thick (eat your heart out, Village Voice), free, and weekly Chinese language newspaper, printed for Chinese communities in the Philly … Continue reading
Posted in - Featured Food Discoveries, Chinese food
Tagged 肉夹馍, 西北菜, Northwestern Chinese cooking, Northwestern Chinese food, Xi'an, 大盘鸡
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Fermented tea leaf salad
I started to notice fermented tea salad packs from Myanmar about 2 years ago in Wisconsin. In Philadelphia, these packages can be found at markets that cater to Southeast Asian tastes. The best selection will be from South 7th St’s … Continue reading
Follow up on “Big plate chicken”
For those of you who were maybe curious about that unusual “Old Yang family shop Big plate chicken” spice packet I bought several weeks ago, I finally decided to give it a try. Above is my a less than photogenic … Continue reading
Tagine of lamb and peas
Mmm, tagine. That slow cooked earthy goodness of clay pot magic that is commonly in the form of savory meat stews. But what a minute… isn’t this a blog about Asian ingredients? Yes, I know that this is really kind … Continue reading
Posted in - Featured Food Discoveries, - Recipes, Non-Asian
Tagged lamb, Moroccan, preserved lemons, tagine, tajine, طاجين الغنمي بالجلبانة
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Happy Eid!
Today Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr (“Roza heyit” in Xinjiang), the feast day that marks the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting from dawn to dusk (if it is allowed, anyway). Excellent feasts will be had today. … Continue reading
Posted in - Unique food traditions, Central Asia/Uyghur food
Tagged Eid al-Fitr, Huhhot, Ramadan, Rosa Heyit
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Cold jelly noodles, the way I like them
Liangfen 凉粉, or cold jelly noodles, are creeping onto Sichuan menus in the US, at places like Philly’s beloved Han Dynasty. Unlike the thick jelly noodle variety found there, this is how I best like them: The way I first … Continue reading
Posted in - Featured Food Discoveries, - Recipes, Central Asia/Uyghur food, Chinese food
Tagged ซื่อชวน, cold dish, 粉皮, fenpi, liangfen, Sichuan, لەمپۇڭ, 凉粉, 四川
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Asian Markets of Philadelphia 