Asian Cuisine : Your country's and your faves

[Khalid80]

FILIPINOS have really embraced the marketing gimmick of offering unlimited rice and/or drinks with their meals. Though still relatively unknown, this restaurant can give their more established rivals a tough challenge.

LINK: Chomp Chomp, a better deal.

Salamat po for all this info. and insight

The most intriguing side dish mentioned in the list would be the "chicken ass"
(To which I would probably say "no thanks, I just ate" if someone offered me some)... No offense though

[Servinio]

FILIPINOS have really embraced the marketing gimmick of offering unlimited rice and/or drinks with their meals. Though still relatively unknown, this restaurant can give their more established rivals a tough challenge.

LINK: Chomp Chomp, a better deal.

Salamat po for all this info. and insight

The most intriguing side dish mentioned in the list would be the "chicken ass"
(To which I would probably say "no thanks, I just ate" if someone offered me some)... No offense though

Yes, it is what it says it is -- four chickens' behinds on a skewer for PHP 28.00 (USD 0.65). People like it because it is very fatty and if cooked right comes out crispy.

[Khalid80]

Yes, it is what it says it is -- four chickens' behinds on a skewer for PHP 28.00 (USD 0.65). People like it because it is very fatty and if cooked right comes out crispy.

Well in that case I might consider giving it a try if I get the chance (hope it tastes good though )

P.S: Maybe if it was named something different it would be more appealing

[dxjayrock2008]

The link. http://daragadailyphotos.blogspot.co...ne-dining.html

[dxjayrock2008]

Modern Twist to the Good ol’ Scramble

Posted by c_baral on 8/20/10 •




During the 70′s period, scramble became one of the popular brain freeze goodies. Scramble is described as pinkish ice shave with skimmed milk topped with chocolate and strawberry syrup. It is considered to be the best cheap thrill; and you can share it with your classmate/friend/colleague indeed.
As time flies by, modern twist to the oh-so-90′s cool brain freeze goodies is finally making a comeback. Thanks to Manila Scramble, I can still enjoy this without spending too much solely on cool goodies.
I accidentally discovered Manila Scramble when I was lurking around Robinson’s Forum area.
What caught my attention is the pink themed booth. Manila Scramble’s crew politely asking ‘Ma’am, scramble po?’ to try it
During that time, queues are quite disturbing. So out of curiousity, I decided to check why such queue. Then, I’d learned that you can choose from 3 sizes: small for 7 pesos, medium for 10 pesos and 20 pesos. For additional toppings, you can choose from sprinklers, cookies, cereal, chocolate chips or even marshmallow (then additional 5 pesos for each topping).
Manila Scramble’s is usual. But what makes it unique is the addition of toppings (which can go against those cold treats available in the market). What I like about this is that people of all ages can buy scramble. Even if you’re a bit precautious in terms of sanitation, you need not to.
All in all, I enjoyed my scramble experience. It unexpectedly brings out my inner child. The eye candy-themed booth plus friendly service crew plus cheap scrambles with toppings made me want to come back for another serving. But I guess, I have to be cautious with sugar intakes though.
I’ll definitely suggest this especially if you’re an avid fan of scramble, young at heart and cheap thrill seekers. Yum! Yum!
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[JGX]

Went to H Mart yesterday and now enjoying some "seasoned filefish", which are quite nice when dipped in some Sambal Oelek. A little Asian fusion cuisine to go with Sunday NFL.

[Hepcat]

Sweet and sour chicken balls are a freat favourite in Canada and with me. This is actually a uniquely Canadian Chinese dish as sweet and sour chicken balls are not found in the States.

[Khalid80]

A few months ago I was passing by one of the streets in Abu Dhabi and looked up this crappy building to find red lights and an open sign that was blinking on and off. And since we're in Abu Dhabi this can only mean that this is a restaurant (shame on you guys for thinking otherwise)

It turned out it was a Chinese restaurant but not just any Chinese restaurant (like those commercial Chinese restaurants that serve you sweet and sour chicken with cashew nuts)... This was an authentic Chinese restaurant that specializes in huo guo (Hot Pot...one of my favorite Chinese dishes). They also serve awesome tasting jiǎozi (dumplings). The staff there barely speaks any English and I had to refresh my limited Mandarin as I haven't been using it much these last few months
Also all the chefs are Chinese and on tv they only show CCTV

I have tried huo guo before when my Chinese friends used to invite me for lunch or dinner in the UK and this was very similar to it.

Here are some pics from the restaurant as well as from the food I ate there (I decided I had to take my camera with me and take pictures so you guys know what i'm talking about):

[Khalid80]

Pics of the food:

[Phantim3dx]

Sweet and sour chicken balls are a freat favourite in Canada and with me. This is actually a uniquely Canadian Chinese dish as sweet and sour chicken balls are not found in the States.

hepcat where in canada are you now? ajaxballer(tyler) and I are planning to play basketball this february since im headed back to NY for a visit of the family. join us and introduce me to these chicken sweet and sour balls

[Phantim3dx]

Pics of the food:

dude tha is one of the rarest places ive seen outside of china. it def looks authentic, i'm giving it my stamp of approval from Beijing.

on another note, next time u go back there for the "dipping sauce" you use, i see u went with a soy based dip. try the something called "Ma Jiang" it looks like peanut butter sauce and tastes similar to it BUT it does not taste sweet. it's very neutral and balances the taste of anything u put in hot pot. most of the Mainlander Chinese use this as the primary dipping sauce. they mix this with diced garlic and cilantro. that's the real legit stuff for dipping sauce. i highly recommend it next time dude.

oh yeah ive been eating hot pot for 3 days in a row now in my home

[Khalid80]

dude tha is one of the rarest places ive seen outside of china. it def looks authentic, i'm giving it my stamp of approval from Beijing.

on another note, next time u go back there for the "dipping sauce" you use, i see u went with a soy based dip. try the something called "Ma Jiang" it looks like peanut butter sauce and tastes similar to it BUT it does not taste sweet. it's very neutral and balances the taste of anything u put in hot pot. most of the Mainlander Chinese use this as the primary dipping sauce. they mix this with diced garlic and cilantro. that's the real legit stuff for dipping sauce. i highly recommend it next time dude.

oh yeah ive been eating hot pot for 3 days in a row now in my home

Thanks for the advice Jay bro
Regarding the restaurant, i've been to quite a few Chinese restaurants whether in the Middle East or Europe but this place is quite special and that's why I mentioned it .
Yeah I went for the soy sauce base and mixed it with vinegar, 2 different kinds of chili sauce (I'm not an expert but one of them is blackish in color with sesame seeds while the other is reddish in color with some small diced red chili peppers) I also added some diced garlic with oil and topped it with lemon juice ... I know it sounds like a crazy combination but it's quite tasty (hěnhǎo chī )

Actually in the last pic you can see the 2 kinds of dipping sauces I had (also shown in the second pic on the bottom left side). The second sauce was quite spicy (you can notice that I like eating spicy food since the huo guo I selected had a spicy soup base as well ). I used the spicy red chilli sauce as the base, added some lemon juice, diced garlic with oil, some horseradish paste, a little bit of a tomato paste, some kind of jam, and sprinkled some dry nuts in there as well

I'll try the "Ma Jiang" dipping sauce next time I go there and tell you my feedback

[JGX]

Speaking of hot pot, I just watched the Bizarre Foods Chengdu episode and I think I am moving there tomorrow.

[Ciscorlie Horford]

Alfajores con Dulce de Leche (Uruguay)

that is not uruguayan

they are found in all latin countries and most mediterranean countries

[d_viper]

i love mami asado and kinalas ....... specially during rainy season

[Khalid80]

on another note, next time u go back there for the "dipping sauce" you use, i see u went with a soy based dip. try the something called "Ma Jiang" it looks like peanut butter sauce and tastes similar to it BUT it does not taste sweet. it's very neutral and balances the taste of anything u put in hot pot. most of the Mainlander Chinese use this as the primary dipping sauce. they mix this with diced garlic and cilantro. that's the real legit stuff for dipping sauce. i highly recommend it next time dude.

oh yeah ive been eating hot pot for 3 days in a row now in my home

I went back to the restaurant today and tried the "ma jiang" dipping sauce. Pretty good and it does taste somehow like peanut butter

The place was packed today (forgot to take my camera to show some pics) and the ambiance was quite orgasmic as they were showing live on tv the launching of the "Tiangong-1" space station so all the Chinese customers at the restaurant were clapping and cheering like it was Chinese New Year ... Ok I may have exaggerated a bit but none the less I haven't seen such an ecstatic Chinese crowd in such a while

[sinobball]

This was an authentic Chinese restaurant

I looked at the menu but I didn't see the famous "Fuck the duck until exploded" dish. I did see "Big Little sheep" (#29) Actually I've never looked at menu translation closely. Now I know what a "cuttlefish" is, thanks BTW did you choose chicken and beef? Boring! You should have gone for "Sheep stomach" (I believe it's the abomasum) instead, or at least fish head

"Ma Jiang" = sesame paste

BTW here's a basketball-related story that is interesting. The best PG in FIBA Asia, Sam Daghlas is known in China as "Brother Orange" or "Orange Dude". This is because his favorite Chinese dish is orange chicken which is really a Chinese-American dish since he grew up in America. But there is no such thing in China. In China, the way the dish is cooked is to chop up dried orange peel into tiny pieces for flavor, in other words you won't even see anything that would suggest an orange. No Chinese person would eat a fresh orange with hot stuff. Anyway, rewind to last year this time, when Daghlas joined Shanxi. Sam Daghlas was looking at ALL the selections and couldn't find anything comfortable to eat. So he picked up an orange, peeled it and mixed the whole thing into the rice to finish it. All his teammates looked at him bewildered. He said, it's good, and would continue the ritual at every meal. He did really well in the CBA and fans surmised that the orange has something to do with it. They believed orange was to him like spinach to Popeye the Sailor. (He knows about the nickname, you can ask him on his twitter.)

[Khalid80]

I did see "Big Little sheep" (#29) Actually I've never looked at menu translation closely. Now I know what a "cuttlefish" is, thanks BTW did you choose chicken and beef? Boring! You should have gone for "Sheep stomach" (I believe it's the abomasum) instead, or at least fish head

"Ma Jiang" = sesame paste

BTW here's a basketball-related story that is interesting. The best PG in FIBA Asia, Sam Daghlas is known in China as "Brother Orange" or "Orange Dude". This is because his favorite Chinese dish is orange chicken which is really a Chinese-American dish since he grew up in America. But there is no such thing in China. In China, the way the dish is cooked is to chop up dried orange peel into tiny pieces for flavor, in other words you won't even see anything that would suggest an orange. No Chinese person would eat a fresh orange with hot stuff. Anyway, rewind to last year this time, when Daghlas joined Shanxi. Sam Daghlas was looking at ALL the selections and couldn't find anything comfortable to eat. So he picked up an orange, peeled it and mixed the whole thing into the rice to finish it. All his teammates looked at him bewildered. He said, it's good, and would continue the ritual at every meal. He did really well in the CBA and fans surmised that the orange has something to do with it. They believed orange was to him like spinach to Popeye the Sailor. (He knows about the nickname, you can ask him on his twitter.)

Sino there are some really cool items on the menu but since I have never tried many of them before and don't know what they are I'd rather stick to the safe and boring side (If I had a Chinese friend with me who would recommend a specific dish I would probably go for it)..

Exactly "ma jiang" is sesame paste because when I asked the waitress which one is the "ma jiang" she pointed at the sesame paste even though there was another dipping sauce called peanut paste and that is the one that I thought was "ma jiang".

Interesting story regarding Sam Daghlas. Thanks for sharing.
It reminds me when I was eating a salad and my Chinese friends told me how can I eat raw vegetables since everything they eat is cooked... They did eventually start eating salads when I used to offer them but when I offered them cheese that was something they didn't want to try at all

[CKR13]

I eat frogs. Being as a native Kapampangan, (From the province of Pampanga, Philippines) I grew up eating Frog Legs, Stuffed Frog and their intestines.

Deep Fried Frogs or our version of Frogs and Chips




Stuffed Frogs or Frog Relleno

[d_viper]

I eat frogs. Being as a native Kapampangan, (From the province of Pampanga, Philippines) I grew up eating Frog Legs, Stuffed Frog and their intestines.

Deep Fried Frogs or our version of Frogs and Chips




Stuffed Frogs or Frog Relleno

so exotic ... pass muna... pulutan ata to ...