Monthly Archives: September 2012

Indelibly Idiosyncratic, With a Side of Eel: Your Ideal City Block

Posted on September 21, 2012 by findingfoodfluently

Pupusas. Licuados. Manadonese cuisine (I’m having trouble finding a good summary of Manadonese food; try this piece by The Jakarta Post for starters). Kaitenzushi. 木桶饭 (mutongfan, casks of rice topped with any number of ingredients; Hunanese). Batting cages. Anything … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Nature, New York City, pop culture | Tagged blocks, city block, dream, imagination, stores, utopia | 1 Comment

We All Cuss for Olive Juice

Posted on September 17, 2012 by findingfoodfluently

What’s that? You thought that cussing at food was reserved only for asparagus? (Image link thanks to grammarqueen; cartoon by Gary Larson) As big of a fan I wasn’t of asparagus juice, olive juice, called 橄榄汁 (ganlanzhi), quickly became … Continue reading →

Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink | Tagged Asia, beverages, China, drink, fruit, juice, olives | Leave a comment

Can I Still Get a Hindu Meal?: Airplanes Gone Hogwild

Posted on September 15, 2012 by findingfoodfluently

Airplanes. Love ’em or hate ’em, they have…no opinion about you. Those birds (aviation-speak for planes) though, golly are they hard workers– I prowl aviation forums often, and regularly see members commenting about their last chance to fly a DC-10 (last … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Aviation, China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Japan | Tagged airplane, Asia, attraction, aviation | 7 Comments

Limeño, Cuzqueño, Jameando, Vacilando: A Few Peruvian Bites (and one Sip)

Posted on September 10, 2012 by findingfoodfluently

¿Ñew to Perú? Aspiring to dive right into the local offerings of neon sodas and alliterative grains? I’d like to introduce to readers a sampling of what’s available in Peru, not limited to but chiefly in the cities of Lima … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, South America | Tagged ceviche, Cuzco, food, Lima, Peru, soda, Street Food | 10 Comments

Fun with Customs: South Indian Gunpowder

Posted on September 6, 2012 by findingfoodfluently

What kind of fuzzy, disheartening look would you receive from a customs official the next time you mention you’re carrying “gunpowder?” Care to try and report back? Make sure it’s US, Mexican (where you push a button to see if … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, South Asia | Tagged food, gunpowder, podi, South Asia, South India, spices | Leave a comment

Chocolate Cheese? China’s Convinced

Posted on September 2, 2012 by findingfoodfluently

First, thanks to everyone for helping me reach 5000 detourists (visitors)! Have you enjoyed the journey thus far? I can’t remember the last time I ate American cheese, which according to wisegeek.com isn’t even cheese, but if it’s unhealthy, makes … Continue reading →