Monthly Archives: October 2012

Garlic Dishwashing Soap: Even Korea Won’t Tap That

Posted on October 26, 2012 by findingfoodfluently

When you noticed the phrase garlic dishwashing soap, did you immediately think of China? Worse yet, did you zoom to one of the auction sites to buy a travel-sized one just in time for trick-or-treaters? Wait, although I haven’t yet, … Continue reading →

Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, pop culture | Tagged China, cleaning, dishwashing, garlic, kitchen | 5 Comments

Kobe Beef? Try Minke Whale

Posted on October 23, 2012 by findingfoodfluently

For the most part, I’ve been enthusiastic about trying new foods. Southern China/Hong Kong, The Philippines and Taiwan have been notable exceptions (then why are they notable?), whereas every other dish contains a part of an animal that hasn’t existed … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Japan | Tagged Asia, fishing, Japan, non-profit, seafood, whales | 5 Comments

Japanese Curry & The Yokohama Curry Museum: This One’s Got Beef

Posted on October 21, 2012 by findingfoodfluently

The Yokohama Curry Museum (横濱カレーミュージアム ), an homage to Japanese curry was, prior to its closure in early 2007, a humble addition to the bustling Isezakichou (伊勢佐木町) shopping district of Yokohama, Japan. It occupied the 7th and 8th floors of a … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Japan | Tagged curry, food, Japan, Japanese curry, museum, Yokohama | 6 Comments

Five Orders of ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง Please. Mango Sticky Rice? You Know It Well.

Posted on October 16, 2012 by findingfoodfluently

Mango sticky rice, or khao niao mamuang (khao niao being glutinous rice). It’s just about the only Thai dish I think about, besides the ful and pickles on Soi Arab. And if you said, hey, what’s up with that? You’d … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink | Tagged Bangkok, Dessert, gluten, mango sticky rice, rice, Southeast Asia, Thailand | 5 Comments

Horse is a Meat, of Course, of Course

Posted on October 9, 2012 by findingfoodfluently

Hi everyone– I apologize for the lack of posts over the past couple of weeks, as I had last-minute plans to be in Hong Kong. —– Recently, I read about a Queens, NY restaurant that was planning to serve horse … Continue reading →