Monthly Archives: December 2012

Was it Potable?: Ais Kacang, the Food Pyramid of Shaved Ices

Posted on December 27, 2012 by findingfoodfluently

Sweet corn. Evaporated milk. Red kidney beans. Agar-agar. Azuki. Ice cream. Fruit syrup. Peking duck. Patatas bravas. Sole meunière. Where do the toppings stop?? Well, if you knew from the first few ingredients that this was ais kacang (bean ice), … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Indonesia | Tagged beans, Dessert, food, jelly, shaved ice, Southeast Asia | 9 Comments

General Tso’s 8th Floor Walk-Up: Rotisserie Realtors in China

Posted on December 10, 2012 by findingfoodfluently

Walking by real estate offices in China might make you wonder. Wonder what? Now that’s the important question. The men are usually outside dun’ing, that is, squatting, at the edge of a step, in addition to smoking and texting, often at … Continue reading →

Posted in China & Hong Kong, Food & Drink, Human Nature | Tagged chicken, China, real estate, rotisserie, Shenzhen, Street Food | 1 Comment

Digestion is Half the Battle: Jakarta Eats, Part Dua

Posted on December 4, 2012 by findingfoodfluently

As I’ve alluded to in an earlier post, Jakarta is the epicenter of Indonesian food. Imagine being able to get NYC/New Haven pizza in LA or anything Mexican on the east coast and having those respective meals actually taste good. … Continue reading →