Monthly Archives: May 2015

Chicken for Dessert: Tavuk Göğsü

Posted on May 18, 2015 by findingfoodfluently

What did you have for dinner? You don’t say. How about dessert? After a long wander through downtown Izmir, Turkey, I was craving something sweet. Baklava would have been an easy choice, but I wanted to try something different. Not … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Turkey, Southwest Asia/Middle East & North Africa | Tagged chicken, Dessert, food, Izmir, pudding, turkey, Turkish, weird | Leave a comment

Mansaf (منسف‎), Jordan’s “National Dish”

Posted on May 13, 2015 by findingfoodfluently

Truthfully, I have mixed feelings about rice. In countries where it is one of the staple starches – as opposed to it being the go-to starch – I either never want it or expressly want it. For example, in China, even … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Turkey, Southwest Asia/Middle East & North Africa | Tagged Amman, food, Jordan, lamb, mansaf, national dish, rice | 2 Comments

Chinese Guilinggao: Turtle Jelly, as Bitter as its Consumers

Posted on May 8, 2015 by findingfoodfluently

Turtle jelly, or 龟/龜苓膏 (guīlínggāo), is considered one of many types of 凉茶 (liángchá), or Chinese herbal teas. It’s not good. The end. Ah, no, I won’t do that to you. The preparation of the tea is centuries old.; It was … Continue reading →

Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink | Tagged bitter, China, Chinese, herbal, herbal tea, jelly, turtle | Leave a comment

New York Restaurants: One Entebbe Roll, Please

Posted on May 3, 2015 by findingfoodfluently

West 181st St. in Manhattan, New York is home to a large Dominican population. Can’t you just tell by the sign? To be even more accurate, this part of town is also near a significant Jewish community. That likely explains … Continue reading →