Category Archives: China & Hong Kong

پولۇ Polo (Xinjiang, China)

Posted on August 18, 2017 by findingfoodfluently

From the portion size, you can tell they knew I was coming.  From the reused cooking oil, you can tell I knew what I was getting into. I consumed this tasty polo, better known to much of the world as … Continue reading →

Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ken-Ken’s (Controversial) Cuttlefish from Singapore

Posted on October 12, 2016 by findingfoodfluently

I’m a yuge big fan of seafood.  Anytime of the day, even lunch.  In general, I’ll opt for some grilled octopus or freshly shucked oysters over a slab of cow meat…or at least, alongside said steak. That said, I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Tianzi (Son of Heaven) Building in Yanjiao, Hebei, China

Posted on August 28, 2016 by findingfoodfluently

China is – or at least, until recently was- the world’s petri dish for what I like to call bizarrchitecture.  You have malls with Venetian gondolas (and Somali video games), (empty) towns designed to be spitting images of European villages … Continue reading →

Advertisement

Posted in Architecture, China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Languages | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Travel Photography Tip: Look Both Ways

Posted on May 30, 2016 by findingfoodfluently

I’ve gotten yelled at by my fair share of security guards for either inadvertently – or purposely – trespassing, and/or taking photos where signs specifically say not to do so.  Whoops.  For instance, at the above Qingjing Mosque in Quanzhou, … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

One Great Menu: Lanzhou Lamian (China)

Posted on May 9, 2016 by findingfoodfluently

How willing are you to try something different…food-wise?  Are you the type that throws caution to the wind – even when you can’t speak the local lingo?  Or, are you a culinary Lutheran, spending more time telling the waiter what … Continue reading →

Posted in China & Hong Kong, Food & Drink | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Study Chinese, Learn English: Signs in China

Posted on April 26, 2016 by findingfoodfluently

Where’s a mirror when you need one? Whether or not you’ve visited China, you may have seen photos from that part of the world.  Half of the time, the photos might be of pollution – in which case, have fun … Continue reading →

Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Hotels, Human Nature | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Elevators in China: Double-Edged Forks in the Road

Posted on October 13, 2015 by findingfoodfluently

It was a homecoming of sorts.  Oh no, not for me…but for all of those from Fuzhou (福州 Fú​zhōu), China returning to their roots. Erring on the obvious, aren’t we?  Let’s put it another way.  To the average New York … Continue reading →

Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Human Nature, Languages, Non-Aviation Transit | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Potent Packaging: Hey China, Look at Me!

Posted on September 28, 2015 by findingfoodfluently

  I couldn’t find an adapter for my recent trip to Russia, so I went to a local discount store in Manhattan to get one. I didn’t end up buying this one – besides, if you wander around Broadway in … Continue reading →

Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, New York City, pop culture | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Napping, Hong Kong-Style

Posted on June 20, 2015 by findingfoodfluently

Do you ever think that you’re the only passenger awake on planes? I often do.  It doesn’t matter how tired I am, but sleep always seems like less of a possibility than getting served something inedible. At the other end … Continue reading →

Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Human Nature | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 (liáng​chá), 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 , , , , , , | Leave a comment