Tag Archives: snack

Pani Puri (Puchka)

Posted on March 23, 2018 by findingfoodfluently

Given Name: Puchka Alias: Panipuri*, Phuchka, Gol Gappa, Gup Chup Place(s) of Origin: India Place Consumed: Dhaka, Bangladesh Common Features: Potatoes, chickpeas, puri, tamarind, water, a newspaper (taking the place of banana leaves) Verdict: Believe it or not, I can … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, South Asia | Tagged Bangladesh, Dhaka, food, pani puri, panipuri, puchka, snack, Street Food | 1 Comment

Product Review: Kalahari Biltong

Posted on June 7, 2017 by findingfoodfluently

Disclaimer: In exchange for sample packets, I am writing this food review. To best describe Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Kalahari Biltong, I’m going to borrow a line straight outta there website– Imagine the tenderness and texture of prosciutto, the lean protein of jerky, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, North America (non-NYC), Reviews, Sub-Saharan Africa | Tagged biltong, food, ingredients, jerky, Kalahari Biltong, prosciutto, review, snack, South Africa, steak tartare | Leave a comment

Japanese Onigiri Month, Part Six: Nothin’ But Eel

Posted on March 21, 2017 by findingfoodfluently

Oof, that’s a lot of rice. No, it’s not slang for money; rather, it’s an obvious conclusion. Eat onigiri, spike your blood sugar levels. And if you don’t want all of those carbohydrates, have fun making a spectacle of yourself … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Japan, Languages | Tagged convenience store, eel, food, Japan, japanese, omusubi, onigiri, rice, snack | 1 Comment

Japanese Onigiri Month, Part Four

Posted on March 13, 2017 by findingfoodfluently

After a brief pause in Japanese Onigiri Month, let’s see what’s in store for this pre-snowstorm Monday… Salmon broiled in white miso and mirin (さけ味噌漬焼/ sa-kay mi-so tska yahkee). A couple of words to assist while in Japan… -mirin (みりん・味醂), … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Japan, Languages | Tagged food, Japan, japanese, language, mirin, miso, omusubi, onigiri, rice, salmon, snack | 1 Comment

Japanese Onigiri Month, Part Three

Posted on March 6, 2017 by findingfoodfluently

Before a brief interruption in this month’s scheduled programming, I bring thee three more versions of Japanese onigiri to sample: I’m predicting it now… the food trend for 2017: onigiri and milk. Ya, maybe in a prison in Japan. But … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Japan, Languages | Tagged food, Japan, japanese, language, milk, miso, omusubi, photos, rice, salmon, snack | 1 Comment

Japanese Onigiri Month, Part Two

Posted on March 3, 2017 by findingfoodfluently

For the next installment of onigiri (omusubi) month, I bring you three – nay, two and a half – more suggestions, fresh from Japan…but first, a Japanese language primer: – 新発売 shin hatsubai = new product (new sale) – コシヒカリ … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Japan, Languages | Tagged food, Japan, language, omusubi, onigiri month, photos, rice, salmon, snack | 3 Comments

Introducing…Onigiri (おにぎり/🍙) Month

Posted on February 28, 2017 by findingfoodfluently

After taking a moment to reflect back on the more than five years BuildingMyBento has been around, two things stand out– There has only ever been one themed month, and that was five years ago. Not enough deference has been … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Japan, Languages | Tagged おにぎり, お結び, bento, convenience store, food, Japan, japanese, omusubi, on-the-go, onigiri, rice ball, snack | 3 Comments

Do Not Adjust Your Cyan: The Malaysian Food Edition

Posted on October 24, 2016 by findingfoodfluently

Golly, every time I post something, it seems as if I should be adding a new category. But what could that category be for today’s post? Rice? Botany? Printers? By now, we’ve established that I’ll eat almost anything. That goes … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink | Tagged blue, butterfly pea, food, Ipoh, Malaysia, Malaysian, nasi kerabu, rice, snack | 4 Comments

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 chewing gum, chewing gum of the orientals, cuttlefish, food, Ken-Ken, seafood, singapore, snack | Leave a comment

Raspados (Shaved Ice): There’s a Drought in my Dessert

Posted on September 21, 2016 by findingfoodfluently

Flying in from the endless sprawl of Los Angeles, it’s difficult to think of a more dissimilar landscape than El Centro, in Imperial County, California. Well, that’s not true. You’ve got glaciers. And Pyongyang. The point is, Imperial County is … Continue reading →