Tag Archives: Street Food

Who Knew Desserts Were Sweet? India’s Rasgulla

Posted on June 28, 2018 by findingfoodfluently

Given Name: Rasagola Alias: Rasgulla Place(s) of Origin: Odisha (Orissa), India Place Consumed: Dhaka, Bangladesh Common Features: chhena*, maida*, sugar syrup, (lemon juice) Background: I’m a sucker for South Asian desserts, but oh are they cloying(-ly sweet). More so than … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, South Asia | Tagged Bengali, Dessert, India, Indian, mithai, Street Food, sugar, sweets | Leave a comment

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

My Nominee for Best Street Food Vendor

Posted on September 9, 2014 by findingfoodfluently

It is surprisingly easy to choose which restaurants are my favorites. Whether or not it has cheap eats, waitstaff that sit down and awkwardly talk with customers, windows, soap and water or some combination of the four, is of minimal importance … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Turkey, Southwest Asia/Middle East & North Africa | Tagged Alexandria, cheap eats, Egypt, falafel, favorite, restaurant, Street Food | 10 Comments

Jakarta: Raw and Uncensored. But Mostly Raw.

Posted on May 27, 2014 by findingfoodfluently

Have to keep my readers guessing with the post titles, no? Say, have you heard of the benefits of (good) hygiene? Jakarta, Indonesia would appreciate if you forgot about that for a brief point in time. Instead, street food vendors are … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Human Nature, Indonesia | Tagged hygiene, Indonesia, Jakarta, kebabs, Street Food | 7 Comments

Over the Counter and Below the Equator

Posted on May 15, 2014 by findingfoodfluently

After a long, humid, shirt-wringing kind of day in Jakarta, Indonesia, I craved street food. But really, that could be said about every day in Jakarta. It’s as good an excuse as any to eat with reckless abandon. Every now … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Indonesia | Tagged drugs, Indonesia, Jakarta, night market, snake, Street Food | 11 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 →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Indonesia | Tagged Asia, diversity, Indonesia, Jakarta, Padang, Street Food | 20 Comments

Limeño, Cuzqueño, Jameando, Vacilando: A Few Peruvian Bites (and one Sip)

Posted on September 10, 2012 by findingfoodfluently

¿Ñew to Perú? Aspiring to dive right into the local offerings of neon sodas and alliterative grains? I’d like to introduce to readers a sampling of what’s available in Peru, not limited to but chiefly in the cities of Lima … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, South America | Tagged ceviche, Cuzco, food, Lima, Peru, soda, Street Food | 10 Comments

Assorted Eats in Jakarta

Posted on June 3, 2012 by findingfoodfluently

I apologize for the delay in posting; I’ve been quite busy lately and am disappointed for not keeping everyone apprised. Also, I’ve been looking at digital cameras so that you don’t have to stare at digital noise while scoping out … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Indonesia | Tagged Indonesia, indonesian food, Jakarta, se asia, Street Food | 4 Comments

Street Food in Downtown Johannesburg? I wish

Posted on April 1, 2012 by findingfoodfluently

The only time I’ve ever been a bit nervous while traveling somewhere was at twelve years old, when I was with my family in Cincinnati, Ohio; that was marginally more unpleasant than getting followed around Tangier, Morocco for an hour, … Continue reading →