Great when you are making soup laced with Guava. Fish head is where all the flavor is at; I actually use a fish head to make my dishes and then remove it when I am about to serve guests. … more
This is some seriously awesome stuff! There was a Singaporean restaurant in the Philippines that I thought made it quite well; since Pinoys love rice, it also came with a bottomless serving of Jasmine … more
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woopak_the_thrill posted a Quick Tip about Barbecued Pork.
September 21, 2011
this is a snack? Sweet Moses...I guess I am weird since I like having this for lunch and with rice LOL! It remembles the taste of TOCINO (honeyed Pinoy pork) so it gets a good rating for me....
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kfontenot posted a Quick Tip about Chinese Cuisine.
September 07, 2011
I love suckling pig! It's my favorite appetizer when it comes to Chinese dinner. This is normally served only during important festivals, say, like weddings. It is customary for Chinese to carry a … more
The best Peking Duck, as the name implies, has to be in Peking, right? The answer, yes and no! There is only a handful of restaurant serving excellent Peking Duck in Beijing even unless the same flagship … more
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Sharrie posted a Quick Tip about Hot Pot.
May 02, 2011
In Beijing, the most popular hot pot is none other than Shua Yang Rou (刷羊肉), i.e., dipping slices of lamb into the hot pot. Typically, everyone gets his/her own small pot and tada, all you have to do … more
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Sharrie posted a Quick Tip about Longan.
April 29, 2011
Turtle Soup I find myself a bit of a hypocrite sometimes when it comes to food. Always thinking that I would never eat anything that could also be a pet, I gave in and ate … more
This restaurant which just opened in August 2010 is fast becoming my favorite Dimsum & Seafood restaurant. Dimsum starts at 8 am and has a great range of choices, excellent prices & taste heavenly! I've … more
I had dinner here twice. Once a simple dinner while another, the goodies. Both times, I feel it's much too expensive. In addition, you can hardly get a table unless you reserved in advance. That's a drag! … more
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Sharrie posted a Quick Tip about Wild Ginseng.
October 27, 2010
Very rare, very expensive and highly prized by collectors. These are Ginseng which might command thousand and even ten of thousand of dollars. Why collect it? Some for consumption (the rich) while some … more
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Sharrie posted a Quick Tip about Ginseng.
October 27, 2010
Ginseng is prized mainly for its roots. Famous Ginseng are from the U.S., Korea and China. Ginseng are often used in Chinese & Korean soups. However, many also have them sliced into thin slices & mixed … more
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MNeulander posted a Quick Tip about Tsing Tao Beer.
September 02, 2010
Not one of my favorite beers. It is pretty prevalent in the far east where I came into contact with it while in the army. I wonder what it tasted like when the Germans were brewing it? … more
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Butter posted a Quick Tip about Tsing Tao Beer.
May 28, 2010
The national food of Singapore may be Hainanese Chicken Rice but the most popular seafood is probably Chilli Crab. This is one dish where Singaporeans would love to 'show off' and give their friends … more
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Juhnay posted a Quick Tip about Rice Noodle Roll.
March 04, 2010
During the first week of the Chinese New Year, it was extremely cold and the perfect time to have hot pot for dinners. Many familes who were not feasting in restaurants chose to feast at home with hot … more