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A quick shot with the dàn hōng gāo (蛋烘糕) expert, and off to another treat

Bicycle Food Tour Through Chengdu

On March 25, 2010 By

Chengdu, Sichuan, CHINA — One topic of conversation that surfaces frequently while hanging out with other backpackers is how much the travel scene has changed. Many travelers staying in hostels, pack their laptops and after a day of sightseeing they search the lobbies and cafes for electric [...]

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Guài wèi miàn (怪味面, Strange-flavored Noodles)

童年记忆的成都小吃：蛋烘糕、叶耳耙 Bicycle Food Tour Chengdu

On March 25, 2010 By

粉蒸肉也上来了，我想起来在台北时和婆婆一起吃过这道菜。Mix告诉我在过去的五十年里，有很多四川人移民到台北。之后，又上来几小碗不同的面。“在成都用小碗装面条，太棒了，我可以尝好多口味的面条！要是用大碗，我或许只能吃一种肚子就没地方装其他类型的了。”

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我们在成都的冒险经历-吃兔头 (Restaurant: Shuāngliú Lǎo Mā Tùtóu Rabbit Head)

On March 25, 2010 By

Mix说只要有五个人去，我们就将组成吃兔头的团队。于是我们的奥德塞旅行从成都的Mix Hostel开始了。我向桌子边上的五个人确认一下，结果远不止五个人热衷这项美食探险。从Hostel走了几站，我们就到了一家常见的餐馆，并点了11只兔头-8只是麻辣味的，三只非麻辣的。

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Three stewed without Sichuan spices (非麻辣的三只兔头）

Shuāngliú Lǎo Mā Tùtóu Rabbit Head

On March 25, 2010 By

Chengdu 成都, Sichuan 四川, China — The rabbit head odyssey began at Chengdu Mix Hostel, where “Mix” agreed to take a group of rabbit head eating rookies if there were at least five of us. I convinced the five at the table [...]

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Hóng Xìng Jī (红杏鸡, Chicken in Sesame Chili Sauce)

Restaurant: Hongxing Restaurant (Chengdu, Sichuan)

On March 24, 2010 By

Chengdu, Sichuan, CHINA — An important website to know when dining in China is Dianping.com, in Chinese only. Dianping is the Zagat of China and the ratings can be trusted! So far, every restaurant I’ve gone to, by recommendation of Dianping [...]

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Yaoji Chaogan’r — ‘liver Beijing style’ at Drum & Bell Tower

On January 22, 2010 By

要想吃炒肝

Yào Xiǎng Chī Chǎo gān’r

鼓楼一拐弯

Gǔlóu Yī Guǎiwān

“If you want to have Liver Beijing style, Make a turn at the Drum Tower.” Perhaps this phrase only echoes in the hearts of old Beijinger’s or [...]

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要想吃炒肝, 鼓楼一拐弯 Restaurant: Liver Beijing style at the Drum Tower

On January 22, 2010 By

“要想吃炒肝，鼓楼一拐弯”。也许这句顺口溜只有那些老北京人或真正喜欢北京小吃的人才会真正理解。在整个午饭期间，我的朋友高佳不停地用各种正宗的北京小吃款待我，使我有机会体验一下真正的北京人的感觉。这段时间，我的食欲似乎在无限制地膨胀。

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Xiǎo Guō Mǐxiàn (小锅米线, Small Pot Rice Noodles)

In & Out Yunnan restaurant, revisited

On November 18, 2009 By

Beijing, China — I’m in the middle of writing about my visit to Lìjiāng. Lunch time hits so I decide to eat some inspiration at a favorite spot, In & Out (一坐一忘丽江主题餐厅). I’ve written about a few dishes from In & [...]

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Tasting Lijiang’s Flavors in Beijing

On October 14, 2009 By

Beijing, CHINA — A light dinner of two courses at In & Out (一坐一忘丽江主题餐厅) and a dessert beckons a return for more. The prices won’t break the bank and the ambiance echoes old Lìjiāng without a few of the tourist-trap pretensions [...]

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The best Yang Rou Pao Mo (羊肉泡馍, Mutton and Chopped Mantou Noodle Soup), I ever had

Yáng Ròu Pào Mó 羊肉泡馍 and Pickled Garlic

On June 11, 2009 By

Walking east along Guanghua Lu, I spot a shop with people seated at five small tables outside, slurping soup. I look inside the shop and see a poster featuring the same dish everyone is eating. My nephew, friend, and I sit at a table and order three of whatever they’re having.

First, the server brings [...]

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