Not sure what the official English name of this event is since all the information out there is in Chinese, but I translated it to “Love is Paradise” (有愛就是天堂). It was a friendly, humble crowd serenaded by humble Taiwanese singers themselves. The opening act was by Taiwanese-American Annie Lei, followed by Taiwanese aboriginal singer Wang [...]
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One of the best pajeon (Korean pancake) that I’ve had has got to be from Jang Su Jang. It’s thicker than other places’ that I’ve tried it from and has a nice crispiness on the outside. Korean food here is solid. Their kalbi wasn’t mind-blowing like the ones I’ve had in LA, but overall, this [...]
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I think of all the Asians, Koreans know how to make the best use of sweet potato. Sweet potato cake, sweet potato latte, and now, sweet potato shaved ice. Plus, the fact that it’s Snowice that makes this means that the ice is really powdery, like a snowstorm had just hit. I’d compare this to [...]
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Now here’s something you can’t get at just any bakery: Sweet potato shortcake. A thick layer of sweet potato paste between two moist, crumbly layers of shortcake, topped with whipped cream, shortcake crumbs, a strawberry and a heart. It’s as delicious as it looks. Paris Baguette is one of my favorite bakeries in the Bay [...]
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Dishes in the Lawrence Plaza Food Court serves their own version of the al bap (알밥), which is a fish egg rice bowl. It’s not quite right – it should be served in a stone pot and there really shouldn’t be other seafood in it (like squid) – but if you want one without having [...]
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I love the concept of the sashimi noodle salad. This is the first time I’ve seen it – at OEC Sushi inside the Lawrence Plaza Food Court. In the menu, the English name of this dish is sashimi noodle salad, but in Korean, it translates to sashimi soba salad. I’m used to eating this with [...]
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Who woulda thought that some of the best jajangmyeon out there is actually served inside a food court. The noodles are long and chewy, the sauce is tasty, the portion is huge, and all for just $7.50. Check it out at Nak Kung inside the Lawrence Plaza Food Court. 3561 El Camino Real Ste 20 [...]
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There’s only one place that serves fresh roti buns in the Bay Area similar to the ones in Asia. It’s called Honeyberry, and actually, it’s a franchise, so there are a few locations around here but still not enough. A roti bun is a soft, fluffy, buttered bread topped with a coffee-flavored sugary crust. I [...]
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What I like about the Koreans’ version of shaved ice (patbingsu/팥빙수) is that they usually look way prettier than the Taiwanese version. It’s half food and half art. Snowice is probably the best Korean shaved ice that I’ve had, their ice being a lot finer than other places’. Their servings are huge, too! If you [...]
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With all the different things we ate at Mama Chen 陳媽媽, all the pictures makes this post seem more like a food guide. Anyway, Mama Chen is the only woman in the city who can plaster a giant portrait of her face outside at the top of her restaurant because she owns the Taiwanese food [...]
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