Random food thoughts - Street edition

[nahneun]

@nicelynice what is that with the sprinkles?

 

[nicelynice]

snow ice, I think it was peanut flavored. so good!!

 

[Mulan]

@gettoasty In my experience, ha gu cho/chrysanthemum tea is one of the few teas I actually enjoy hot or cold.

 

[gettoasty]

^i like it a little sweet but isn't it bad b/c it causes your internal body to heat up, "jit hei"

 

[Fuuma]

How lobster got fancy

http://www.psmag.com/business-economics/how-lobster-got-fancy-59440

 

[VitaTimH]

Brunch @ a cafe in Zhongshan. Lots of great coffee shops there, and less touristy which is always a plus. Young Taiwanese people seem to be rapidly replacing their taste for milk tea with coffee.

 

[Mulan]

^i like it a little sweet but isn't it bad b/c it causes your internal body to heat up, "jit hei"

I always thought it was the remedy for that. Isn't that the reason it's also known as liáng chá?

Maybe I'm getting ha gu cho mixed up with something else.

 

[VitaTimH]

I saw some people discussing Taiwanese teas. Anyone want a proxy? Message me! (no fees besides shipping)

 

[Kid Nickels]



Brunch @ a cafe in Zhongshan. Lots of great coffee shops there, and less touristy which is always a plus. Young Taiwanese people seem to be rapidly replacing their taste for milk tea with coffee.

There a lot of good tea time places on Zhonhshan … I miss my local fry bucket place dearly!

 

[gettoasty]



 I always thought it was the remedy for that. Isn't that the reason it's also known as [COLOR=000000]liáng chá?[/COLOR]

[COLOR=000000]Maybe I'm getting ha gu cho mixed up with something else.[/COLOR]

Perhaps; you seem more well versed so you could be right.
I was more referring to the sugary content.

Anyone got good recommendations for mineral water and non-dairy probiotics?

 

[GraphicNovelty]

Anyone interested in buying a sous vide machine, anova is having a $50 off sale with code "LUVDAD" (precision is $129 instead of $179)

 

[Mulan]

Wow halal carts open past midnight.

 

[nahneun]

That's like when you need it the most....

 

[VitaTimH]

Anyone got late night (12-2AM) food recs for NYC besides Halal Guys? Might want a bite to eat after a show tonight! @nahneun?

 

[Mulan]

This^

I've been asleep all day and want something to eat.