1. Where do you come from? 2. What food must you absolutely try in your hometown (and where best to try it)?
Dec 19th, 2007, 02:12 AM
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1. Where do you come from? 2. What food must you absolutely try in your hometown (and where best to try it)?
1. I come from Kuching, Sarawak, it's at the western tip of the Borneo islands, with lush greeneries, sunny weather all year long and warm and friendly people! It's also where we have the Rainforest Music Festival every July!
2. You must absolutely try out the Sarawak Laksa. It's Vermicelli with a spicy gravy (a mixture of prawn paste and some indigenous spices), served together with bean sprouts, chopped parsley, a squeeze of lime, sliced omelet, Steamed Chicken and the freshest prawn you can possibly imagine.
It's spicy, and full of a variety of flavour that will leave you wanting more!
The best place to taste it would probably be my home, since my elder brother cooks the best Sarawak Laksa. Alternatively, there's this shop at 3rd mile in Kuching, called the Golden Arch which also makes really really good Laksa.
2. You must absolutely try out the Sarawak Laksa. It's Vermicelli with a spicy gravy (a mixture of prawn paste and some indigenous spices), served together with bean sprouts, chopped parsley, a squeeze of lime, sliced omelet, Steamed Chicken and the freshest prawn you can possibly imagine.
It's spicy, and full of a variety of flavour that will leave you wanting more!
The best place to taste it would probably be my home, since my elder brother cooks the best Sarawak Laksa. Alternatively, there's this shop at 3rd mile in Kuching, called the Golden Arch which also makes really really good Laksa.
Dec 19th, 2007, 08:43 AM
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That sounds wonderful - both your location and the food!
I come from a relatively boring area in the US so I don't have a good answer for these questions. I'm just topping in the hope that others may.
I come from a relatively boring area in the US so I don't have a good answer for these questions. I'm just topping in the hope that others may.
Dec 19th, 2007, 09:30 AM
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1. Born and raised in Brugge, Belgium, where you should eat
2. Mussels and french fries at the restaurant called Breydel¬Deconinck, in the center of town (Breydelstraat)
1. Living and working in Fribourg, Switzerland, where xou should eat
2. Fondue vacherin (luke warm melted cheese, bread or small potato on a fork, turning in the 'caquelon'), much more digestive than the normal hot boiling fondue.
2. Mussels and french fries at the restaurant called Breydel¬Deconinck, in the center of town (Breydelstraat)
1. Living and working in Fribourg, Switzerland, where xou should eat
2. Fondue vacherin (luke warm melted cheese, bread or small potato on a fork, turning in the 'caquelon'), much more digestive than the normal hot boiling fondue.
Dec 19th, 2007, 09:53 AM
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Aleckii - Yes, I have tried laksa in Singapore (The food Capital of the World) Believe me, it's true!
I make it here at home in South Africa with ingredients brought back from Singapura.
Back home, we mostly cook anything Western-style which includes British cooking, Dutch, and if you want to try the local Africa cuisine, I can cook most of it.
Main staple: Maize polenta
Vegetable staple: spinach & cabbage
Meat: Mostly offal & bones
Most Favourite meal for local Africans: Kentucky Fried Chicken(without a doubt).
I make it here at home in South Africa with ingredients brought back from Singapura.
Back home, we mostly cook anything Western-style which includes British cooking, Dutch, and if you want to try the local Africa cuisine, I can cook most of it.
Main staple: Maize polenta
Vegetable staple: spinach & cabbage
Meat: Mostly offal & bones
Most Favourite meal for local Africans: Kentucky Fried Chicken(without a doubt).
Dec 19th, 2007, 09:54 AM
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I'm from the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The stuffed crabs are outstanding when they are done correctly. Since the area was devastated by Katrina and I don't live there anymore, I don't know where you can find them.
Going west towards New Orleans, the fried oyster po-boys are indispensable.
Going west towards New Orleans, the fried oyster po-boys are indispensable.
Dec 19th, 2007, 10:57 AM
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Newcastle, UK.
A stottie bread with ham and peas pudding. I've never seen stotties anywhere else and i love a ham stottie when i go home.
More famous is actually a drink Newcastle Brown Ale, it is similar to champagne in the fact it has to be made in the region it is named after or otherwise it cannot be called that. Personally i think it tastes disgusting but it is world famous
A stottie bread with ham and peas pudding. I've never seen stotties anywhere else and i love a ham stottie when i go home.
More famous is actually a drink Newcastle Brown Ale, it is similar to champagne in the fact it has to be made in the region it is named after or otherwise it cannot be called that. Personally i think it tastes disgusting but it is world famous
Dec 19th, 2007, 11:12 AM
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Grinisa beat me to my answer! Although I'm also technically from Washington, D.C. although I now live in Chicago so for D.C. I would actually say the Ethiopian food - it's one of the ethnic cuisines DC is most known for, and there's not really any indigenous DC food I can think of..
Dec 19th, 2007, 11:15 AM
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Live in B'ham...Golden Rule for the BBQ. Highlands Bar and Grill, Botegga, Chez Fon Fon all owned by Frank Stitt, our local world recognized chef. Superb dining!
From Tampa...must have Cuban sandwiches, deviled crabs and cafe con leche in Ybor City. The Best!!!
From Tampa...must have Cuban sandwiches, deviled crabs and cafe con leche in Ybor City. The Best!!!
Dec 19th, 2007, 11:21 AM
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The San Francisco Bay Area. Number one food to try is Dungeness crab in the shell, which is in season right now. Ask if it is fresh or frozen. If it's frozen, order something else. Have it with melted butter or mayo, but nothing else. It's too good to mess up with other ingredients. Except a good white wine to drink with it. (NOT white zinfandel!! Ugh.)
And artichokes. Same way of serving, although it's hard to find a wine that goes with it. The Italians also make wonderful baby artichokes cooked in white wine with lots of garlic and olive oil. Nothing else needed except some good bread to sop up the juices.
Charnee
And artichokes. Same way of serving, although it's hard to find a wine that goes with it. The Italians also make wonderful baby artichokes cooked in white wine with lots of garlic and olive oil. Nothing else needed except some good bread to sop up the juices.
Charnee
Dec 19th, 2007, 11:54 AM
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St. Louis, Missouri
BBQ ribs, toasted ravioli and gooey butter cake are all popular "St. Louis-style" foods, as are the Italian restaurants in The Hill
Currently living in Charlotte, NC where I like to eat
Soul food from Lola's and biscuits from Bojangles
Tracy
BBQ ribs, toasted ravioli and gooey butter cake are all popular "St. Louis-style" foods, as are the Italian restaurants in The Hill
Currently living in Charlotte, NC where I like to eat
Soul food from Lola's and biscuits from Bojangles
Tracy
Dec 19th, 2007, 12:10 PM
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Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania, one hour northwest of Philadelphia. A butterscotch krimpet made by TastyKake of Philadelphia, a lite snack treat with the best butterscotch icing. http://www.tastykake.com/
Dave
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