Saturday, December 31, 2011

These are a few of my favorite things! Part I

For some reason "Sound of Music" is big during Christmas time. My cousins learned picked up English (or diction?) from this movie, and since they ate with me I felt this was appropriate as a title.

Also it's true.

On the East Coast there exists a little town in PA that makes beer that is only good because you can't get it on the west coast. Also it is good with food.

Also comes in "Black and Tan," folks!

Like this food:

Apparently all Asian grocery stores have always had these peanuts, but the parental generation has been holding out on this 99¢ gem until now. It's different from the chili/spicy peanuts you get in American stores. This flavor is more like the chili you get in the little jars at the restaurant table.

Be careful... it is horribly addicting and you will want beer.

The other thing the East coast has that the West does not, is Full Key -MD. Don't be fooled. The one in Gallery Place-Chinatown is okay. But it's not as good as the one in Wheaton. For some reason when I order these dishes elsewhere it's just... not. good. Even relatives from LA and NYC want to eat here when they're in town. Cantonese-crack!

You've seen this before, but this time it was something I ate: steamed egg and shrimp on rice

For future ordering reference: "Wat dan ha yun fan"

We also go roast chicken, black bean clams, and stir fried beef/rice noodles:

Close ups you say? But of course!

The sauce is so good on rice. There's jalapenos and onions slow simmered with these bad boys.

Ingredients are simple, but it's actually harder to make at home than you think!

Oh yea, we also got some other noodles, but I forget what it's called. Pork strips and snow peas. The noodles are crunchy but get soft as they absorb the sauce.

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