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Ciel
You do have to be careful if you are boderline diabetic. Much of the cuisine of Southeast Asian has sugar. Always ask if it does. And yes, tehre is a lot of white rice. I would stay away from the canned meats and fish if I were you. To much salt. Go for the fresh stuff! Sounds like you are having a good time! Cheers.
posted by
Greenfields
on April 2, 2007 at 3:54 AM
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Here in Singapore at the moment, I am eager to try some of the street food,
as long as the hygiene issue is not a red flag. We go to the grocery store, too, and get kinds of fish and fruits and canned goods I have never seen before. I opened a can of 'stewed pork' today, and found it was two thirds hunks of pure fat. What meat there was, was sufficiently tasty, though!
Do you have a favorite fish to recommend? We tried toman and parrotfish, but neither were especially outstandingly different from something like tillapia.
Being diabetic (borderline numbers, now) there are some things I can't get away with, but have to eat plenty of 'good' foods to get away with a little craziness like 'yam-onna-stick' or eating at the sushi-train, where the items proceed past the table on a conveyor, and you just take what looks interesting. Too much white rice, though, really puts up the blood sugar!
posted by
Ciel
on April 1, 2007 at 11:12 PM
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Yes,
strangely enough Whacky, that is the effect of the sight and smell of street food on me and eveyryone else. You feel youjust have to have it!!!
posted by
Greenfields
on March 30, 2007 at 8:58 PM
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mmmmm...funny I am suddenly hungry!
A rose
from Bo =^..^= and one
from me!
posted by
Whacky
on March 29, 2007 at 9:08 PM
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Troosha
thank you. I wish you coud taste one tooooo.
posted by
Greenfields
on March 29, 2007 at 7:05 PM
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Greenfields
When I travel I, too, like to savour the local food and even try out the street vendors. You describe it so well that as I sit here I wish I could taste a golgappa! Yummmm
posted by
Troosha
on March 29, 2007 at 12:52 PM
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Hi star4you
how are you?
posted by
Greenfields
on March 28, 2007 at 11:02 PM
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proc
so true. When I travel in Southeast Asia I eat a lot of street food. Asa matter of fact, most of their restaurants are like food ocurts, with agreat deal of variety, smells and tastes. And cheap!
posted by
Greenfields
on March 28, 2007 at 11:01 PM
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Offy
most welcome! The are truly wicked!!
posted by
Greenfields
on March 28, 2007 at 11:00 PM
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Rihwik
What 8th wonder? The tailoring shops have gone very up market (as has Khan Market). But, they can copy clothes fairly well and give good service. I don't know about the same evening. They are all very busy these days. There is a shortage of workers who have begun to work for designers and the garment industry - for internal use and exports.
posted by
Greenfields
on March 28, 2007 at 10:59 PM
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Thank you Mrs T
posted by
Greenfields
on March 28, 2007 at 10:53 PM
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FoliageGold
Yes, I am sure when you are in India you too will enjoy the delicious fruits of street foods. Come!
posted by
Greenfields
on March 28, 2007 at 10:52 PM
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Chilitree
as I said, that is joy of being part of the Third World.
posted by
Greenfields
on March 28, 2007 at 10:51 PM
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Afzal
so true. I have happy memories of golgappa wallas in Kolkata when I lived and worked there in the late 60s. Not to mention 'jhal moordi'.
posted by
Greenfields
on March 28, 2007 at 10:50 PM
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hello
posted by
star4sky5
on March 28, 2007 at 2:21 PM
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my closest friend is from Singapore and before she came to new zealand she
had never cooked a meal or bothered to eat at home because of the variety,availability ,tastiness and cheapness of street food.My mouth waters when she talks about the street cuisine : from chinese,malaysian,indonesian,thai and IndianThe different foods are amazing.
posted by
proc
on March 28, 2007 at 1:11 PM
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They sound absolutely delicious
I know I would love the potato pancake. Thanks for educating me to Indian cuisine!
posted by
Offy
on March 28, 2007 at 12:10 PM
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comment
years back i was in Delhi.
in Khan market do they have 8th wonder in the world still?they are tailoring shops where you can give your old pants or shirt which they will make a new one by altering and everting.
rithwik
posted by
rihwik.lancs
on March 28, 2007 at 12:05 PM
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Greenfields
Mrs T
posted by
Tanga
on March 28, 2007 at 11:29 AM
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Greenfields
Yes! Who is to say there can't be goodness gleaned from life on the streets! Lovely post. One day I hope to travel to India. --Joy!Mary
posted by
FoliageGold
on March 28, 2007 at 10:09 AM
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In Mauritius, where I was born, it is very similar... fond memories.
posted by
Chilitree
on March 28, 2007 at 5:41 AM
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Some times street food find no match in taste and price .
posted by
afzal50
on March 28, 2007 at 5:38 AM
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Azur
do let me know how their experience was and what they ate. DO you know what places they visited?
posted by
Greenfields
on March 28, 2007 at 1:35 AM
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Justi
you are most welcome. I am glad that I have this effect on you - of wanting to go into the kitchen and try it out. Thank you for the appreciation. Cheers.
posted by
Greenfields
on March 28, 2007 at 1:34 AM
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Greenfields
My brother had to work in India last week and so he took our mother along. I'm looking forward to hearing about what they ate. I love Indian food. Yes, I think if you follow your "gut" instincts with street food one is fine.
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Azur
on March 28, 2007 at 12:13 AM
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Greenfields
This sounds so wonderful. I would like to try my hand at these. They sound wonderful. I am a foods nut. Some of the things you write about just make me want to run right to the kitchen and try it. Thank you so much for sharing it.
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Justi
on March 27, 2007 at 11:25 PM
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