Goat and Veal, Pearl, Sanya

Rating here

Aug 30-31, 2008

The veal, on top, was damn tender. The goat tasted like brisket. Solid stuff all around.

Mango Sago and Glutinous Rice Roll, Lucky Desserts, Hong Kongky Roll

Rating Here

Aug 23 + 27, 2008

Was at this place twice, because the top picture wasn't available when I was there the first time. So much mango, so good. Somehow, though, I think the glutinous rice rolls would be better (Thank you for the name, Joanna) if it were mango paste instead of one chunk.

Jok, Ho Hong Gei, Hong Kong

Rating Here

Aug 27, 2008
Jok (is that the right english literal spelling?) at my Dad's favourite place. It wasn't over the top amazing, but the you tiao (mandarin literal) was awesome deep-fried crispy goodness.

Crab, Some restaurant, Hong Kong

Rating Here

Aug 26, 2008
Fancy expensive crab. I actually don't like crab. I guess this post is just here to say that this is probably the last time a shellfish shows up on this blog =P

Pigeons, Long Wah, Hong Kong

Rating here

Aug 25, 2008
Pigeons! Either roasted or in soya-sauce (see-yau?). I like how they left the heads on, so it's looking at you. Teddy said it was like eating a baby. Good times.

Sharkfin-filled porkballs, Lok Yuen, Hong Kong

Rating here

Aug 23, 2008
From the place that makes the supposed best beefballs in the world.

Peking Duck, Xi He Ya Ju, Beijing

Rating here

Aug 19, 2008
Peking duck in Beijing. As opposed to Canada, where it's typical 2-3 course, they gave 3 small plates of skin/meat (2 pictured) and a whole lot of condiments (sugar, sauces, veggies).

McDonald's, Olympic Park, Beijing

Rating Here

Aug 17, 2008
Yes, yes, McDonald's in Beijing, at the Olympics no less. But inside the park itself (closed to outsiders without tickets), the only other option was "rice box" for 20 RMB, and didn't look appetizing at all... so my cousin and I opted for McDonald's @ 49 RMB combined.

Had to walk 10 minutes each way and wait another 20 for the food, though. Lines were crazy long.

Xia Long Bao - Din Tai Fung, Beijing

Rating here

Aug 16, 2008
Had it once before with my grandpa in Japan (it was the only thing we ordered). 2 orders x 10 each this time around, got to eat 7, and would have eaten more. I believe each order was 47 RMB

Intro

I'm traveling for a month. Here, I will post pictures of some of the food I eat, plus a "rating". Because of the, er, uniqueness of the system, I am thinking of putting those on a separate linked page.

I may also go into the archive and pull up some awesome eats from the past.