stephenc

Basil is used quite liberally in certain types of Taiwanese cooking, especially "Kuh ja" cooking. I think it's a different variety of basil though.

Yeah, add to the list: What's Egg Fu Young? What's Kung Pao chicken? What's Pong-Pong chicken? What's YuXiang RouXi? These names sound so foreign (perhaps quite funny) to non-Chinese speaking eaters... Ants Climbing on Tree... Phoenix claws... Cloud ears... Egg foo young is an omelette Kung Bao chicken is a spicy chicken dish with peppers and peanuts. Yu Xiang Ro Xi is a moderately spicy stirfried dish using pork, mushrooms, and a whole bunch of other stuff. bang bang chicken is boiled chicken with green onions served with sesame oil, soy sauce and hot sauce.

I eat it with rice porridge (shi fan). It's strange and really disgusting actually, but I can't stop eating it

I'll often see roaches in my very own apartment. I'm not scurred.

Whoa.

No milkshake. Ice Cream Soda.

I wouldn't doubt it.

Do all "cash only" establishments cheat the IRS?

Doesn't work as well with Chinese food because you end up spraying vegetable oil all over the place.

Those sweet ones are gross. I like mine salty and MEATY and FATTY. No nuts or anything of the sort. Just meat.

Tai Lake, North Sea, and Ocean City are the 3 Chinatown seafood places that come to mind.

Doesn't bother me in the least, because I don't know a single local resident who eats at the Olive Garden anyway. Our local restaurants will be fine.

NORTH CAROLINA owns it.

Do they have anything cucumber flavored yet?

Yeah, the food will do the talking. As it usually always does.

On the Cheesesteak topic. Whatever you do, if you're out and about. DO NOT order the Quizno's Philly cheesesteak. Unedible, and they squeeze the cheese from a pouch. Except it's not cheez whiz.

Maui was the cheesiest Delaware ave. club.

When I think swedish, I can't help but think of the meatballs served at IKEA....

I feel safe in assuming you've never had an Old Milwaukee, Milwaukee's Best, Carlings Black Label, Rhinelander, Old Style, Michelob, Busch or even a Miller Lite. Miller Lite, now there's an example of a popular beer that I simply cannot abide. edit: Yes, Michelob is fantastic.

I've had a decent meal every time at Buddakan. They're consistent. If you want to be a true workhorse: Go to Lorenzo's on South. Get a big slice. Then go to Jims. Order a cheesesteak cheez wit Then, get this, wrap your Lorenzos around the steak and enjoy! Take lots of pictures and post them here. Have fun in our beautiful (to us) city!

Easy, It adds to the flavor, and separating the meat from the bone is such a hassle later.

Obviously..... L. I. Tea This little drink never ceases to amaze me.

For those who can't afford Corona, --- REDNECK VACATION. 12 oz bottle of Miller High Life or Pabst. Slice of Lime. Add the slice of lime to the bottle.

Enough of these bush-league umbrella drinks! How about a moscow mule? Ice Vodka Lime Fill with Ginger beer. messes you up good!

At home, I'm really old school and use a percolator.