Stuff Asian People Like

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#78 Sriracha Sauce

Posted June 9th, 2008 by Peter · 15 Comments

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Reminiscing about the countless times I’ve been to Vietnamese Pho Restaurants, there has always been one constant: Sriracha Hot Sauce. This sweet, spicy, and tangy package of ground chili has smothered delicacies ranging from soups and pastas to even pizzas and hot dogs for the longest time. But for what reason?

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#76 Fresh Food

Posted May 23rd, 2008 by Peter · 13 Comments

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When you’re in the dairy and produce aisles at any supermarket, you’ll notice an all too familiar sight: an asian woman scrunched over peering into the dark abyss that is the back of the milk refrigerator. You wonder when they’ll move. You wonder if they’ll ever move at all. No, this asian isn’t constipated due […]

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#75 Dumplings

Posted May 19th, 2008 by timwu · 15 Comments

Dumpling rage, like road rage, strikes without warning. My first attack came in my mid-20s, while dining at Raku, a Washington, D.C., “pan-Asian” restaurant. I made the mistake of ordering something called Chinese dumplings. Out came a bamboo steamer containing what resembled aged marshmallows—dumplings cooked so long they were practically glued to the bottom of […]

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