I'll be leaving US in about two weeks to go back to Malaysia, and maybe for good. This afternoon, as I sat in my favorite Mexican restaurant, La Hacienda, here in Madison it suddenly struck me that I'll never get Mexican food of this quality again in Malaysia. A sudden chill raced down my spine as I shuddered at that thought. What else am I going to miss beside tostadas, enchiladas, burritos and chimichangas? I knew I'm going to miss a few food items as I had experienced this before when I was living in Indonesia for the past year. Here's a short list of food I'm going to miss when I move back to Malaysia. Some of the items on this list can be found in Malaysia but at an exorbitant price. I'm, by no means, stating my preference for one type of food over another; I'm just a food lover, a gourmand - pure and simple. I've eaten food from all over the world and I can say unequivocally that I enjoy most of them very much; some like Burmese and Filipino food, in my opinion, are a matter of acquired taste (read: I don't like them very much). I'm sure there are many other food items I'll miss that are not on this list, but here are most of them:
FOOD:
1. Mexican food, especially enchiladas, burritos, and well-made salsa.
2. Wisconsin sharp cheddar cheese and fresh cheese curds.
3. Juicy tavern-style half-pound burgers with toasted sesame seed bun.
4. Jamaican chicken with jerk sauce.
5. Variety of fresh bread and pastries.
6. Good Italian food especially penne pasta, calzone, etc.
7. Authentic Philly cheese steak in West Philadelphia.
8. Original crab cakes in Maryland.
9. Cheap junk food like chocolates, cookies, chips, ice cream, and candy bars.
10.Greek and Mediterranean food like gyros, moussaka, dolmathes, baklava, etc.
11.M'hamera dip at King of Falafel here in Madison.
12.Roast duck curry at Sabay Thong (University Ave) and Vientiane Palace (Gorham St).
13.Pho soup at Saigon Noodle on west side of Madison.
14.Squash curry at Lao Laan Xang on Willy St, Madison.
15.Chicago-style deep dish pizza.
16.Fresh lobsters in Newport, Massachusetts.
17.Louisiana gumbo and crawfish.
18.BBQ beef ribs at Speed Queen BBQ joint in Milwaukee.
19.Tuna Melt sandwich at Sunroom Cafe on State St.
20.Greasy breakfast like hash brown & pancakes at Mickie's Dairy Bar on Monroe St.
DRINKS:
1. Independent coffee shops - I'd rather not go to Starbucks, Coffee Beans, etc.
2. Diner-style thick milkshake made with real ice cream.
3. Michael's Frozen Custard Place on Monroe St.
4. Babcock ice cream on the UW campus.
5. Sprecher Root Beer.
4 comments:
well, at least you got the stomach...i think food is pretty much like life. You so get used to it, until you think you like it so much and never let go pf it. Hey, look who's talking hahaha
Since a kid I've always been adventurous when it comes to food and other things in life. But yeah, I agree with you that environment helps to shape a person's food preference. That's why my fave foods are southern Indian food (Malaysia), tempe (Indonesia) and dairy products like cheese and milk (Wisconsin) - three places where I've spent most of my life in.
the best part about living life is not the food and you know that! It's the chicksssss, the WOMEN, the ladies.... oh I forget, I'm talking to someone who prefers the warmth and comfort or musty printed pages than the arms of a warm blooded lass! hahahaha
im just kidding. i jest i jessttt.
bet you havent tried nasi fatna or something in kerteh. it's the bomb!
Rocket
Do I have to choose between chicks and food? I can have my cake and eat it too, you know! And there's always the option of a menage a trois between me, musty printed pages and the warm embrace of a sweet lass. Now that's life!
And of course I know you meant it all in jest.. you and your razor-sharp wit!
No, I haven't tried nasi fatna in Kerteh. What is it like? Anyway, I could really have some nasi dagang right about now...
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