Suffering Fool

Went to one of those mom & pop Mexican restaurants just up the road from me. You know, the kind of place where they serve food just like a Mexican mother does at home? (I happen to know what I'm talking about since 90% of all my friends had Mexican mothers.)
Great stuff here.
Two cheese enchiladas...
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... and a chile relleno (mostly consumed). I love chile relleno. >>>




Although this time I got hit with a case of heartburn that could kill a horse.

Two cheese enchiladas, rice and beans, and a chile relleno (barely captured,my bad, upper left).

All slid right down the hatch, 'cept for the rice and beans, which required a projectile cleansing maneuver.

At Super Mex, a SoCal family owned chain, and one of the very best in it's class.


(clickie biggie to truly appreciate)

Food Blogging

Another trip to the therapist just had to result in another stop in Little Saigon.

Today's adventures:

Xôi Lạp Xưởng: sweet sausage with sticky rice. I've had this several times in the past. Best served warm, it's composed of sweet rice, a sweet flavored Chinese-style sausage, mushrooms and shrimp.
A slightly nutty, mildly sweet, and just a little bit salty taste, all mixed together.
Not as chewy as I'd prefer, but I did manage to choke it all down.


As you could see, I had already gotten started on it while it was still fresh.

This a new one, never even seen before. Haven't a clue what the hell they call it.
Real simply, it's a french baguette, split in half, dipped in a tempera-style shrimp based batter,... and deep fried. Got chopped green onions and shrimp on top.
Greasy is good, and this is good and greasy. Slightly crispy, nice and chewy, with the batter really permeating the crevices of the bread.
It has all the elements of what presently constitutes good eating for this man, and the flavor is addictive.
Too much of these and I'll getting that 45lbs back in a hurry.

It's not my intention to turn this into a food blog, but there ain't no crime in blogging about food, is there?

Dude Vs Food

The trip back home from therapy takes me through Orange County's Little Saigon, and it's a favorite chomping ground for me..
I stopped in a Vietnamese bakery for something I've been craving for several months: xôi la dua, a type of sweet rice cake.

Basically, its a layer of mung bean paste sandwiched 'tween two layers of sweet rice, sweeted with sugar and coconut milk, sprinkled with sesame.
Hearty and filling for a snack item, they're damn good.

Chewey and semi-sticky, I thought I could handle it.
I wasn't disappointed.
It went down like a champ, and I am a happy dude.

I'll be going back tomorrow.