richard-in-cincy
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Today Erin, Sandra, myself and my partner Tim gathered at the corner of Main and Roosevelt in Flushing, Queens, NYC to begin our amazing odyssey into the far western regions of Chinese cuisine from Xinjiang Province, the ancient beginnings of the Silk Road that conjures up images of Marco Polo.
We had a breathtaking culinary experience. After gathering, we proceeded down the street, Sandra said she felt like she was back in Hong Kong. All the signs are in Chinese, and the windows of entire roasted ducks, chickens, whole squids, etc. provided exotic scenery for our walk down the street. We located our destination, the Golden Mall which turned out to be a subterranean labyrinth of stalls and booths,tightly packed in a warren of aisles. Chinese women were busy with mounds of dough and piles of colorful fillings rolling noodles and squares of dough for dumplings and buns. We could literally walk right up to them the quarters were so close. People crowded at tables in the aisles feasting on piles of dumplings and bowls of beautiful long noodles sauced with all sorts of herbs, sauces and, and spices. We had an absolute feast, flavors that have not ever been in my mouth, what a find!!!--for $19.95!!!! Lamb in grilled flatbreads, cold noodles, hot noodles, noodle soup.
After this feast, we proceeded to the back of the warren where beautiful dumplings and buns were being rolled and stuffed and tossed into the steamers. We received two plates piled with dumplings and buns for $4 and settled at a table loaded with garlic, chili, and vinegar based sauces. Incredible. We all thought it was a shame they weren't frying some of those dumplings though!
We emerged into the brilliant sunshine, the streets paced with the Chinese immigrants in their new home, and crossed the street to the bakery to finish off with egg custard tarts and Bubble Tea.
It was an amazing experience and a meal we shall never forget I'm sure. We took lots of pix and I'll post some when I return home. Those of you in the New York area NEED to get out here and try this food!!!
Apologies in advance for the typos, had 5 minutes to type this and now off to the next adventure this evening.
We had a breathtaking culinary experience. After gathering, we proceeded down the street, Sandra said she felt like she was back in Hong Kong. All the signs are in Chinese, and the windows of entire roasted ducks, chickens, whole squids, etc. provided exotic scenery for our walk down the street. We located our destination, the Golden Mall which turned out to be a subterranean labyrinth of stalls and booths,tightly packed in a warren of aisles. Chinese women were busy with mounds of dough and piles of colorful fillings rolling noodles and squares of dough for dumplings and buns. We could literally walk right up to them the quarters were so close. People crowded at tables in the aisles feasting on piles of dumplings and bowls of beautiful long noodles sauced with all sorts of herbs, sauces and, and spices. We had an absolute feast, flavors that have not ever been in my mouth, what a find!!!--for $19.95!!!! Lamb in grilled flatbreads, cold noodles, hot noodles, noodle soup.
After this feast, we proceeded to the back of the warren where beautiful dumplings and buns were being rolled and stuffed and tossed into the steamers. We received two plates piled with dumplings and buns for $4 and settled at a table loaded with garlic, chili, and vinegar based sauces. Incredible. We all thought it was a shame they weren't frying some of those dumplings though!
We emerged into the brilliant sunshine, the streets paced with the Chinese immigrants in their new home, and crossed the street to the bakery to finish off with egg custard tarts and Bubble Tea.
It was an amazing experience and a meal we shall never forget I'm sure. We took lots of pix and I'll post some when I return home. Those of you in the New York area NEED to get out here and try this food!!!
Apologies in advance for the typos, had 5 minutes to type this and now off to the next adventure this evening.
