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Tempura Soba

Xegyn — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:37:47 +0000

Tempura is actually one of the simplest Japanese items to make. The batter is just flour and water and virtually anything can be battered and deep fried. You can then eat your tempura with a dipping sauce and rice or put it on a bowl of soba. I chose the latter. The soup is a …

Colorado Grill in Fresno, CA

Xegyn — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 21:10:17 +0000

Colorado Grill (Yelp) on E. Herndon Ave near Costco is a burger joint that moved in where Fatburger used to be. This place was packed during lunch and has pretty large burgers. I have to admit the flavor reminded me of Fatburger a bit, which is not a bad thing. The Boulder burger I got …

Baked Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp

Xegyn — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:43:11 +0000

Last month, jumbo prawns were on sale at Safeway so we got some even though I didn’t have a specific recipe in mind. I decided to consult the trusty Joy of Cooking and found a delicious-sounding recipe title “Baked Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp”. The main ingredients were butterflied prawns, white wine, butter, and breadcrumbs and smelled …

Don Pepe’s in Fresno, Part 2

Xegyn — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 22:11:10 +0000

I loved Don Pepe’s so much I had to go back 2 more times. Here are some new pictures of other items they offer. Although I am not a huge fan of the beans in a taco, the al pastor taco was really good which makes me realize that their carne asada is just okay. …

Gem of Thailand in Fresno, CA

Xegyn — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:10:32 +0000

My family and I were looking for a good Thai place in Fresno and the highest rated place was Gem of Thailand (Yelp), so we decided to check it out. The restaurant is a small place tucked behind Costco close to Herdon. We started with the Tom Yum Shrimp soup and it was different from …

Corned Beef Taco

Xegyn — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:29:08 +0000

Corned beef tacos are always good. There’s something about having the beef, cabbage, onion, potato, and crispy tortillas all in one bite. I think this is one of my favorite “leftovers” food.

Mapo Doufu / 麻婆豆腐

Xegyn — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:24:51 +0000

My mom showed me how to make some Mapo Doufu without using one of those instant spice packets and it’s actually really easy. The ingredients you need are mostly things you should already have: tofu, mushrooms, beef, green onions, ginger, shoyu, and corn starch. The last ingredient is doubanjiang, a spicy bean sauce that is …

Club 33 in Disneyland

Xegyn — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:09:07 +0000

Here’s a picture of me in front of the Club 33 entrance at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA. This is probably the closest I will ever get to the club. This door is located next to the exit for the Pirates of the Caribbean ride.

Garlic Ice Cream in Gilroy

Xegyn — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 17:28:50 +0000

April and I were passing through Gilroy and I just had to check out the Garlic Shoppe Outlet (Yelp) and try some garlic ice cream. The Garlic Shoppe Outlet seemed to be the best garlic shop in Gilroy based on what I read on Yelp. It was a small shop in an outdoor mall and …

Oki Dog

Xegyn — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 06:56:39 +0000

Back in Los Angeles a few years ago, Zeke and I went to Oki Dog (Yelp) on Fairfax Ave. Although they had a C health inspection rating and it smelled like gasoline from the power tools of workers fixing a door, we had to try the legendary Oki Dog. The Oki Dog is basically a burrito with …