HoustonClosedAn Uyghur Lunch Is...Burp! Uyghur Bistro, Houston
Managed to stumble across few ancient scriptures which dealt with Mongolians migrating into the Northwest Chinese region of Xinjiang after the collapse of Uyghur Khaganate. Now, the Xinjiang province has the most number of Uyghurs residing, with 45% of the population comprising of them. Well, isn't this supposed to be about food? Yeah, yeah I am coming there. As the prominence of Uyghurs ascended in the province, the religion has also been on the rise with Islam taking sway throughout the...
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HoustonHeap of Shaved Goodness
Lots of good food while I was here at Chinatown of Houston and after a hearty meal, one could only have place for something special enough to placate your tummy, and that would be.... "I Scream ,You Scream, We all Scream for Ice Cream!!" And who am I to not heed the words penned down by the renowned song-writer Howard Johnson. So, I headed over to this hole in the wall cafe which serves authentic Taiwanese food, and guess what? They are good at Shaved Snow Ice or Xue Hua Bing as told in...
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HoustonWarmth of Afghani Cuisine
My journey has led me to this Afghan restaurant in Houston where I am told is the best you can find of this cuisine. Featured in many food network shows and quite popular for serving authentic afghan food, I had to visit this place before the world ends. No pun intended! It is The Afghan Village Restaurant. Visited this place around noon for an early lunch and the complex is laden with afghan supermarkets and antique shops which makes it even more genuine. Without any further ado, I barged...
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Steamed Shanghai Pork Dumplings10/10Must order
Peking Duck9.5/10Must order
Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings9/10Order it
Fried Crab Claw with Shrimp Paste9/10Order it
Egg Custard Tarts9/10Order it
Deep Fried Shrimp Balls8.5/10Order it
Steamed Chicken Feet with Oyster Sauce8.5/10Order it
Steamed Dry Shrimp Rice Rolls5.5/10Skip it
