ATOT's new "Best Things You Must Eat" segment

[Cappuccino]

Durian

Durian is the best! Put the meat in the fridge and eat it cold and thank me later

I understand why people hate Durian because of the smell.

 

[BurnItDwn]

I have been there before but never had Marzipan. Do you have Swedish ancestry?

Norwegian, my maternal grandparents at xmas would always serve 1 or 2 of them to the family.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

 

[Ns1]

Mmmm balut. Young balut or old balut, it's all good. Except for the duck part. Lol

 

[Imported]

Habaneros actually have excellent flavor, but most hot sauce companies try to overwhelm the palate with heat and you end up being able to taste nothing but pain. Secret Aardvark does a great job capturing the flavor of habanero, along with complimentary flavors, while keeping the heat at a level that is still approachable for most people. I'd put it as slightly hotter than Tabasco or Tapatio, with a bit less of a vinegary taste. The average American who shies away from any heat whatsoever won't like it, but the average American also likes McDonalds, so their opinion on food is easily dismissed. If you can eat hot sauce in general, this won't be too spicy for you.

I'll have to try this.. Trader Joe's has a very good habanero hot sauce which seems to be in the same style.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

Mmmm balut. Young balut or old balut, it's all good. Except for the duck part. Lol

Eh I don't like it too much if the bones have started forming.

 

[MustISO]

bergers cookies.

I worked with a guy years ago who told wonderful stories of these cookies. Brought them in one day and I was highly disappointed. Just wasn't good IMO.

 

[purbeast0]

I worked with a guy years ago who told wonderful stories of these cookies. Brought them in one day and I was highly disappointed. Just wasn't good IMO.

probably had an older batch. there is a huge difference between when they are fresh and when they have been on the shelf for a week or so.

it's basically just fudge on a cookie. so good though.

 

[Ns1]

Eh I don't like it too much if the bones have started forming.

That's why I don't eat the duckling lol

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

 

[quikah]

Cannot really think of anything too special in SF area.

Guittard and Scharffen Berger chocolate is pretty good. Scharffen Berger you can get most places I believe. Can buy Guittard online here (might be at whole foods too):
https://www.guittard.com/

It's It is pretty good variation on the Ice Cream sandwich, but not worth the shipping price:

http://www.itsiticecream.com/order/shipping.cfm

Can get some sourdough bread too:

http://store.boudinbakery.com

 

[Atomic Playboy]

What the fuck is that? It looks like caramel cheese.

 

[nageov3t]

taylor ham

 

[vi edit]

When I first read the ingredients...I missed the "milk" after goats. Thought that was an interesting additive

 

[HN]

Andrew Zimmern had a new episode of Bizarre Foods yesterday and was in Saigon. Most of the stuff I knew about but the bánh tráng nướng was something i've never heard of and must be fairly new to the food scene over there.

Basically a rice paper filled with random fillings and quail egg, grilled, and folded over, making a sorta vietnamese taco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4gvLqcsudY

i didn't even know rice paper did that when you grilled it; always did the soak-in-water stuff like for the rolls.

 

[andylawcc]

So where do we order that from?

someone post that pic here when it first happen, it is from a restaurant up Big Bear Lake, CA

 

[andylawcc]

http://www.yelp.com/biz/big-bear-lake-brewing-company-big-bear-lake

http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/big-...y-big-bear-lake?select=LwU-CY6LqhaOug25VyRPaQ

 

[andylawcc]

my contribution would be:

a few places i can recommend this salty spicy flavor bomb of a soup noodle in Southern Cali. some shops are in El Monte, CA, and most are in Westminster, CA (the little Saigon).

 

[clamum]

That hot sauce looks good AtomicPlayboy. If it's on Amazon I think I'm gonna order some. Thanks!

Being a (former) Yooper, I gotta suggest pasties. Gram's Pasties doesn't have an online store, yet, but you can call them and order and have the package(s) shipped anywhere in the country.

There's also Dobber's Pasties. They have an online store. Both of these places are in my hometown and I've eaten at both of the places; their pasties are awesome.

 

[andylawcc]

next up:

from
http://www.yelp.com/biz/midoh-japanese-kitchen-rowland-heights
in Rowland Heights, CA

Ox tongue steak. just try it. If that's too exotic they have regular type of the meat too.
try to go there, i don't think the restaurant will last long though.... no one seem to share my passion for this small mom/pop place (no hate against its corporate rival Curry House, but i like the little guy more)

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

What the fuck is that? It looks like caramel cheese.

When I first read the ingredients...I missed the "milk" after goats. Thought that was an interesting additive

Gjetost is a whey cheese instead of a curd cheese. It is sweet, nutty and, very rich. Next time you have a go at Swedish meatballs, and a cube of Gjetost and knock it out of the park!

 

[quikah]

What the hell people, can you read?

"Let's start a list of local things you can order from anywhere"

Giving a bunch of stuff you can only get at a certain restaurant is not very helpful.

 

[HN]

my contribution would be:

a few places i can recommend this salty spicy flavor bomb of a soup noodle in Southern Cali. some shops are in El Monte, CA, and most are in Westminster, CA (the little Saigon).

^^ to be clear, that's bun bo hue. delicious and a fantastic hangover remedy

 

[fenrir]

Secret Aardvark habanero hot sauce is made locally in Portland, Oregon. It's actually available via Amazon now, so I imagine you can get it anywhere, but it's fairly ubiquitous in PDX and for good reason; it's the best hot sauce I've ever had. It's got good heat, but beyond that, it's loaded with flavor. I'm actually enjoying some with breakfast while I write this. Damn good stuff.

Big thumbs up for the Aardvark. My sister brought some back for me when she last visited. I like Ghost pepper items, so while it was not hot to me, it had an excellent flavor. I need to have her send me some more.

For my 'local' contribution I would say visit the Nueske's website. https://www.nueskes.com/shop-by-department/smoked-sausage.aspx?F_All=Y

Applewood smoked items. I linked the sausage products, but they also have bacon, hams, etc. I always stop by when I visit my brother and get quite a few items.

 

[fenrir]

What the hell people, can you read?

"Let's start a list of local things you can order from anywhere"

Giving a bunch of stuff you can only get at a certain restaurant is not very helpful.

Apparently there needs to be a tldr section in the op.