In 2002 I moved to China to teach English for a year in a small town northwest of Shanghai. “Boil it, cook it, peel it or leave it!” became my mantra as I prepared to depart, nervously expecting dysentery and stomach cramps my entire stay. Once in Danyang, I quickly became enamored of the street vendors selling an array of dishes from roadside stands—thick doughy dumplings, charred kebabs, Chinese crepes filled with homemade pickles, and hand-pulled noodles. I was never ill from this food as these dishes are mostly cooked to order. That year I became obsessed with these cheap and flavorful dishes and on trips around the world since, I have scoured back alleys for food stalls, followed hungry-looking locals and begged fellow-diners to give me a recipes. This blog is a shrine to street eats around the world and my attempts to chronicle them, cook them and eat them.
Hi, I came across your website and love the concept of chronicling street eats; a much under-appreciated culinary experience!. Very much looking forward to trying some of the recipes, and reading more of your stories. I loved them both!!!