Having moved to New York, I am now living in an almost entirely Chinese neighborhood. This has meant great restaurants, bakeries, and markets (especially the produce stands). Lately, however, I've been skirting the margins of my usual taste and experimenting with a Chinese snack/candy store.
One of the pleasures I've encountered are Gummis. Without being shaped into funky shapes, these are similar to the usual Gummy Bear/Worm, etc., except that they have a lot better flavor. So far I have had Lemon, Apple, Kiwi, and Muscat Grape. I am staying well clear of Cola flavor.
An oddity is the immense variety of dried fish that are eaten as chips (crisps to some of you) - I got two items:
1. Dried cod flakes. These were actually quite good. Infused with chili and lemongrass (I think), these were crunchy, spicy, and smooth.
2. Prawn Rolls. Dried shrimp in little crunchy parcels, with chili flakes. Good, but way pungent...
One of the pleasures I've encountered are Gummis. Without being shaped into funky shapes, these are similar to the usual Gummy Bear/Worm, etc., except that they have a lot better flavor. So far I have had Lemon, Apple, Kiwi, and Muscat Grape. I am staying well clear of Cola flavor.
An oddity is the immense variety of dried fish that are eaten as chips (crisps to some of you) - I got two items:
1. Dried cod flakes. These were actually quite good. Infused with chili and lemongrass (I think), these were crunchy, spicy, and smooth.
2. Prawn Rolls. Dried shrimp in little crunchy parcels, with chili flakes. Good, but way pungent...