I read an interesting article in the New York Times today regarding the infamous ingredients that we all have a love-hate relationship with: MSG, MonoSodium Glutamate. The article supports what I have believed for a long time, that MSG is fine when used moderately just like salt, pepper, or other condiments. virtually all studies … [...]

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HK Saigon Seafood has been open for about a year or two in Sunnyvale. Previous occupants, which included another dim sum place, did not fare too well at this location. But HK Saigon seems to have reversed the trend and is doing quite well. On a weekday lunch, the place was packed with lines out [...]

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After discovering another hand-pulled Shandong noodle restaurant in at Four Seasons, I wanted to go back to another place that sells hand-pulled noodles (手拉麵) for a comparison. The place is called Palace Chef in Fremont. The Chinese name translates to “Shandong Eatery”. It has also been around for quite awhile. Though there’s a newer hand-pulled [...]

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To start the year off (ok, it’s been awhile since my last post, but I’m back!), here’s my list of top 10 best ramen shops in the bay area. I’ve not tried Santa Ramen since it’s move to the newer location. There also have been several new ramen-ya that has come and gone. I’ll try [...]

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