Tianjin Xian Bing-$2 "The Popular Asian Street Food in Flushing!"

Xiàn bǐng is essentially a pancake that has been stuffed with minced meat, then cooked on a griddle. In addition to the three types of xiàn bǐng - beef, pork, and lamb - they have other snacks, such as scallion pancakes. The best seller is lamb. The meat is mixed with special seasonings that brings up the flavor of lamb.  It's so popular that it will normally be sold out before 5pm!

The stand is located at the Golden Shopping Mall. You can have it as breakfast or night snack.

Store:  Tianjin Xian Bing 天津餡餅
Address: 41-28 Main St., Flushing 11355 
Price: $1-$3

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留學生省錢思鄉美食in法拉盛!

這家位於黃金商場的天津餡餅賣的是道地口味的餡餅，有羊肉、牛肉、還有豬肉口味，其中最有名的就是羊肉了，總是早早就賣完，下次去法拉盛吃完飯不妨到這買個餡餅當成飯後甜點吧!

Soya-mixed Meat-$2 "The Secret Famous Cuisine!"

Soya-mixed meat is a very common street food in Taiwan, Hong Kong and China. We use soy sauce, water, garlic, crystal sugar and scallion as the base of the soup. Then we put in ingredients such as pork, chicken feet, chicken wings, tofu or any other food you want. Waiting for one-two hours when the ingredients are soaked with the soup. Here's the tip, add in Coke can make the meat tastes more tender! Usually, we'll have it as one of the dishes or night snack!

Here you can find soya-mixed meat in Flushing! This restaurant is well-known for its duck wings. Normally, it will sell out before 12pm. For $2 you can get 12 duck wings!

Restaurant: Full House Seafood Restaurant 富記燒臘
Address: 136-14 38th Ave. (Main St.), New York, NY 11354
Tel: (718) 358-0666
Price: $2-$15

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留學生省錢思鄉美食in法拉盛!
滷味!!!! 平民美食阿~~~~這一盒滷味12隻只要兩塊錢!!!!!!!! 聽說中午12點以前就會銷售一空啊!!!!!! 想念滷味的大家不妨去試試看吧~~~記的要早一點去排隊喔!!!!!!

Lamb Kebab-$1 "The Cheapest Night Snack You Could Ever Have!"

Xinjiang is famous for its kebab including lamb, beef, chicken and squid. They use special seasoning to add flavor to the meat. Each of them only costs you $1 dollar! There's a lot of stands selling kebab in Flushing. In Taiwan, it's a very common and popular night snack. Normally, we'll have kebab with beer. Food is always a good way to release pressure!

Here's the video of how the kebab is roasted. It has this smoky flavor because of the charcoal they use to cook the meat. You can choose you want it to be spicy or not. I personally love mild spicy because it's just goes well with the lamb!

Stand: Xinjiang Kebab
Address: At the corner of Sanford St. or 41 Avenue.
Price: $1

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留學生省錢思鄉美食in法拉盛!
新疆羊肉串! 在台灣夜市隨處可見的羊肉串在法拉盛也到處都是喔! 最美妙的是每一串都只要一美元! 可以選羊肉、雞肉、牛肉或是魷魚 不愧是最經濟實惠的消夜啊! 歡迎大家嚐嚐!

Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice-$6 "The Most Famous Taiwanese Street Food! "

How could you not try this once this irresistible braised pork rice ? This is one of the most famous Taiwanese street food. It's really common to see in Taiwan. It's famous for its minced pork which is marinated with soy sauce that intensify the flavor of pork. Normally, we'll put pork, stewed egg, bamboo and some vegetables on top of the rice. 

Minced pork rice is a Taiwanese-style donburi (rice covered in sauce) commonly seen throughout Taiwan and southern Fujian province. The flavor may vary from one region to another, but the basic ingredients remain the same: ground pork marinated and boiled in soy sauce served on top of steamed rice.(Wiki)

Restaurant:  廟口小吃
Address: Flushing Mall 133-31 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354

Price: $2-$10

Don't forget to try other traditional Taiwanese street food that can make your day!

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留學生省錢思鄉美食in法拉盛!


滷肉飯!!!!!!!!!!多麼道地又令人懷念阿~~~~~~位於法拉盛的廟口小吃顧名思義就是賣各式各樣的台灣小吃，當中包含草仔粿、還有ㄍㄨㄚˋ包 懷念家鄉美食的朋友們不妨到這裡來尋找道地台灣味吧!

Two Peck Crispy Chicken-$5 "The famous Taiwanese fried chicken chain store is now in Flushing! "

2 Peck Crispy Chicken is originally from Taiwan. By using unique chicken processing technology and exclusive Chinese medicine formula as the features of the snacks. Crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside. If you try it just once you will remember it forever!
The store is so famous in Taiwan that everybody knows it.  The crispy tender chicken fillet is what makes them famous. If you want to try authentic Taiwanese street foods, you should definitely try their chicken!

Store: 2 Peck Crispy Chicken 
Address: 136-55 Roosevelt Ave.Flushing, New York 11354
Tel: (718) 539-6638
Price: $3-$10

They also have all kinds of Taiwanese authentic street foods including bubble tea, steam buns, and fried tofu. Trying to stay up late for work or for studying? Now you have your new night snack choices!

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留學生省錢思鄉美食in法拉盛!

這我不用多說了吧 今年暑假派克雞排在紐約也有分店了!!!大家快去一解鄉愁阿~~~

Mixed Spicy Food Pot-$8 "My favorite dish in Flushing!"

This food is originated from Sichuan province in China. The region is famous for its spicy food because of its stuffy weather. Spicy food pot is one of the popular dishes in Flushing because of its unique flavor. It's not just spicy, the flavor of the food with its seasoning is unforgettable and irresistible . 

It's located in Flushing New World Mall B1. First, they provide all kind of food including vegetable, pork, lamb, beef, shrimp, potato, tofu, peppers, fish etc. that you can choose for your spicy food pot.  The price is dependent on how much food you get. Second, you can ask for the level of the spice. Normally, I'll go for mild. Third, you have to pay $5 dollars for the pot, but they'll give you back the 5 dollars once you return it.


Trust me, you'll love it!

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留學生便宜思鄉美食in 法拉盛!

今天介紹位於法拉聖新世界地下一樓的麻辣香鍋，是我在法拉盛的最愛阿! 妳可以先挑選任何妳想吃的食物，然後再和店員要求辣度，最後就是一盆又香又辣又麻的麻辣香鍋!注意!店員會要求妳先付五元抵押盆子，吃完拿去還就可以把五元拿回來囉! 麻辣香鍋的味道真的很棒很建議大家去試試!

Tofu Pudding-$3 "The authentic flavor that will remind you home!"

Douhua (Chinese: 豆花, dòuhuā) is a Chinese dessert made with very soft tofu (made of soy bean). It is also referred to as tofu pudding and soybean pudding.

Normally we'll add in sugar or ginger water and ingredients such as peanuts, red/green beans, pearls and taro with tofu pudding. In summer, you can have tofu pudding with shaved ice; in winter, you can have it with ginger soup. It's the best comfort dessert no matter what the season is. I used to have tofu pudding everyday after class. I'm glad to know that there's a place that sells authentic tofu pudding in Flushing. The place is kind of small. It's not famous, but if you come from Taiwan, you'll know where you can find the taste that you're familiar with.

Address: 135-26 Roosevelt Avenue. Flushing
Price: $3-$6
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留學生便宜思鄉美食in 法拉盛!

豆花我的愛!!!!!!! 聽說法拉盛這家不起眼的小攤販賣的是道地的豆花，有糖水也有軟花生和其他配料，很久沒吃到豆花了嗎，快抱著期待的心情前往法拉聖尋找這家傳說中的道地豆花店巴!

Sweet fruit Sago-$3 "Try it if you have a sweet tooth!"

Sago is a starch extracted in the spongy centre, or pith, of various tropical palm stems, especially Metroxylon sagu. It is a major staple food for the lowland peoples of New Guinea and the Moluccas, where it is called saksak, rabia and sagu. 
Sago pudding is a sweet pudding made with tapioca and either milk or cream. Coconut milk is also used in cases in which the flavor is preferred or in areas in which it is a commonplace ingredient for cooking. It is made in many cultures with equally varying styles, and may be produced in a variety of ways.
The dessert is popular among China, Taiwan and Hong kong. Normally we'll have it right after meals. I personally love sweet sago with coconut and taro.You can add in different ingredients based on your preference. It's really easy to make. Here's the tutorial of how to make sago at home! You can get sago at any Chinese market.  

You can also find the dessert in Flushing! Tasty Sweety has all kinds of Asian dessert. Don't miss it if you have a sweet tooth!

Store: Tasty Sweety 品糖
Address: 3622 union street Flushing, New York 11354

Tel: (718) 886-9500
Price: $2-$10
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留學生便宜思鄉美食in 法拉盛!

我好久沒吃到豆花了~~~~~~~~這家位於法拉盛的甜點內提通各式各樣的甜點，飲料、珍珠、西米露、或是豆花應有盡有，寒冷的冬天吃完火鍋後來碗甜甜的西米露可是人生一大享受阿~重點是很便宜哈哈，歡迎大家去試試看喔!

 

Taiwanese Mixed Tempura-$3 "Th Best Comfort Food in Winter"

I love mixed tempura! You can try all kinds of different food all at once. Normally, we have eggs, radish, fried tofu, fish ball, and tempura of course for mix tempura. Then we'll add in caraway and hot and sweet sauce to intensify the flavor. The mixed tempura will go with soup. After finishing the food, we'll pour in the soup and mix it with the sauce. It's my favorite comfort food in the cold winter.

I used to have it with my father when I was in Taiwan. I'm glad that I could find this Taiwanese stand that sells all kinds of authentic Taiwanese street food including mixed tempura!

Restaurant: 台北夯 Taipei Hong
Address: 136-55 Roosevelt, Flushing, New York 11355
Tel:(718) 813-9107
Price: $2-$12

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留學生便宜思鄉美食in 法拉盛!

台北夯!位於法拉盛這家由台灣人開的地面販賣各種台灣道地小吃，炒米粉、雞腿飯、豬血糕、大腸麵線、炸銀絲卷、臭豆腐幾乎你平常想得到的想吃的都有了! 重點是價格公道啊! 真的非常便宜食物也很美味喔!想念家鄉味的人不妨到台北夯!!!!去嘗試一下思鄉美食吧~

 

Chinese Rice-pudding Zongzi- $4.5 "A traditional delicacy with Chinese history "

Long ago during what is known as the Warring States period, there was a kingdom called Chu. Qu Yuan was an important minister and he had been known for his loyalty for his country and the emperor. At that time, there were also other kingdoms in China and they had frequent wars and minor battles. Of the seven states, Chu was the largest but Qin was the strongest.

Qu Yuan always advised his king to increase the wealth of his own people and build a strong military. The king had other ministers who always said that the king should not worry and he could continue to have great fun and enjoy himself. All of them were jealous of Qu Yuan and therefore they convinced the king that Qu Yuan was actually a traitor who gave seditious advice. Because of that, the king got very angry and finally banished Qu Yuan from the state of Chu. Qu Yuan went to his hometown in the countryside and wrote poetry expressing his concern for the emperor and his country.

In 278 BC, when Qu Yuan heard that the state’s capital was captured by the enemies, he tied himself to a big rock and then threw himself into the river of Puo Luo. The people of Chu rushed to that river trying to rescue their patriotic minister but it was too late. They then threw rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves into the river as a sacrifice to his spirit as well as to stop the fish from eating Qu Yuan’s body. Some of the people would even row down stream in a boat, shouting out loud and beating drums in the hope to scare all the fish away – this was believed that it is how the popular Dragon Boat event is related to the festival.


Source: http://susanwong.hubpages.com/hub/Sticky-Rice-Dumpling-Zongzi-Bacang-History

Nowadays, Zongzi (or simply zong) is a traditional Chinese food that we must have on Dragon Boat Festival. It's made of glutinous rice stuffed with different fillings including shrimp, pork,egg or mushroom and wrapped in bamboo,reed, or other large flat leaves. They are cooked by steaming or boiling.

I love Zongzi because I can try so many different kinds of fillings all at once. And I love the texture of sticky rice. The shape of Zongzi is what makes it recognizable. You can have Zongzi as breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even night snack. Also, besides for the story, Zongzi has another special meaning. Because the pronunciation of Zongzi is similar to win, we'll have Zongzi before any important exams to bring good lucks.

Here in New York, you can find Taiwanese Zongzi from this online retailer. It has different kinds of Zongzi. You can choose the filling that you like. Don't miss the chance to try this traditional and historical cuisine!

Store: 王家肉粽 
Tel: 646-251-3016
Price: USD$4.50/PC (MOQ: 10PCS)

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王家肉粽! 其實也是我在打這篇網誌的時候搜尋到的哈哈 道地台灣燒肉粽 在紐約思鄉的時候特別需要這種暖心的食物阿~~~~看來他們是線上訂購，並沒有實體店面，喜歡的話就去臉書上面按個贊吧!

Taiwanese Oyster Omelette-$7 "Try it, love it, make it yourself!"

Oyster omelette is one of my favorite night snacks in Taiwan. It's made of oyster,eggs, vegetables and flour. On top of the ingredients is sweet hot sauce. Somebody likes to eat it plain, but I like to eat it with the sauce because it intensify the whole flavor especially with the juicy oysters.

Oyster omelet is really easy to make. Here's the link to the tutorial.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD56KVo7_dE

Oyster omelette is a Chinese dish that is widely known in Taiwan, Fujian, and many parts of Asia for its savory taste. Variations of the dish preside in some southern regions of China although the actual taste and appearance of these can vary by a lot from the original version from Taiwan. Oyster Omelette is often sold in night markets, and has constantly been ranked by many foreigners as the top cuisine from Taiwan. (From Wiki)

There's another restaurant in Flushing that makes authentic Taiwanese foods. You can have a lot more options once you visit the restaurant in Flushing. I love their big tables which can accommodate more than 10 people. It's a good place for friends to catch up or celebrate birthday. People can seat together and talk together.     

Restaurant: 101 Taiwanese
Location: 135-11 40th Rd, Flushing 11354 (Between Prince & Main St)
Tel: (718) 886-8600
Price: $7-$40 (Varies on the dishes)


The posters show the famous spots in Taiwan.













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留學生省錢思鄉美食in 法拉盛!

這家位於法拉盛的餐廳是由台灣人開的沒有錯~所以做出來的食物也是道地的台灣菜喔! 每次很多人要一起聚餐幾乎都會選這家去.如果偶爾想嘗嘗道地台灣菜但偏偏廚藝不好做不出來就到台灣101尋找道地台灣味吧!

Taiwanese Fried Chicken Fillet- $4 "The most famous street food in Taiwan!"

It's not like the fried chick which you can get from McDonald's or KFC. It's an authentic Taiwanese flavor with the crispy texture. It's my favorite night snack and it's the best dish that goes with alcohol. Most of the chick fillet are made of chicken breast. As you can see in the picture, the dish serves with fried basil which intensify the smell of chicken. I bet that no one can resist the smell when you pass by the stand.

Don't forget to try chicken fillet if you have the chance to go to Taiwan! We have so many different kind of flavor for chicken nuggets and chicken fillet!

There's one stand in Flushing that sells the authentic Taiwanese chicken fillet. You can order combo which serves the chicken with drinks or you can order the chicken separately.

Store: Tea Twitter
Location: 136-20 Roosevelt Ave. Booth #27, Flushing, New York 11354
Tell: (718) 886-0086
Price: $4-$10

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留學生省錢思鄉美食in法拉盛!

這家由台灣人所開的蜜雪香香雞位於法拉盛新世界地下一樓，如題，他賣的正是台灣大雞排，雞排可是學生的宵夜首選啊!雖然價位跟台灣比起來當然是比較貴但因為紐約物價高這是理所當然的囉!想念台灣宵夜不妨到這裡買個雞排一解思鄉之苦吧~




  

Stinky Tofu-$7 “Even Andrew Zimmern couldn’t try it for more than two bites!”

Taiwan is well-known for its street foods. We have all kinds of foods that are delicious and most importantly, cheap! Stinky tofu is a must-try. Stinky tofu stinks. That’s how it got its name. To be honest, it may smell like socks which haven’t been washed for two months. But I’m totally fine with it since I grew up in Taiwan and I’m used to it. I think stinky tofu is the best for late night dessert when I’m trying to stay up late and study
since the strong order can keep me awake.

Stinky tofu is made of soy beans. It can be eaten cold, steamed, stewed, or most commonly, fried and is often accompanied by chili sauce (From: Wikipedia). Personally, I love stinky tofu when it serves in hot pot! Grew up in Taipei, but studied in Kaohsiung for my bachelor degree, I had my favorite stinky tofu spot in Kaohsiung.


福記臭豆腐 (Located in Kaohsiung)They sell all kinds of cuisine that is made of stinky tofu. 
 

Luckily, New York is a place that has everything! I found this restaurant which sells authentic Taiwanese food in Flushing. Each dish costs you under $10!

Restaurant: Red Chopsticks 紅筷子
Location: 136-17 41 Ave, Flushing, NY 11355
Tel: (718) 353-7683
Price: $5-$20

Red Chopsticks is held by Taiwanese so the cuisine there is authentic. Their stinky tofu is juicy and it has the right texture and order. I always feel like the best way to under a different culture is to try their foods. You'll like it after a few try!

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留學生省錢思鄉美食in 法拉盛!

在紐約待久了偶爾心血來潮會非常想吃臭豆腐~~~(完全個人經驗)。我想說紐約真的是一個什麼東西都有的地方，在俗稱小中國城的法拉盛，你可以找到各式各樣你想的到的食物，五更腸旺、薑絲炒大腸、臭豆腐應有盡有!最好找到台式餐館味道也比較符合台灣人口味。小叮嚀:找三五好友一起去點合菜，分下來預算絕對可以控制在$10上下!