bosstrabs Either you dumped a shit-ton of chilli oil in there yourself, or they serve them like that for SF hipster tastes

It came like that. It honestly wasn’t that bad as there was a bunch of noodles below. Once mixed it up, it looked far more reasonable. And they seem genuine. Oakland’s Chinatown is not like SF’s. It’s very poor and not touristy at all. Some of the places are quite dodgy and not just for the health inspector. The building Huangcheng was originally in burned down and the fire inspector found a maze of underground tunnels connecting various buildings. Likely used for human/sex trafficking unfortunately.

And cheers for the recommendations and the info, Dave, I shall give them a go next time.. I’ve become resonably familiar with Shandong cuisine but trying to branch out a bit. The regional variations are all over the place and can be intimidating. Many business owners are wary of outsiders and often aren’t very helpful.

    Trullo was absolutely magnificent.

    Cheers!

    7 days later

    Love Ethiopian you uncultured swine! Injera is a god-gift to mankind.

    Dubman What’s the grey stuff down the middle

    That’s the stuff Penguins regurgitate to their chicks after a day out fishing

      Dubman

      Yogurts to cut the heat.

      Yes, it’s not the most aesthetically pleasing food, but the taste makes up for it. And you get to eat with your hands like an infant. Added bonus.

          jonattonyeah

          And you get to eat with your hands like an infant.

          Polite of you to not say “like Ed”.

            Dubman

            It’s a very sour “bread” made from teff flour. It’s spongy and I’m going to guess fermented. Grab a handful and dive in. It’s typically on the bottom of the platter, as well as on the side, so it soaks up the spice-heavy, curry-like dishes.

            In the US, refugees were grouped together. So Seattle has a large Somali populaiton; Atlanta has a large Sudanese population. Oakland and DC have large Ethiopian groups. Certainly thankful as the food is tremendous, if not always the prettiest.

                Dubman

                None of the spots around here serve rice. Dunno. Maybe that region is too arid to grow it? I don’t have any idea.

                    jonattonyeah
                    It seems they don’t hardly eat rice in Ethiopia but do eat a lot of Teff instead.

                      jonattonyeah I once went for an Ethiopian meal in North London and it was surprisingly decent. Pretty sure it was The Queen of Sheba in Kentish Town.

                      It was definitely presented in a more appealing fashion than that plate though.

                          hugopal

                          In fairness, that’s a shared thing we had. Order ala carte and it looks better

                            12 days later