It's just that simple question for today. Since we've returned from vacation, the craving bug has it......some of them have been kinda strange, like Magnolia Coconut Ice Cream, others like rice(Jasmine and Koshihikari) are not so strange. Since we've been hitting places that I've posted on many times before (i.e. Banh Mi Bo Kho from Pho Lucky), I haven't bothered taking photos.
I was looking through some of my photos....and suddenly another craving hit.
Even though I had some for lunch.....I'm craving panchan and rice.
Of course, if I could have my (meat) cake and eat it too.......
I realize that it's kind of weird to have a folder titled "panchan", with just photos of panchan in it.....
So tell me what are you craving? Or even better, have you ever craved anything strange after returning from a trip?
Inquiring minds want to know........
I'm craving the great panchan at Walmido!! The Gyeran Jjim AND the Hwe Dup Bop, no joke!
Posted by: Dennis | Thursday, 14 May 2009 at 08:21 PM
Mmm, panchan and rice...I have my usual "island" cravings after trips to Hawaii. Crack seeds are the worst. Since I'm fending for myself this weekend, I think I'll pop over to Zion and get some panchan!
Posted by: Carol | Thursday, 14 May 2009 at 08:35 PM
Oh, I'm glad I came back tonight! I'm currently craving french toast like my grandma used to make or naan and mint chutney haha.
I wish I had been on more trips, because I can't think of anything...
Posted by: Saint | Thursday, 14 May 2009 at 08:43 PM
Hi Dennis - You're too funny! ;o)
Hi Carol - Ooohhh, li hing mui......olive peel! arrrgghh
Hi Saint - You'd better go on more trips then!!! ;o)
Posted by: Kirk | Thursday, 14 May 2009 at 09:34 PM
Hi Kirk,
I get into a lot of trouble because I watch a lot of the Food Porn Channel (foodnetwork) so I usually crave whatever is on at the time. LOL.
Recently had a MAJOR craving for pancakes and had some excellent blueberry-cornmeal pancakes at The Mission here in NP.
Also, roast duck, because I've been reading your posts, and I always have my hopes up you will find someplace that serves decent duck.
Posted by: stephen | Thursday, 14 May 2009 at 09:45 PM
i've been craving cajun/creole recently because i found out i missed a crawfish fest here this past weekend!
korean sounds SO GOOD. i'm from ny and used to eating in ktown once a week, but haven't had any in sd bc i dont know anyone who likes korean here. i LOVE soondubu... i could have some of that right now.
i get random food cravings all the time...
Posted by: angelle | Thursday, 14 May 2009 at 09:47 PM
hey kirk. what is that last banchan? is it some kind of radish kimchee or possibly spam? i am craving sushi and pancakes. god i love pancakes...
Posted by: sawyer | Thursday, 14 May 2009 at 10:11 PM
PAH! Let me tell you for cravings! Ensaimada, flaky and still a touch warm from the oven. Emanadas de cabell de angel (baked turnovers filled with pumpkin preserves). Stewed bull meat over fried potato chunks. Coca de aubercot y de verduras (flat breads with apricots and with chard). Tiny spring potatoes stewed with fresh garden peas. Gnocchi with red opal basil pesto. Peeled muscadine grapes fresh off the vine. Standing in the middle of the patch and eating corn straight off the stalk. Red seeded asparagus beans cooked Chinese style. Shrimp and pork dumplings, homemade, shrimp straight off the boat and pork raised in the back yard. Triple cream brie with homemade sesame crackers. Bread of Joy (unleavened flat bread fried in olive oil then add sesame seeds followed about 30 seconds later with honey, the honey fries and turns crisp as it cools). Chili relleno made with fresh monterey jack and chilies fresh from the patch. Shall I go on?
By the by, what's the first item up there? They look like fried chilies?
Posted by: Jo` | Friday, 15 May 2009 at 06:02 AM
Hi Stephen - Give Golden City a shot...a bit inconsistant, but when they're on, it's good.
Hi Angelle - I've seen many young women eating solo at Tofu House, so maybe you should check them out.
Hi Sawyer - It's Spam! Sushi and Pancakes! I hope not at the same meal.
Hi Jo - Welcome back! It's been a while....that's quite a list.
Posted by: Kirk | Friday, 15 May 2009 at 07:37 AM
I am always craving panchan too! Not really the veggie kind but more the preserved, sweet or spicy type. Lotus root, burdock, kimchi of course and garlic tops mmmm
Posted by: Brains | Friday, 15 May 2009 at 08:17 AM
Right now, I'm craving lychees.
Weirdest post-trip craving? A year or so ago I came back from a visit to NYC craving hot dogs. I've been happily vegetarian for 18 years, and didn't even like hot dogs when I ate meat. I didn't indulge the craving, I don't like fake meat so not dogs didn't sound particularly appealing.
Posted by: holly | Friday, 15 May 2009 at 09:24 AM
Suddenly, for no reason, I'm craving panchan. Go figure.
Posted by: ed (from Yuma) | Friday, 15 May 2009 at 10:17 AM
I often crave Mexican food after coming back from another country. Not too much good Mexican food in Asia or Europe (that I've found, anyway). But right now I'm craving sushi. Bad.
Posted by: Tracey | Friday, 15 May 2009 at 10:40 AM
Roberto's breakfast burritos
Waffles
Smoked salmon
buttered n' toasted Jewish Rye bread
Posted by: Rosa | Friday, 15 May 2009 at 10:53 AM
Right now, craving chocolate haupia pie. If I had the time to run to the grocery store to get 3 more oz. of chocolate I would make one, I have all the other ingredients. :(
I used to crave shave ice and coco puffs after coming back to SD from HI but my wonderful hubby bought me a shave ice maker for one Xmas and I make my own coco puffs from scratch now. :) No other food cravings after returning from trips....
Posted by: Lori | Friday, 15 May 2009 at 11:02 AM
Kirk, go holo-holo to any Seafood City store and can buy any kine Magnolia ice cream.
My craving after a trip? Freshly picked rambutan and the greatest, sweetest Suha (Pomelo) from Davao, Cebu.
Posted by: Shirley | Friday, 15 May 2009 at 12:24 PM
That Panchan looks great!
I was craving Sisig and got some great stuff at Betchay's in Rancho Penesquios off of Black Mountain Road!
Mmmm! Pork Fat!
Posted by: MrM | Friday, 15 May 2009 at 02:09 PM
i'm craving my mom's chicken afritada, her pork embutido (meatloaf), and scrambled eggs with ampalaya (bittermelon), garlic and tomatoes
Posted by: caninecologne | Friday, 15 May 2009 at 04:54 PM
Hi Brains - I love "Maneuljjong"(마늘종) - the garlic shoots....but I'm just not fit for public contact after eating it!!!
Hi Holly - Oooh...hot dogs sound really good right now.
Hi Ed - Go figure....
Hi Tracey - You better get your fix!
Hi Rosa - Hopefull not all at the same time! ;o)
Hi Lori - You're lucky!!
Hi Shirley - Actually, right after getting my Bo Kho fix, Lucky Seafood next door stocks Magnolia Ice Cream.....
Hi MrM - I think I'll get some Sisig for breakfast!
Hi CC - Sounds delici-yoso!!!
Posted by: Kirk | Friday, 15 May 2009 at 07:51 PM
Hey Amigo Im craving Tortas :) and I just had a fix
Posted by: Masa Assassin | Friday, 15 May 2009 at 08:29 PM