Friday, April 27, 2007
to market, to market, to eat a fat dumpling...
 Sitting in the Central Market food court this evening (old food court, for the purists), I indulged in a little reverie about the various stalls and the memories attached to them. Even though I love travelling, I always miss the Adelaide market just a little. Wong Kee Daily Yum Cha - apart from their steamed pork buns (fluffy white clouds of glutinous goodness) this place is notable only for its 50 cent refillable pots of tea, which is exactly what the cash-strapped bohemian student desires of an afternoon when philosophical pontification is the order of the day. A fond memory of my uni days (daze?) when ten of us would make one pot last several hours. The Place Directly on Your Left when You Enter the Old Food Court - has no name, but if you hit this joint at just the right hour, ie. directly before closing, the opportunity for cheap slop is unrivalled. This place rose to fame on the occasion of my 22nd birthday. I'd been at the German Club all evening and was feeling all full of beer and cheer, so we trundled down to the Market and this place fit the bill precisely. $4 for a plate that fed two people - gold. Later followed by pizza we found on the side of the road... that's what I call a night of quality eatin'. The Old Lolly Shop - My best friend in primary school and I used to pester our parents to buy us sour hearts and sherbert here. Our trick was to buy the sweets, and then offer them back to our parents to 'butter them up', in the hope that we could have a sleepover. Suzuki Sushi - complete with real live sushi master. Best sushi in Adelaide, bar none. I used to eat here all the time with an old flame, and I was always very impressed by the master's manly handling of a large knife and slab of fish. Nana Hot Bake - deserves a mention just because it has a wicked funny name. And wicked tasty Vietnamese hot dogs. Noodle Spot and Kim's BBQ - my favourite picks at the moment. The first makes the most awesome handmade fried dumplings, and the second serves a very respectable bibim bap. I'm all about the dumplings at the moment, there's nothing like a little crispy package of dough and anonymous meat filling to make a girl happy. Chinatown Cafe - chicken rice. Need I say more? Traditional hangout, traditional hangover cure, traditional food to eat when you're too indecisive to pick anything else. Also, makes you feel like you're being healthy. |
posted by Enken at 3:47 AM
