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Real Sriracha
Eating chili peppers without flinching was always a fun game growing up. Fearing I was destroying my young gut, my old man would say, “doesn’t that hurt your stomach?” Nope. Fast forward 20 years, and I learn that “small spicy” in Thailand exceeds the legal limit for capsaicin in the U.S. They are serious about their chilis. But Thailand taught me more than that.Fish sauce. Shrimp Paste. The idea of fermenting seafood tends to repulse most Americans. But truthfully, when applied properly, they open your mind like a religious experience.So imagine my delight when I discovered sriracha. Real sriracha. Made…
Bernie
You probably already know this, but Bernie is my special little guy. The classic puppy in the window, love at first site, man’s best friend. We met in Taipei back in March 2016. Walking home from work late one night, I glanced at the pet store next to Tong Hua Nightmarket. All the puppies were sleeping. Except for one.At Georgetown I developed an affinity for English Bulldogs, so I was drawn to him. What happened next was surreal. I waved my hand and said “Hello!” He lifted his paw, large for his puppy body, and chirped back a little puppy…