Comments on: Missing Fish Sauce and Lemongrass… http://jcarrot.org/missing-fish-sauce-and-lemongrass/ Jews, Food, and Contemporary Issues Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:23:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Alisha http://jcarrot.org/missing-fish-sauce-and-lemongrass/#comment-5387 Alisha Sun, 06 Apr 2008 13:53:56 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/missing-fish-sauce-and-lemongrass/#comment-5387 Re: ck's comment--Shanghai actually has two Chabad houses, and from what you've posted here, it looks like foods in Vietnam and China are not so different. Re: ck’s comment–Shanghai actually has two Chabad houses, and from what you’ve posted here, it looks like foods in Vietnam and China are not so different.

]]> By: Alix http://jcarrot.org/missing-fish-sauce-and-lemongrass/#comment-5322 Alix Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:22:15 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/missing-fish-sauce-and-lemongrass/#comment-5322 Yes, we actually arrived in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) on Friday, the day of Purim (I think it was the 21st). We had Shabbos dinner at the Chabad House. The regular rabbi and his wife were in Bangkok having a baby, so two yeshiva bochers were dispatched from Crown Heights to preside over the megillah reading the night before and shabbos and the time while the rabbi and rebbetzin are away. It was a typical Chabad scene, (except for because of Purim, both yeshiva bochers were in Vietnamese kimonos and conical hats for the service,) with many young Israelis on their big trip to "Ha Mizrach Ha Rechok" and an eclectic group of Jews who have been living in Asia for awhile. Yes, we actually arrived in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) on Friday, the day of Purim (I think it was the 21st). We had Shabbos dinner at the Chabad House. The regular rabbi and his wife were in Bangkok having a baby, so two yeshiva bochers were dispatched from Crown Heights to preside over the megillah reading the night before and shabbos and the time while the rabbi and rebbetzin are away. It was a typical Chabad scene, (except for because of Purim, both yeshiva bochers were in Vietnamese kimonos and conical hats for the service,) with many young Israelis on their big trip to “Ha Mizrach Ha Rechok” and an eclectic group of Jews who have been living in Asia for awhile.

]]> By: ck http://jcarrot.org/missing-fish-sauce-and-lemongrass/#comment-5321 ck Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:20:29 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/missing-fish-sauce-and-lemongrass/#comment-5321 Yeah sorry, did I really say Shanghai? Jesus. I wanted to say Saigon. But I mean really, isn't it just a matter of time before even Shanghai has a Chabad House? BTW Harry knows everything and my trips to Vietnam have been as awesome thanks to his sage advice. Thanks man! Yeah sorry, did I really say Shanghai? Jesus. I wanted to say Saigon. But I mean really, isn’t it just a matter of time before even Shanghai has a Chabad House? BTW Harry knows everything and my trips to Vietnam have been as awesome thanks to his sage advice. Thanks man!

]]> By: Harry http://jcarrot.org/missing-fish-sauce-and-lemongrass/#comment-5320 Harry Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:37:07 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/missing-fish-sauce-and-lemongrass/#comment-5320 CK, you must mean Saigon, and yes they do. CK, you must mean Saigon, and yes they do.

]]> By: ck http://jcarrot.org/missing-fish-sauce-and-lemongrass/#comment-5318 ck Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:00:19 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/missing-fish-sauce-and-lemongrass/#comment-5318 Psssst. Your photos are too big, they're breaking the template! Also, uh... GROSS! I didn't expect to visit a Jewish blog and come face to face with pig guts! Gross, but typical. The Vietnamese sure do love their treiff. When I was there all they had that was certified Kosher to eat was Pringles, Post brand cereal and some chocolates. Have you ever tried to make cholent out of those ingredients? Let me just say that Shabbat in Hanoi and Sapa was interesting. I hear they have a Chabad House in Shanghai now! That's a relief... Psssst. Your photos are too big, they’re breaking the template! Also, uh… GROSS! I didn’t expect to visit a Jewish blog and come face to face with pig guts!

Gross, but typical. The Vietnamese sure do love their treiff. When I was there all they had that was certified Kosher to eat was Pringles, Post brand cereal and some chocolates. Have you ever tried to make cholent out of those ingredients? Let me just say that Shabbat in Hanoi and Sapa was interesting. I hear they have a Chabad House in Shanghai now! That’s a relief…

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