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I'm about as Asian as a white guy can get. I speak a little Korean, cook a lot of Thai foods, and used to teach Tae Kwon Do.
I love to experience new cultures, and I try not to close myself off to new experiences. Stinky Tofu was on my list of new experiences.
Ay-Chung is clean, inviting, and warm, much like the staff you'll meet here.
I started with a Mint Milk Tea...Mmmm mmm! This hit the spot. I love milk teas, and mint this one was just perfect.
I then moved on to the reason I stopped in: The Stinky Tofu!!
As the dish was put down on my table, it became immediately obvious why they call it "stinky." The smell was just as pungent and formidable as everyone says. I won't describe it here, because I don't aim to insult anyone. I will just say that when you let things ferment, many times the scent is the first thing you will notice.
It looked much like agedashi, or flash fried tofu. I took a deep breath, and summed up as much courage as I could. I took a bite, and chewed it thoroughly as to experience all the flavors. To my surprise, the flavor was a bit more mild than the smell, but I couldn't take another bite. I had a really difficult time getting past the smell; perhaps as a westerner who never experienced this type of food, it was just too much.
I will be back for more delicious milk tea, and to sample some other foods.
Do yourself a favor, get off the couch and out of your comfort zone. One day you will be a drooling fool with 2 taste buds and even less teeth; its time to LIVE!! Come live at Ay-Chung.
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