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At a Flushing food court

Flushing has got to me my favorite food destination right now. It is so jam packed full with wildly good Chinese food that just choosing where to go is perplexing. Like Buridan's donkey, you might just starve before deciding where to eat.

Last weekend, Ben and I went to a small food court in Flushing. We ate about half of the stalls there. My favorite was the Sichuan stall, where you can order from a man who speaks no English at all. Pointing at the menu won't help because the menu is only a sign that he can't see, and faces towards you (and it's all in Chinese). But the food is spicy and has an abundance of those wonderful Sichuan peppercorns. It's a great, cheap way to eat.

We got the Sichuan cold noodles. The noodles, like the rest of the food, was pleasantly spicy although not overwhelmingly so. The real spice came from the mouth-numbing Sichuan peppercorns.

We also got a big bowl of cold, smoked rabbit. Compared to the rest of the dishes, it was a little plain. It was so much, though (I think Ben accidentally ordered a double order), that I took it home. Eating it on it's own was a revelation. It was not only smoky, but had a wonderful subtle heat to it. I couldn't stop eating it!

Finally, we got some dumplings. Unlike other ones I've had, these were topped with sesame seeds. Strange. It was quite tasty however, although I've had better elsewhere.

At the other stalls, we got an green onion & egg stuffed bread from an Islamic Chinese vendor, which had a wonderfully hearty and rustic taste. We also got a peanut & chicken soup from a Cantonese stall. That one was much more refreshing that I would have guessed. Very pleasant.