Comments on: Boiling Point – Monterey Park

By: Annie

Annie — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:51:19 +0000

going there tomorrow. see how… yuuuummmm yummmm

By: Dorothy

Dorothy — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:52:49 +0000

Hey Cathy,

I’m sorry your first experience with chou do fu was so bad! Try it deep-fried, I personally prefer it that way, and it does kill the smell a tad… there’s a place on San Gabriel Blvd. called Indian Restaurant (Indian with a feather… in Chinese the name is Ying Di An, which doesn’t mean anything) that serves a lot of small Taiwanese dishes including good fried stinky tofu (I can’t vouch for it myself; this is according to my sister, since the times I’ve been we didn’t order it.)

I would love to see you review more Taiwanese food, actually! My boyfriend introduced me to your blog and I love your takes and tastes. For more down-home Taiwanese food, check out Won-Won Kitchen for their pork chop rice and beef noodle soup (http://www.yelp.com/biz/won-won-kitchen-temple-city).

By: Fiona

Fiona — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:39:39 +0000

Wait – sweating uncontrollably at the table isn’t hot? Oh no. I have to re-think my dinner etiquette.

Add me to the list of “no” votes on stinky tofu. I’ll stick with lovely, delicious, sweet and silky fresh tofu, thankyouverymuch.

By: Gourmet Pigs

Gourmet Pigs — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:48:37 +0000

Too bad for the bad first impression for stinky tofu … but I think next we should try it fried at Indian
Let’s go soon!

By: Kung Food Panda

Kung Food Panda — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:17:41 +0000

Stinky tofu ain’t bad…I love this stuff, the smell, the taste, etc. I guess that’s how I got my nickname as well….

Try it fried, stir fried, steamed, grilled, it’s all very good. One of my favorite things to eat when I’m back home in TW.

By: Gastronomer

Gastronomer — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:00:36 +0000

Abby - For The Astronomer, stinky tofu tasted like flatulence. For me, it tasted like it had been sitting in a vat of meat and old milk for months. Hey! It has been sitting in a vat meat and old milk for months! The taste wasn't savory. Just wildly funky.

By: pleasurepalate

pleasurepalate — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:42:32 +0000

Stinky tofu is still on my list to try, but what does it taste like exactly? Is it just super pungent? Is it along the lines of durian? I’ve had natto before, which is also fermented, and while I was okay with the flavor, I couldn’t get over the slimy texture. Would the taste be similar?

By: mattatouille

mattatouille — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:17:06 +0000

Stinky tofu is a completely acquired taste. The more you eat it, the less…weird it becomes. At least that’s what I’ve been convincing myself of, and it works.

By: Gastronomer

Gastronomer — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:42:23 +0000

Foodhoe - The tofu imparted a slightly stinky essence, but it was welcomed because the broth wasn’t very interesting to start with.

By: foodhoe

foodhoe — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:32:58 +0000

you guys are the adventurous ones! I love hot pot and it all sounded great except for the stinky stinky part. I’m curious tho since the stinky tofu was at the bottom of the pot, it didn’t infuse the broth? Can’t imagine sitting over a steaming pot of stinky tofu…