International Foods Tour of Los Angeles

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1. I start near downtown, in a neighborhood famous for bulgogi, bi bim bop and kimchi. Where am I? Koreatown Thaitown Chinatown Filipinotown

2. While I'm in the downtown area, I stop at Guelaguetza, one of my favorite spots for Oaxacan black mole. What is this mole? A small, burrowing rodent A spicy, chocolate sauce A dish of fried grasshoppers A fish burrito

3. Heading north, I stop at Atlcatl for one of my favorite Central American snacks: pupusas. Pupusas are thick corn meal patties stuffed with different ingredients. Which of the following is a common filling for pupusas? Beans Pork All of these Cheese

4. Next I head down to Westminster, in Orange County, where I see a number of restaurants with names like Pho 69, Pho 74 and Pho 29. What are these places selling? Indian curry Jewish deli sandwiches Italian pasta Vietnamese noodle soup

5. After a brief stop at Disneyland, I head back up to the Fairfax neighborhood of Los Angeles. While this is a historically Jewish neighborhood, I skip the delis and hit Nyala, my favorite destination for meat and vegetable stews served on injera, a soft, thin sourdough bread which is used in place of silverware. What kind of food am I eating with my fingers? Cambodian Ethiopian Israeli Lebanese

6. That was a lot of food and it's time for a break. I get into the car and head for the San Gabriel valley, home of LA's large and diverse Chinese population. I pass NBC Seafood, my favorite spot for dim sum and wonder if they're serving. When would one usually eat dim sum? Breakfast, lunch or dinner Dinner Breakfast or Lunch Late night snack

7. Before stopping for dim sum I realize that I am just a stone's throw from East LA, home of some of my favorite tacos. I stop at King Taco and look at the choices: carnitas, carne asada, al pastor, seso, buche, tripa, lengua, cabeza. I decide to go for a taco de lengua. What will I find inside my tortilla? Cow tongue Pig's feet (trotters) Chicken lips Pig tails

8. After my 99 cent taco, I head to Beverly Hills to see what the rich and famous eat. I hear that Urasawa, a Japanese place, has the best uni in town, but when I get there, they tell me it's reservations only and, by the way, it's a price fix menu at $250 a head! What is uni, anyway? A miso-based noodle soup Pizza A poisonous fish Sea urchin

9. Recovering from my sticker shock, I decide I need some good, cheap fast food, so I head to the Jollibee drive thru window for some fried chicken. Jollibee is the largest fast food chain in this nation. Mexico The Philippines Argentina Ireland

10. Wow, what a day. I could really use something sweet. I think I'll stop at Volcano Tea for a sweet boba drink. Boba is a sweet, milky tea that originated in Taiwan, but has taken LA by storm. What makes boba tea unique? You drink it out of a plastic bag It is only served between noon and 3:30 p.m. It's made from calf's liver It has large tapioca balls in it