Albert Y. wrote: >Alicia S. wrote: >> snip >> and is always packed when I go there. In *another* mall kitty-corner across >> the street is a great place for regular Chinese food (well, not regular, I >> think it's Muslim?) called Ma's Restaurant - excellent food, especially the >> lamb dishes! >> snip > >Never tried Ma's, but I'm curious, and if anyone's eaten there, please >comment. A couple of years ago my wife got a new co-worker, from Mainland China via LA, who has been scouting all the South Bay Chinese places ever since. Ma's is one of her favorites. I have had stir-fried lamb with home-made wide noodles which was out-of-this-world (as take-out.) I'll ask her what are some other good dishes. > >Near Ma's is an interesting store called Zen. It sells candied plums, >olives and other fruit (Chinese style, of course) as well as a good >variety of dried meats - at least 5 style of beef jerky (again, Chinese >style), shredded pork, etc. I like the stuff but my family doesn't. I >guess it's an acquired taste. > >Albert There is a Malaysian specialty, preserved nutmeg I think, which we cannot find in Oriental stores around here. In Malaysia there are two different styles. I wonder if this Zen would carry them. Mike Dix
San Francisco Bay Area, CA