David Dettmann

I passionately recreate great food memories from time living in Asia (fueled by outstanding markets in Philadelphia)--join me on my journey?

[David Dettmann @asianmktsphilly]

@GroseTimothy @ChinaFile @susanjakes @SegalWilliams @AndersonEliseM @GroseTimothy As you know I have been collecting Uyghur language cookbooks for some years. I can report there is a parallel development underway in censoring new publications to remove all cultural notes and any indications of Uyghur uniqueness (and even depictions of mustaches!)

[David Dettmann @asianmktsphilly]

@GroseTimothy @ChinaFile @susanjakes @SegalWilliams @AndersonEliseM Thank you for following and discussing these bizarre and depressing developments. I never thought something as mundane as home cooking could be politicized to the extent that it has in Xinjiang. But it's really about a perceived challenge of "Uyghur culture" that targeted here

[David Dettmann @asianmktsphilly]

@GroseTimothy @AmericanAnthro I wish I could see that!

[David Dettmann @asianmktsphilly]

How can bright scholars like these go from being celebrated by the state, even supported with foreign travel to participate in Uyghur/Xinjiang studies events abroad, to becoming demonized for their specializations? Life in prison? For what?

[David Dettmann @asianmktsphilly]

I had the honor to meet and briefly get to know Rahile Dawut during a CESS conference in 2012. After panels I drove her and my dear friend Omer Dawut around Bloomington, IN. Omer disappeared in 2018 and was also recently sentenced to prison. https://t.co/wwzz440Lh5

[Joshua L. Freeman @jlfreeman6]

My friend and colleague Rahile Dawut, an eminent anthropologist and a lovely human being, has been sentenced to life in prison.

The Chinese government says Rahile is guilty of "splittism." The truth, though, is that her only crime was being born a #Uyghur
https://t.co/UaerTwENIC

[David Dettmann @asianmktsphilly]

Replicating a Uyghur tonur baking experience in an American oven https://t.co/Gy9wdgxaFc

[David Dettmann @asianmktsphilly]

@GroseTimothy @HaGuangtian That is a very interesting article. Interesting interplay between Muslim owners/consumers and state pushes with various initiatives. Thanks for sharing Tim, and thanks for that research Guangtian!

[Penn CEAS @PennCEAS]

On Thursday, April 15th at 5:15pm, join us Online via Zoom to discuss "Language and Truth in North Korea" with Center for East Asian Studies 2022 distinguished lecturer: Dr. Sonia Ryang from @RiceUniversity @Penn
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[David Dettmann @asianmktsphilly]

@Dong_Muda Lay’s Taiwan also has an interesting beef noodle flavor! I was surprised that it really reminded me of beef noodles: https://t.co/y2wbdE7oK3

[David Dettmann @asianmktsphilly]

@eleanorrbarnett @Dong_Muda I came to love a very similar fruit in Thailand, called lamut (sapodilla). When I sound mamey for the first time in a Philly Asian market I thought that's what they were (but giant!) I now know they are actually different things. But they do have similar tastes and textures!

[David Dettmann @asianmktsphilly]

Another farmers’ market inspired dish: Garlic tempered beef tongue (大蒜炝牛舌). This is an extremely delicious meat great for cold meat salad preparations and it’s especially nice topped with a garlicky umami-rich oily sauce as it is here, based on Laofangu’s recipe (YouTube)

[David Dettmann @asianmktsphilly]

This is kısır, a very popular summertime cracked bulgur wheat salad in Turkey. Steep some bulgur wheat in some boiling water and mix it with the fresh herbs, tomatoes, and cucumber. This one is made with farmers' market tomatoes, Kirby cucumbers, mint, parsley, scallions. #yum

[David Dettmann @asianmktsphilly]

A big bowl of loaded Guilin-style rice noodles (guilin mifen 桂林米粉) for Sunday’s breakfast. These were the large rice noodles topped with a 5 spice duck broth, baby bok choy, cilantro, fried soy nuts, pickled long beans, grilled beef, Chinese sausage, smoked bacon and eggs

[David Dettmann @asianmktsphilly]

@Dong_Muda The wine shops offer about the best possible reuse option for empty plastic water bottles!

[David Dettmann @asianmktsphilly]

@Dong_Muda I think I’ve only ever tippled huangjiu in Qinghai, of all places. I liked it though. This Chengdu one was found in Philly.

[David Dettmann @asianmktsphilly]

@Dong_Muda I like huang jiu. I was surprised to find it is Chinatown last weekend marketed as a cooking wine. Unlike other US “cooking wines” this doesn’t have added salt, so it is even sippable. Not a fancy drink, but similar to a dry vermouth. Product of Chengdu

[David Dettmann @asianmktsphilly]

A Korean-styled steamed shishito peppers side dish, inspired both an abundance of farmers’ market shishitos from @everwildfarm and @maangchi ’s cooking channel. My recipe was based on Maangchi’s Kkwarigochu-jjim 꽈리고추찜. Umami-rich with dried anchovies in a sweet chile sauce.

[David Dettmann @asianmktsphilly]

@gabardine Oh yes, that place is magical! Pure joy.

[David Dettmann @asianmktsphilly]

Lay's is at it again with some unusual flavorings in China. This one is Jinshuang beer flavored (劲爽啤酒味). Not sure what this has to do with Mt. Tai—is this a beer inShandong province? In any case, I hope it is more delicious than the cherry blossom rice wine flavor #yum #food