Sunday, November 30, 2008

Syrian sausages - Where can I get some of this in Riyadh?


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Originally uploaded by alsalam4

I am told that this is:

"...stuffed with meat and rice; known as ebewat or sendwanat in halab Aleppo"

Where can I get some of this in Riyadh?

Friday, November 28, 2008

Dog tired...


DSC02344 dog
Originally uploaded by alsalam4

I feel as tired as this Syrian dog today after a hectic work week... (We work Saturdays to Wednesdays).

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Betel nut box litter


Betel nut box
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

Given the popularity of betel nut in Taiwan, the ground is littered with betel nut boxes.

Thick coffee with konafah with cheese


Thick coffee with konafah with cheese
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

Mansaf - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia


Mansaf - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Kashk - hot fermented yogurt broth


Kashk - hot fermented yogurt broth
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

This fermented yogurt-like broth is heated and poured liberally over the mansaf.

Big dish of hot and fresh konafah with cheese


Big dish of hot and fresh konafah with cheese
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

Cheesy konafah - dark coffee in the background


Cheesy konafah - dark coffee in the background
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

http://mideastfood.about.com/od/dessertssweetspastries/r/konafah.htm - recipe.

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Twitter & Chinese clones

My micro-blogging addresses. Feel free to follow me:

www.twitter.com/BoydJones

www.zuosa.com/BoydJones - Chinese site.

http://fanfou.com/boyd - Chinese site.

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Harold's coffee maker with User Guide - but was it approved?


Harold's coffee maker with User Guide - but was it approved?
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

Arabic pastries



Baked-in cheese in the center. Currently these are my favorite!

Singles entrance - Amo Hamza seafood restaurant


Singles entrance - Amo Hamza seafood restaurant
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

All restaurants and many other public locations in Saudi Arabia are segregated by sex. Single men (not single women) go into the Singles' Section. Women and families (men with women; children with women too) go into adjacent Family Sections.

I feel this is one reason there are no "No Smoking" sections in Saudi Arabia -- very hard to organize -- would they have to create four sections!

Amo Hamza appetizer dish - cheeses, tabuli, etc


Amo Hamza appetizer dish - cheeses, tabuli, etc
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

Kingdom Tower from afar - side view


Kingdom Tower from afar - side view
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Mutton-laden spiced rice dish


Mutton-laden spiced rice dish
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

I have seen this dish at manyLebanese/Syrian restaurants. Fragrant rice with mutton. Delicious.

Was on of the many dishes at Maher's father-in-law's dinner party.

The Dinner Party - outskirts of Riyadh


The Dinner Party - outskirts of Riyadh
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

Attending a wonderful dinner party on Friday as invited by Maher Kotob. On the outskirts of Riyadh in a closed off private rental area. Grass. Lots of expats from Lebanon and Syria. Great food!

Arabic pastries and related


Arabic pastries and related
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

Thursday, November 13, 2008

We are not wimps - Oberlin, Ohio


We are not wimps - Oberlin, Ohio
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

Obies painted one of the college's rocks with a message. Remember seeing this with Mom and Dad right before the first semester started. September 1987.

Photo of a photo of the Clintons during their Xian visit


Photo of a photo of the Clintons during their Xian visit
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

Photo of a photo of the Clintons during their Xian visit.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Shoe sole of Xian terracotta warrior - 兵馬俑


Shoe sole of Xian terracotta warrior - 兵馬俑
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

Guardian and toddler in Xian in 2004 - open-back pants


Guardian and toddler in Xian in 2004 - open-back pants
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

Toddlers in China are often clothed in open-backed pants -- pants with slits that allow for easy urination and defecation on the streets (given the dearth of public toilets in China).

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Zhu Zaiguo in Xian in 2004


Zhu Zaiguo in Xian in 2004
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

Mr. Zhu is a serial entrepreneur -- Radfort, Vnetoo, Temobi, etc. Based in Shenzhen.

Xian Incident Bullet Hole - taken in 2004


Xian Incident Bullet Hole - taken in 2004
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xi'an_Incident

Luv Shach crew


Luv Shach crew
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

Sunday, November 09, 2008

Farky the Wonder Dog


Farky Wonder Dog
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

My family's loyal, toothless mutt in the 1980s. Despite having few teeth, Farky would catch rabbits and other animals and defended the house as if she had teeth.

As you can see in this photo, her tongue would fall out of her mouth and get a bit dry.

Monday, November 03, 2008