Sugarcane juice is sweetest at the throat
At first you taste a field of lush wet grass, then sweetness creeps in and lingers. It is neither rich nor plain. It is not colorful or sparkling. It has no charm in a 16-oz styrofoam cup. You will never be its addict. It relieves thirst better than coke, and contains nothing but natural hymn. It is the girl-next-door drink.
Where I’m from, nuoc mia carts usually park in front of school gates. They have a bucket of yard-long sugarcane stalks, some ready-to-go nylon bags filled with the yellow tinged juice, tied with a rubber band and equipped with a straw, a glass box to store the inch cuts of decorticated sugarcane – cheap, all-natural energy snack for school kids. The sugarcane ladies, usually in cone hats with their faces charred by sunlight and sidewalk heat, can reel sugarcane stalks through the grinding wheels so fast and so rhythmically, like a skilled tailor drawing cloth through a sewing machine. I used to marvel those ladies and their cool sweet drink, from a distance, as my mother doesn’t believe in street food. I may recall one or two instances of drinking sugarcane juice over the years, some vague memory of how wonderful the taste was after you added a teeny pinch of salt. There were times my mom would buy whole sugarcanes from the market and peel off the outer shell with one heck of a mean-looking sharp knife, then cut them into bite-sized chunks that I could chew and suck. The juice was heavenly. Its memory just wouldn’t let me rest.
Around lunch time we arrive at CD Bakery. As soon as I ask the cashier lady for one “nước mía”, she yells out the order to the juice man, who starts sticking and pulling sugarcane stalks into the grinding wheels boxed up with metal walls.
After running the stalks a couple of times through, the juice man reaches into the tin box to grab a plastic jug filled with lightly foaming juice, pours it into a styrofoam cup with a few ice cubes, closes the lid and dunks a straw. Three-dollar-and-three-minute soft drink. The only way to beat this minimal procedure would be to lick maple sap from a living tree, or chew on some sweet grass. The cashier lady asks if I want kumquat (salted, perhaps?) in my nuoc mia too, but after a split second of thought I go with No. Sugarcane juice can make it on its own. That is its beauty, and it deserves my trust. How would the aged, salty, bitter, sour kumquat tantalization fuse with the tingling, deeply soothing, freshly pressed, sweet sugarcane nectar?
I’ll try it next time.
Address: CD Bakery & Deli (also called Dao Bakery & Deli LLC)
(in the Lion Market Plaza on Tully & King)
1816 Tully Road, Store #198
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 238-1484
Open everyday from 8am to 8pm
Wonderful paintings! That is the kind of information that should be shared around the web. Shame on Google for now not positioning this publish higher! Come on over and discuss with my web site . Thank you =)
1Hello my family member! I want to say that this article is awesome, great written and include approximately all significant infos. I would like to look more posts like this.
2I am impressed with this website , rattling I am a big fan .
3After study a few of the blog posts on your website now, and I truly like your way of blogging. I bookmarked it to my bookmark website list and will be checking back soon. Pls check out my web site as well and let me know what you think.
4It’s truly a great and helpful piece of info. I’m satisfied that you just shared this useful information with us. Please keep us informed like this. Thanks for sharing.
5Some really nice stuff on this internet site, I enjoy it.
6I would like to thnkx for the efforts you have put in writing this web site. I am hoping the same high-grade web site post from you in the upcoming as well. In fact your creative writing abilities has inspired me to get my own web site now. Actually the blogging is spreading its wings rapidly. Your write up is a great example of it.
7Only wanna comment on few general things, The website layout is perfect, the content is real good : D.
8I discovered your blog site on google and check a few of your early posts. Continue to keep up the very good operate. I just additional up your RSS feed to my MSN News Reader. Seeking forward to reading more from you later on!…
9Hi there! Do you use Twitter? I’d like to follow you if that would be okay. I’m absolutely enjoying your blog and look forward to new posts.
10Merely wanna input on few general things, The website style and design is perfect, the articles is really great. “To imagine is everything, to know is nothing at all.” by Anatole France.
11Oh my goodness! an incredible article dude. Thanks However I am experiencing concern with ur rss . Don’t know why Unable to subscribe to it. Is there anyone getting identical rss downside? Anybody who knows kindly respond. Thnkx
12Thanks – Enjoyed this post, can I set it up so I get an email whenever you make a fresh post?
13Thanks for some other informative website. The place else could I am getting that type of info written in such an ideal means? I’ve a challenge that I am just now operating on, and I’ve been at the glance out for such information.
14The very root of your writing whilst appearing reasonable in the beginning, did not settle well with me after some time. Someplace within the sentences you actually managed to make me a believer but only for a while. I nevertheless have got a problem with your leaps in logic and one might do well to fill in all those gaps. In the event that you can accomplish that, I could definitely end up being fascinated.
15Thank you for another fantastic post. Where else could anyone get that kind of info in such a perfect way of writing? I have a presentation next week, and I am on the look for such info.
16I really appreciate this post. I’ve been looking everywhere for this! Thank goodness I found it on Bing. You’ve made my day! Thank you again!
17Im now not positive where you’re getting your information, however great topic. I must spend a while finding out more or understanding more. Thank you for great info I used to be on the lookout for this info for my mission.
18I used to be suggested this blog by my cousin. I am now not certain whether this post is written via him as no one else recognize such specified about my problem. You are incredible! Thank you!
19Hello, Neat post. There’s an issue along with your web site in web explorer, may check thisK IE still is the market leader and a huge part of other people will leave out your excellent writing because of this problem.
20I’d should verify with you here. Which isn’t one thing I normally do! I get pleasure from reading a post that may make people think. Additionally, thanks for permitting me to comment!
21I conceive this internet site contains some real wonderful information for everyone :D. “We rarely think people have good sense unless they agree with us.” by Francois de La Rochefoucauld.
22Hi! Do you use Twitter? I’d like to follow you if that would be okay. I’m absolutely enjoying your blog and look forward to new posts.
23I’m truly enjoying the design and layout of your site. It’s a very easy on the eyes which makes it much more enjoyable for me to come here and visit more often. Did you hire out a developer to create your theme? Great work!
24I wanted to thank you for this great read!! I definitely enjoying every little bit of it I have you bookmarked to check out new stuff you post…
25Wonderful work! This is the type of information that should be shared around the internet. Shame on Google for not positioning this post higher! Come on over and visit my site . Thanks =)
26There is noticeably a bundle to find out about this. I assume you made sure nice factors in features also.
27I got good info from your blog
28That is the precise blog for anyone who desires to seek out out about this topic. You realize a lot its virtually exhausting to argue with you (not that I really would need…HaHa). You undoubtedly put a new spin on a subject thats been written about for years. Great stuff, simply great!
29I was recommended this web site by my cousin. I am not sure whether this post is written by him as nobody else know such detailed about my problem. You are amazing! Thanks!
30I like this web site very much, Its a really nice post to read and receive information.
31Your house is valueble for me. Thanks!…
32I envy your piece of work, thankyou for all the good content.
33Hiya very cool blog!! Man .. Beautiful .. Wonderful .. I’ll bookmark your website and take the feeds also…I am satisfied to search out numerous useful info here within the put up, we need work out extra strategies in this regard, thank you for sharing.
34I’ve learn several excellent stuff here. Certainly value bookmarking for revisiting. I wonder how much attempt you put to create such a magnificent informative web site.
35Very interesting subject, thanks for putting up. “The maxim of the British people is ‘Business as Usual.'” by Sir Winston Leonard Spenser Churchill.
36whoah this blog is wonderful i love reading your articles. Keep up the good work! You know, lots of people are hunting around for this info, you could help them greatly.
37I am often to blogging and i really appreciate your content. The article has really peaks my interest. I am going to bookmark your site and keep checking for new information.
38You are a very intelligent individual!
39I really like your writing style, wonderful info, thanks for posting :D. “In university they don’t tell you that the greater part of the law is learning to tolerate fools.” by Doris Lessing.
40It’s hard to find knowledgeable people on this topic, but you sound like you know what you’re talking about! Thanks
41Thanks for another fantastic post. Where else may just anyone get that type of information in such an ideal manner of writing? I’ve a presentation next week, and I am at the search for such information.
42I enjoy your work, thanks for all the informative articles.
43I have been browsing on-line more than three hours nowadays, yet I never found any attention-grabbing article like yours. It’s pretty worth enough for me. Personally, if all webmasters and bloggers made excellent content material as you did, the web might be a lot more helpful than ever before.
44I would like to thnkx for the efforts you have put in writing this blog. I am hoping the same high-grade blog post from you in the upcoming as well. In fact your creative writing abilities has inspired me to get my own blog now. Really the blogging is spreading its wings quickly. Your write up is a good example of it.
45A person essentially assist to make critically articles I might state. This is the very first time I frequented your web page and so far? I surprised with the analysis you made to make this actual put up amazing. Great job!
46Some really great info , Glad I discovered this.
47This is really interesting, You’re a very skilled blogger. I have joined your feed and look forward to seeking more of your great post. Also, I’ve shared your site in my social networks!
48You could certainly see your expertise within the paintings you write. The world hopes for even more passionate writers like you who are not afraid to mention how they believe. All the time follow your heart. “If the grass is greener in the other fellow’s yard – let him worry about cutting it.” by Fred Allen.
49I think this site has got some rattling excellent info for everyone. “A sense of share is not a bad moral compass.” by Colin.
50