The New York Food Tour 2010-Day 1 Baohaus

The Galley Kitchen is moving to San Francisco! But with New York being home to so many different types of food, from the very humble street cart to fancy, Michelin starred eateries, I couldn't leave without taking one last bite (trite, but you have to admit...a little funny) out of the Big Apple.

Today was day 1 of the New York Food Tour and the first stop was Baohaus, home to the Authentic Taiwanese Gua Bao-steamed bun sandwiches. These aren't sandwiches in the American sense-the bun is a more taco-shaped, soft, doughy bun. Baohaus has a great selection of fillings. I hungrily ate the Chairman Bao-a delightful sandwich with "all natural Berkshire Pork Belly," garnished with crushed peanut, cilantro, Haus relish, and Taiwanese red sugar. All the flavors blended quite well, though I do wish there was more relish. It was a good complement to the savory pork belly. One bun is a good snack, but I think two would satisfy the lunch hunger.

They also offer a vegetarian bao with fried organic tofu. Fun for all!

Check out the Baohaus website: http://www.baohausnyc.com/.