What's this?

[medtran49]

I had to look up "sterno cup" and "tea light". The flame emanates from such a device. Probably the latter.

Flame emanates from a sterno cup.

 

[epicuric]

So what is it called?

 

[Yorky]

This is from where the flame emanates.

But what is the utensil in which it sits. They are very popular in these parts.

 

[buckytom]

Those are the tea light candles as med mentioned.

A tea light holder?

 

[Yorky]

Those are the tea light candles as med mentioned.

A tea light holder?

Nope.

Although a slightly different style the Chinese use them a lot.

 

[buckytom]

A chopstick warmer?

 

[Yorky]

It's for a specific type of soup.

 

[buckytom]

Cream of sum yung guy?

 

[Yorky]

Very close so I'll give you it.

It's a tom yam steamboat (in this case tom yam khung gai)..

 

[buckytom]

What is this?

Not a food, but apres cuisine.

 

[Yorky]

What is this?
Not a food, but apres cuisine.

If you add water does it become a beverage?

Or is it E. coli?

 

[buckytom]

Neither.

It does go with alcohol, though.

 

[Yorky]

They remind me of menthol cigarettes that have already been smoked.

 

[Morning Glory]

Ao you don't eat it it but it goes with alcohol?

 

[epicuric]

I think @Yorky was on the money - filter tips in an ashtray for sure.