In case you’ve missed the latest news, we’re just about to welcome in the Chinese New Year (of the snake) and so today’s Friday’s Featured Food comes from Asia. I first tried stinky tofu in 2009 while touring the beautiful island of Taiwan. It’s a fairly common feature of night markets in Taiwan. The wafting scent Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Stinky Tofu in Hong Kong[…]
I loved Uruguay and it will always rank high with me in my list of countries I’ve been to. I liked it so much I stayed there, studying Spanish and living with a local family (the wonderful Perla ). I stayed in the Parque Rodo district in Montevideo. However it wasn’t the relaxed, flambouyant Uruguayan capital Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Uruguayan Empanadas[…]
While living in Tasmania I ended up staying for a while at Tasman Backpackers in Devonport – basically a live in, working hostel for travellers and workers on the nearby farms. Once a month we did a communal food night which meant that over 50 people that lived in the massive complex (a former Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Wallaby Bolognaise in Tasmania, Australia[…]
This week’s Thirsty Thursday takes us to the mountains on the China to Tibet border and is inspired by my recent visit to the town of Shangri La. The most prominent animal in this part of the world is the Yak. A lovable animal to glare at as your bus eases its way through awe Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Tibetan Yak Butter Tea in Zhongdian, China[…]
As we all know, China has an endless range of cuisines. From dog to eel and from duck to turtle, once you’ve eaten food in China, your taste buds may never be the same again. So the situation arose where I ate turtle soup, without knowing what it was! Believe me when I say this Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Turtle Soup in Kaiping, China[…]
Today’s money saving tip is food related. Now I know some ‘local’ food places may not be the healthiest or tastiest cuisine. BUT you came here to travel and sample the local life and culture, so you need to start off with food. Eat locally. 5 Quick Money Saving tips when eating locally: 1. Listen Read more about Monday’s Money Saving Tips: Part 8 – Eating Locally[…]
Today’s Friday’s Featured Food comes with a hint of sadness. It’s also another example of life going full circle on me, again. Today was the last day I will have lunch in my favourite local sandwich shop in Tsuen Wan in Hong Kong. This Taiwanese style sandwich shop has been my lunchtime haunt since I Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Taiwan Style Pork Sandwich[…]
Today’s featured food comes from Argentina. Is the famous Argentinian beef all it cracked up to be? Well when I was in Buenos Aires I just had to try a decent steak meal. Rather than buy one from a shop and cook it, I headed out with a travel buddy to a decent restaurant near Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Argentinian Steak in Buenos Aires, Argentina[…]