International Street Food Festival

Finding fabulous new foods has to be one of the great joys of traveling. And often street food is the best local food you can find – cheap, fresh.

14 years ago

The Great Century Egg Experiment

Thai markets are a kaleidoscope of colours, from plasticware to vegetables to eggs. I’ve been wondering about the pink eggs ever since our first trip to a market in.

14 years ago

Vietnam Week: Favourite Food Survey

Vietnamese food is my absolute favourite cuisine, but choosing one Vietnamese dish as a favourite is almost an impossible task – there are just too many different forms of.

14 years ago

Vietnam Week: Basic Banh Mi Anatomy

Sold from food carts throughout Vietnam, bánh mì is a Vietnamised version of the French baguette. A crisp and fluffy baguette is filled with a variety of meat, vegetables,.

14 years ago

Vietnam Week To Continue Next Week

Travel logistics means I’m not sure when I’ll have access to the internet over the next few days, so Vietnam Week will go into recess. I still have several.

14 years ago

Vietnam Week: How To Eat Pho

Vietnam’s national dish has a mysterious magical appeal. The smell, the textures and the ritual of preparing a bowl of phở invades people’s dreams. Perhaps that’s why it’s so.

14 years ago

Vietnam Week: Celebrating Tet

Tet in Vietnam for slowing down and remembering what’s good about life – family, friends and food. Going home for Tet is a once-a-year recharge, a time for celebrating,.

14 years ago

Street Food Swoop – Som Tam (Green Papaya Salad)

I’ve heard that people dream of Thailand’s green papaya salad for years after their first taste. It’s a light refreshing dish that can carry a kick, searing your mouth.

14 years ago