Asia Pacific
Tasmania in a Hurry
Tasmania is a pretty small island, size-wise, and Australians give the place a bad rap. They peg it as a backward place and say the people down there have two heads. Of course that’s silly, and I think the mainlanders are just jealous of what a beautiful place the Tasmanians call home. I just spent [...]
Dim Sum-a-Go-Go: Photo of the Day
One of the joys of being on the road: finding some of the best dim sum ever to eat in the car. From Capital Seafood in Irvine, CA.
Eating Fishballs in Hong Kong
Each passing day, I learn more and more about the food culture in Hong Kong. Since I am learning basic Cantonese now, I can communicate more comfortably with the local fish mongers in the seafood markets in Hong Kong. For instance, I recently learned from an old Chinese lady that garoupa or lung den [...]
Who Invented the Fortune Cookie? TidBit of the Day
Well, it wasn’t the Chinese. In the U.S., it would be hard-pressed to find someone who has never had Chinese Food. Jennifer 8. Lee, author of the Fortune Cookie Chronicles, does some impressive and extensive research. For a great history and view of Chinese food around the world, check out her TedX video – it’s [...]
Seven Daring Foods in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is famous for its “daring” foods. There are only a few people and places in the world that are as gastronomically creative as the people, chefs and foodies in Hong Kong! Frog legs? Chicken Feet? Turtle Jelly? The list of bold, uniquely Hong Kong dishes are limitless! I think labeling a certain foodstuff [...]
