Flavor of the Week: MSG
Monosodium glutamate. In the Western world, it’s considered worse than a cockroach infestation at a Chinese restaurant. MSG is an allergy; a dirty habit; the cancer of good cuisine. But, […]
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Flavor of the Week: Burmese Sweet Tea
Pronounced (like a French word): le pay-yeay le pay– tea yeay– sweetened with a generous dollop of condensed milk Burmese take their tea very seriously; the language reflects multiple words […]
Flavor of the Week: The Hashbrown Burger
Pronounced (with the ethereal voice of an angel): hash brown burger What I (or Jollibee, a favorite fast food chain in the Philippines), bring you now requires an open mind, […]
Flavor of the Week: Birds’ Nest Soup
Pronounced, in Tagalog dialect (with Midwest twang): el nido soup The imagery is brilliant: picture a bowl of twigs, assorted flora, a few chick feathers and the necessary glue of […]
24 Immeasurable Hours In Siquijor, Philippines
3:30 a.m. Cock-a-doodle-doo at dawn is a sweet myth. The roosters crow at dusk, at noon, whenever the mood suits. If their solitary calls do not wake you up, the […]
How To Talk Like A Local: Malaysia’s 5 Minute Rule
Everyone in Malaysia wants to help out the traveler, offering their best advice: “5 minutes, 5 minutes.” It’s the answer to everything in this country- though nothing, ever, is 5 minutes from truth.
Flavor of the Week: Ais Kacang
Taste buds as restless as your wandering feet? Try this flavor of the week: Malaysia’s every-ingredient sweet treat, ais kacang.
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