Travel Kudos
Trying out local restaurants is a very important part of travelling to me. It gives me a peek into the culture of the country. When my girlfriend and I decided that we were going to Vietnam, I made a list of the best places to eat in Vietnam. I chose to visit Banh Cuon Gia […]
Thanks to its strategic location surrounded by the South Pacific Ocean, Sydney, or rather Australia, enjoys an abundance of fresh seafood from both local and international sources. If you have read my previous posts, I have done a post on Sydney Fish Market where you can get a great variety of fresh seafood in one […]
A few Australian friends went on a road trip around America in the late 1950s. They noticed the popularity of pancakes in American and they decided to bring this love of pancakes back to Australia. They opened their first restaurant in Adelaide in 1965 followed by another in Victoria. The original founders went on their […]
Although it is nowhere near the size of the Tsukiji Market in Tokyo, the Sydney Fish Market is the largest market of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. This is where the locals go to get their seafood. You can learn to cook all the delicious seafoods with experienced chefs at Sydney Seafood School. Located […]
I was researching for good restaurants to try out in Sydney when TripAdvisor suggested Hurricane’s Grill. Hurricane’s Grill was awarded TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence 2016 – 2018 and almost 80% of the 1187 reviews were either “excellent” or “very good”. Many reviews say that it is THE restaurant for Sydney’s iconic pork and beef ribs. […]
Besides being the historical center of Malaysia with numerous well-preserved colonial and Dutch architectures, Melaka is also known for its Peranakan cuisine. Peranakan cuisine marries the Chinese style of cooking with Malay use of spices to create tantalizing dishes. There are many peranakan restaurants in Melaka, one of the most acclaimed is Nancy’s Kitchen. Nancy […]
Opened in 1950, Mido Cafe is one of the oldest cha chaan teng in Hong Kong. Many Hong Kong movies and dramas such as “Goodbye Mr. Cool”, “PTU”, “Revolving Doors of Vengeance”and “Street Fighters” were shot here. This is also the place where Japanese drama “See You in Kowloon” was shot, drawing many Japanese to […]
Dim sum is one of the most iconic food in Hong Kong and there is no shortage of dim sum restaurants in Hong Kong. From Michelin-starred restaurants to small shops, there is something for every budget. The dim sum restaurant that I am going to introduce to you is called Fulum Fisherman’s Wharf Restaurant. A […]
With outlets spread all around Hong Kong and Macau, Yee Shun Milk Company is a popular dessert place in Hong Kong and Macau known for its steamed milk pudding. Ginger Steamed Milk was listed on CNN’s “Hong Kong Food: 40 Dishes We Can’t Live Without” and Yee Shun Milk Company was listed as the go-to place […]
Cart noodles, which is otherwise known as 车仔面 (che zai mian), is one of Hong Kong’s iconic dishes which got its name from being sold from independent street carts in the 1950s. There are hundreds if not thousands of smalls shops all around Hong Kong that specializes in cart noodles, but I would like to […]