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Haap01′s peppery snacks from Seoul

On November 14, 2011 By

Jordan made a rush for the border as we expats have to do every now and then in order to renew our visas. Often the routine finds us in any country that will stamp our passports out and back in for the price of a mini holiday. Jordan chose Seoul, Korea. He [...]

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Soft Pandan Sticky Rice Cake - Kuih

Malaysian street snacks conquer afternoon appetite

On May 24, 2011 By

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — Omniscient clouds loom overhead on the afternoon of day three. I love the mood of the weather here. By day mother nature delivers clear blue skies with a small breeze and in the late afternoon cools down the city with a trio of fat rain drops, lightning, and [...]

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Three stewed without Sichuan spices (非麻辣的三只兔头）

Shuāngliú Lǎo Mā Tùtóu Rabbit Head

On March 25, 2010 By

Chengdu 成都, Sichuan 四川, China — The rabbit head odyssey began at Chengdu Mix Hostel, where “Mix” agreed to take a group of rabbit head eating rookies if there were at least five of us. I convinced the five at the table [...]

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春暖花开：我们漫步在成都郊外的春天里 (Chengdu Countryside Walk)

On March 22, 2010 By

现在我在成都的Mix Hostel。对于背包客们来说这是一个非常舒适惬意的地方，环境干净明亮，还能交到不少朋友。老板Mix希望给他的客人们提供一场与我们平常的旅行经历完全不同的旅行，还是免费的哦。现在正好是春暖花开的季节，我们十三个人上了两辆面包车，并到了洛带古镇附近的山上。我们可以称得上联合国：一对来自意大利的度蜜月的夫妇，三个来自荷兰，俄罗斯的一对夫妇，一个新认识的来自新加坡的朋友，两个来自德国的年轻人，还有Mix，Mix的同事，以及来自美国的我。

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Chinese food bloggers perform art: “How to eat sliced bread”

On March 12, 2010 By

I’ve enjoyed hobnobbing digitally with food enthusiasts online via blogs and Twitter. Recently, I’ve published Chinese versions of my blogs onto Sina, with hopes to connect with more food fans and project participants. The experience has [...]

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Yaoji Chaogan’r — ‘liver Beijing style’ at Drum & Bell Tower

On January 22, 2010 By

要想吃炒肝

Yào Xiǎng Chī Chǎo gān’r

鼓楼一拐弯

Gǔlóu Yī Guǎiwān

“If you want to have Liver Beijing style, Make a turn at the Drum Tower.” Perhaps this phrase only echoes in the hearts of old Beijinger’s or [...]

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Shanti in a happy place with Hei Zhi Ma Tangyuan

Green Onion Pancakes and Black Sesame Dumplings

On January 14, 2010 By

Thanks to Timeout Shanghai’s article featuring top reasons to love Shanghai, I weathered the crisp freezing morning, hobnobbed with the market goers and snacked on a couple of Chinese breakfast favorites.

Cōng Yóu Bĭng (葱油饼, Green Onion Pancakes)

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Instant noodles and a room with a view

On June 28, 2009 By

Train No. K117 Beijing to Chengdu, CHINA – My search for tasty family recipes is indeed a journey and any meal I have along the way is part of the process. I’ve just twisted several plastic forks of instant noodles for lunch while watching sunflower patches and boxy brick homes whiz by [...]

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