Vietnam is a paradise for herbivores. Here is a vegetarian guide to Vietnamese food. Fear not. Dietary restrictions or a strict health plan will never prevent you from sampling Vietnam’s quintessential delights like phở, bánh mì, and gỏi cuốn. What
Pasta alla carbonara is a recent addition to Italian cookbooks. An offshoot of the beloved Roman dish cacio e pepe (cheese and pepper pasta), they say the addition of eggs and bacon came from American GIs. It was in a
Pancit Bihon is a Filipino noodle stir-fry dish with Chinese origins. While the 'Bihon' version uses glass noodles, the 'Canton' version calls for lo mein type egg noodles. For those who know me, I'm am loud and proud about my
Unearthed from the archives is a story of my first time eating sannakji, the Korean delicacy of eating raw octopus. Once upon a time, I ate 'sannakji.' What pray tell is this strange word? Why, sannakji 낙지 simply translates to 'live
Want to try your hand at making Spanish ham and cheese croquetas? Loneliness: one of the harsh realities when moving to a new country. As much as I was excited to begin anew in Saigon, I was overcome with anxiety on
Introducing the only lunch lady in the world with a definite article attached to her name. Nguyen Thi Thanh is THE Lunch Lady of Saigon. Under the endorsement of Mark Weins, the incisive food-travel blogger behind Migrationology, Tim and I set
Here are 5 reasons why eating Filipino food is more fun in the Philippines! The country's tourism slogan, 'It's More Fun in the Philippines' is attached to everything from carpools (think jeepneys) to chasing sunsets (insert Boracay beach pic here) and
Join me in the kitchen for an Indian cooking class and market tour with Shashi Cooking Class in Udaipur, India. With the abundance of gastronomic delights found all over India, it’s easy to take meals for granted. We often forget that
Now and again, the act of traveling demands one to be courageous. However, one aspect of traveling requires much more bravery than all the others and that is eating. Food is a one of the best ways to experience a new