Fruits of Southeast Asia, Part IV, Jackfruit : ขนุน
¡Updated March 30, 2016! The jackfruit, known in Thailand as “Kanoon”, which originates from Kerala, India, combines the taste of several of my favorite fruits, all rolled up in one. For me,...
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The Shwedagon Pagoda
There are some really wild legends about how this pagoda came into being, but I’m going to skip all of that, because this pagoda is interesting enough, without fantasy. Historians estimate that...
Street Food in Penang, Malaysia, Pt. 4, Nasi Kandar
Penang street food is world renowned for its quality and variety. It’s a real challenge to taste all of the island’s specialties, but a fun challenge. Sometimes a taste for a certain dish...
Fruits of Southeast Asia, Pt.3 : Durian : ทุเรียน
(Updated May 9, 2016) Some of the tastiest tropical fruits are starting to appear in the markets, which means that the season is almost upon us. Many of these fruits are available worldwide...
Fruits of Southeast Asia, Pt. 2 : Dragon Fruit (Pitaya)
(Updated May 6, 2016) Some of the tastiest tropical fruits are starting to appear in the markets, which means that the season is almost upon us. Many of these fruits are available worldwide...