by aPF6ybxADw | May 26, 2022 | Laos, May 2022
LAOS Bee Larvae As you explore Laos, keep your eyes open when walking in the small alleys of local markets and give a try to ‘hang peung’. This popular delicacy consists of honeycomb wrapped in a banana leaf and grilled on the BBQ. But be warned,...
by aPF6ybxADw | May 26, 2022 | Japan, May 2022
JAPAN Inago no Tsukudani – Grasshoppers Don’t worry, we’re not after the macaque. We just thought he was cute! What do you think Japanese people normally eat at home? Sushi? Tempura? Wagyu Beef? These are available everywhere in Japan, but there are...
by aPF6ybxADw | May 26, 2022 | May 2022, South Africa
KENYA Mukimo with Stinging Nettles Every culture has its own cuisine, and Kenya is no exception. Although the dishes may vary from tribe to tribe, here is one example of a unique food. Mukimo, a Kikuyu delicacy, is produced by boiling grains, potatoes and green...
by aPF6ybxADw | May 25, 2022 | May 2022, Myanmar
MYANMAR Laphet thoke – tea you can eat! Yes, you read that right: green tea that you eat – salad from fermented green tea, to be exact. Why in the world would someone eat tea? And, most of all, why would you let something rot first and then eat it? Oh the...
by aPF6ybxADw | May 25, 2022 | May 2022, Philippines
PHILIPPINES Balut – not for the squeamish! Delicious, appetizing, yummy, mouth-watering, delightful… and then, there is ‘balut’. Any Filipino street food junkie will tell you that the spheroid-shaped egg commonly known as ‘balut’ is guaranteed not only to give...
by aPF6ybxADw | May 24, 2022 | Indonesia, May 2022
INDONESIA Satay Kakul – Balinese Snail Satay Although satay can be found all over Indonesia, satay kakul is a unique and traditional snack from Ubud on the island of Bali. What makes this satay different is that is uses snails! In the past, people from Ubud often...
