From the monthly archives:

February 2013

Traditional Taiwanese Wedding Feast in Taipei

February 24, 2013

On Friday night, I attended the largest wedding that I’ve ever been to, with a whopping 1000 people in attendance. Held in a large wedding hotel in Taipei, Taiwan, it was a very elaborate affair with plenty of food, of course. Here is a snapshot of what we ate that evening, with 100 other tables [...]

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Night Market Street Food in Taipei, Taiwan

February 21, 2013

I’m currently in Taipei, Taiwan, meeting up with some friends from Vancouver who are here for a wedding. Last night, our other good friend, who lives here part of the year and is from Taiwan, took us out to a night market near my hotel called Tong Hua Jie to show us the ropes (plus [...]

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Green Star Restaurant, Siem Reap, Cambodia

February 5, 2013

After arriving in Siem Reap a few days ago, I of course started trying to find some authentic local Cambodian food, since I’ve never been to this country before. I looked around online and also saw a list of recommended restaurants at the hotel, which has been great in its support of Cambodian culture and [...]

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Top 10 Differences Between Laotian and Thai Cuisine

February 3, 2013

Since this is my first time traveling to Laos after being to Thailand many times as an adult, I can now differentiate a few things between the cuisines of both countries. This is all based on a few conversations with the locals, as well as what I noticed when I was eating at more authentic [...]