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Forget Thailand, when I’m back home in Canada I often get a craving for Pad Thai from the local Thai Cuisine – but in Thailand it’s a whole different story. There are literally days when I will pack down a solid 4 helpings of this delicious dish in the span of about 6 hours. Pad Thai is simply EVERYWHERE. It’d be difficult to walk 5 minutes in any direction without seeing a… Read More

If you’re planning on travelling through Vietnam, whether you’re starting in Hanoi and heading south or starting in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) and heading north be ready to eat Pho at least 5 times a week if not more! It’s the staple food in every major, minor, and one shop town throughout Vietnam. Pho, and most commonly Pho Bo (‘Bo’ meaning Beef) is a Vietnamese noodle soup made from linguine-shaped white… Read More