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Foody Friday: Dal Baht Power, 24-Hour Dal Baht is simply what Nepal lives on. It’s the energy of the country, it’s the fuel that fills the bellies of the mountain giants, it’s delicious, and it’s every budget travellers dream. Dal Baht for a large number of Nepalese is simply the staple dish of the country. Dal Baht for breakfast, Dal Baht for dinner, maybe even throw one in for lunch if necessary…. Read More
Foody Friday – Thai Pineapple Fried Rice This week’s Foody Friday is perhaps one that was chosen because I cannot look at the image of it in on my camera without intricately describing to someone how not only does it taste amazing, but to be served a dish in a pineapple is just good ol’ plain fun! Thai pineapple fried rice can be found all over Thailand, however, it seems much more… Read More
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
Kuta Beach in Lombok is vastly different from its Balinese counterpart. Although slowly gaining popularity, this little stretch of multiple beaches split up by a few headlands is relatively untouched and not tainted by inflated prices and quiksilver surfing boutiques. In recent years it seems the locals have started to recognize the increased tourist influx, and thus every other shop is now a guesthouse or homestay. But the calm, chilled out beach… Read More
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