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Snacking on Scorpions in Beijing

Oct 29, 2014 by Daniel McBane 12 Comments

The Chinese are famous for eating everything. Name an animal and I guarantee there’s a restaurant that serves it; name any part of that animal and they’ll have a dish featuring it. To be fair, mostly this stereotype applies to the south. There’s even a saying among the Chinese that people in Guangdong province “eat […]

Filed Under: China Tagged With: Beijing, China, culture, food, strange food

How Long Does It Really Take To Pick Ten Lychees?

Aug 20, 2014 by Daniel McBane 13 Comments

Lychees on a tree at Shenzhen, China farm

I’ve been on a number of sightseeing tours in China and they all had one thing in common: they were bad. Often very, very bad (like this one in Xi’an). Despite that, I enjoyed most of them. Having the right people on the tour helps, but the most important factor is attitude. If you go […]

Filed Under: China Tagged With: China, culture, food, group tour, Shenzhen, tourism

Hurry Up and Eat Your Squid Before it Dies!

Aug 17, 2013 by Daniel McBane 8 Comments

Ikizukuri live squid in Karatsu Japan

I know you’re not supposed to play with your food, but in this case, our food seemed to be playing with us. The two squid lying on the pile of ice before us pulsated and changed from a translucent white to a dark red with every heartbeat. Dark pupils jumped around in large eyes. Whenever […]

Filed Under: Japan Tagged With: culture, food, Japan

Karakul Lake’s Sawut: A Soon-To-Be Global Fast Food Giant

Aug 14, 2013 by Daniel McBane 2 Comments

Muslim fast food at Karakul Lake

Move over McDonald’s—it’s only a matter of time before the Sawut Fast Food Restaurant takes over your spot as the world’s number one franchise. Let’s just hope they don’t forget their humble roots on the shores of Karakul Lake in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China and continue to serve only the freshest horse […]

Filed Under: China, Funny Photos Tagged With: China, food, funny image, funny signs, Karakul Lake, Xinjiang

Homestay in Jiaju Where A Film Crew Steals our Feast

May 18, 2013 by Daniel McBane 8 Comments

Jiaju Danba Sichuan China
This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Visiting Danba in Sichuan, China

Once we had gotten rid of our drunk, lunatic driver, we had no choice but to walk around Jiaju village with all our bags until we found a place offering homestays that actually had rooms available. It took us about an hour, but we eventually ended up staying with a really nice family who had [read more…]

Filed Under: China Tagged With: China, culture, Danba, food, Sichuan

Redefining Greek Salad on Goa’s Palolem Beach

Mar 23, 2013 by Daniel McBane 4 Comments

Palolem Beach Goa India

One of the greatest things about traveling in India is the abundance of cheap, yet tasty food. Even the lowest priced dishes from the filthiest street carts rarely taste bad and for a few more rupees, you can get some pretty amazing meals. Nevertheless, every western visitor will eventually crave some western food; and you […]

Filed Under: India Tagged With: bad food, beach, food, Goa, India, scams

What Does a $100 Dumpling Look Like?

Jan 9, 2013 by Daniel McBane 11 Comments

Large Pot Sticker Japan

It looks big. Very, very big. This “jumbo gyoza” (a Japanese dumpling known as pot sticker) sells for 9600 Yen, which is US $110 at today’s exchange rates. If you happen to find yourself in Tokyo with a large group of extremely hungry friends, make your way to the Iidabashi district. Take a right after […]

Filed Under: Funny Photos, Japan Tagged With: food, funny image, Japan, Tokyo

Japanese Gothic Lolita Dungeon Dining With a Christian Twist

Nov 24, 2012 by Daniel McBane 10 Comments

Christon Cafe Jesus and Mary Statues

I could do a whole series of posts on unusual restaurants and food traditions in Japan (many already have and there are even a few books on the subject), but for now, I’m just going to look at one: The Christon Café. Featuring a ridiculous amount of Christian imagery in a Gothic dungeon setting, this […]

Filed Under: Japan Tagged With: culture, food, Gothic Lolita, Japan, unusual restaurants

Singing and Dancing in Malacca’s Chinatown Interferes With My Dinner

Nov 17, 2012 by Daniel McBane 12 Comments

Temple in Malacca's Chinatown

The city of Malacca is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located 150 kilometers southeast of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. It is famous especially for the bright red buildings that make up the Portuguese built historical downtown area, but for this post I’m going to focus on Jonker Walk, also known as Malacca’s Chinatown; more specifically, […]

Filed Under: Malaysia Tagged With: culture, food, Malacca, Malaysia

Wine Tasting in Myanmar at Inle Lake’s Red Mountain Estate

Nov 13, 2012 by Daniel McBane 13 Comments

Red Mountain Estate Wines in Myanmar

The Inle Lake area of Myanmar was my favorite of all the places I visited during my month in the country. While there, you can take a boat out on the lake, bike around the lake, walk to the lake……ok, so it doesn’t take too long to realize there’s not much to do that doesn’t […]

Filed Under: Myanmar Tagged With: budget activity, culture, food, Myanmar, unique experience

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