Food Photo Friday: Stinky Tofu

Food Photo Friday: Stinky Tofu

If you’ve ever been to China or Taiwan, chances are you’ve smelled a very distinct smell. Is that garbage? Sewer water? No. It’s food! Chou dofu, or “stinky tofu” in English is a common street food snack all over China, and you can catch its smell wafting though most street food stall areas. I’ve never been brave enough […]

Food Photo Friday: Chao Mian

Food Photo Friday: Chao Mian

Chao mian, otherwise known as stir-fried noodles, can be found almost everywhere in China. From street stalls to hole-in-the-wall eateries, chao mian is always a great option when you’re short on time… or cash. While these noodles are typical of southern China, you can find them throughout the county. Each city and province makes these noodles differently. Sometimes […]

Food Photo Friday: Zongzi

Food Photo Friday: Zongzi

To celebrate the upcoming Chinese Dragon Boat Festival, I thought I’d share the festival’s most famous food: zongzi. Zongzi is a sticky rice dumpling with a sweet filling wrapped in bamboo reeds or banana leaves. It is then tied into a triangular shape and steamed. A lot of Chinese people like to eat zongzi drizzled in honey, which is […]

Food Photo Friday: Melaka Laksa

Food Photo Friday: Melaka Laksa

Welcome to my first installment of “Food Photo Friday” where I’ll be posting tasty images from my life and travel abroad! This week I chose one of my all time favorite travel dishes: Melakan Laksa! This Spring Festival I went to Malaysia for a few days, and took a day trip from Kuala Lumpur down to […]