INDONESIA | Friday, 20 May 2011 | Views [8404]
A few weeks after I arrive in Indonesia,
one of my host’s friends, Jamal, invites me and a few other volunteers to his
village. We travel 20 minutes out of Cianjur until the rice paddies and tea
plantations dissolve the highway into a bumpy mud ... Read more >
Tags: asia, connect locally, eating, fishing, indonesia, java, locals, rice paddies, southeast asia, travel
MALAYSIA | Friday, 29 Apr 2011 | Views [4660]
Photo courtesy of Chosillano Ferrente, hsa*ba There is a crisp air this morning that signals autumn is well
underway (down under) and it’s time to switch from fresh, light, zingy
salads to more robust, earthy and comforting dishes. For me ... Read more >
Tags: asia, connect locally, cuisine, food, malaysia, southeast asia, travel
VIETNAM | Thursday, 21 Apr 2011 | Views [8153] | Comments [1]
On a recent trip to Vietnam my unintentional
travel buddy was plates and plates of delectable nem ran.
Four hours of trekking in Sapa, nem ran for
lunch. Another four hours, nem ran for dinner. I loved it. The light and flaky
rice paper ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, connect locally, cuisine, experiences, food, nem ran recipes, southeast asia, spring rolls, travel, vietnam
