Before the cooking class we met up at Bến Thành Market . Its one of the most famous stops in Saigon aka Ho Chi Minh City. We of course did a tour of the produce and meat sections and purchased items for our class. I ate some breakfast (noodles) before meeting up with the group. Here is a look at some photos from the market. condiments for your … [Read more...]
Saigon Cooking School
If you've been reading up on my travels for awhile you certainly aren't surprised that I joined a cooking class in Ho Chi Minh City! The Saigon Cooking School class was really small and consisted of me ( the Jamaican American), an older couple from France, and a young woman from Costa Rica. I love it because it was so small and intimate. I had a really great time at the … [Read more...]
Thai Food :)
I've been eating my way through Thailand since last Saturday. And after being here for nearly a week I thought it would be the perfect time now to share what I've been eating. Thai fried rice with shrimp. My first meal off the plane and it was very delicious! Phuket Thai Cookery School Meals: Tom Yum Soup and Vegetable spring … [Read more...]
Bibim Bap!
This is a photo guide for how to eat one of the most Vegetarian/Vegan friendly meals in Korea! Bibimbap or 비빔밥 consists of a bowl of vegetables and gochuhang aka Korean hot pepper paste mixed with rice. Take a look at how to assemble the meal. The bottom bowl is my bibimbap. Just seasonal vegetables with the pepper paste in the middle. Side dish of rice. Take about half … [Read more...]
KoFoTog #3
A variety of food can been found in South Korea :) Here is a collection of some of my latest eats! For starters these pictures are old! Maybe from the beginning of May :) Coffee shop break! A to Z Gallery in Samsan-dong Bella Di Notte restaurant in Samsan-dong Vegetable … [Read more...]
KoFoTog!
Just some pictures of what I've been eating the last few weeks! Enjoy! Stay hungry, stay foolish-Steve Jobs.... totally not appropriate for this post but I like the quote~ My cooking class: May 30th, 2012 Spices Raw EEL Rice cake Fried Eel Japanese style rice Table setting My plate...the first one :) Octopus salad Rice again! Our … [Read more...]
Day 3: Malaysia Street Food Tour!
When I was walking down the steps to exit the hostel this is what I saw: Thank you drunken man for solidifying the fact that need to stay somewhere else tonight! I stepped over him and carried on. It was 8am and nothing was open. So I headed in the direction of Times Square mall again. I passed the bench I stopped on the night before. I looked up an realized that the mall … [Read more...]
Korean Foodie Photography = KoFoTog
Hey family. So here is another edition of Korean food pictures. I've decided to call these entries "KoFoTog" for Korean Foodie Photography. Hahaha I know I know but it is a lot shorter than writing Korean Foodie Photography in the title every time. Anyway here goes some treats! Beef stew... reminded me of oxtail! There was a bowl on the table just for … [Read more...]
Korean Street Food #1
I haven't done my weekly food photos in a very long time haha. So here goes some interesting korean street food treats :) While out with some co-workers I got to try a popular Korean street treat called "kieran bang". It was 3,000won for four palm sized cakes. The batter reminds me of the batter we had in university for the waffle makers in the dining … [Read more...]