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Chasing the Jamon Iberico Bellota!

I got my first taste of the Jamon Iberico de Bellota back in April 2011 at the now defunct Santi restuarant. At that time, the AVA had just approved of its importation from Spain. It was one of those moments of epiphany which every pilgrim of gastronomy is searching for. The Jamon Iberico was presented very […]

1 Travelogs, 8 Spain, Jamon iberico

Best Eats in Valencia

Mention Valencia and one will immediately think of paella which is what the city is famous for. It is also known for the iconic City of Arts and Sciences, an entertainment-based cultural and architectural complex designed by Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela.

1 Travelogs, 8 Spain

Best Traditional Eats in Old Madrid

One of the best things about my trip to Madrid was its sense of history. Spanish people like things the way they are, so there are many quaint old restaurants in Madrid which have changed little in centuries. It is not surprising then, that the world’s oldest restaurant listed in the Guinness book of World […]

1 Travelogs, 8 Spain, Eat

Best Places for Tapas in Madrid

One of the best things you can do in Spain is to go on a tapas tour! In Spain, lunch is served from 2pm to 4pm and dinner is 9pm to 11pm. In between, when you are feeling a little peckish you can simply step into one of the numerous bars, order yourself a drink […]

1 Travelogs, 8 Spain, Eat

Tokyo Best Eats 2014

Tokyo is a wonderful place to find great eats. But even so, you still need to do a bit of homework to separate the good from the “really worth the plane ticket” places. I was on a 3 day stopover in Tokyo with the family recently and I just had to make sure that every […]

1 Travelogs, 7 Tokyo, Eat

10 best places to eat in Malacca!: ieat’s First Malacca Food Trail

I had an amazing weekend eating my way through Malacca! It was my first food trail there and it will not be the last! Here is collection of all my facebook entries I did while on the food trail for your easy reference! 1. Aunty Koh Cendol The award for the Best Cendol in Malacca […]

1 Travelogs, 7 Malacca, Ang Gu Kueh

Israel Food Trip: Jaffa and Tel Aviv

Top: Shakshuka: Eggs poached in tomato based sauce For the last leg of our Israel food trip, we headed back to Tel Aviv to discover what this modern Mediterranean city has to offer. Tel Aviv is located just a few kilometers south of the ancient port city of Jaffa. This port has been around since […]

1 Travelogs, 7 Israel, 7 Travel Blogs

Israel Food Trip: Machane Yehuda – Old Market of Jerusalem

Ashtanur Bakery, 125 Agripas St It’s a shame that many Church groups that travel all the way to Israel to visit the Holy sites should miss the opportunity to visit the other attractions that Israel has to offer. I find that you often discover the pulse of a nation when you visit their markets and […]

1 Travelogs, 7 Israel, 7 Travel Blogs

Israel Food Trip: Street Food of Old Jerusalem

Views of the old City of Jerusalem If you missed part one of my Israel Food Trip then please click here to read it first. Seriously, you don’t watch part 2 of a 2 parter without watching part one first right? But ok, if you don’t want to, just read on, but don’t blame me […]

1 Travelogs, 7 Israel, 7 Travel Blogs

Israel Food Trip: Nazareth and the Galilee

I have been wanting to visit Israel for the longest time. Growing up in St Andrew’s School meant that I have been hearing about stories from the land of the Bible since primary one and I knew that one day I shall have to visit the places which I have read so much about — […]

1 Travelogs, 7 Israel, 7 Travel Blogs

Tsukiji Market: What you need to know about Maguro (Tuna)

Unlike Shiromi-dane (white flesh fish) which include fish like Tai (Sea Bream), Hirame (Olive Flounder) and Kanpachi (Amberjack), there is essentially only one fish that qualifies as Akami-dane and that is Tuna.

1 Sushi Files, 1 Travelogs, 2 Akami dane

Teuchi Soba Matsunaga: How to Slurp Soba

Hisato, my Japanese food sensei tells me that the true Japanese foodie will have two favourite restaurants. One is a seat at the Sushi bar and the other, a place for Soba. Soba noodles is very much a integral part of Japanese food culture. But while Sushi has become internationally reknown, not much of Soba […]

1 Travelogs, 7 Tokyo, Eat

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