Asia
The Food Scene in Bangkok, Thailand
Emily Trenholm updates us from Bangkok, Thailand. We have eaten some incredible food in our time in Bangkok and Cambodia. Much of the restaurants serve Thai food; many of the dishes are curries or stir fries, incorporating coconut milk, chilies, and fresh herbs. The Khmer cuisine of Cambodia uses some of the same ingredients but…
Read MoreThe Food Scene in Bangkok Part 1 Emily Trenholm
Emily Trenholm updates us from Bangkok, Thailand.Bangkok seems to be a city where eating is the number-one occupation (followed closely by shopping). Every square inch of sidewalk in our neighborhood (and most others) is given over to food preparation and sale – from single stands selling pineapple or baked goods to entire block-long enterprises. These…
Read MoreSu Se or Sweet Treats from Vietnam
Anne Parker updates us from Vietnam. These lovely little green banana wrapped packages are su se, they are a sweet treat made from bean paste and coconut. I buy them from a couple that live down a little ally, I get 10 of them for 7,000 dong or just under .50 cents!
Read MoreDau Hu in Vietnam
Anne Parker updates us from Vietnam. I have been living in Hoi An, Vietnam for over a year now – wow time really does fly by! I had been living in Portland for over twenty years when my husband died and my life changed! I took a three month leave of absence and came to…
Read MorePineapple, Mangos, and Massage in in Prachuap, Thailand
Barbara and Hal update us from Prachuap, Thailand. A little overcast today, but still really nice. Yes, the baht was a different rate when we came over last, but if you check exchange rates the US dollar is sinking against just about any other currency.We had a long walk up the beach yesterday to the…
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