A budget overnight with refreshments in Manga Kissa, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Staying in Japan might be quite expensive especially if you are visiting main cities during the weekend or during festivals. If so, prices can be even trice as they are during the workweek. But, do not worry. If you are planning your trip to big cities, you would have an option to overnight in manga kissa.
Furikake, ichimi and shichimi togarashi - TOP Kyoto Condiments
Ichimi and shichimi are essential seasonings for Japanese food. In Japan, ichimi and shichimi are sprinkled on food to suit individual tastes. These condiments are ideal for rice and noodle dishes. Apart form that, they can be used for seasoning soups, pasta and meat.
Try Yebisu beer - one of the Japan’s most prestigious beer brands in Tokyo
YEBISU Brewery Tokyo provides a unique YEBISU experience at the brand’s birthplace. Here visitors delight in new beers and new ways to enjoy them.
Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka - strawberries, mochi and matcha desserts in Kyoto's Best Old Streets
When you think about Kyoto, you probably think about multiple temples, shrines, Nijo castle and the Kyoto imperial Palace. However, that is not all. Apart from the geisha district, Pontocho and Gion there is a few museums and restaurants serving a good Japanese food.
How to make matcha tea - the ultimate guide with photos
With these easy steps giving you a comprehensive guide to preparing Japanese matcha tea, you will be able to celebrate these unique moments in every place. You will also learn how to replace all traditional utensils without additional costs.
Sadō/chadō – a traditional Japanese tea ceremony
Participate in a traditional tea ceremony (sadō/chadō (茶道, 'The Way of Tea')) and learn what you would need to prepare a traditional Japanese matcha tea. That is one of these experiences that you cannot skip during your stay in Japan is a tea ceremony.
Tired with a Thai Mango Sticky Rice? Try this recipe for Budbud (AKA Biko AKA Suman)
Prepared mainly with three simple ingredients - glutinous rice, sugar and coconut milk, this dish is one of the most popular dishes in the Philippines. It is mainly eaten during the breakfast time or as a snack.
A culinary visit to Europe on the Christmas market in Baguio
Are you spending your Christmas time in Asia, and you would like to feel this unique and magical atmosphere there too? No worries, while visiting Philippines, you will definitively have multiple possibilities of experiencing it!
Visit Starbucks in the heart of the historic center of Manila, Intramuros in the Philippines
What would you say for a good cup of coffee in the Old Town of the Philippines’ capital – Manila? Doesn’t it sound great?
Eng Bee Tin - Home of the Best Hopia, Tikoy & Mooncakes in Ongpin, Binondo (Chinatown) Manila
Chinese delicacies in the heart of Chinatown, Ongpin, Binondo in Manila, Philippines. With a long history and tradition, this brand cannot be missed on your culinary itinerary.
Have a refreshing Thai green tea and a longan soda in Photharam
What would say for a refreshing and nutritive drink that would really quench your thirst during a super-hot day in Thailand? For a hydrating and an energetic drink that is natural and simple?
Tunisian dates and date products – all you need to know before buying and eating them
When you think about dates, the first thing that comes to your mind is a box of dried dates. The second one will probably include nougats and sweets with dates. But as all that is correct, there is much more.
Top Tunisian dishes that you can safely try
Tunisian food might be both very interesting and also very strange. Many spicy dishes that mainly include harissa paste. A lot of dishes with a very aroma obtained from oriental spices and herbs. And finally, sweetness from dates and dried fruits.
The most popular dates in Oman
Selecting the best dates type might be a difficult task if you are not familiar with all their types, varieties and characteristics. This task gets even more complicated if you are in a country where you have many options and where the selection is wider than usually and not limited to two or three types.
How to choose the best dates in Oman
Although the answer might be very simple – take what you like, sometimes it is not so easy. When you are in countries that have an extremely wide selection of dates, this task might become difficult. Different types, tastes, shapes and textures. Add to that different place of origins and countries.
Have an organic bread in a moonlike landscape in Tunisia
What would you say about sharing a very simple, organic bread with your friends and local people in an incredible environment? In a place that is so unusual, full of mystery and beautiful? In a remote area that only slightly resembles any place on earth?
MUST – Lunch in Oman with local people in a rural area
While many things might be skipped during your stay in Oman, one of the things that should not be excluded from your itinerary and from your plans are relaxing and slow moments spent with local people.
Best Guatemalan lunch ideas
Eat and relax in a place where local people spend their time, where you can observe your daily life, customs and all that happens during the week long. It is a great possibility of seeing them with their colleagues, friends, spouses, children and other relatives. This also gives you chance to see how the real life looks like. To see all that is beautiful but also this that is sad and pushing to a reflection.
Starbucks Coffee in Antigua Guatemala
Coffee, coffee, coffee! Yes! Always and everywhere! That is true, but what could be better than to be in a magical location, where you can relax, be surrounded by unique decorations and chill down. In a place where you can feel comfortable, treated with respect and all honors. GO to a Starbucks in a UNESCO town of Antigua!
2 Days & 1 Night Acatenango and Fuego Volcano trekking menu in Guatemala
Excited? Sure, you are. Who would not be? Climbing an active volcano and observing its fumes is something you have to experience. Apart from that, observing lava and fire from the very near distance is exceptional!
TOP 10 Guatemalan fruits for visiting Tikal and Uaxactun Mayan ruins
During sightseeing Tikal and Uaxactun you will definitively need a lot of water and refreshing snacks. The best way to prepare yourself for the whole day is to have a rich breakfast – I recommend having – Desayuno Chapin, pack a lot of water, and finally prepare your lunch box with a lot of fruits.
Elote dulce vs elote asado - boiled vs grilled sweet corn
Corn in any form is obligatory in all Central American countries. And Guatemala cannot exist with it neither. Empanadas, tostadas, elotes, tamales or enchiladas; all of them base on corn and an everyday meal of all Guatemalans.
Original Thai food during a jungle trek in Thailand
Nothing is better than an original Thai food cooked by local tribes. Although they are prepared in a very basic and in a very simple way, they are gorgeous! Actually, these meals are so great, because of that simpleness.
What to pack with you for a trekking in Thailand?
Rainforests, jungle, pristine areas, beautiful views, and marvelous unspoiled nature. North and south; west, and east, all these regions offer great places to trek. Discover wild terrains, beautiful plants and get knowledge about local tribes.
What to eat before a jungle trek in Thailand?
No matter how experienced you are, the breakfast you have before the trekking should be a really good one. Remember – the goal is to have a lot of energy for climbing in a relatively strenuous region and to be in a good form.
Try an alternative coffee brewing method in Bangkok, Thailand
If only you are coffee addicted and want to try something new, that is what you should try. Cafeterias with alternative coffee brewing methods are not so popular in Thailand. So, if you have a chance to get it, try it!
MUST try - Pad Thai
Well, I believe Pad-Thai is the most popular Thai dish. Does not matter where you live or you are, if you go to a Thai restaurant or to a Thai-style fast food bar, you will definitively find that dish. Pad-Thai is as commonly served and liked as a regular Thai fried rice is.
Red curry paste with fried young coconut and basil leaves served with rice
Young coconut shoots – I have never tried it before! And add to that a red curry paste and chicken! That must be delicious, and yes, it is indeed!
Thai Char Kway Teow with vegetables
Stir-fried rice noodles with vegetables served in a wonderful way. This meal is another dish that you should try. Why? Because it is one of the most popular dishes in Thailand. It is a really good opportunity to eat something local and traditional and full of vegetables.
How to read coffee menu in Montenegro?
You might think you know everything about coffee, coffee types, serving ways and methods. Even if that is true, the naming convention in other countries might mislead you. And in Montenegro, apart from a traditional espresso, cappuccino or latte, there are other coffees too. So, what are they?
Home-made organic products in Montenegro
What could be better than natural products? Products, that are cultivated and processed with passion and love. With devotion and heart. Prepared from best ingredients, from precisely selected fruits and plants. Home-made products are amazing!
Vegan green avocado and nuts salad (with recipe)
Although Montenegro is beautiful, has wonderful landscapes, a lot of old cities, fortresses, and archeological sites, it is not the best country for all vegans and vegetarians. Montenegrin cuisine is full of meat and meat products. But there is still some hope for you!
Vegan energetic bomb - hummus & avocado salad - recipe
Tired with all meat dishes? Or are you just looking for an energetic vegan meal? Here we have a good proposal for you. Healthy, vegan, raw and full of nutrients. A lot of healthy, vegetal proteins, good fats and extremely refreshing at the same time. What else might you need during a sunny day?
Healthy and healing organic products from Ostrog Monastery
Visiting churches and monasteries does not only mean practicing religious rituals, praying, and giving donations. Even if you are not religious, it is worth going to some temples and feel this special atmosphere. Unique music, pathetic songs, silence in holy places, mysticism, and this incredible smell of incenses.
Montenegrin organic honey
Montenegrin cuisine is not only meat, cheese and alcohol, but there is also much more! It is oriented on health, naturality and simpleness, there is a lot of products that you should try before leaving the country.
Sunday Asian Street food market in Santo Domingo
If you are on Sunday in Santo Domingo, you cannot miss it! Located not far from the city center – Old Town, this unique market is a great experience. Although it is not a very big one, this market is worth visiting.
What is a 'comedor' in the Dominican Republic?
If you just google this word, it translates usually either to a dining room or to a canteen. Actually, in The Dominican Republic, signs with the word 'comedor' mean usually a family-owned little restaurant. So, is it just a regular place for a lunch?
TOP Dominican exotic fruits
Are you looking for something super delicious, aromatic, and healthy? If so, you have to try Dominican fruits! Fresh, ripe, full of flavor, sweetness, and juice! If you compare them to all imported products, that are available in stores, you will get a huge disproportion.
What is 'café dominicano' and where to buy it?
What is so characteristic for that coffee? How is it made? And what are the most significant and important coffee regions in The Dominican Republic? Finally, where to buy the most traditional and the best café dominicano?
Where to eat in the Dominican Republic?
Are you hungry? Do you want to try something new? Or maybe you would prefer to go with something well known? Read this post and find an ideal place for you!
Starbucks Coffee Store – An iconic Siren Café in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
While the airport in Santo Domingo definitively is not the biggest one, it is quite well equipped, has ATM’s some snack bars, restaurants, and cafeterias. And, surprisingly, despite its relatively small size, it has Starbucks Coffee! Yes!
What is Mamajuana?
Oddly looking bottles with spices, herbs, and some liquid inside. Some of these bottles are with ornaments, local signs, and glyphs, and some of them just regular, emptied alcohol bottles. What is that? Just spices sold in a bottle like a small ship? Is it only a set of nicely looking plants? No, definitively not. That is Mamajuana!
Thai and Chinese food in Hungary
Rice, glass noodles or Udon noodles, a lot of vegetables, aromatic spices, and flavorful sauces! Well, actually it is rather impossible not to like it. All so wonderful, especially when served with Asian sauces. Thick, semi-spicy, a little bit sweet and salty. All flavors in moderation and none of them overwhelming the whole rest. A great composition of five elements, so typical in many Asian countries.
How to make perfect French pancakes (crêpes) – recipes and tips
If you have already read our post on pancakes, you are probably curios how to make an ideal homemade French crêpe. It is really easy, and definitively you will not have any problems with doing it.
A traditional Hungarian spirit – the world of pálinka
Have you ever heard about pálinka? Do you know what is that? If you are curious about that traditional Hungarian spirit, then read the post.
Best strong alcohols in Romania – TOP 3 spirits and liquors
Do you like spirits and liquors? If so, when you visit Romania, do not forget to try at least once this strong and magical Țuică, flavorful Afinata and Vișinată.
Szimpla Sunday Farmers' Market
Do you have plans for a Sunday morning in Budapest? If not, why do not you spend a couple of hours on a food market? Try local natural products, enjoy a wonderful cup of a freshly brewed coffee, and taste local specialties. If you prefer to pair it with some stronger drinks, order a shot of a traditional Hungarian fruit spirit – palinka.
18 TOP Most popular vegetables in Costa Rica
Vegetables offered in Costa Rica on local markets and by small street sellers are perfect in their imperfectness. Comparing them to what you can get in a supermarket is rather impossible. Just look at them!
Tropical tubers in Costa Rica
Tropical tubers are full of vitamins, minerals and healthy carbs. They are packed with important nutrients, that will surely be needed before and after a strenuous hike or an active day. Some of them you will probably know very well, but some of them might be completely new for you and never seen before.
5 TOP ‘Tico’ vegetables
Which vegetables come to your mind when you think about Costa Rica? Beans or some tubers? However there are also palm tree fruits - pejibaye and yucca flowers - 'las flores de izote'. And remember about tamales in banana leaves. Here we list vegetables and plants that not only are very popular, but also somehow typical and partially unique.
How to distinguish plantains and bananas – their culinary use and nutrition values
Although, at the first glance both fruits look similarly, there are some differences that allow us to distinguish them. If you are confused which is which and how to use them, read the post!
8 TOP most popular Costa Rican fruits and their health benefits
Costa Rica with its wonderful climate is a good place for all fruit lovers. With a lot of sun, abundant rains and different landscapes across the country, this small country offers a great number of wonderful fruits.
TOP 9 Exotic Costa Rican fruits and their health benefits
Colorful, in different shapes and sizes. Green, orange, yellow, red, violet and white – all these exotic fruits are beautiful, intriguing and full of health benefits. Although, strange in taste at the beginning, after a couple of times, you will like them more and more.
Desayuno ‘Tico’ style – a traditional Costa Rican breakfast
There is nothing better to start your day than a good cup of coffee and a rich and healthy breakfast. - choose a traditional Costa Rican ‘Tico’ style breakfast.
Costa Rican coffee - is it good?
Coffee is one of the most liked drinks around the world. Not only gives it pleasure, but also unifies people. Drinking coffee is a way of spending time, celebrating the brewing process and tasting roasted beans’ aromas.
What to pack for a trekking in National Parks in Costa Rica?
Be prepared for a trekking in different National Parks and Reserves in Costa Rica. Check what to take with you and what is not allowed.
TOP 15 Vegetarian and non-meat Turkish foods (Turkish cuisine guide)
Although Turkey loves meat, don’t worry if you are not a big fan of it. Vegetables, fruits, dairy products, grains and finally sweets will guarantee you a tasty stay.
Try Ancient Emperors' favorite foods and live long
Are you curios what Ancient people ate? How did their diet look like? Was it full of meat? Grains? Fruits and vegetables? Or maybe full of heavy meals finished with sweets and wine? If you want to find out more about it, read the article about Ancient Romans’ influence and input to the Turkish cuisine.
TOP 12 traditional Turkish dishes
Traveling in Turkey is a culinary adventure. A wonderful number of great meat and vegetable dishes awaits you at every corner. Starting with simplest kebabs and pidas through more sophisticated casseroles and ending on unique clay kebabs, this journey is a feast for all your senses. Aromatic herbs, well grilled lamb and beef meats, fresh vegetables and brilliant mezzes cannot disappoint the fussiest tastes.
TOP 7 Turkish delights
Doesn’t matter whether you are looking for sweets or not, you cannot not me mention them. Packed in gift boxes, sold in rolls, per piece or kilo. Colorful, produced with precision and carefulness, Turkish sweets, known as Turkish Delights are a feast for an eye.
TOP 10 Turkish street food
Quick, tasty, regional, and offering a wide choice. And Turkey is full of that. Burgers, kebabs, fruits and vegetables, juices, sweets or nuts. Actually, whatever you want, you can find.
The great world of Turkish dried fruits
Sun-dried fruits and nuts are not only a perfect, healthy snack, but also are a great ingredient of many sweets, stews and main courses. They give you a lot of energy, that is obtained from natural and healthy sources. They are packed with minerals and vitamins, what means, that consumed regularly can regulate your metabolism and function of many organs.
Cure yourself with aromatic Turkish teas
Do you believe in a magical power of herbs and flowers? In their possibility of giving you extra strength, energy or tranquility? That they can help you loose weight or relax? If so, you probably have already tried multiple herbal teas and infusions.
What is Sahlep (Salep) and how to make it - recipe
Nothing is more warming during a cold winter day than a glass of a mulled wine or, if you are in Turkey, a cup of Sahlep.
Exotic fruits in Croatia
Croatia is full of sun, good weather and a relatively mild winter. The coastal part with campsites and beaches is the most popular region. Tropical trees grow from Zadar till Dubrovnik. Palm trees, colorful bushes, fruit trees, exotic flowers, and a lot of smaller plants from warm zones can be found there. That is why, the selection of available fruits and vegetables is different from the central part of Europe.
Non-meat and fish meals in Hungary
Being a Vegetarian in Hungary is not easy. I would even not mention all Vegans that would like to visit this beautiful country. Surely, their life would not be easy. Of course, I mean hear going out to restaurants and enjoying food tasting. Traditional Hungarian dishes usually include some kind of meat. So what is an alternative for you?
Best Mexican street food
Mexican street food varies from state to state. Is really good and doesn't have to be spicy. it is usually warm or hot, bases on variations of tortillas and include meat, cheese or potatoes.
19 Best Mexican food to try in Mexico
A list of 19 best meals that you cannot miss while on the stay in Mexico. Vegans, vegeterians and regular. Just check it!
Healthy juices not only for Vegans
Freshly squeezed oranges, ripe pineapples, papayas, mangoes and limes - all of them naturally sweet, colorful and full of taste. Add to that list nopal, celery, beetroot or carrot and you will get all you need to make healthy drinks.
Easy Mexican Guacamole recipe
This traditional Mexican dish is so delicious, so wonderful in its taste and so healthy. Prepared from perfectly ripe avocados, fresh tomatoes, onion, pepper and so aromatic coriander. Try our recipe!
Best homemade ice creams in Mexico
So natural, so traditional and so rich! Prepared according to traditional recipes, only with natural and local ingredients are something that you must try. Regular or vegan, in scoops or popsicles, with milk or juice.
Super tasty olives and Egyptian pickles
Egyptian cuisine means also mezzes. A lot of them, colorful, aromatic, varied and healthy. Mezze is a selection of small dishes served as snacks. They are extremely popular in Balkans, Greece and their neighbors, in some parts of Asia and also in Arab countries.
Delicious Egyptian fruits
The climate is harsh, the soil is arid, rains are rarely seen, and people are poor. All these factors limit the amount of goods and what you can get from the land. But despite all these adversities, you can get in Egypt perfect fruits. Ripe, sweet, fleshy and juicy.
How to make Goma Dofu?
Do you want to make a traditional shoujin ryouri dish at home? It is not so difficult to make a delicious Goma Dofu! To prepare it you need only a couple of ingredients.
A traditional Zen Buddhist dish - Goma Dofu
What is tofu made of? Everyone would say that from soybeans. And that’s true. However, soy is not the only one! Try a traditional dish from Zen Buddhist monks' cuisine!
Umeboshi - a healthy food decoration.
Eaten in Japan as a relish, by children like a candy, added to almost every meal, soaked in alcohol or drinks – umeboshi is everywhere. And there is plentiful of reasons, why it is so.
Plain rice with seaweeds doesn't have to be boring - try Onigiri
Stuffed steamed rice wrapped in a nori leaf - a healthy snack, that was always eaten with curiosity. What would the next bite reveal?
Silken, hard or famous Koyasan's shimidofu?
Being in Japan and not eating the original Japanese tofu would be impossible for me. Without any doubt you can get tofu at yours, but that’s not the same thing. Soft, hard and freeze-dried...
Identifying Japanese mushrooms in a convenience store
When I think about the Japanese cuisine, what comes to my mind is rice, seaweeds, sushi and of course mushrooms. Plenty of different mushrooms, served in different ways, with different flavors and textures.
Manouche with labneh accompanied by greens and fresh peppermint leaves
Manouche is a kind of a pizza on a thin base. It is topped with either zaatar or with any kind of Lebanese cheese or with minced meat.
Lebanese cuisine cannot exist without Za'atar, but what's that? Curious about it?
Have you ever heard about zaatar? Do you know what is that and what could you use it for? If you are curious about it, read it!
