Neglected Genocides
Khmer Rouge. Pol Pot. I had heard these words before. I knew the Khmer Rouge was a brutal dictatorship; I knew that Pol Pot was its leader. I even had vague recollections of the Khmer Rouge being responsible for mass killings….
When Things Go Wrong
In traveling, as in life, problems are inevitable. Don’t worry – it isn’t my intention to subject you to some corny motivational message about overcoming them. I just wanted to share a story about when things went wrong for us…
Tropical Fruits
We’ve been fortunate to eat a lot of delicious tropical fruits on this trip. Some are well known and enjoyed in the States, some are available in the States but a bit harder to find, and some are only found…
Strange Foods
We love to try new food. (Have you guessed from all the food posts?) Each new dish we try broadens our culinary horizons and gives us more to draw on when cooking. Despite our enthusiasm for new food, there have been a…
Traveler’s Guilt
As a write this, I’m sitting just meters away from the ocean on one of the most beautiful beaches I’ve ever seen. The water is about 28 degrees Celsius (82 Fahrenheit), there are mountains in the distance, our lodging is a…
Ramen!
Ramen. Until recently that word evoked images of tough, salty, nutritionally unsound, and cheap dried noodle packets that I haven’t eaten since college. What a shame, since fresh ramen in Japan is so amazing! In our experience, Japanese restaurants focus…
Japanese -yakis
In Japan, the suffix “yaki” means “grilled” or “cooked”. I’m sure you’re all familiar with teriyaki (“teri” meaning shine or luster). Here in Japan we’ve had the pleasure of eating a few other delicious yakis as well. Here are two…
Eggs in Japan
The Japanese know how to correctly cook and eat an egg (as well as process one). Sorry, American readers, but you’re probably cooking your eggs wrong. In the States it is an established fact that if you don’t cook your…
Conveyor Belt Sushi
Conveyor belt sushi (回転寿司), romanized as “kaiten-zushi” is what it sounds like. After being seated at a table next to a conveyor belt, you simply pick the plates you want off the moving conveyor as it goes around. Depending on…
First glance – Japan in 10 Words
Amazing rail network, Shinto shrines, fresh sushi, and expensive transportation.
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