Coronavirus has the world examining and reimagining food
After reading “Life-Changing Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs”, I knew I had a problem.
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An obsession with khao soi, Lao rice noodles
Updated November 4, 2024
Khao soi are flat rice noodles, commonly served in a namesake noodle soup heaped with a bolognese of pork and fermented soybean paste.
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Essay: The journey so far and the most interesting place in the world
In October 2017, The New York Times announced they were hiring a “writer at large” for an ambitious stint: to visit every single destination on their list of 52 places to travel in 2018, producing stories about each location and life on the road. Continue reading Essay: The journey so far and the most interesting place in the world
Khao poon, the noodle of Laos
Updated November 4, 2024
A mouthwatering look at khao poon, the noodle of Laos.
Two days in Djerba
Tunisia’s Mediterranean island delights with seaside promenades, desert landscape, old souks and traditional handicraft.
Guide to Ernen and Mühlebach
It’s safe to say that I am in love. In three years I have travelled to Ernen and Mühlebach four times. These two small villages in the Upper Valais region of Switzerland have me bewitched I describe why I return again and again in my story published in The Australian. Continue reading Guide to Ernen and Mühlebach
Hiking in Switzerland: the Binntal / Binn Valley
Switzerland is famous as a winter playground but for ardent hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, summertime is when Switzerland really shines. Continue reading Hiking in Switzerland: the Binntal / Binn Valley
The Living Land Organic Farm in Luang Prabang
I can’t quite believe I’m knee deep in s*** with Susan and having a blast. Susan seems indifferent – not that you’d expect much emotion from a water buffalo. She’s been teaching visitors to The Living Land Organic Farm in Luang Prabang how to plow rice fields for three years and today is just another day at the office. Continue reading The Living Land Organic Farm in Luang Prabang
Noodles of northern Laos
Updated November 4, 2024
In Laos, sticky rice is the main staple — but if sticky rice is the president of the Lao diet, then noodles are like its running mate. Fresh or dried, wide and flat or thin and round, morning, noon or night, noodlse of northern Laos can be eaten as a meal in itself or as a side dish. Continue reading Noodles of northern Laos
Portraits of Northern Laos: Kaipen – Lao crispy river weed
Browse a menu in Luang Prabang, Laos and there’s a good chance you’ll see kaipen. The main ingredient of this delicious snack is almost unbelievable. Kaipen – also spelled khaiphaen or khai pene – is made from river weed harvested from the Mekong and other rivers in northern Laos. Continue reading Portraits of Northern Laos: Kaipen – Lao crispy river weed