Not a great deal to report, from Tonga, in these categories, but what there is will rattle your sweet tooth! And then, there’s also a breakfast sandwich that will satisfy your strongest savoury cravings. Like Sierra Leone in Africa, Tonga relies heavily on imported wheat flour, but the price doesn’t deter them!Read More →
All of a sudden the world is interested in the tiny South Pacific Island of Tonga. All it took was a gigantic seafloor volcano eruption just west of there, which triggered tsunamis felt all around the pacific rim, to get folks to take notice. We, of course, were interested in what they eat there…Read More →
Well… It’s the middle of January and we’re over the holidays. At least, the Fast Food World is. No, that’s not exactly right. Some players are already looking forward to Valentine’s Day. No rest for the heavily promoted! And of course, there’s the usual raft of limited time specials…Read More →
I never thought I’d see the day. But yesterday was it. I (reluctantly) tried making Quaker’s ‘One Minute’ instant oatmeal, and was amazed at how good it turned out. It took more than one minute (not a lot more, though), and I did have to diddle with the recipe a bit…Read More →
‘Not what I expected’ continues to be the theme of our culinary trek through the mountains of Laos this week. And this installment of the series follows along in the same vein. While many dishes we would recognise as desserts come out of French colonial traditions, Laotians have others all their own…Read More →
Yesterday, we ran down some of Laos’ most famous and beloved mains and condiments. And we got a brief peak into the bakery, where French-style bread is still the most popular loaf in urban settings. Today, we’ll venture into the village and street bakeries to see what’s really Lao!Read More →