Li hing mui Directly translated “li hing mui” means traveling plum and it is no wonder since it is exactly that, a small deeply coloured plum that is cured with salt and then dried, preserving it for travel. With roots in China, these little salty sweet and sour nuggets have traveled all over the world, […]
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Fear of Flying
Told to go left You board ahead of everyone else, you enter the plane and are told to go left, beyond the curtain that separates the elite from the down trodden. You sit in your lazy boy sized seat and stretch out your legs. You’re asked whether you want a grooming kit, a snack and then the drinks start flowing. We all hope […]
MEATBALL: Where Did You Come From?
Italy, Turkey, Greece or China I wanted to write a quick little blurb about where the meatball originated and post a great recipe. But there doesn’t seem to be a cut and dry answer. It seems like every country has their version of a meatball and a few like to say they invented it. This […]
Is Tourism Destroying Minority Cultures?
After seeing another news story about a minority tribe being forced to perform for tourists, I wondered whether it was all true or whether it was media embellished. I wanted to ask this question to someone who had visited with minority tribes. That’s when I thought of Caz and Craig of y travel blog. They […]
On Oysters, A Dive Show And A Chance Meeting
Victoria Tea Festival It was raining and the fog was thick when we drove into Victoria. The Trans-Canada highway going right through the downtown core made the drive easy. Our first stop was the Visitor Centre to pick up our information package. Followed by checking into our hotel. The Gatsby Mansion is comprised of three houses and the main hotel. […]
Dumpling, Pot Sticker, Gyoza
Dumpling Call them what you will, dumplings are delicious! According to Beijingservice.com the dumpling “dates back 500-600 years. As the Spring Festival marks the start of a new year, people choose to eat dumplings to connote their wishes for good fortune in the new year. Perfection China has been perfecting the art of dumpling making since […]