Piyorin cakes are so popular in Nagoya that there are multiple deliveries a day and a queue to buy them once they do appear. Here’s what the fuss is about and how to get in on the act.
Unusual Food and Drink
Where to Find Osaka’s Crab Ice Cream
It’s one of the most unusual things to eat in Osaka – but what does it actually taste like, and where can you find it? All your questions about Osaka’s viral crab ice cream answered.
Where to Find Melbourne’s Dishwashing Sponge Cake
You might have seen this yellow and green cake that looks like a washing-up sponge on various reels or TikToks, but where do you actually go if you want to try it? This is your answer…
Where to Try Fire Ramen in Kyoto & What to Expect
Things you usually don’t expect the chef to do to your bowl of ramen in Japan include setting light to it but, at Menbaka Fire Ramen in Kyoto, that’s why you’re there. Here’s everything you need to know to join in the fun. I arrive at the small Kyoto restaurant famous for fire ramen a …
Riding The Fun Soho Beer Bike: Your Questions Answered
I haven’t been stared at by this many people in London since I wandered around wearing a Vivienne Westwood skirt shaped like a lampshade – but, pedalling around on the party bike that is the Soho Beer Bike Tour in London gets everyone’s attention – I’m in photos, I’m in videos, I’m waving at taxi …
What Does Tarantula Taste Like? Eating Spiders in Cambodia
I’ve eaten all manner of strange things while travelling – scorpions, larvae, sandwiches from a 7-11, but one of the oddest has to be tarantula. And if you’ve ever wondered what that tastes like, I’m about to reveal all.
The Tiny Kokura Restaurant That Changed Noodle Eating Forever.
Today in Japan, and, in Japanese restaurants all over the world, the idea of frying udon noodles to make yaki udon is normal – but, if local legend is to be believed, we can thank a tiny 8-seater restaurant in Kokura, Western Japan for the invention of the dish. I popped along to try a plateful of history…
What Not To Do When Trying Betel Nut in Taipei
Many food tours in Taipei give you the chance to try the stimulant Betel Nut. I learned the hard way what not to do when you try it…
Kava Bars in Florida – a Different Way to Chill Out on Holiday.
Normally if I’m in Florida and want to make the world a happy place I go on the It’s a Small World ride in the Magic Kingdom – but when I was in Fort Lauderdale a while back, I decided to try something a bit different – I took myself off to one of Florida’s many bars selling kava, a chill out drink traditionally found in the South Pacific.
Giapo – Auckland’s Most Instagrammable Ice Cream
Giapo is an ice cream shop in the middle of Auckland, New Zealand. So far, so boring blog post – but this is no ordinary ice cream shop. This one is full of surprises – and probably creates New Zealand’s Most Instagrammable Ice creams. Here’s why.