March 2010

Owakudani Kuro Tamago – Black Volcanic eggs! Hakone, Japan

by Paris B on March 30, 2010

in Eggs, Food and Restaurant Reviews, Japan, Japanese, Snacks, Street Food

One of the interesting foods I came across while touring Hakone, Japan was this – Kuro Tamago – black eggs boiled in volcanic sulfur water. This is something unique to Owakudani in Hakone, Japan where volcanic activity is still rife and sulfur is still mined. Anyway, since the signs everywhere said that we MUST TRY [...]

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Tea for Two @ Jalan Bangkung, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur

by Paris B on March 26, 2010

in Food and Restaurant Reviews, Kuala Lumpur, Light Meal, Restaurants - Asian, Western

Apparently Tea for Two in Bangsar is an icon and I only found out about it recently! Well, recently as in a few months ago when I was invited for an informal brunch which I had to miss due to family obligations. So, slightly more recently, I went back for a bite. Unfortunately, I didn’t [...]

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Tong Shian Porridge Centre @ New Bridge Rd Singapore

by Paris B on March 24, 2010

in Chinese, Coffee Shops, Fish, Food and Restaurant Reviews, Non-Halal, Rice, Singapore

When I was down in Singapore most recently with a bunch of friends to visit The Foodaholic, she suggested eating dinner at Tong Shian Porridge Centre at New Bridge Road. For the uninitiated, its in the Chinatown part of Singapore easily accessible from the Chinatown MRT. This is also known as Tong Shian Frog Porridge [...]

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