Food

Chicken Soup for Your Soul

Do you remember that time when you came home after a really bad day? The weather was bad, you felt down, and maybe your heart was broken. Then you got a whiff of mom’s cooking in the kitchen, and you felt instant relief. What was it? The one dish to solve all worries. A good ...

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A bowl of chicken noodle soup.

How to Make Delicious Chocolate Truffles at Home

Everyone loves decadence once in a while, and pleasure-seekers crave the luxury of sweet and savory chocolate. Be it the darker and bitter version or the milk-infused dark-brown delight, there are not many that are immune to chocolate. Instead of going to the store every time you fancy some chocolate, why don’t you create your ...

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Chocolate truffles.

How to Prepare the Delicacy ‘Dragon’s Beard Candy’

Dragon’s beard candy is a popular Chinese dish that is similar to cotton candy. However, while cotton candy tends to be fluffy and huge, dragon’s beard candy is thin and small. Since ancient times, preparing this candy has been considered an art form. Dragon’s beard candy Several myths exist as to how dragon’s beard candy ...

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Dragon's beard candy.

Dan Dan Burgers, Octopus Takoyaki, and Pork Noodles in Taiwan

In Kaohsiung, Taiwan, there’s plenty to do, and eating at a Dan Dan Burger establishment is one of the leisure activities to indulge in as you explore the city. From the homey street stalls offering local food on the go to eateries patronized by visitors traveling from different regions, you’ll never be short of options ...

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Octopus takoyaki.

The Numerous Benefits of Irish Moss

Irish moss is a type of seaweed that has been in use in Ireland for centuries. According to local folklore, it was once carried by travelers for protection and was considered to bring good luck. The benefits of this moss include its use as cattle fodder, mattress stuffing, and treatment for medical conditions like pneumonia ...

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Irish moss in bloom.

Recipe: How to Prepare Passion Fruit Basil Chutney

Bored with the usual sauce for your grilled chicken and other dishes? Try out this passion fruit basil chutney. A sweet and spicy preparation, the chutney can be made in around 15 minutes. The recipe To prepare the chutney for one person, you will need 5 passion fruits, 7 basil leaves, ½ onion, 2 cloves, 1 lime, ...

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Passion fruit.

Visiting Hananomai, a Sumo-Themed Restaurant in Japan

Sumo is one of the most popular traditional sports in Japan. Ryogoku is basically the center of the country’s professional sumo wrestling world. And in this city is located the Hananomai, the only sumo-themed restaurant in the region. Hananomai “Hananomai’s menu is sumo inspired, serving their own rendition of chanko-nabe or ‘sumo stew’. You might ...

Emma Lu

A sumo wrestling match.

The Blue Banana That Tastes Just Like Vanilla Ice Cream

Imagine eating a banana and feeling as if you are eating ice cream. This fruit, known as the Blue Java banana, is a hybrid of two bananas native to Southeast Asia — Musa acuminate and Musa balbisiana. The flesh is usually white in color and it has small black seeds. Ice cream bananas “It’s called ...

Jessica Kneipp

Blue Java bananas.

Delicacies of Taiwan: From Delicious Bubble Tea to Stinky Tofu

Taiwan may be a small country, but it has one of the most diverse cuisines in Asia — from bubble tea to stinky tofu — thanks to a mixture of Chinese, American, and Japanese influences. Whether you are a vegetarian or non-vegetarian, Taiwan has all the dishes to tickle your taste buds and give you ...

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A bowl of beef noodles.

An Easy Way to Make Some Lip-Smacking Lavender Almond Milk

Have you tasted some lavender almond milk recently and become addicted to it? If you do not know how to prepare it, the following recipe will help in cooking up some delicious lavender almond milk that is perfectly sweet and creamy. Lavender almond milk recipe For this lavender almond milk recipe, you will need 6 ...

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