Tag: travelforfood
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Kimchi
Kimchi is spicy, fermented cabbage flavoured with garlic, ginger, and chillies which I learnt to love in Seoul. It is tasty with so many things like Tofu Scramble, Brown Rice, and Buddha Bowls. And it is very healthy because of gut bacteria (probiotics) that boost the immune system, reduce inflammation, and aid digestion. Kimchi is…
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Useful Things to Know as a Vegetarian or Vegan in Vietnam
Some Asian cuisines like Chinese, Thai, and Korean are traditionally based around the five taste “elements”: spicy (metal), sour (wood), bitter (fire), salty (water) and sweet (earth). The Vietnamese cuisine has the same tradition. All of those five tastes are usually included in a single meal with the aim to create a balance. My explanation…
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Useful Things to Know as a Vegetarian or Vegan in Bali
It is very easy to find vegetarian, vegan or even raw food in Bali. Especially in the touristic areas of Canggu, Seminyak, Kuta, and Ubud. Also the less touristic Sanur, where we did pet sitting for six weeks, has some options. To be honest, I wasn’t that impressed with some of the very high rated…
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Useful things to know as a Vegetarian or Vegan in Laos
My first time in Laos in 2015 I ate a lot of rice soups and fruits. Culinary, it definitely wasn’t my highlight in Asia. Since Laos was colonised by France, until it won autonomy in 1949, the baguettes are part of the Laos culture. As a lover of the Asian cuisine I wasn’t fond of…
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