Tag Archives: fruit

Chinese Street Food: Bingtanghulu (冰糖葫芦)

Posted on March 1, 2018 by NoWorkAndAllTravel

China might not be one of the first twenty countries you think of when you want something sweet, so I’ll give you a couple of delicious options for starters. And now, it’s time for a third. Have you ever wanted … Continue reading →

Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink | Tagged bingtanghulu, China, Chinese, 糖葫芦, Dessert, fruit, haw, snack, Street Food, sweet, tanghulu, 冰糖葫芦, 中国 | Leave a comment

Bom Apetite! A Bunch of Brazilian Bites

Posted on July 29, 2016 by NoWorkAndAllTravel

Judging by the title, you could be forgiven if you thought that this post was about mosquitos preying on tourists. Maybe. Instead, I’ll focus on some memorable food from my recent time in Brazil. It was mostly to check out … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, South America | Tagged açaí, Brazil, brigadeiros, cupuaçu, Dessert, food, fruit, Iguazu Falls, Manaus, Rio de Janeiro, snacks | 3 Comments

We All Cuss for Olive Juice

Posted on September 17, 2012 by NoWorkAndAllTravel

What’s that? You thought that cussing at food was reserved only for asparagus? (Image link thanks to grammarqueen; cartoon by Gary Larson) As big of a fan I wasn’t of asparagus juice, olive juice, called 橄榄汁 (ganlanzhi), quickly became … Continue reading →