This culture-filled, 3-day gourmet tour in Bangkok, Thailand, contains some of the best spots in Bangkok to enjoy some amazing Thai food.
Although this post is a little late, I thought I’d talk about a holiday that is not very well-known outside of Japan, but is still a very cute and interesting time of year. In Japanese, it’s called Hinamatsuri, or “Doll’s Festival,” and occurs every March 3rd. It’s not a huge holiday; people don’t get the …
Ever been in the midst of pregnancy, but had a craving for sushi? In the U.S., the overwhelming advice is to avoid sushi while pregnant, but is that an actual good tip or just an old wives’ tale? I can’t help but ask this question since, after all, sushi originated in Japan, where I am …
Now, last I recall when I was in America, the most popular donut shop was Krispy Kreme and Dunkin Donuts. Here in Japan, it’s Mister Donut… or so it may seem at first. Fun fact: Dunkin and Mister are one in the same! “Dunkin Donuts” used to be called “Mister Donut” before it was acquired …
When I was in the States, I’d heard a statistic that most Asians are lactose intolerant. As such, I was somewhat surprised to find that milk and dairy products are in fact pretty common in Japan, and most Japanese people I’ve met have no issue eating ice cream or adding milk to their coffee. Lactose …