what a meal...

Tempus Alba, Mendoza, Argentina, January 2015.

Kaiseki on Naoshima

Naoshima, Japan, October 2013.

Buying a meal

Tokyo, February 2011.

Cow driver

Salcedo market, Manila, March 2011.

Scorpion meal

Beijing, June 2010.

Why Germany?

Why Germany? Why Manila?

Berlin, Germany, December 2009.

Bloody Pussy Cat

Pussy after a meal.

Chobe, Botswana, September 2009.

Unforgettable Idul Fitri Gift

What to bring your relatives in Papua for Idul Fitri to celebrate the end of the fasting month of Ramadan? What about a freshly baked pizza from Pizza Hut brought all the way from Jakarta?

Will his relatives ever come for a return visit?

Photo taken at the transfer airport at Makassar, September 2008.

He had to puke so badly

... or what else is the guy on the left doing?

Photo from Scharbeutz, Germany, August 2008.

Will it fly?

Photo of a fish dish, Jakarta, February 2008.

Cow tongue

Wanted to buy cow tongue only but failed. The butcher insisted in selling the entire cow head. Will need to travel with my backpack next time.

Photo from Tunis, January 2008.

What to eat on Easter Sunday?

If you are tired of dyed eggs for Easter Sunday you might want to try a dish from the animal where the eggs come from. Why not to try a chicken feet recipe?

Photo from Biga, Batangas in April 2007.

Birthday Tuna

Want to buy a tuna while cruising the seas? Go to Ticao island in the Philippines and you might find this fisherman. I bought that tuna and Q got lots of sashimi (literally 'pierced body' or 刺身) for her birthday.

Photo from April 2004.

Sweet Philippines

After having had Coca Cola Lights from Germany and France very recently I am not quite sure if the Coca Cola light formula is always the same. To me the Coca Cola Light in the Philippines seems to be sweeter than the ones from Europe. Am I right?

Photo from this morning.

No Cents in Afghanistan

Besides the fact that Afghanistan has its own currency, the afghani, you will find a number of restaurants accepting US Dollars only.

Interestingly, cents were never introduced in the country. Every item which usually costs $2.10 will be automatically $3. Quite a substantial tip even for Americans.

Photo from The Grill Restaurant in Kabul (June 2006).

The Real End of German-French Hostility: Schnitzel Parisienne

The century-old German-French hostility was finally brought to a culinary end:

The Schnitzel Parisienne!

Bon appétit from Dumaguete's Mexican Restaurant 'Coco Amigos' (Philippines, June 2006).