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Seed clams with Chinese basil and stir fried veggies
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Day Trip From Taipei: Traditional Culinary Culture On Fuji Harbor, Taiwan

There are many diverse culinary experiences to be had in Taiwan. While you can have an authentic Aboriginal meal at places like the Leader Village in Taroko National Park, a visit to a Buddhist monastery will likely immerse you in a world of innovative vegetarian cooking. No matter where you [...]

Anticuchos. Photo courtesy of Carly & Art.
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#FoodPorn: Savory Peruvian Anticuchos

A typical dish in Peru and other Andean communities, anticuchos consist of grilled skewed meats — usually beef heart — often marinated in vinegar and spices like cumin, garlic and aji. It is usually served with boiled potato. To make the Peruvian meal extra spicy, add some extra aji. For [...]

Bobotie. Photo courtesy of Jon Mountjoy.
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#FoodPorn: South African Bobotie

A typical meal in South Africa, bobotie consists of minced meat baked with a melted crust of egg and raisins. It is usually served with yellow rice, coconut, banana slices, sambals (a chili-based condiment) and chutney. It is a delicious South African food.

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#FoodPorn: Sesame-Seed Encrusted Simit In Turkey

Simit is a circular bread with sesame seeds that has a crusty outside and a fluffy inside. It is a common breakfast food in Turkey.

Traditional bubbling hot pot in Taiwan
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#FoodPorn: Traditional Bubbling Hot Pot In Taiwan

This delicious hot pot meal features ingredients like chicken wings, pork, sausage balls, Chinese cabbage, seaweed, fish, carrots, and other meats and vegetables that are left to cook on a bubbling hot pot while you dine. It’s a tasty way to experience traditional Taiwanese culinary culture. I recommend also drinking [...]

Sesame-Crusted mochi balls
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#FoodPorn: Sesame-Crusted Mochi Balls In Taiwan

Sesame oil and sesame seeds are quintessential ingredients in Taiwan culinary culture. These sesame-crusted mochi balls, found on the streets of Yuchi, Taiwan, are an example of this and make for a delicious and quick traditional snack.

An authentic meal enjoyed at the Leader Hotel Taroko in Taiwan, prepared by the Taroko aborigines
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#FoodPorn: An Authentic Aboriginal Meal In Taiwan

This delicious meal — a traditional dish of the Taroko aborigines in Taiwan’s Taroko National Park — features a thick fatty pork, a wooden shoot of sticky bamboo rice, chicken soup, fried pork pieces and native vegetables like mushrooms, sweet potatoes, radishes and morning glory. All ingredients are locally sourced [...]

This tasty Jordanian dessert is made with a white cheese base that is soaked in sweet syrup and rose water and topped with crushed pistachio.
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#FoodPorn: Knafeh

Maklouba
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#FoodPorn: Delicious Maklouba In Jordan

 

Santana's Cracked Lobster
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Santana’s Cracked Lobster: Hands Down The Best Meal In The Caribbean

It’s 12:30 on a Saturday afternoon, but the white sand beaches in Williams Town on Little Exuma are empty. Everyone is at Santanna’s, a delicious open-air seafood bar on the water. While Chef Dee serves up delicious fried shrimp and grouper, the real draw is the cracked lobster. Upon first [...]