A post today on the CNN International website reminds me of some of the meals I ate while visiting Singapore. The post lists five weird dishes that Singaporeans enjoy:

Kacang Phool
Fuzhou UFOs
Eel Skin Crisps
Steamed Shark’s Head
Alligator Paws

I’m no Anthony Bourdain or Andrew Zimmern. I am a bit adventurous with what I eat. I draw the [...]

The Chile Underground, your favorite food blog (that talks about chiles and travel, I mean), turns 200 today. Posts, that is. And there’s no end in sight!

In a little over a year we’ve brought you recipes and news, Follies and frivolity, and travel (and eating!) reports from all over the world: Singapore, Taiwan, China, Malaysia, [...]

The Nonyas of Malaysia are an interesting story. Originally, the Chinese dominated trade in the Strait of Malacca and on down the southwest coast of present-day Malaysa. Of course, these traders and explorers brought their culture and cooking with them. Because only men were permitted to leave China for trade, they set up businesses and [...]

Man, I thought I was busy in Asia. That was until I got home…

Chores, client demands and hanging issues, WordPress upgrades, and just dealing with 11 time zones change; it’s a tough life I lead. But– I got some compensation yesterday. I had Pho.

For several years now, I’ve been on a mission to find the [...]

Last Day in Singapore

With less than 24 hours left in beautiful Singapore, I decided to get up early and get out on a whirlwind tour by foot and SMRT. My EZ-Link Card had about $45 Sing left on it, so I decided to see how much of that I could use. I found out it’s [...]

Based on yesterday’s taxi ride, even the Filipinos here in Singapore are practicing their racing skills. The taxi that picked me up was a brand-new Volkswagen, very high-tech and sleek. We set a land speed record for the ten kilometers from my hotel to the International Business Park. The cabbie wasn’t talkative, but I did [...]

The cars here in Singapore come in all styles, including some expensive ones you don’t see just anywhere: Maserati, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Jaguar and so on. The ones I find the most amazing are the small ones.

There’s this one little car that’s quite popular. A pair of them would make a great kid’s gift; roller skates. [...]

This morning the dawn sky was clear, a foreboding of evil heat to come. Yesterday’s rain, and its relative cool, were long gone. But I’m getting tougher after being here in Singapore for so long. I can even go outside for a walk these days and not immediately melt down into my shoes. (And if [...]