Virgin eggs (童子蛋) are chicken eggs cooked in the urine of young boys in China... Apparently the bizarre delicacy has a pretty long history in Dongyang City. But it's making national headlines recently as it was discovered by some folks that the street … [Read more...] about Chinese virgin-eggs cooked in boys urine
Asian Food
West Japan nostalgic vending machine tour
A Japanese guy [YT] spent two weeks in July 2010 travelling across West Japan and sampling food (mostly noodles) from various old-style vending machines... Only a few of the 70+ items look appetising to be frank. The price of each item is shown on the … [Read more...] about West Japan nostalgic vending machine tour
Taste of Harmony – Bibimbap commercial
A commercial for iconic Korean food, bibimbap, has been on display in New York City's Time Square since late November... The commercial is created by the producers of Infinite Challenge, a popular Korean variety show. It cleverly introduces a variety … [Read more...] about Taste of Harmony – Bibimbap commercial
Christmas dinner @ Fresh Unique Seafood 23 restaurant
Malaysia is a multi-cultural nation. We have holidays on Eid, Chinese New Year, Diwali and Christmas etc. The festivities are often beyond religious boundaries; there are parties everywhere, and people hanging out in celebratory mood. Me and my family had … [Read more...] about Christmas dinner @ Fresh Unique Seafood 23 restaurant
World’s longest banquet in China
Thousands of locals and tourists joined the Hani's traditional Chief Street Banquet in Luchun County in China's Yunnan Province on Nov 30. The 2008 feat (3050 tables, 4000 metres in total length) was acknowledged by Guinness World Records as "the … [Read more...] about World’s longest banquet in China
2PM Nichkhun – Ottogi cheese ramyun commercial
Korean pop group 2PM's Thai member Nichkhun is featured in a recent Korean commercial for Ottogi's "boodle-boodle" cheese ramyun... … [Read more...] about 2PM Nichkhun – Ottogi cheese ramyun commercial
Free Café Harimaya Station, Japan
Harimaya Station is a cafe chain in Japan which offers free Senbei (煎餅, Japanese rice crackers) and drinks to their patrons. … [Read more...] about Free Café Harimaya Station, Japan
Ramen restaurant closes because it’s too popular
You don't hear this often. A ramen (noodle) shop in Tokyo is closing its doors, at least temporarily, because of its overwhelming popularity. Customers line up for hours to eat the noodles at the Shinagawa based Rokurinsha [Jp] restaurant, but the long … [Read more...] about Ramen restaurant closes because it’s too popular
Bulgogi beef stew
Bulgogi (lit. meat fire) stew is one of the common dishes in Korean restaurants around the world, with marinated meat slices (most often beef) cooked on a hot pan with other ingredients like veges, mushrooms and glass noodles etc. Had this a few times … [Read more...] about Bulgogi beef stew
SNSD Domino’s Pizza Commercial
Korean commercial for Domino's Pizza, featuring pop group Girls' Generation for its latest "British Pizza". The second video is the dance version of the CF. Girls' Generation series - Previous: Cooky commercial - Next: YoonA S-oil wallpapers … [Read more...] about SNSD Domino’s Pizza Commercial