Dr Ross Garnaut, a professor of economics at the Australian National University, has urged Australians to ditch beef and lamb for kangaroo steaks to help save the planet in his recent climate study commissioned by the Australian government. Image by … [Read more...] about Eat kangaroo, save the planet
Bizarre Food
Rat meat in demand in Cambodia
The price of rat meat has quadrupled in Cambodia as inflation has put other meat beyond the reach of poor people, according to Reuters. A kilogramme of rat meat increased to around 5,000 riel (USD1.28) from 1,200 riel last year. It's still cheaper than … [Read more...] about Rat meat in demand in Cambodia
Pig innards congee, Malaysian style
Pig innards congee (猪杂粥) is a common delicacy in Canton-based Chinese community, i.e. Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macau, and some parts of Malaysia and Singapore etc. Pig innard congee, takeout from a shop in Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur The pig innards congee … [Read more...] about Pig innards congee, Malaysian style
Sushi, chillies, bulls, penguin, turtle
A sushi wedding cake, some hot chillies, a few bulls running, a knighted penguin and a crime fighting turtle... Sushi wedding cake Sushi wedding cake... (Image from Christina, via Xoryst) … [Read more...] about Sushi, chillies, bulls, penguin, turtle
Beijing Olympics roundup (3)
Day 2 of Beijing Olympics; some random news and information... First gold medals Katerina Emmons from CzechThe Chinese didn't get the first gold medal of the 2008 Olympic Games as hoped... the honour belongs to Kateřina Emmons of Czech Republic in the … [Read more...] about Beijing Olympics roundup (3)
Eel drink in Japan
A Japanese firm is introducing a fizzy (or fishy?) eel-drink this summer. Japanese love eating eels, I can understand that... as I love their Unagi dish too. But an eel-drink? That's like... Eerrrwwwwww?? Japanese Tobacco Inc is mass producing the … [Read more...] about Eel drink in Japan
Stinky tofu, Mongkok, Hong Kong
Stinky tofu (臭豆腐) is a fermented bean curd that stinks. It's an iconic Hong Kong street food, but it's not that easy to find it these days. Luckily we still managed to spot (or smell) some eateries selling it in Mongkok... This was my first try on … [Read more...] about Stinky tofu, Mongkok, Hong Kong
Taiwan Modern Toilet Restaurant
Toilet themed restaurants are not new in Taiwan; it has been around since 2004 or earlier, with people dining in a toilet like ambience and eating from mini toilet bowl. I always thought that the business idea won't last long; but with the huge exposures by … [Read more...] about Taiwan Modern Toilet Restaurant
Giant mooncake in China
A giant moon-cake is made in conjunction with a bakery festival in Shenyang, China. The gigantic moon-cake is weighed over 10 tonnes, has a surface of 52 square metres and is stuffed with 10 different stuffing. Moon-cake is a Chinese pastry … [Read more...] about Giant mooncake in China
Oxygen water bar
H2OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! A Japanese bar is selling water... with lots of oxygen. Aren't we supposed to breath in oxygen, and not drinking it? [via Kirai] … [Read more...] about Oxygen water bar