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Dragon Diaries #12 – Here Comes The Sun
Dragon Diaries #12 - Here comes the sun. In this, the 12th edition of a 20 part series about living in Vietnam during the pandemic and the worst Typhoon season in recorded history, we uncover the realities of life in constant rain and living with the pandemic as a foreigner in a foreign land.
Da Dang Nang Noodles
Chili Oil (Crisp)
This is my variation of a very common condiment worldwide. Oil made with various ingredients to a chunky, packed with flavor addition to any dish. You can often find chili oil in American grocery stores, this is not that. Those mass produced, one dimensional, relatively clear liquids with a slightly reddish hue that fill the Asian sections of most suburban grocery stores.… continue reading
Global Fusion
So this section is my junk draw of recipes. The things that I’ve developed from just experimenting with all of the different cuisines I’ve been exposed to over the years. Sometimes we may go off the tracks here. Like putting fish sauce in a bloody mary, or dipping salted duck eggs in white chocolate.… continue reading
Vietnam – Days in our Lives
Why I Told My Wife I Would Vote For Trump
I thought living abroad I would escape the sensationalism that is the 2020 US election. Especially in this particularly vile election cycle. It is very interesting, no, it is heartbreaking to see how devolved to hate filled avatars friends and family have become over what many believe to be a historic election.… continue reading
Dragon Diaries #11 – The Tropical Blues
Da Nang – City of Bridges
The Constant Epicurean Ep. 173, Da Nang - City of Bridges. In this edition delve deeper into Da Nang. One of Vietnam's most beautiful cities.
2020 – The Year of the Dragon
Hòn Lao Island – A Lazy Day
An Early Morning
It was about 6:30 when the rising noise stirred me from my deep slumber. I pulled back the curtains to find the fish market on the street below already buzzing with activity. The locals were sifting through the fresh catch being unloaded from the boats just offshore.… continue reading
Cù Lao Chà m – Hòn Lao Island
The Constant Epicurean, Ep. 168, Cù lao Chà m - Hòn Lao Island. In this edition Diem and I begin our adventure exploring the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Cu Lao Cham, or the Cham islands.