Author: BJ Macatulad | Will Fly for Food

NEW ZEALAND: On The Lamb in New Zealand

NATIONAL DISH QUEST Last Updated: Jun 6, 2019 BJ Macatulad

The most oft-repeated statistic about New Zealand is that the country has 4 million people and 40 million sheep. No matter where you go in New Zealand, you will find lamb on the menu, cooked in every way imaginable, and it will be unfailingly delicious.

CHINA: A Dumpling by Any Other Name

NATIONAL DISH QUEST Last Updated: Jun 12, 2019 BJ Macatulad

Lumping this polymorphous staple of Chinese cuisine into one generic term is much like saying your favorite hue is “color” --- there are literally endless variations and it would be impossible for one single description to embody all the different types of dumplings that exist in the multiple regions of the Middle Kingdom.

NEW ZEALAND: Pavlova, Quintessentially Kiwi (Recipe)

NATIONAL DISH QUEST Last Updated: Nov 5, 2019 BJ Macatulad

Pavlova is a meringue-like dessert made from egg whites beaten stiff with caster sugar and cornstarch, baked just enough to have a crisp outer shell but a soft, gooey inside. It is topped with whipped cream and fruit, especially kiwifruit and summer berries.

My 8 Culinary Revelations in Sicily

DESTINATIONS / ITALY Nov 7, 2016 BJ Macatulad

If you ask for pepperoni pizza, you’ll get something vegetarian. This is because pepperoni in Italian is plural for green pepper. Ask for salami in your pizza instead.

10 Days, 10 Reasons to Visit Croatia

CROATIA / DESTINATIONS Last Updated: May 20, 2020 BJ Macatulad

Croatia offered up the most wonderful scenery and historical architecture, the most varied culinary pleasures and arguably the lowest price tags, and the nicest people.

Croatian Food Guide: 12 Delicious Things to Eat and Drink in Croatia (and Where to Try Them)

CROATIA / DESTINATIONS / FOOD GUIDES Last Updated: Jul 27, 2020 BJ Macatulad

Croatia is bounded by water along its southern coast, so it is no surprise that seafood takes pride of place among its most celebrated dishes.

11 Things You Need to Know about “Honest” Olive Oil

CROATIA / DESTINATIONS Last Updated: Jul 27, 2020 BJ Macatulad

Chiavalon is considered by many locals to be the best olive oil brand in Istria, which is a very lofty compliment given that Istrian olive oil — while less well-known than its peers in Italy or Spain — is recognized by food industry insiders as among the world’s best.