FOOD GUIDES

As you can probably tell by now, food plays a major role in our trips. Here are some delicious food guides that will whet your appetite for that next trip.

The Ultimate Vietnamese Food Guide: What to Eat in Vietnam (and Where to Try Them)

The Ultimate Vietnamese Food Guide: What to Eat in Vietnam (and Where to Try Them)

FOOD GUIDES / Hanoi / Ha Long Bay / Ho Chi Minh City / Hoi An / VIETNAM / WHEN WE WANDER
If I were to use one word to describe Vietnamese food, it would be "balance". Balance is important in all types of cuisine but it seems to be of particular importance in Vietnamese cooking. Vietnamese cuisine aims to strike a balance in different aspects of its food like taste, nutrients, and presentation, and it does so by paying attention to five elements per aspect.
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The Ultimate Japanese Food Guide: What to Eat in Japan (and Where to Try Them)

The Ultimate Japanese Food Guide: What to Eat in Japan (and Where to Try Them)

FOOD GUIDES / Fukuoka / Hokkaido / Hyogo / JAPAN / Kumamoto / Kyoto / Nagasaki / Oita / Osaka / WHEN WE WANDER
I adore Japanese food. It's my absolute favorite cuisine in the world and a big reason why I love visiting this country. We plan on exploring every prefecture and trying as many local specialties as we can. If you enjoy Japanese food as much as I do, then you need to read this guide.
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