FOOD GUIDES

As you can probably tell by now, food plays a major role in our trips. Through careful research and planning, we find only the best local food experiences in every destination. We hate touristy restaurants so if you enjoy local food, then these guides will be helpful in planning your next food trip.

The First Fusion Cuisine: 3 Reasons Filipino Food is the Next Big Culinary Trend (Plus 4 Dishes that Show You What We Mean!)

The First Fusion Cuisine: 3 Reasons Filipino Food is the Next Big Culinary Trend (Plus 4 Dishes that Show You What We Mean!)

FOOD GUIDES / PHILIPPINES / WHEN WE WANDER
What’s referred to as Filipino food is actually an umbrella category for all the different kinds of food located throughout the Philippine archipelago. And because the country is built the way it is – three groupings of islands spread north to south – the various peoples who populate the country have very different approaches to food.
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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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