If it tastes good, why not eat it? This seems to be the question bouncing around the minds of those in search of wild frogs in Shanghai’s wet markets. Illicit sales of these controlled amphibians are quietly done under the veil of early dawn much to the delight of purchasers’ palates. The underground trade currently …
Category: Food
Everything from the yummy to the scummy
Running a Red at your own Risk
Like a traffic light, the three-color coded health inspection notifications posted in Shanghai’s eateries direct diners when to go in and when to stop at the door. For tourists, these boards help to quickly settle the question of, “Do you think it’s safe to eat here?” For locals, this question isn’t answered by public notifications. On this …
Asia’s Strangest Food
This week I published a top 10 list with theexpeditioner.com about the strangest food I've encountered in Asia. When it was published, however, my photos weren't used because they were deemed too graphic/disturbing. You've been warned. The following are the photos that were omitted. To read the entire article click here. 10. Bamboo Worms — Bangkok, …
Justin Calderón 