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According to a theory dating back to over 5000 years ago, the Lunar calendar celebrates its first new day when a new moon appears. The Lunar New Year holiday started as a ceremonial time to mark the end of winter’s coldest days, pray for good harvest seasons and usher in good luck. What are the …
When we were kids growing up in Saigon, our father used to take us to Cho Cu (Old Market) to enjoy a piping hot bowl of Chicken and Fish Noodles served with a side of Pate Chauds (Pork Pastries) or Chinese crullers to dip into the broth for extra deliciousness. Our father used to also …
What is Hu Tieu? It’s hard to describe. “Hu Tieu” may mean a type of thin flat slightly chewy rice noodle or a dish with mixed toppings using different types of noodles such as egg noodles, chewy tapioca noodles or rice noodles, or a combination of 2 noodles. It’s believed that the Hu Tieu dish …
Valentine’s Day this year will be different. Most likely it will be a low-key meal celebrated at home . Here are some ideas to make this day special for your sweetheart and add a sparkle of romance. The best part about this menu is you can use store-bought ingredients and add your special touch to …
If you have a weakness for chocolate but don’t want to slave away in the kitchen, this is the perfect recipe for you! It’s a fluffy light French chocolate cake with a slightly crispy crust and light, soft center. This recipe is shared by my sweet sister Nhumy Leuthold who’s currently self confining in Woodstock, …
From Cape Town, you definitely should make a day tour to the captivating Cape of Good Hope and visit Seal Island, the Penguins Sanctuary and Hout Bay. Vertime has kindly organized the most amazing itinerary for our group, but you can also find similar tours like this Full-Day Cape Point, Seal Island and Boulders Penguin …
Today, we are lucky to be invited by Vertime to a Groot Constantia Wine Tour in grand style! A parade of classic cars, driven by their proud owners, pick us up at the hotel to take us to Constantia through a scenic route. Groot Constantia is the oldest wine estate in South Africa and is …
Table Mountain in Cape Town is the most iconic sight in S. Africa and considered as one of the world’s Seven Natural Wonders. It is also S. Africa’s most photographed attraction and its famous cable car has lifted millions of people to its top. From Table mountain, you can have a breathtaking view of Cape …
I had the most amazing Safaris in Sun City and Kruger Park in South Africa which are definitely ranking among my top 3 travel adventures. This time, let me share with you a memorable experience at the Legend Safari and Golf Resort in the scenic Entabeni Safari Conservancy of the malaria-free Waterberg region in South …
Gado-gado is an Indonesian salad of slightly boiled, blanched or steamed vegetables and hard-boiled eggs, boiled potato, fried tofu or tempeh, , served with a tasty peanut sauce dressing. Actually Gado-Gado means “Mix-Mix” in Indonesian. So basically, you can use any mixed raw or blanched vegetables to make this appetizing and healthy vegetarian dish. Now, …
