https://bkpk.me Piggy-back ride with A&Z Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:39:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 https://bkpk.me/penang-multicultural-food/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=penang-multicultural-food https://bkpk.me/penang-multicultural-food/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2018 18:01:58 +0000 Zara https://bkpk.me/?p=21431
Penang is the most food-obsessed place we have ever been to! Folks eat out all the time. Food is ubiquitous, quick, convenient and affordable. Most of the meals served around Penang are prepared by street vendors in so-called “hawker stalls”. Like Ashray would say comparing street food with graffiti “these ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/penang-multicultural-food/feed/ 7 https://bkpk.me/lok-lok-the-ultimate-late-night-street-food-in-penang/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lok-lok-the-ultimate-late-night-street-food-in-penang https://bkpk.me/lok-lok-the-ultimate-late-night-street-food-in-penang/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2018 15:16:39 +0000 Zara https://bkpk.me/?p=21168
Lok Lok is not exclusively sold in the late hours of the night. But it is certainly after dark, following the closing hours of most other restaurants and street stalls, that this specialty of Penang shines bright!     Georgetown, the colorful capital of the Malaysian island of Penang, is ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/lok-lok-the-ultimate-late-night-street-food-in-penang/feed/ 4 https://bkpk.me/love-letter-to-travelers-diarrhea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=love-letter-to-travelers-diarrhea https://bkpk.me/love-letter-to-travelers-diarrhea/#comments Tue, 03 Oct 2017 12:30:06 +0000 Zara https://bkpk.me/?p=20477
On a fine day back in 2011 I thought my life was coming to an end. That was the day when I almost shat myself to death in Doha’s airport. Back then, we were living in Dubai and had decided to take a small trip to Indonesia. On our last ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/love-letter-to-travelers-diarrhea/feed/ 7 https://bkpk.me/30-must-try-street-foods-when-traveling-in-the-philippines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=30-must-try-street-foods-when-traveling-in-the-philippines https://bkpk.me/30-must-try-street-foods-when-traveling-in-the-philippines/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:28:29 +0000 Ruben Arribas http://bkpk.me/?p=16991
Dreaming about visiting the Philippines sometime soon? Here’s a list of 30 popular Filipino street foods you can enjoy when traveling in the Philippines!   1. Lechon Manok Lechon Manok is the street version of roasted chicken. You can find places selling chicken almost everywhere, and they usually open in ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/30-must-try-street-foods-when-traveling-in-the-philippines/feed/ 22 https://bkpk.me/streetfood-around-the-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=streetfood-around-the-world https://bkpk.me/streetfood-around-the-world/#comments Mon, 26 Jan 2015 14:07:57 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=13942
The appeal of street food is well known amongst travelers. When you are in a new place, you feel like eating something local people would eat. In many countries, this means street food. Street food is affordable, tasty and easy to eat no matter where. There is something charming about ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/streetfood-around-the-world/feed/ 32 https://bkpk.me/china-haggling-tips-for-dummies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=china-haggling-tips-for-dummies https://bkpk.me/china-haggling-tips-for-dummies/#comments Fri, 22 Nov 2013 05:17:28 +0000 Agness Walewinder http://bkpk.me/?p=10383
Whether you like it or not, haggling is a big part of daily life in China. Whether it’s for a cab fare, bus ticket, street food or even clothes in local stores, you just cannot get away without being able to haggle. The good news is that Chinese are not ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/china-haggling-tips-for-dummies/feed/ 11 https://bkpk.me/the-pig-that-says-moo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-pig-that-says-moo https://bkpk.me/the-pig-that-says-moo/#comments Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:10:28 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=10336
In Thailand, staple dishes in restaurant menus often offer the possibility of adding chicken, pork, beef or seafood – this tends to happen with foods like stir-fried noodles, for example. If you want to eat some of those preparations in street stalls and smaller businesses, chances are there are no ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-pig-that-says-moo/feed/ 10 https://bkpk.me/food-porn-a-year-of-food-around-the-world-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=food-porn-a-year-of-food-around-the-world-2 https://bkpk.me/food-porn-a-year-of-food-around-the-world-2/#comments Tue, 19 Nov 2013 19:07:01 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=10203
It has been over a year since I put together “The Yummiest Blog Post of the Year“. As a fan of food (or food porn whenever actual food is not around), I like looking at photos of delicious meals from around the world. Ethnic food, weird eats, indulgent sweets and ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/food-porn-a-year-of-food-around-the-world-2/feed/ 32 https://bkpk.me/between-shadow-and-light/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=between-shadow-and-light https://bkpk.me/between-shadow-and-light/#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:34:13 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=6664
This is my little tribute to all the people who cook and sell street food around the world, and that have fed my tummy and soul during our travels. Sometimes, there are heroes behind this kind of street food stalls. They present regular costumers with affordable yummy meals during their ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/between-shadow-and-light/feed/ 3 https://bkpk.me/watermelon-slices/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=watermelon-slices https://bkpk.me/watermelon-slices/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:00:14 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=6170
The beaches in Goa (India) can be a place of funny contrasts. They’re located mostly next to villages, where people would traditionally make a living from the land and, mainly, from fishing. But now a days, as the beaches have become a touristic hot spot, some locals have come up ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/watermelon-slices/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/doing-the-indian-thing-eating-samosas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=doing-the-indian-thing-eating-samosas https://bkpk.me/doing-the-indian-thing-eating-samosas/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 09:08:44 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=6180
When in Rome, do like Romans. And when in India, eat samosas! Samosas are, quite probably, one of the most popular Indian snacks known all over the world.   Although eaten all year long, they are particularly comforting on winter days: the caloric overload of a couple of samosas along with a ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/doing-the-indian-thing-eating-samosas/feed/ 9 https://bkpk.me/a-sunday-tasting-of-peruvian-cuisine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-sunday-tasting-of-peruvian-cuisine https://bkpk.me/a-sunday-tasting-of-peruvian-cuisine/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:10:55 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=4701
What happened to us while in Lima is proof that some of the most enjoyable experiences while traveling are those that you don’t even plan! After spending a few weeks in Peru, we were already die-hard fans of the local cuisine: intense flavors, ingredients from the land and sea, jungle ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/a-sunday-tasting-of-peruvian-cuisine/feed/ 10 https://bkpk.me/salchipapas-is-a-thing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=salchipapas-is-a-thing https://bkpk.me/salchipapas-is-a-thing/#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:14:58 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=4096
How can fries and sausages, being such a straight-forward eat, become such a gastronomic icon in a land with such rich cuisine? I don’t know how, but salchipapas have certainly won the cravings of many Latins who love to snack! Salchipapas consist of a plate of potato fries topped with ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/salchipapas-is-a-thing/feed/ 3 https://bkpk.me/challenge-your-palette-in-bangkok/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=challenge-your-palette-in-bangkok https://bkpk.me/challenge-your-palette-in-bangkok/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 23:59:56 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=2085
Thailand is an absolutely gastronomic affair for most people. If you’re daring when it comes to your palette – Bangkok will be sure to take you up on the challenge. From unique street food (buffalo’s balls) to fried insects on Khao San Road, Bangkok will leave you bedazzled. This shot ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/challenge-your-palette-in-bangkok/feed/ 4