Daikon no Nimono 大根の煮物 is an extremely simple dish that is a regular, traditional accompaniment in Japanese meals. Daikons 大根 are very nutritious. The taste takes a bit of getting used to for non-East Asians but once you eat it a…
I took part in the Arenberg Festival that is taking place in the region of Leuven, Belgium. The Arenberg nobility came from a small village named after a hill in the German Eiffel region. In 1547, Jan of Ligne inherited…
I have recently discovered what the internet has claimed to be the “true cinnamon”. The hype worried me a bit, especially when the claims about the benefits of “true cinnamon” are often exaggerated and mixed with a considerable amount of…
Porto is the second largest city of Portugal and one of the oldest cities in Europe. Renowned for its port wine, Porto is charming, flavoursome, and relaxed. Wandering around the city, you will feel instantly at home, and all the…
For my birthday, my husband treated me to his absolute favourite restaurant in the world – Tapabento. We are both foodies and he is a picky eater, so for him to declare somewhere to be his favourite, it must be…
This was my first time to Porto and stayed at the InterContinental Porto – Palacio das Cardosas hotel. It was a birthday gift from my amazing husband! Located right in front of the Liberdade Square and behind the São Bento…
Memphis is a city along the Mississippi River in the US state of Tennessee. For a city with such an influence on racial relations in American history and the place of origin of the music that has defined western pop…
Most people know of Amiens, the northern French city for its world-renown cathedral. But little is known that Amiens was a place of bloodshed although it rises again and again like a phoenix. Amiens comes from the Roman name ‘Ambianum‘…
I love stretch corduroys. They’re a great everyday wear, slightly more formal than denim and certainly as versatile when matching with either shirts or T-shirts. When looking for a great pair of cords, always look for material with at least…
Latin: Cryptotaenia japonica Japanese: Mitsuba ミツバ, 三つ葉 Chinese: 三叶芹/三葉芹, 鸭儿芹/鴨兒芹 Korean: 파드득나물, 압아근(鴨兒根) English: Wild Japanese Parsley Mitsuba is a wild herb native to East Asia. Used commonly as a garnish in Japan, its stems and roots could also be…
