Tag: Ho Chi Minh City
Asia Noir: The Black Bar
Shall I venture into the Heart of Darkness … where 3 jaded hookahs of differing exotic flavors sit at the bar, waiting for a...
Beef with a sizzling sauce
Chewy beef and tender noodles are merely supporting cast; the star is the sauce, lightly laced with chilli spice and fortified with Cambodia’s renowned...
The markets’ market
Every item ever used, being used, or ever to be used, is surely in this market. U think you’ve seen markets? Ha! Not until...
WHO DOESN’T LIKE TOM YUM?
Bangkok, Siem Reap, Hoi An, Lombok, Hikkaduwa, Hong Kong, KL, East St Kilda … anywhere, anytime. Even Australia’s sorry “seafood extender” substitute seems at...
THE “UBER TUK TUK” IS TAKING OVER IN CAMBODIA
The digital age tuk tuk: It’s booked via the PassApp on your mobile phone or tablet; it’s fully enclosed with side covers; its driver...
U GOTTA STAY SHARP, SON
Phnom Penh: Panda Mart wants US$7 for Gillette razor in the “French End” of tourism precinct; around the corner at Pride of Cambodia Mart...