1. Es Pisang Ijo – Yogyakarta, Indonesia (originates from Sulawesi)

Es Pisang Ijo roughly translates to “green banana ice,” and that is precisely what it is, along with some added goodies.  This mixed bowl of refreshing goodness can only be described as green bananas floating in an icy red syrup with a creamy pudding like substance coating all things and unable to dissolve into the liquid.  Es pisang ijo is a brilliant icy creation and a wonderful dessert in Indonesia.

2. Gula Melaka Baba Cendol – Melaka, Malaysia
Melaka Malaysia’s sweet and popular …

Jaow Restaurant
Location: Yaowarat, Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand
Address: Yaowarat, Soi Plaeng Nam (On the corner of Thanon Charoen Krung and Soi Plaeng Nam) Phone: 24 02 623 0907, Check out the map here!
Price: Dishes are around 50 baht with rice, a buffet feast will cost about 100 baht per stomach
It is my duty as a human and citizen of this world to bring this precious dining establishment to your immediate attention.  While nosy-ing about one day like I often do in Bangkok’s Chinatown (Yaowarat), my subconscious senses lead me directly to an …

This picture from Khlong Toey Market in Bangkok, Thailand, showcases the chicken for food hierarchy.  This woman owns live chickens that run around a pen before losing their lives for a family in order to make a meager income.  The income is then wisely spent on food or other livelihood necessities.  On top, the woman nonchalantly eats from a Styrofoam container.  The chickens may not know, but the woman surely knows, that this is the process of life (little does Harry know that he is bound to be next in …

Southern Thailand Halal Feast in Krabi
Location: Abdullah Restaurant, Krabi Town main street
Cost: 500 THD (15.53 USD) for a buffet feast for 4 people, proved to be waaaay more food than we needed, but of course we finished it!

To my oblivion, the waitress brought platter after platter of food, to the point where I was positively wondering if the stream would ever stop.  Gang som plah (sweet and sour fish curry), gang tay po (fish and morning glory curry), pad prik blah mook (stir fried squid with chili spices), gang ped …

Pictures from Din Daeng, Ratchawithi Road, Bangkok, Thailand, at about 11:30 am, 18 May 2010
On Friday May 14, I spent the night in my apartment complex about 30 meters from Din Daeng area near Victory Monument in Bangkok, Thailand.  There were a series of explosions that sounded like homemade fireworks rather than bombs but never the less spooked me out.  I heard shattering glass, shots, and also saw soldiers patrolling the neighborhood.  My instinct was to sleep on the floor and crawl around when explosions sounded.  In the morning I …

Amphawa Floating Market is a Thai amusement park thrill ride for the stomach, eye sight, and all other human organs.  The brilliant array of sounds, smells, tastes, and sights, are a mind rushing and energizing display of Thai culture at it’s finest.  In the world of Bangkok that so caters to the Western tourist, Amphawa is still very much a local Thai oriented market.  It can be a relief to know that everything displayed is not just a show to please foreigners, but more to enthrall Bangkok residents on a weekend …

Name: Bird’s Nest Soup (Rang Nok)
Location: Yaowarat Chinatown in Bangkok, Thailand
Cost: 200 THB (6.21 USD) for the cheapest bowl

It’s not everyday that you get to recline on yellow sofas surrounded by jars of illuminated spit, get spoiled by your waitress, and sip on the finest Swift saliva.  Well, actually, we got the cheapest bowl possible, but it was still a great foodie experience.  Swift nest’s are formed by the birds regurgitating their spit and letting it harden.  Depending on the quality, bird’s nest can fetch anywhere from about $5 to …

Tha Pom Khlong Song Nam is an amazing place to observe nature at it’s finest due to it’s diverse environment. The park is located on the edge of the Andaman sea tide line and waters rotate from brackish to fresh and transform from slightly murky to emerald-green clarity.  As the water miraculously turns crystal clear, tree roots, mangroves, neon green plants, and a host of never before seen vegetation are revealed.

The tangle and array of vegetation, the sparkling water, and the limestone cliffs and mountains in the background, make Tha Pom Khlong Song Nam a special …

Guay Teow Sen Lek Nuaa (Beef Noodle Soup)
Location: Bangkok, Thailand, Guay Teow Lookshin Disco Restaurant, 493/18 Thanon Ratchawithi (Victory Monument), Phaya Thai, Bangkok 10400, great place for lunch and open from 10 am to about 3 pm, Tel. 02 245 6790
Cost: 30 THB ($0.93 USD)

The street side restaurant perched on the side of the bustling Rachtawithi Road near Bangkok’s Victory Monument is abuzz with enthusiastic eaters during lunch time hours.  It’s a tough task to walk past without devouring a quick bowl when the broth hits your nose and  …

10.  Avoid a Longtail Boat trip around small Islands
Longtail boats are Krabi’s ocean voyaging vessels tricked out with crackling car engines and long propeller shafts that plunge into the water.  To feel like a millionaire you must do some island-ing and observe some glorious beach-scapes.  Don’t miss an opportune ride!

9.  Skip Wat Tham Seua  (Tiger Temple)
The Wat Tham Seua could be the most interesting temple I have been to in Thailand.  Before human invasion, the caves where temples are now located were an ideal place for tigers.  There are a few …