Prepare yourself to drool over these 41 meals, each featuring mouthwatering photos, details, and where you can eat it.
I've also included some of my personal travel eating tips and answered some of your top questions... like "Mark, how do you make money to travel?".
Jakarta is a melting pot of Indonesian cuisine from around the country. But one of the regional cuisines that seems to be underrepresented is food from the Betawi people, who are the original inhabitants of the present day area of…
Nasi goreng, fried rice, is easily one of the most famous Indonesian foods. I wouldn’t call it one of the top Indonesian foods, but I do think everyone can enjoy a plate of nasi goreng from time to time, and I certainly…
In July 2016, my wife and I took a “Round The World Trip for Food,” with Star Alliance (airline alliance) and Marriott Hotels. We visited 9 destination in 39 days, and ate some of the most incredible food I ever…
Have you ever had a plate of food sitting on the table before you that doesn’t look very pretty? But then you take your first bite, and you’re blown away by how delicious it is? That’s exactly what happened to me…
If you love spicy, there are a lot of incredibly spicy foods to eat when you’re in Indonesia. But there was one dish that topped them all in the spicy department for me. When I was in Jakarta, many people recommended…
Why is Indonesian food so delicious? As I was about to dig into a plate of Nasi Padang, a nice man sitting at the table next to me said: “It’s because Indonesian food is based on fresh spices and herbs.”…
The first time you eat Nasi Padang, especially if you love powerful spices and flavors, will be an incredibly memorable experience (possibly life changing). I remember my first time eating Nasi Padang, back in 2009 when I visited Sumatra; It…
Jakarta is a city packed with delicious food. And one of the best things about visiting Jakarta is that there’s a mix of street food and restaurants that serve food from all the diverse and spread out islands that make up…
There’s a reason why nearly every diplomat, celebrity, and Royal family member that has passed through Amman has enjoyed a meal at Hashem Restaurant: They’ve been serving delicious Jordanian food since 1952. Hashem Restaurant, located in downtown Amman, is one…
There’s a quote in Jordan and the Middle East that says something along the lines of: “Even when you’re full, you can still always eat 40 more bites of food.” And I believe it’s not nearly as shallow as just eating until you are stuffed, and then…
Before you ever arrive at the bakery… …In every direction within about a 500 meter radius, you’ll see people walking down the sidewalk, or driving in their cars, their faces stuffed into crusty sesame bread sandwiches. And you’ll know immediately, they…
Ask just about any Jordanian what food you have to try when you visit Jordan, and you’re pretty likely to hear mansaf as the top answer. Mansaf is a dish of rice, lamb, and a dry yoghurt made into a sauce…
“I feel like I’m traveling with you when I watch your videos.” – A comment on one of my YouTube videos. And in fact, many of the emails and Facebook messages I get asked these days, begin something like, “Hey,…
When you mention nasi lemak in Singapore, there are a couple famous places that you’ll hear about again and again. One of the Singapore favorites, almost a household name when it comes to nasi lemak, is a hawker stall called…
“We’ll take all the dishes in large size,” I said. The waitress responded… “I think you better go with the small size for just two of you.” And she was right, even the small sized dishes were pretty huge –…
