What makes a great meal? It's not just about "fancy" food. In my previous post, It's All About the Food: Eatables as Experience, I had started writing about 5 memorable meals, but got sidetracked into musings on food and culture. Some of those foods were deliciously memorable, while others were regrettably memorable. But they're all part of the sensory experience of travel. In no particular order, below are my reminiscings of five meals that were memorable not only because of
The Gateway to Expanded Horizons and Cultural Understanding. Mmmmm... sizzling Korean barbecue! The other day I was thinking how food is such an integral part of culture and our travel experiences. Yeah, the hotel is important, and sightseeing is a must. But food satisfies all five of our senses. There are the times I had sashimi that was so fresh it was still twitching, and the times I grilled sizzling bulgogi and kalbi at my table. Well-balanced dishes offer a variety of sm
