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Li hing mui, the traveling plum

January 12, 2016 by Nat & Tim 16 Comments

li hing mui

Li hing mui Directly translated “li hing mui” means traveling plum and it is no wonder since it is exactly that, a small deeply coloured plum that is cured with salt and then dried, preserving it for travel. With roots in China, these little salty sweet and sour nuggets have traveled all over the world, […]

Filed Under: #foodtourism, China, food, Hawaii, United States, US, USA Tagged With: China, condiment, food, Hawaii, li hing, li hing mui, plum, traveling plum

Is Tourism Destroying Minority Cultures?

April 9, 2012 by Nat & Tim 4 Comments

After seeing another news story about a minority tribe being forced to perform for tourists, I wondered whether it was all true or whether it was media embellished.  I wanted to ask this question to someone who had visited with minority tribes.  That’s when I thought of Caz and Craig of y travel blog.  They […]

Filed Under: China, Guest post, Thailand, Tourism, travel Tagged With: minority cultures, tourism, ytravel blog

Dumpling, Pot Sticker, Gyoza

November 22, 2011 by Nat & Tim 8 Comments

Dumpling Call them what you will, dumplings are delicious!  According to Beijingservice.com the dumpling “dates back 500-600 years.  As the Spring Festival marks the start of a new year, people choose to eat dumplings to connote their wishes for good fortune in the new year. Perfection China has been perfecting the art of dumpling making since […]

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