Food & Drink Abroad
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What Is a Continental Breakfast — and What’s Actually on the Table in a European Hotel?
A continental breakfast is a self-service, cold food spread that hotels provide for guests in the morning. This typically includes breads, pastries, cereals, fruits, yoghurt, and coffee/tea, orange juice, etc. The term “continental breakfast” does not specify how much of this food will be available or whether it is pre-purchased via the room tax. Therefore, there is no industry standard…
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Bangkok Street Food for First-Timers: What to Order, Where to Start, and What It Really Costs
Bangkok’s street food has the advantage of cheap prices and quick deliveries; selecting a particular item of food becomes far less of a challenge than the process of selecting. Ultimately, though, there are two common pitfalls that many visitors encounter, namely assessing the stall in a matter of seconds (and therefore determining the quality of the food) and assessing what…
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How to Eat Vegetarian in Japan Without Accidentally Ordering Fish Stock
Yes, you can have vegetarian options in Japan. What many first-time visitors do not see is the clear, flavorful stock that is used to season soups, sauces, and braised vegetables, which is generally made from fish. This stock is called dashi, and according to the Umami Information Center, the traditional dashi is made from kelp boiled temporarily with dried bonito…
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Halal Food in Japan: Finding Certified Meals in Any City, Step by Step
Halal Food in Japan: Finding Certified Meals in Any City, Step by Step In Japan, you can consume halal foods but you can’t just look for one logo. There is no official halal certification from the Japanese Government, thus there are numerous logos issued by private companies using independent standards; therefore, two logos found on two different doors for halal…
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What Does ¥1,000 a Day Buy You at a Japanese Convenience Store?
While ¥1000 per day at a Japanese convenience store will provide for 3 real meals (and little else), the ¥1000 figure is more of a working floor than a viable budget and the options on the shelf will either drive you over or keep you under that amount. For reference, japan-guide estimates that the daily food floor for the most…
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