September 2024 | If I Have to Pick ONE! When I was younger, less exposed, and my palate was still naive, I would often respond vaguely, “Japanese.” I can see why Japanese cuisine is among the world’s favorites—I still like it, too. But if I have to give an answer now, it would be,…
November 2022 | Dinner Etiquette This story I recalled from my first visit in the US back in 2013. Table manners, or Étiquette. So, I grew up in a very Lao community where the way we set the table for dinner depended on our food. Usually, if there was no noodle soup, we used…
March 2023 | “It is not veggie, it’s salad” After traveling in Europe for a month, I arrived in England and spent time with a family friend. One day, I mentioned that I had been craving vegetables. Literally, I was yearning for green-colored food. No offense, I love “white-people” – European food. In fact,…
July 2023 | Default Milk at The Café I would like to discuss purely about “milk” when ordering coffee at different café around the world(that I have gone to, of course). Seriously though, what is considered normal in one place may not be the same in others. Let’s explore the “default” milk choices when…