Super Simple and Easy Recipe for Chili Oil
I felt a bit silly when I realized how easy chili oil is to make. Living in China, I used to throw a bottle in my cart at the supermarket to put on my homemade dumplings (and well just about everything else too!). But one day I had...
Yang’s Fry Dumplings Shanghai – For Pan-Fried Pork Dumpling Goodness
As we maintain here at AE, sometimes the best meal isn’t the most expensive. In fact, in Asia, some of the best local food is on the street or in places that might look a bit dodgy to visitors. Enter Yang’s Fry Dumplings. Yang’s is a Shanghai icon for dumplings much...
Visit Zany Zotter Austrian Chocolate Theater in Shanghai, China
It’s as close to Willy Wonka as one can get in real life… in Shanghai. The Zotter Chocolate Theater is a slightly surreal, zany and irreverent chocolate dreamscape unexpectedly located in the Yangpu district of Shanghai. While there’s not much of note in this district, this is one...
Why is Spanish Tapas all the Rage in Asia?
I have been in Shanghai for 5 years and Asia overall approaching 10 years now. And one of the things that is starkly apparent is the meteroric rise in the popularity of Spanish tapas, all over Asia, but most notably in China. Why is this? I wondered… so...
Shanghai, China – Is this the World’s Most Exciting City Right Now?
I have been living in Shanghai China 5 years now. I might be biased, but this city of 23 million people might just be the most exciting city in the world right now. From the burgeoning and innovative food scene spanning across Asian and Western cuisines, to the...
5 Things to See, Do and Eat in Xi’An – Read Chubby Hubby
For any traveller to China, Xi ‘An is a must. But there’s more than just being on the Silk Road and the Terracotta Warriors to get excited about. In this 3,000 year old city, historic sites abound and live in juxtaposition with today’s modern city of 8 million...
Accidental Funnies – Hello Kitty Themed Plane by EVA
A couple of months ago, when it was still winter-ish in Shanghai, I made a quick jaunt to Taipei for the weekend for some nice sunny weather and good food. If you aren’t aware, EVA is the national airline of Taiwan. I have flown them before to Taipei, but...
Epicurean Concept of the Week – Entomophagy, or Eating Insects
Do you think that eating insects only happens in the dark corners of Southeast Asia like rural Cambodia or Vietnam? Well, this is simply not the case. Entomophagy, the eating of insects, is a hugely spreading global trend. From NY to Mexico City and from London to Capetown, this...
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Accidental Epicurean is Named in Top 25 Culinary Travel Blog Award by Flipkey
Accidental Epicurean was named by Flipkey, a vacation rental site from Trip Advisor, on a list of top-25 Culinary Travel Blogs to Watch in 2014. We find ourselves in good company on the list with lots of fantastic blogs from the very focused blog about a guide to food...
Accidental Funnies – Summer is Coming Soon to China… Kids Wearing Watermelons
It will soon be summer in China. Spring is over in a flash… there seems to be only about 2-3 weeks where one can hang up the winter coat and before the sweltering heat starts. I was on a business trip one year for 3 weeks and missed...
Accidental Funnies – Country Flags Made From Iconic National Foods
The interwebs is indeed limitless in its ability to entertain, but it is not always kittens and puppies that are amusing. Check out these country flags made up of iconic and traditional ingredients from each nation. For example, Italy as seen above is basil, tomatoes and pasta. Click...
Accidental Funnies – Swimming Pigs in China? Yep!
You may be familiar with the expression “when pigs fly” as an expression of incredulity. It might as well be stated as “when pigs swim” because these are certainly things that pigs don’t do. Right? Well, not in China. In Baoding, Hebei Province within China there are pig...
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