The Chinese are famous for eating everything. Name an animal and I guarantee there's a restaurant that serves it; name any part of that animal and they'll have a dish featuring it. To be fair, mostly this stereotype applies to the south. There's even a saying among the Chinese that people in Guangdong province "eat everything that swims except the submarine, everything that … [Read more...]
Cow Piss Vending Machine in Tokyo
Alright, so they're not actually selling cow piss, but that's what it sounds like when someone offers you some Calpis. Since they're also responsible for Pocari Sweat, I have to believe the Japanese are the undisputed champions of unfortunate drink names. This particular vending machine is located in the Bentencho area of Shinjuku in Tokyo, but you can find them pretty much … [Read more...]
Dog AND Bug? My Kind of Restaurant…
This bad English sign hangs above a fast food place in Changdong, Seoul in South Korea. The restaurant actually serves hot dogs and burgers and could really benefit from hiring a proofreader with even a slight understanding of the English language; otherwise they will continue to find themselves turning away customers looking for a nice, juicy grilled poodle steak with a side … [Read more...]
Chicken Maharaja Mac – Unfortunately There Are Many
Sadly, that's an empty promise—there is not only one. Far from it. There are in fact millions of these being sold all over India and I'm guessing every one of them is equally as disgusting as this one was. At least it helps explain why so many Indians are vegetarians. … [Read more...]
Eating a Live Octopus in Korea ‘Oldboy’ Style
If you are a foreigner drinking with your friends in a restaurant in Korea and there are any Koreans in your group or working in the restaurant or in the general vicinity, chances are you will soon find yourself face to face with a live baby octopus. If you don't know where this is going you need to watch the Korean movie Oldboy. Basically don't give the octopus a name, … [Read more...]