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<\/a>Pho<\/p><\/div>\n
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- Pho. \u00a0 This is a Vietnamese staple. \u00a0Even when the temperature reaches over 100degrees you will find all of the locals eating this meal. \u00a0They don’t differentiate breakfast meals from lunch or dinner like we do in the US. \u00a0They have this for all three meals everyday. \u00a0Although it is simple, the dish is quite impressive. \u00a0Almost always they load it with seafood, but sometimes you can find it made with chicken, beef, or pork. \u00a0The broth is a not too complex, and is loaded with soft rice noodles. \u00a0I’ve seen it in the states at Mongolian Grill Restaurants, Thai restaurants, and occasionally you can find them at a Vietnamese restaurant. \u00a0 They always have side plates of bean sprouts, cilantro, jalapenos, and more to put in once the soup has arrived. \u00a0 This is truly a local food, but I highly recommend it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a>Pad Thai<\/p><\/div>\n
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- Pad Thai. \u00a0This is the most common type of Thai food found in America. \u00a0It is usually at the top of the menu and is pretty easy to remember. \u00a0The main part of this meal is rice noodles, but they usually include some type of meat. \u00a0You can order with seafood, chicken, beef, or pork. \u00a0It is usually garnished with cilantro, lime juice, and crushed peanuts (Love these). \u00a0It is usually pretty affordable in Thai restaurants, but highly recommended. \u00a0My wife loves this the most of all Thai foods, but my favorite is up next.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a>Laab--My Favorite<\/p><\/div>\n
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- Laab Moo(Pork) kai (Chicken) \u00a0This is a salad that is my favorite Thai food ever. I will usually buy it and also purchase a bowl of rice. \u00a0This ensures that I fill up, and helps kill some of the spice. \u00a0This is a blend of deliciousness. \u00a0My mouth is watering as I explain how good this is. \u00a0They mince the meat and blend it with sliced up red onions. \u00a0They also add spice, lemon juice, rice powder, sliced shallots, and much more. \u00a0I HIGHLY recommend this food for anyone who wants to try something new. \u00a0I’ve never been disappointed by this food<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a>Chicken Tikka Masala<\/p><\/div>\n
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- Tikka Masala. \u00a0This is an Indian Cuisine that was first introduced to me by my good friend Trevor. \u00a0He was probably the one who got me wanderlusting in the first place. \u00a0He fell in love with this dish and showed it to my wife and I. \u00a0We found a great recipe and we have been making it ever since. \u00a0I’m actually really sad that I never hit up my old neighbor Mandeep, who was from India, to ask him to make this for me when I was in high school. \u00a0It is a blend of many spices, and isn’t easy to make. \u00a0The result is absolutely amazing. \u00a0You must purchase the naan bread to go with this dish. \u00a0It is an essential part of the Indian cuisine as well. \u00a0Cilantro is a common garnish, and is laid on a bed of long grained rice. \u00a0The naan bread helps you to clean your plate when you are done as well. \u00a0I’ve never been to India, but this food makes me want to take a trip there.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a>Mark Enjoying Pikliz<\/p><\/div>\n
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- Pikliz. People tell me that this is similar to the pickled cabbage that is eaten in Korea, but I feel like this stuff is different. \u00a0I went to Haiti in April of 2010 to help out after the earthquake. \u00a0What an amazing experience. \u00a0I’ll write more about it later, but we had someone cook all of our meals. \u00a0When she asked what we wanted to each at the beginning of the day, we would always respond that we wanted pikliz as a side dish to our main course. \u00a0The main ingredients are cabbage, carrots, onions, spicy peppers, vinegar, garlic, and salt. \u00a0It isn’t everyday that you get the chance to eat at a Haitian restaurant, and I’ve even seen some recipes online that can be replicated, but this stuff is good.<\/li>\n
- Mangoes and Sticky Rice-\u00a0 I know that you are noticing a theme that many of\n
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<\/a>Mangoes and Sticky Rice<\/p><\/div>\n
these foods are from Southeast Asia.\u00a0 The main reason for this is because there is an abundance of these restaurants in every town that you might not have ever tried.\u00a0 Everyone is used to Chinese, Mexican, etc.\u00a0 It is time to branch off and find a new food that inspires you to want to travel.\u00a0 That is the purpose of this post.\u00a0 Hopefully it is inspiring someone out there.\u00a0 This is actually a dessert, and it is horrifically expensive in the USA.\u00a0 They usually want about 6-10$ and it is usually a small amount of food.\u00a0 This delicacy is based on a bed of sticky rice that is warm.\u00a0 They then place chilled mangoes on top of the bed of rice and pour warm coconut milk on top.\u00a0 If the location is really legit then they will also put toasted sesame seeds on top as a garnish.\u00a0 My wife and I fell in love with this stuff on our trip to SE Asia, and after your first bite, I’ll almost guarantee that you will too.<\/li>\n
- Foreign Made Coca Cola.\u00a0 I enjoy drinking Coke in the USA from time to time, yet
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<\/a>my main preference is Mountain Dew.\u00a0 It does seem like the Coke in other countries has a sweeter taste.\u00a0 I’ve never been there, but supposedly in the Coke factory in Atlanta you can try different recipes of Coke from different countries all across the world.\u00a0 Although the main ingredients are similar, there is nothing like drinking a foreign Coca Cola.\u00a0 I’ve tried Pepsi, Sprite, and other types of soft drinks, but nothing is as good as Coke.\u00a0 I always look forward to sipping down a Coke after a delicious meal or as night falls on the beach.\u00a0 If you’re not a soft drink kind of person then this might not be a good recommendation.\u00a0 I always say that the Coke will kill any of the bad stuff that I might eat.\u00a0 My wife rolls her eyes, but I kinda believe it…..<\/li>\n- Gelato-\u00a0 Although the word is Italian, it is used in countries all across the world.\u00a0
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<\/a>My wife is an ice cream connoisseur and she knows when ice cream is good.\u00a0 She loves the Italian Gelato and it can be found in places across the USA, but you can also find it in Mexico, Argentina, Guatemala, and I’m sure almost everywhere else.\u00a0 This is usually a little bit softer than the ice cream that we have in the states.\u00a0 It can sometimes even be purchased on cruises.\u00a0 Look for this stuff and give it a try.\u00a0 You might still enjoy your normal ice cream, but this is worth a shot.\u00a0 Keep in mind that sometimes these will be laced with liquor and rum, so if it burns your mouth instead of freezing your brain then you might have gotten a flavor with some alcohol.\u00a0 Don’t let your kids get the wrong flavor either.\u00a0 Many other countries don’t have age restrictions for their children on when they can have alcohol.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nI hope that I’ve inspired someone out there to give one of these new foods a try.\u00a0 Most of you have probably never tried any of these foods, but I encourage you to break the mold of pizza, Chinese, and Mexican.\u00a0 Try something new and it might inspire you to take a trip to one of these countries.<\/p>\n
Wanderlusting for different foods can be exciting.\u00a0 You can always ask your server what the ingredients are for each dish.\u00a0 As long as it doesn’t have mushrooms then you will be fine.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
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- Foreign Made Coca Cola.\u00a0 I enjoy drinking Coke in the USA from time to time, yet
- Tikka Masala. \u00a0This is an Indian Cuisine that was first introduced to me by my good friend Trevor. \u00a0He was probably the one who got me wanderlusting in the first place. \u00a0He fell in love with this dish and showed it to my wife and I. \u00a0We found a great recipe and we have been making it ever since. \u00a0I’m actually really sad that I never hit up my old neighbor Mandeep, who was from India, to ask him to make this for me when I was in high school. \u00a0It is a blend of many spices, and isn’t easy to make. \u00a0The result is absolutely amazing. \u00a0You must purchase the naan bread to go with this dish. \u00a0It is an essential part of the Indian cuisine as well. \u00a0Cilantro is a common garnish, and is laid on a bed of long grained rice. \u00a0The naan bread helps you to clean your plate when you are done as well. \u00a0I’ve never been to India, but this food makes me want to take a trip there.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Laab Moo(Pork) kai (Chicken) \u00a0This is a salad that is my favorite Thai food ever. I will usually buy it and also purchase a bowl of rice. \u00a0This ensures that I fill up, and helps kill some of the spice. \u00a0This is a blend of deliciousness. \u00a0My mouth is watering as I explain how good this is. \u00a0They mince the meat and blend it with sliced up red onions. \u00a0They also add spice, lemon juice, rice powder, sliced shallots, and much more. \u00a0I HIGHLY recommend this food for anyone who wants to try something new. \u00a0I’ve never been disappointed by this food<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Pad Thai. \u00a0This is the most common type of Thai food found in America. \u00a0It is usually at the top of the menu and is pretty easy to remember. \u00a0The main part of this meal is rice noodles, but they usually include some type of meat. \u00a0You can order with seafood, chicken, beef, or pork. \u00a0It is usually garnished with cilantro, lime juice, and crushed peanuts (Love these). \u00a0It is usually pretty affordable in Thai restaurants, but highly recommended. \u00a0My wife loves this the most of all Thai foods, but my favorite is up next.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n