Bizarre restaurants around the world

Cuisine is more popular nowadays than ever before, and no matter what type of food you prefer and what country it comes from, you can probably find a restaurant that caters to your tastes. Traditional meals are not the norm anymore, and lots of people enjoy Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Indian or more exotic cuisines in addition to grandma’s good old recipes.

Nevertheless, there is the occasional restaurant which offers some more unusual choices, both in terms of cuisine and in terms of atmosphere. Here are some of the most bizarre restaurants in the world, which will satisfy both your hunger and your curiosity. …

A culinary journey through Japan

Sampling a country’s cuisine is an essential part of the travel experience, but in today’s world you don’t have to cross half the globe to taste one specialty or another. You can find Chinese, Indian, Japanese or Mexican food at almost every street corner. But as any foodie knows, if you want to be sure that you’re tasting the authentic stuff, the safest way is to get it straight from the source.

Japanese food is widespread around the world, and you can find Japanese restaurants from the USA to Eastern Europe, but there are some things that you will only find in , say, a crowded street in Tokyo or a maybe peaceful village in Osaka prefecture. Here’s a list of interesting local tidbits and morsels that you should definitely taste when visiting the country of the rising sun. …

Best bakeries around the world

One of the best feel feelings you can get when traveling is when you’re walking down a busy street, you’re hungry and you suddenly feel a mouthwatering smell coming out of a bakery. Pastries are a great alternative to fast food if you want a quick bite to eat, and the best thing about bakery products is that they are so culture-specific. Sure, croissants and bagels are almost omnipresent, but there are tons of other yummy pastries that you can find only in certain countries. And if you really want to get acquainted with a certain country’s cuisine, you have to dig in deeper into its pastry section. So here’s a list of some of the best bakeries in the world, for the delight of your taste buds. …

The foodhiker’s guide to the galaxy: Siberia

Welcome to the first article in our series “The foodhiker’s guide to the galaxy“, a collection of articles that will show you what to eat in which region and why. There are many reasons out there why people love traveling, and one essential one that many travelers share is food. Although, people will always argue about what restaurants to visit, we’ll give you a slightly different look into a foodie’s view on travel.

Let’s face it, there is no such thing as the best or the most interesting type of food. Food is about lifestyle, an occasion, an emotion. A true foodie can enjoy street food just as much as some high end 5 star restaurant. Again, it’s about how you feel, where you are and what you are doing.  In this post, we’ll present to you an amazing experience which involves a crazy experience and some amazing food that goes with it. …