TandT Opens Downtown Store

At last - we have a TandT in Downtown Toronto - a great new reason to visit the portlands. Here's an article in the Toronto Star. It's on Cherry Street and right now it's across from the Cirque de Soliel tents.
Grab some dim sum or sushi (by the piece, even) and sit under an umbrella and view the Toronto skyline at lunch.
I was able to buy sweet macapuno balls from the Phillipines to put over ice cream (it's a jelly-like coconut meat in syrup), baby-soft lychee-mochi from Japan (individually wrapped little 'cakes' that are chewy-yummy) and shaved steak to make Korean bulgogi (and , if I wanted...a premade version of a bulgogi marinade).
Korean Citrus Tea (which is actually yuzu marmelade - and I've hooked my own Mother on it) comes in three different brands.
I'm in Pan-Asian heaven.
Frozen parrotfish, anyone? You can get it here.

How to Eat A Cricket (Cambodia)

Here I am at the West Baray near Siem Reap in Cambodia about to eat a water beetle. Euww! - right?
What people never tell you is that there is a WAY to eat large fried insects. It's not complicated.
Our guide, Chen, told me that you do NOT pop one of these in your mouth and chomp away on the crunchy bits - you peel away the legs and a lot of the exoskeleton.


So when you are abroad and you see piles of crickets or other bugs offered for sale in the park...try a few! It's like eating shrimp.

Lundberg Rice Chips

People have been raving about these rice chips when I put them out. Great with dips and spreads.
You've probably heard of the Lundberg products. They've come out with several flavours of these rice crisps. The best are the plainest! - just sea salt.
So far, I've found them at the Big Carrot.
I have to keep many bags around in case guests drop by.
Try 'em.

Hi, I'm Mar and this will be my food blog. I'll be posting info on neat food finds - so stay tuned.