When booking a trip (or going away on a work assignment), one never gets the complete comforts of home or a home cooked meal. Better yet, there is more to savor and a lot of the unexpected when it comes to meals. It scares me sometimes when I enter a restaurant in a foreign country. I’m either uncertain of what to have or I just want to taste everything on the menu regardless of the results my body might feel afterward. Over the years, I’ve traveled a lot, discovering new destinations to eat, live, and surf. Without a doubt, culture and meals are different everywhere and the experiences are unforgettable. Everyone’s got their one way of cooking specific items- that’s what makes travel unforgettable every time. Here a few places around the world where I’ve had some of my most memorable meals:

Jacmel, Haiti

Three signs one can always depend on when it comes to discovering good Haitian breakfast: low cost, big flavor, and a squadron of people with accents flaring in what sounds like an argument, but is in fact friendly banter. Amid a menu of stewed foie (liver) for breakfast and boulette poule macaroni (macaroni and chicken) for lunch, the most important phrase to remember is: Griot Complete, (Gree' Yo Come Plet), a platter of fried pork chunks prepared in all its juicy, fatty glory and served with rice and beans, Bonnon, fried green plantains, and a small container of Pikliz -- a pickled spice mix of vinegar, chopped cabbage, carrots, onion, scotch bonnet and sometimes a clove on top.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

KL’s a great city- very green and very clean but breakfast is another story. All I can say is “rich” and “tasty.”

Egg foo yong is a Malaysian staple - rich scrambled eggs with crispy bits of shallots and plump pieces of chopped shrimp. Accompanying the eggs is Kaya toast - thick-cut white bread toasts served with eggy kaya custard spread & butter on the side (note: this is one of the food items which Singaporeans can do better than Malaysians). Look out for Roti babi, a sort of deep-fried sandwich filled with shredded jicama, minced pork, Chinese sausages and other goodies. Like I said, tasty.

So many places to see, so many breakfasts to eat. Do you have a favourite destination where you had the most amazing breakfast? We’d love to hear about it!

Richard

Keywords : country, culinary culture, foreign country, Haiti, Malaysia, restaurant

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