If you ever visit the Philippines, make sure to experience the Filipino cuisine. Filipino food is remarkable in that it combines the cuisines of over a hundred ethnolinguistic groups spread across the Philippine archipelago. Most of the famous Filipino dishes are from the Filipino cooking traditions of the ethnolinguistic groups and tribes, such as the … Read more
Food ingredients when used in cooking are substances that are added to food preparations for a specific dish. Cambodian cuisine is a cooking style in Cambodian dishes while Khmer cuisine is a cuisine that is specific to Khmer people. There are different food ingredients used in Khmer cuisine. In this post, we have listed some … Read more
Culture is a country’s or the people’s way of life. It simply means, how people do things or accustomed to. Different groups of people have different cultures. The cultures are usually passed on to from generation to generation by way of learning. Cultures includes social forms, beliefs, traits in relation to material, religious and social … Read more
Superstitions and Beliefs Related to Death 1. If a black butterfly lingers around a person, it means that one of his relatives has just died. 2. No one should go out before the utensils used in eating have been washed and put away, otherwise a member of the family will die. 3. One must not … Read more
Do you plan to travel to Japan or dine in a traditional Japanese restaurants? Practicing a few easy etiquette standards will help you standout whether you’re eating with new Japanese friends, dining in a Japanese restaurant, or having a business lunch with a Japanese client. Generally Japanese people would tolerate you if you don’t recognize … Read more
A Chinatown is an ethnic Chinese community outside of mainland China, Singapore, Macau, Hong Kong, or Taiwan, usually in a crowded city. Chinatowns can be found all over the world, in Europe, Asia, South America, North America, Africa, and Australasia. The majority of Chinatowns arose as a result of mass Chinese immigrants to an area … Read more
Chinatowns are not built in China, but rather outside the country. Chinatown is a district of an immense non-Chinese town predominated with Chinese citizens or an ethnic enclave of Chinese individuals located outside China. In this post, we will talk about the biggest Chinatowns in the US. China is the world’s most populous country. This … Read more
Thailand, or the Land of the Smiles is a Southeast Asian Country known for having many islands ( 1430 islands to be exact), with white sandy beaches, for elephants as their national animal, delicious and mouth watering Thai dishes and street foods, and Floating markets. Other than that, Thailand is also know for their historic … Read more
The extended history of colonization has strongly influenced the Filipino’s culture and traditions. One of these is the many superstitious beliefs. Filipino wedding superstitions are among the variety of distinct cultures locals still cling to despite the lack of logical explanation. If you are planning to get married to a Filipino or a Filipino, and … Read more
Burmese Measuring System mostly uses the imperial units. Both Imperial and metric units have been seen used on official government sites, and they even announced the adoption of the metric system. The progress of the adoption to metric system has been slow and not yet finalized. Myanmar is now one of a few remaining countries … Read more