This just happened: The part with the rice throwing? Yes. That part. That's where I went for dinner last night, upon the recommendation of several sources, including Allison Wong, aka "Sassy Urbanite" and the incredibly helpful Joe and Hai of Eating Saigon! If you're in Ho Chi … [Read more...] about Loving Ho Chi Minh City
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South Africa: What We Ate
The best way to start a conversation in South Africa may be to ask someone how they braii (South African outdoor grilling, but don't call it barbecue). Everyone has an opinion on how to position the wood and/or charcoal and the grate, what type(s) of firestarters to use (liquid … [Read more...] about South Africa: What We Ate
Summer 2021: Easy Pickled Corn, Hazelnut Dukkah and Dehydrated Currants
Oh dear, where has the time gone? If I were Catholic, I feel as though I'd be starting this blog post with a "It's been months since I've written a recipe post ... " before launching into the virtues of pickled corn chow chow. Instead, I'll just be pleading mea culpa for … [Read more...] about Summer 2021: Easy Pickled Corn, Hazelnut Dukkah and Dehydrated Currants
A Long Lost Email, Memories of Southeast Asia and A Recipe for Malaysian Sambol
The last thing I expected while hunting through my gmail for the spicy sambol recipe from a cooking class I took in Penang, Malaysia five or so years ago was a chain of messages sent to a good climbing friend who'd travelled a similar path through Southeast Asia a few years … [Read more...] about A Long Lost Email, Memories of Southeast Asia and A Recipe for Malaysian Sambol
On Mistake Broccoli, Bad Gardening and Thai Green Curry
People often think that because I garden I'm a go-getter. You need lots of energy to water your plants all summer, pull weeds, transplant things, fertilize, harvest, prune... But it's a heck of a lot easier than having a pet. My plants never bark. They don't smell. I don't … [Read more...] about On Mistake Broccoli, Bad Gardening and Thai Green Curry
Freelance Food and Travel Writing
For all inquiries regarding collaborations, sponsorships, commissioned work or advertising, email me at watson.amie @ gmail.com. I live in Montreal, but I like a little adventure. Here's my CV and here's some of my past work. EnRoute (Air Canada): "Boston Cocktails: Seven … [Read more...] about Freelance Food and Travel Writing
On the Man of Ton Sai, Little Thai Monsters, and Leaving
There’s a Thai man here in Ton Sai shrouded in mystery. He owns the Pyramid Café. He doesn’t do what the mafia tell him to do, which in Ton Sai, a mafia-owed area, means something. He stood on the stage during Ton Sai’s big clean-up weekend with the other business owners and … [Read more...] about On the Man of Ton Sai, Little Thai Monsters, and Leaving
Lovely, Dark, and Deep
I’ve been trying to put into words how I feel about Ton Sai. It’s incredible here. The water is warm, the views are spectacular, the rockclimbing is amazing. One of my favourites was a 6c (5.10+?) I led at Thaiwand Wall that was over 30 metres. It finished with a giant stalactite … [Read more...] about Lovely, Dark, and Deep
And We Called Him Lumphini…
My boyfriend and I named the gecko: Lumphini—Lump for short. I don’t actually have a boyfriend, but to cancel my friend’s room reservation and share my room (cheaper), that's what he told the front desk staff at Dream Valley Resort in Ton Sai. He figured they’d be more … [Read more...] about And We Called Him Lumphini…
Geckos, Monkeys, and Smiling Faces
It’s been a long time since my computer scanned for a wifi network and found nothing—either locked or unlocked. My pastel green curtains are suspended from a lopsided metal bar. The paint is chipping off the white plaster wall. I have a pet gecko, not by choice. Mosquitos own … [Read more...] about Geckos, Monkeys, and Smiling Faces