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FoodieAdie chronicles the pursuit of a fulfilling life outside a full-time corporate job. Food, travel and culture are my biggest passion in life. Here you will find personal stories, food and travel experiences, adventures, misadventures and lots of love and sunshine. Read on for more inspiration in creating your own fulfilling experiences.

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Weekend escapade from Malaysia: Sea of Cloud at Mt. Silipat in Thailand!

How to create new experiences despite the daily grind

Perhentian Islands – How I spent USD110 (RM440) on a 3D2N paradise trip

Perhentian Islands - How I spent USD110 (RM440) on a 3D2N paradise trip

5 Filipino Desserts that will leave you craving for more!

Mesmerizing Goa – the good, the bad, the beautiful and the ugly

Mesmerizing Goa - the good, the bad, the beautiful and the ugly

Travelling with family: Ups and downs, perks and annoyances

[Off-the-beaten track] Hiking a lesser-known, crowd-free section of the Great Wall of China

Chiang Mai – First Impressions

Chiang Mai - First Impressions

Kumamoto Foods: The Strange and the Bizarre

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Revisiting Penang With A Vengeance: Penang Ultimate Food Guide 2022

Adeline Phua - October 15, 2022 0

The food mecca, the food paradise - Penang, Malaysia. After 5 long years, I finally had the chance to return to the food paradise! Here's the link to my previous Penang food hunting trip:...

Where To Find Authentic Asian Food in Munich, Germany

Adeline Phua - September 22, 2022 0

After coming to Germany, I realized the Germans have their own version of Asian food, also known as Germanized Asian food. One of the classic examples of Germanized Asian food is deep fried crispy...

Bavarian Food That Most People Do Not Know About

Adeline Phua - April 24, 2022 0

1. Brotzeit "Brotzeit" literally means bread time. Native to the Bavarian cuisine, it is typically eaten in a beer garden as a snack or at home as dinner for those who are too lazy to...

Making your own Nasi Lemak (Malaysian coconut rice with sambal)

Adeline Phua - January 7, 2022 0

Being in Malaysia, we are blessed with an abundance of affordable and amazing street food of huge varieties. One of them being Nasi Lemak. Touted as the national dish of Malaysia, it comprises fluffy...

What and Where to Eat in Portugal?

Adeline Phua - October 11, 2021 0

Owing to its former glorious days during colonialism, especially the Great Navigations, the Portuguese had adopted a diverse range of ingredients in their cuisine. Ranging from coriander, ginger, black pepper to sugar cane, these...

Revisiting Penang With A Vengeance: Penang Ultimate Food Guide 2022

October 15, 2022

Where To Find Authentic Asian Food in Munich, Germany

September 22, 2022

Bavarian Food That Most People Do Not Know About

April 24, 2022

Making your own Nasi Lemak (Malaysian coconut rice with sambal)

January 7, 2022

What and Where to Eat in Portugal?

October 11, 2021

Malaysia

Revisiting Penang With A Vengeance: Penang Ultimate Food Guide 2022

adventure Adeline Phua - October 15, 2022 0

The food mecca, the food paradise - Penang, Malaysia. After 5 long years, I finally had the chance to return to the food paradise!...

Cuti-cuti Malaysia – Kuantan Night River Cruise: Of Crocodiles and Fireflies

Malaysia Adeline Phua - August 21, 2020 0

To the city dwellers living in Kuala Lumpur (KL), if you are running out of ideas on where to go for a quick weekend...

Goosebump Experiences in Gunung Berembun, Jelebu

adventure Adeline Phua - July 31, 2020 0

Gunung Berembun, Jelebu in Negeri Sembilan, is a hiking hot spot for many avid hikers and trail runners in Malaysia. Known for its pristine...

Weekend escapade from Malaysia: Sea of Cloud at Mt. Silipat in Thailand!

adventure foodieadie - April 21, 2019 0

Where else can you go for a quick weekend trip for those living on the west coast of Malaysia, besides the usual touristy destination...

Malaysia’s hiking gems: Bukit Bangkong + Bukit Batu Putih

bangkong foodieadie - January 21, 2019 0

Thanks to the KL Hiking & Trail Running group, I got the chance to spend the long weekend in Perak to witness its natural...

How to create new experiences despite the daily grind

adventure foodieadie - November 17, 2018 0

Somewhere in Tibet. We often feel that life on the road is always more exciting. New sounds, sights and smells and totally foreign environments. Our...

Perhentian Islands – How I spent USD110 (RM440) on a 3D2N paradise trip

island foodieadie - August 8, 2018 0

Thanks to a close friend of mine, I finally had the opportunity to visit the Perhentian Islands, one of the top holiday destinations in...

Food Hunting in Georgetown, Penang

Cultural foodieadie - April 17, 2017 3

I've recently written an updated entry on Penang street food (2002), here's the link: https://foodieadie.com/revisiting-penang-with-a-vengeance-penang-ultimate-food-guide-2022/ I'm a true-blue, die-hard foodie. On a shitty day, nothing but...

Weekend escapade from Malaysia: Sea of Cloud at Mt. Silipat in Thailand!

adventure foodieadie - April 21, 2019 0

Where else can you go for a quick weekend trip for those living on the west coast of Malaysia, besides the usual touristy destination...

Travelling with family: Ups and downs, perks and annoyances

adventure foodieadie - March 10, 2018 2

We always talk about how fun it is to travel with friends, and heck there are tonnes of articles on solo travelling on the...

Chiang Mai – First Impressions

adventure foodieadie - October 29, 2017 0

This was my second visit to Thailand. My first trip was to the hustling and bustling metropolitan city Bangkok. I had mixed feelings for that...

Osaka Food Guide: Off-The Beaten Track, Lesser-Known Local Eateries

Food Adeline Phua - September 15, 2020 0

Osaka is not known as Japan's kitchen for nothing. Being the third largest city in Japan and a city steeped in history, business and...

Making Okonomiyaki – Add whatever you like in it!

Food Adeline Phua - September 12, 2020 0

Okonomiyaki お好み焼きis a savoury Japanese pancake which literally means "fry as you like". True to its name, it is a simple dish where you...

Kickstarting the year with great Onsen, Amazing views of the Sea and Mt. Fuji in Japan!

Fuji foodieadie - January 7, 2018 0

The Izu Peninsula (伊豆半島) is a place I would not have visited or even crossed my mind if it weren't for my co-worker who's a...

Kumamoto Foods: The Strange and the Bizarre

bizarrefoods foodieadie - June 21, 2017 0

When we talk about Kumamoto, first thing comes to mind is the "Kumamon" - a cartoon character of the rosy-cheeked, stoned-looking black bear mascot...

Kyushu Highlights: Top 4 things you should not miss

aso foodieadie - June 18, 2017 2

Apart from being famous for its Ramen, I honestly didn't know much about Kyushu before setting out on this trip. Who would have thought...

Osaka Food Guide: Top 3 Ethnic Foods and Where to Find Them

ethnic food foodieadie - April 22, 2017 0

If you are on a holiday in Osaka and you are growing tired of Japanese food after eating it for a few days in...

Colourful euphoria, a feast to the eyes

Cultural foodieadie - January 7, 2017 0

Have you ever wondered what you could create with light and music when combined together. This is what TeamLab has achieved over the years with...

Unusual Japanese curry @ “SOMA” in Nakatsu, Osaka

Food foodieadie - June 27, 2016 0

I gotta admit, I'm not a big fan of Japanese curry at all. I've always had the impression that Japanese curries too sweet, too...

Food Guide – What I Ate (& Drank) in Danang, Vietnam

ethnic food Adeline Phua - June 8, 2020 0

Are you planning for a trip to Danang soon? Or you are just a fan of Vietnamese cuisine in general (like me)? Danang is the...

FoodieAdie’s Quintessential Vietnamese Food Guide: Hoi An, Central Vietnam

Food Adeline Phua - April 25, 2020 1

Hoi An is famous for its well-preserved Ancient Town. Dotted with old buildings and bridges of various eras and styles, the architecture was heavily...

Exhilarating Ride Through The Countryside in Hoi An, Vietnam

Cultural Adeline Phua - March 14, 2020 0

When one talks about Hoi An in Vietnam, images of ancient colonial houses along the river banks teeming with wooden boats immediately come to...

Ethical and Mindful Trekking in Sapa – 2D1N 25-km Trek + Homestay with the Red Dao tribe

adventure foodieadie - September 30, 2017 3

Sapa, located deep within the mountain ranges bordering China and Vietnam, has always been on my list of must-go places. So, when I finally...

Bun Cha (Vietnamese grilled pork patties with rice noodles) Recipe!

bun cha foodieadie - June 10, 2017 0

Doesn't that just look gorgeous? Bun Cha rocks! I really enjoyed myself at the previous Vietnamese cooking lesson that I actually signed up for a...

Recipe for Vietnamese savoury crepe: bánh xèo

banh xeo foodieadie - April 30, 2017 0

I was fortunate enough to have the chance to experience a Vietnamese cooking lesson organised by Betoaji and the participation fee was incredibly cheap!...

Trekking Mt Kailash in Far West Tibet – A Test to the Mind & Body

China Adeline Phua - April 5, 2020 2

I have always had a burning desire to travel to Tibet - the pristine snow-capped mountains, the vast barren landscape, the faraway land had...

Biggest Buddhist Festival in Tibet – Saga Dawa

China Adeline Phua - February 2, 2020 2

The Journey to the Festival Site, Tarboche It was -2 degrees Celsius in early June 2018. I was in the one of the remotest regions in...

[Off-the-beaten track] Hiking a lesser-known, crowd-free section of the Great Wall of China

adventure foodieadie - February 26, 2018 0

Humans look so tiny compared to the grandeur of the Great Wall! When it comes to the Great Wall of China, what comes to your...

Kashgar and its ill-fated Old City…

China foodieadie - January 19, 2013 0

On a casual Thursday night, I was reminiscing my good ol' childhood spent watching documentaries upon documentaries from my favourite National Geographic channel on...

Revisiting Penang With A Vengeance: Penang Ultimate Food Guide 2022

adventure Adeline Phua - October 15, 2022 0

The food mecca, the food paradise - Penang, Malaysia. After 5 long years, I finally had the chance to return to the food paradise!...

Where To Find Authentic Asian Food in Munich, Germany

Cultural Adeline Phua - September 22, 2022 0

After coming to Germany, I realized the Germans have their own version of Asian food, also known as Germanized Asian food. One of the...

Bavarian Food That Most People Do Not Know About

Food Adeline Phua - April 24, 2022 0

1. Brotzeit "Brotzeit" literally means bread time. Native to the Bavarian cuisine, it is typically eaten in a beer garden as a snack or at...

Making your own Nasi Lemak (Malaysian coconut rice with sambal)

Food Adeline Phua - January 7, 2022 0

Being in Malaysia, we are blessed with an abundance of affordable and amazing street food of huge varieties. One of them being Nasi Lemak....

What and Where to Eat in Portugal?

Food Adeline Phua - October 11, 2021 0

Owing to its former glorious days during colonialism, especially the Great Navigations, the Portuguese had adopted a diverse range of ingredients in their cuisine....

Osaka Food Guide: Off-The Beaten Track, Lesser-Known Local Eateries

Food Adeline Phua - September 15, 2020 0

Osaka is not known as Japan's kitchen for nothing. Being the third largest city in Japan and a city steeped in history, business and...

Making Okonomiyaki – Add whatever you like in it!

Food Adeline Phua - September 12, 2020 0

Okonomiyaki お好み焼きis a savoury Japanese pancake which literally means "fry as you like". True to its name, it is a simple dish where you...

Food Guide – What I Ate (& Drank) in Danang, Vietnam

ethnic food Adeline Phua - June 8, 2020 0

Are you planning for a trip to Danang soon? Or you are just a fan of Vietnamese cuisine in general (like me)? Danang is the...

Making your own Nasi Lemak (Malaysian coconut rice with sambal)

Food Adeline Phua - January 7, 2022 0

Being in Malaysia, we are blessed with an abundance of affordable and amazing street food of huge varieties. One of them being Nasi Lemak....

Making Okonomiyaki – Add whatever you like in it!

Food Adeline Phua - September 12, 2020 0

Okonomiyaki お好み焼きis a savoury Japanese pancake which literally means "fry as you like". True to its name, it is a simple dish where you...

Bun Cha (Vietnamese grilled pork patties with rice noodles) Recipe!

bun cha foodieadie - June 10, 2017 0

Doesn't that just look gorgeous? Bun Cha rocks! I really enjoyed myself at the previous Vietnamese cooking lesson that I actually signed up for a...

Recipe for Vietnamese savoury crepe: bánh xèo

banh xeo foodieadie - April 30, 2017 0

I was fortunate enough to have the chance to experience a Vietnamese cooking lesson organised by Betoaji and the participation fee was incredibly cheap!...

Homemade Malaysian Pan Mee (Flat Noodles) Receipe

Food foodieadie - January 21, 2017 0

This dish needs no introduction to most Malaysians, especially the Chinese Malaysians. It's sold in almost all, if not, most hawker centres or food...

Yee Sang – Symbol of prosperity and abundance!

Food foodieadie - January 25, 2012 0

Yee sang or yu sheng (鱼生), both referring to the Teochew-style raw fish salad which is extremely popular amongst the Chinese communities in Singapore...

Beef stew

Recipes foodieadie - August 7, 2011 0

After a long, tiring week, I decided to pamper myself with some good homecooked food; something that's warm and filling in this rainy and...

Saucy meat patty (pun intended!)

Food foodieadie - July 29, 2011 0

Again, time to update my dusted food blog! This time round I was out of ideas of what to cook for my dinner, not...

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