Durian and Beer

Can Durian and Beer Kill You?

Many years ago I was told that stinky Durian and Beer in combination could kill you. Obviously I paid no attention drank beer and ate durian and did not die. I then forgot about the matter. What got me thinking again though was after visiting a street food market in KL drinking some soda water…

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Shinjuku Takano

Feasting at Shinjuku Takano – the most infamous of Tokyo desserts

One of the true highlights of the Extremes of Japan Tour was the food, with the culinary element as important as the “weird”, and this is what led us to Shinjuku Takana perhaps the most saught after dessert in Tokyo. This was done at the start of the trip, and just after we had been…

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