Mystery Meats and Fish Balls – Eating in Norway.
You’ll never go hungry in Norway. In fact the only thing I think Norwegians do more than fitness is fitting food in their mouths. So I had a pretty decent list coming in:
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The Pros and Cons of travelling Solo
Iceland: I had to pay a Chinese man 50 kroner to take this photo.
For the first time in more than 13 years, I’m travelling the world alone. Previous overseas stints have mainly been with long term partners, some amazing friends and even my dear mum.
Nothing is quite like travelling by yourself.
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Icelandic Hakarl: Stinking, rotten shark.
Shark, that is buried, rotten and fermented.
A personal hero of mine Anthony Bourdain once said that Hakarl is the most disgusting thing he’s ever eaten. For a guy that’s eaten a lot of gross stuff, that’s saying a lot!
Why eat rotten shark?
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Where to find a sheep’s head in Iceland
I came to Iceland partly for the natural wonders and partly for the bizarre food.
The natural beauty of the place has left me slapping myself, silly whilst the hunt for traditional Icelandic fare has been bordering on frustrating.
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New Orleans Food Adventures: Part 1, before the flood.
I’m sitting at the little NOLA (New Orleans) airport wondering how three days can go by so fast?
In case anyone who thought I’d be writing about a three day bender, culminating in running naked covered in beads down bourbon street, I’m sorry, that’s gonna have to be the next trip.
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Williamsburg Market: A Smorgasburg in the City.
It’s the height of summer in New York.
It’s sunny, warm, and muggy as hell in a hotpot (but not as grossly hot as first led to believe).
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An Online Blog will never beat a Local.
One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned while being a semi-professional gadabout, is to get out of the comfort zone and ask a local.
I don’t mean asking for directions, I’m referring to plucking up the courage to ask people who live in your destination to tell you where the “best place for (insert what you’re looking for here) is”.
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Where in the world is The Hungry Ginger?
I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve, except my Santa arrives about 7.30 tomorrow in the shape of an Uber.
I’m about to embark on a 2 month trip, covering some destinations I’ve had on the bucket list for what feels like an eternity. I’m underprepped, excited and more than a little nervous (especially at the thought of leaving my cats for 2 months).
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To market, to market … when in Munich
My meanderings through various cities inevitably lead me to the city market.
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I find markets to be places where you can always find a plethora of local food that you mightn’t always get from a restaurant. I’m a believer that you can’t really experience a country until you eat it. A market is a great place to start.
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Laverbread – Not your traditional loaf.
In it’s raw form
In fact it’s not bread at all …
It’s actually boiled and minced seaweed (laver): a popular ingredient in Welsh dishes, particularly for breakfast when coated with oatmeal and served with cockles.
The Hungry Ginger 