Author Archives: Fazeela Morshed

Arirang, Dhaka

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Fazeela Morshed

Koreans form the largest expat community in Dhaka, making for very good Korean restaurants in town. The top two are Arirang and Sura, both in Gulshan. Recently I tried out both back to back, which allowed me to compare the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dhaka | Leave a comment

Soi 71, Dhaka

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Fazeela Morshed

Let me start by saying that I love Thai food. Along with Vietnamese food, it ranks as one of my favorite cuisines. What I like in both are the fresh herbs and spices, and the clincher: fish sauce. Soi 71 … Continue reading →

Posted in Dhaka | Leave a comment

Banh Mi

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Fazeela Morshed

The second morning in Ho Chi Minh City, we went in search of banh mi, the traditional Vietnamese breakfast fare. We were told to get it from street vendors. But being pressed for time, and being hungry, we just walked … Continue reading →

Posted in Ho Chi Minh City | Leave a comment

Vietnamese Iced Coffee (ca phe sua da)

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Fazeela Morshed

Having arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on a red eye flight, we needed a strong dose of caffeine to get going. As it turns out, Vietnamese have just the thing. And it’s ubiquitous. Vietnamese brown (milk) iced coffee It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Ho Chi Minh City, Uncategorized | 2 Comments