Apple Caramel Cake

What happens when you're in the midst of following a recipe and realise that the recipe is absolute nonsense? First, you go "AARRRRRGH!", crush up the recipe and throw it violently into the bin. Then you peer at the gooey buttery mass (or mess) before you and start wondering how to salvage it. The result?


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Chocolate & Chili Cake with Chocolate-Coated Brandied Cherries


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Kasekuchen

Whenever either of us chats with a new acquaintance who hails from another country, the conversation ineluctably veers towards our pet (!) topic of food and we always like to ask, "So, what desserts do you miss having in Germany/Belgium/St Louis....?" This one time at a party, we were chatting with a pretty German lady who works in ( Read more... )

the burping dog will be closed from 28th April to 15th May. We apologise for any inconvenience caused but we will be back to tickle your tastebuds very soon!

Hoi An


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Hue

Making our way south, the burping dog stopped at Hue, once the capital of Vietnam and now the final resting place of the Nguyen emperors. Apart from its walled citadel which was designated a World Heritage site in 1993, Hue is also famous for its culinary specialities and it is said that Hue cuisine is the best in Vietnam. A city like that, ( Read more... )

More of Hanoi


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North-Western Vietnam

Vietnam's northwestern mountain range bordering China is inhabited by ethnic minority groups such as the Flower Hmong, the Black Hmong and the Black Thai, who still dress in their traditional attires. The burping dog ventured there to explore the colourful tribal markets that the region is famous for.


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Hanoi


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the burping dog will be chomping its way through Vietnam in the coming weeks. While we won't be around during Christmas (sorry!), we will be back on Dec 30 to tempt your tastebuds with some festive sweets! We'll also be filing field reports on our food discoveries in the land of conical hats! Stay tuned!