by Kami | Aug 19, 2013 | Desserts, Recipes, Trips and Vacations
In April of this year, my husband and I took an unforgettable 10 day trip to Taiwan and Hong Kong with 2 other those days being travel. I could just happy cry thinking about all our amazing experiences. I lived in Taiwan for 18 months while serving a mission for my church. I learned Mandarin Chinese and fell in love with the people, culture, and the FOOD! I also lived in Hong Kong for 3 years with my family when I was young. This was my first time returning to both places and I was CRAZY, OVER-THE-TOP excited to introduce my husband to this part of the world. I’m dying to share some experiences with you AND also share a new recipe. I’ve re-created one of my most favorite dishes from Taiwan… Mango Bing! My 6 foot 3 inch husband was a little tall for our Taiwan hotel bathroom door and the customary slippers were a little snug. We LOVED our time in Taiwan… we were on bikes every day just like when I was a missionary. We also enjoyed a beautiful yet very steep hike. We were only in Taiwan for 4 short days and were unable to enjoy everything we had hoped… especially Mango Bing! It wasn’t quite mango season and could not find Mango Bing ANYWHERE! We flew to Hong Kong to spend an additional 4 days. It was incredibly humid, so please forgive my awful hair! We enjoyed the unbelievable view from Victoria’s Peak and took cable cars to Lantau (rated the SCARIEST cable cars in the...
