The Dessert Fanatic

Day 11 - Liuhe Night Market, Love River, Kaoshiung, Taiwan 

Visited the popular night market - Liuhe night market near my hotel.  The night market is opened everyday from 6 in the evening to 3 am the next day.  It is lined on both sides of the road (closed to traffic) with mainly food stalls and some selling apparels and bags.  It can be very crowded and is especially popular with tourists. 

Day 10 - Fo Guang Shan Buddha Memorial Center, Kaoshiung, Taiwan

The Buddha Memorial Center, situated at Dashu district, Kaoshiung City, is built on 100 hectares of land, and houses the Buddha’s tooth relic.  It took nine years to complete starting in 2003.  This building is made possible with the support of thousands of temples and millions of benefactors.  It comprises eight pagodas in the front, a big Buddha statue in the rear, the Vulture Peak in the south, and the Jetavana Grove in the north.  It encompasses traditional and modern features which fulfills the functional needs of culture, education and spiritual practice.

Thank you Saeko-san and Michiko-san

Many thanks to you ladies for your kind hospitality.  Saeko-san is a splendid cook besides being adept at handicraft and painting as well.  She sews coin pouches and makes dolls out of clayey dough.  

Day 8 - Toji Temple, Nishi Hongwanji and Nishiki Market - Kyoto 

Okonomiyaki

Kindly demonstrated by Saeko-san

The batter is a mixture of eggs (2 whole), flour (as featured), salt and water.