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Macau

Welcome to the other side of the world, Ralph.  In this episode of Pressure Cook, Ralph will be dropped off in the Chinese peninsula of Macau where the term East Meets West truly began. Macau, the first European trading post in Asia, has now it has positioned itself as the "Vegas of the East." Will a strange fusion cuisine, cultural differences, and language barrier keep Ralph from hitting the jackpot?  If not we have a nice bowl of Bird's Nest Soup to cheer him up.

Did You Know?

  • The saliva used to make Bird’s Nest Soup is collected from Swiftlet birds that nest inside of caves.
  • Legend has it that explorer Marco Polo first brought noodles to Italy from China in the 1300s.
  • Wagyu cattle's special diet includes beer and sake which helps make their meat tender and marbleized.

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Other Recommendation:

  • Look for Ralph's new line of professional cutlery knives in Feb '08 at:
  • When in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida visit Ralph at his restaurant, Mancini's