{"id":99600,"date":"2016-08-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelstartblg.wpenginepowered.com\/crazy-cool-food\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:53:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:53:34","slug":"crazy-cool-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/crazy-cool-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Crazy Cool Food Worth The Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-54655\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-8.00.13-AM.png\" alt=\"rainbow bagel, crazy cool food\" width=\"780\" height=\"619\" \/><br \/>\nCrazy cool food from around the world to add to your bucket list. It&#8217;s the authentic gumbo you tasted in New Orleans that threatened to burn your face off or the Shake Shack burger and double thick milkshake you had at 2 in the morning in Times Square that defines your memory of a place. Follow your stomach with Travelstart as we highlight droolworthy travel stops from Michelin star noodles in Singapore for $3, a famous emoji brought to life as a churro to the tallest stack of pancakes you&#8217;ve ever seen in Tokyo.<\/p>\n<h2>The Naughty Churro, L.A.<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-54654\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-7.56.16-AM.png\" alt=\"the naughty churro crazy cool food\" width=\"780\" height=\"776\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of thenaughtychurro via Instagram<\/span><\/p>\n<p>One infamous emoji brought to life in the form of a delicious Chocolate Churro Sundae is reason enough to head to California&#8217;s glammest city, L.A. baby!<br \/>\nFind the Naughty Churro at the 626 Night Market and check their Instagram to see where they&#8217;ll pop up next.<br \/>\nBook cheap flights to L.A. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/los-angeles\/flights\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Purple doughnuts, Manila Social Club, NYC<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-54660\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-8.26.25-AM.png\" alt=\"purple donuts manila social club crazy cool food\" width=\"777\" height=\"780\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of cher_cantonjos via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BGAUj0TGAVN\/?tagged=ubedoughnuts&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>2016 is the year of crazy cool purple food. These purple doughnuts are made using ube, a yam found in the Philippines. You can get your fix at Manila Social Club, Brooklyn.<br \/>\nBook cheap flights to NYC <a href=\"http:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/new-york\/flights\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/visit-new-york\/\">21 reasons New York is always a good idea<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Michelin Star Noodle Restaurant for half the price of a Big Mac, Singapore<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-54656\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-7.58.09-AM.png\" alt=\"hong kong soya sauce chicken rice noodle crazy cool food\" width=\"778\" height=\"780\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of rafflestay via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BIKPwzjBe0Q\/?tagged=hongkongsoyasaucechicken&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Michelin star food doesn&#8217;t have to come with a hefty price tag. Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice &amp; Noodle has just been awarded a Michelin star and the noodles cost half the price of a Big Mac.<br \/>\nThe catch is there is an epic queue but it&#8217;s definitely worth the wait.<br \/>\nChinatown, 335 Smith Street, Singapore<br \/>\nBook cheap flights to Singapore <a href=\"http:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/singapore\/flights\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/singapore-beyond-slings-and-raffles\/\">Top things to do in Singapore<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Rainbow bagels from the Bagel Store, Williamsburg, NYC<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-54655\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-8.00.13-AM.png\" alt=\"rainbow bagel, crazy cool food\" width=\"780\" height=\"619\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of sakinowineiii via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BI1Aa2bAG8q\/?tagged=rainbowbagel\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Scot Rossillo is the bagel artist behind these incredible multi-coloured bagels. Say hello to psychedelic foodie fun. He&#8217;s also responsible for the cragel- a bagel meets croissant hybrid.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-54658\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-8.17.12-AM.png\" alt=\"the bagel store, crazy cool food\" width=\"777\" height=\"780\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of chloekardoggian via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BI037GbDWmg\/?taken-by=thebagelstore&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The tallest, fluffiest and puffiest pancakes, Japan<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-54659\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-8.24.00-AM.png\" alt=\"fluffy pancakes, japan crazy cool food\" width=\"625\" height=\"780\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of uznaomomi via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BGGoVUfk7wI\/?taken-by=uznaomom&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For the tallest, puffiest pancakes in the whole world head to Uzna Omom in Tokyo.<br \/>\nBook cheap flights to Tokyo <a href=\"http:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/tokyo\/flights\">here<\/a>.<br \/>\n<strong>Also read:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/guide-to-tokyo-kyoto\/\">Top 12 Things to do in Tokyo and Kyoto<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Burger &amp; Lobster, Cape Town<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-54657\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-8.14.39-AM.png\" alt=\"crazy cool food burger &amp; lobster\" width=\"726\" height=\"780\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of burgerlobstersa via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BIunULfATe8\/?taken-by=burgerlobstersa&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bree Street in Cape Town&#8217;s CBD is buzzing with the news of new restaurant opening Burger &amp; Lobster. Order a half burger, half lobster roll, half green salad, half chips with a friend and enjoy the best of both.<br \/>\n105 Bree Street, Heritage Square, Cape Town<br \/>\nCall: 021 422 4297<br \/>\nBook cheap flights to Cape Town <a href=\"http:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/cape-town\/flights\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crazy cool food from around the world to add to your bucket list. It&#8217;s the authentic gumbo you tasted in New Orleans that threatened to burn your face off or the Shake Shack burger and double thick milkshake you had at 2 in the morning in Times Square that defines your memory of a place. 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