She Cooks for 100 People! (in Timor-Leste)

She Cooks for 100 People! (in Timor-Leste)

By Drew Binsky | DrewBinsky Travel | 15 Jul 2022


She Cooks for 100 People! (in Timor-Leste)  

When you travel, you never know which inspiring people you will meet (especially those who can cook!).

 

This is perhaps the most rewarding part about going abroad! Yesterday, I had the pleasure to meet a young lady named Zaida -- who not only founded the 'top' restaurant in Dili, Timor-Leste -- but she cooks ALL the food single-handedly!

 

Whether there is 1 guest or 100 guests, she will have her hands busy in the kitchen (and I can attest that her food is AMAZING).

 

Zaida has a very interesting background, coming from Guinea-Bissau, spending most of her life in Portugal and now the last decade in Timor-Leste.

 

All 3 countries are geographical opposites, but they are binded together by the Portuguese language (yes, they speak Portuguese in Timor-Leste!)

 

Her food is a combination of Portuguese, West African and Southeast Asian flavors.

 

If you ever find yourself in Timor-Leste., you need to stop by her restaurant for a bite to eat! P.S.

 

This video was impromptu -- my friend Nata (from yesterday's video) told me about Zaida, and I spontaneously decided to make this video.

 

Zaida is quite shy on camera, so we had to motivate her extra hard to film :)

 

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Drew Binsky
Drew Binsky

Hey guys! My name is Drew Binsky and I make daily travel videos as I visit every country on earth (currently 191/197). My goal is to inspire young adults to travel, while shattering stereotypes that the world is unsafe. Happy Travels!


DrewBinsky Travel
DrewBinsky Travel

Hey guys! My name is Drew Binsky and I make daily travel videos as I visit every country on earth (currently 191/197). My goal is to inspire young adults to travel, while shattering stereotypes that the world is unsafe. Drew Binsky® Travel Videos are short documentaries, telling unique stories about people, food, culture and anything else I find interesting on the road. You will also find tons of travel tips, hacks and advice. Happy Travels!

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