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Japanese cuisine is more than just sushi and sashimi. If you’re headed to Tokyo anytime soon and fancy a degustation of local flavors, check out this ABC article for some ideas on what to expect.
Once the menu is presented, the strange and often thrilling journey outside the comfort zone begins. Though Japanese cuisine is based […]
Much as I love food and trying out new tastes, I must admit I am quite wary of trying out dishes that are totally unfamiliar to me. I can’t count the number of times I’ve ordered (more like pointed out to) something on the menu, imagining how it tastes like, and ending up quite frustrated […]
Singaporean cuisine, being a fusion of Indian, Malay and Chinese cooking, is possibly the most diverse in flavors among Asian cuisines. If you’re in the island over the weekend, it’s the perfect time to sample local cuisine as the Singapore Food Festival comes to a close.
Here are the Top 10 Must-Try Dishes:
1. Chili Crab
2. Rojak
3. […]
One thing I don’t like with flying budget airlines is that you have to pay for your meals. But because budget airlines usually fly short routes, it’s tolerable. Afterall, the savings you get from the airfare more than covers the cost of the meal. However, if you find yourself really hungry onboard, most budget airlines […]
Thanksgiving is not a big thing in Asia, but if you find yourself in the region (or even at home) and would like to try a Thanksgiving meal with an Asian flavor, here’s a great Thanksgiving feast:
Indian-Spiced Pickled Vegetables
Pickled Daikon and Red Radishes with Ginger
Pickled Napa Cabbage with Umeboshi Plums
Pumpkin, Corn, and Lemongrass Soup
Spiced Roasted […]
Have a taste of Southeast Asian cuisine without leaving Singapore! In addition to the ongoing Singapore Food Festival, you can have a sampling of delectable Asian dishes from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam at the ASEAN Food Trail. This sumptuous event is held as part of the ASEAN […]
Have a taste of Singapore’s culinary delights this coming month of July during the Singapore Food Festival!
Comprising of weekly core events, themed celebrations, culinary workshops and competitions organised island-wide, this month-long festival celebrates the local perennial food favourites that have given Singapore an international reputation of a diverse food Mecca.
If you’re visiting Singapore anytime next […]
Wandalust has a tip on where to sample the best-tasting most-authentic Peking (Roast) Duck: Qianmen Quan Ju De Restaurant.
Most Chinese restaurants would serve mostly just the thin crisp skin, including the thin layer of fat underneath, without much meat. Right, it’s not for those concerned about cholesterol and fat intake. Westernized roast duck are served […]
When we think of Chinese food, we automatically think of stir-fried noodles or rice. In reality, the chinese cuisine is more than the stir-fry veggies and carbo you find in take out boxes.
In China, the diversity of the cuisine reflects the enormity of the country. From the lamb kebabs of the west, to the […]
How do you react when you see Western fastfood joints in Asia? I just came across this article from CNN about Krispy Kreme’s expansion into Asia, first in Hongkong and then to South Korea, Tokyo Indonesia and the Philippines.
On one hand, it’s a welcome development. Asians get a taste of Western cuisine (if it can […]
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