5 reasons to get excited for Kuala Lumpur Cocktail Week 2025
Organised by a group of local industry leaders and stakeholders with the objective of highlighting the art of cocktails and promoting the city’s growing cocktail scene, this…
The many flavours of Thailand’s iconic Songkran streets
These Songkran streets do more than provide a space for fun and water fights — they serve as cultural landmarks celebrating Thailand’s rich heritage, regional specialities and…
Of bak chor mee and ballot boxes: Can Singapore’s politicians win hearts with hawker food?
Is it a casual update or calculated strategy?
The ‘offbeat’ chefs keeping nostalgic and regional Filipino food in tune with the times
At Don Baldosano and Angelo Comsti’s modern Filipino bistro that just opened at Ayala Triangle Gardens, each bite from their menu covers the nuances of reading and tasting and…
Annual festival of delicious pho to take place in Hanoi
A festival which gathers the best restaurants of every corner of Vietnam to promote pho will be held later this month at the Hanoi's Thang Long Royal Citadel.
If you have a sweet tooth, Mithai Gali in Pakistan’s Karachi is a must visit
In Liaquatabad, the street nicknamed ‘Mithai Gali’ by locals is full of pakwan (commercial kitchen) shops busy preparing sweets by the gazillions.
A taste of Malaysia’s east coast in Setapak
Anok Din Nasi Kukus on Jalan Langkawi has been dishing out fragrant nasi kukus with its signature ayam goreng berempah, rich curry gravy and spicy homemade sambal for over a…
Malaysian home cook shares treasured recipes that are mainstays on Hari Raya
Rendang typically takes hours to cook, as the oil has to separate (pecah minyak), which is why Norhayati says she starts making hers about three days before Hari Raya.
How an ancient Vietnamese village adopts modern food safety standards
With its rich culinary heritage, Duong Lam is embracing higher food safety standards with support from the SAFEGRO Project. From upgrading kitchens to improving hygiene practices,…
Flavours across borders: Chef Sohail Ahmed’s culinary journey from Pakistan to Dhaka
During this year's Ramadan, Chef Sohail Ahmed — an accomplished Pakistani culinary artist, hailing from Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — brought the vibrant and aromatic…