Traditional Korean eateries disappear while franchise brands see steady growth
Korean restaurants saw more closures than any other type of cuisine in 2024, with 2,233 shuttering in a year while Japanese and Western eateries continued to grow.
When AI spices up classic Chinese dishes
AI offers an elegant solution: by not creating a compromised "fusion" version, but personalising for each individual.
Vietnamese cake artist takes traditional culture to international stage
In each of his cakes, Nguyen Huu Thien An, a 26-year-old pastry chef from Ho Chi Minh city, marries traditional culture with modern pastry artistry, ensuring it honours cultural…
The origin of Sriracha sauce: From Thailand to the world
The roots of Sriracha sauce can be traced back to the 1930s in the Sriracha district, located in Chonburi province, Thailand.
Philippine food traditions as social affairs
In the southern Tagalog region and prepared during “punsyunan,” a word coined from the English word “functions,” delicacies such as "nilupak" and "kalamay" are communal…
Behold the miniature versions of Vietnam’s famous dishes
The details in these models have to be seen to be believed.
Sweet sips and even sweeter prices at this lassi stand in Malaysia’s Ipoh
Despite rising costs, Murali firmly believes in keeping his drinks affordable for everyone. He said a takeaway packet of his mooru (traditional spiced yogurt-based drink) is…
Hanoi’s street food culture gains ground with Michelin nods
Popular dishes Hoan Kiem bun cha and pho take the spotlight.
If you’re looking for something different in Karachi, K Pav’s new restaurant is the place for you
For the unversed, K Pav is a restaurant started by Arun Perwani. The food is a mix of Indian street food and nostalgic food his late mother used to make and it’s something you…
For Filipino chef Jam Melchor, to cook means cooking Filipino
A prominent voice in the “renaissance” of Filipino food is chef Jam Melchor. He is the founder of the Philippine Culinary Heritage Movement, with the mission to preserve…