Bangladesh’s Chattogram on a plate: Beef kala bhuna and more
Each of the three recipes featured brings a taste of tradition, slow-cooked warmth, and the unmistakable flair of the region's culinary heritage.
Malaysia’s Musang King may reign supreme but a new wave of durian contenders is emerging
From the creamy Black Thorn and Red Prawn to the sweet Hajah Hasmah, the government is championing lesser-known premium varieties to capture growing international demand.
Senglao Café blends Lao tradition to create fusion cuisine
It’s also an immersive space inspired by Lao cinema history. Every piece of furniture and décor has a story, salvaged from the original Senglao Theatre, which was once run by…
China, Thailand kick off durian festival, fruit week
The event aims to deepen agricultural cooperation between the two countries and inject new vitality into regional fruit trade.
Years of experience, refining skills put head of new restaurant in China in Michelin’s spotlight
Achieving a Michelin star serves as both validation and motivation for Zeng and his team. While the accolade brings a surge of new guests eager to try the restaurant, it also…
Thai celebrity chef Ton’s first Malaysian eatery Sood features fun Thai cuisine
Ton was in Penang recently for the launch of a new menu at his first Malaysian restaurant, Sood By Chef Ton, which opened in January this year. In many ways, Sood represents…
In the hands of these talented chefs from two Manila restaurants, cheesecake becomes couture
There’s no shortage of fun in Manila when it comes to cheesecake. Yet amid the frivolity is a scholarly respect that two of Manila’s finest chefs have for the ubiquitous…
K-donuts go Hollywood: Knotted wins over LA foodies
Knotted attributes its early success to its commitment to freshness, producing all items at dawn and discarding unsold products at the end of the day.
Seoul uncorks brewery tours, liquor-making classes for foreigners
Korean rice-based alcoholic drinks, including takju — also known as makgeolli, yakju — also known as cheongju — as well as soju.
Spike-tacular search for Penang’s best durian
So many factors must be weighed before a durian can be declared “king”, and about 50 durian orchard owners and sellers brought their best fruits to pit against one another in…