Penang’s char koay teow cooks set to battle for glory
The search for the gold standard of char koay teow is set to begin in what will surely be a heated showdown. Come Sunday, 30 hawkers will be firing up their woks to fight for the…
Japanese ‘rice meister’ shares tips on how to cook tasty stockpiled rice
Shinichi Nishikawa, 59, holds a qualification called “five-star rice meister,” which is like a PhD among those who have professional experience with rice.
RM1.50 ‘bun noodles’ make stall in Malaysia’s Tapah a top draw
Despite price hikes for food, a stall in Tapah, Perak, is selling peanut sauce noodles for only RM1.50 a plate. What makes these noodles special is that they are shaped in the…
Missing Dhaka? One bite of fuchka brings you home
Fuchka is an unhealthy but delightful bite of sin that we Dhakaites cannot do without. No matter which corner of the globe we live in, our periodic craving for this tangy street…
Labour of loaves: Making traditional bread in modern Singapore
Sweetlands Confectionery and Bakery supplies freshly baked bread to the many coffee shops around Singapore. Its Nanyang bread — a bread loaf baked with a traditional recipe, is…
Making traditional bread in modern Singapore: How one bakery is rising to the challenge
The decades-old Sweetlands Confectionery and Bakery is one of only a handful that continue to produce and supply the traditional bread used in kaya toast at popular cafe chains.
Shin Ramyun’s Thai twist: How Nongshim is slurping up Asia
Powered by Tom Yum, Nongshim’s flagship ramyeon is winning hearts—and shelves—across Asia.
Old tofu shop in Tokyo makes presence felt in business district
Echigoya has been producing tofu for more than 100 years, supporting the local food industry.
After India’s Karachi Bakery vandalised, Pakistanis are showing love for Hyderabad’s Bombay Bakery
The beloved bakery and its famous coffee cake have been enjoyed by Pakistanis for over a century.
Malaysian son learns cherished family recipes from mother
Benjamin Oh Jian Wei, 36, grew up learning his mother and grandmother's recipes and says he is hoping to teach them to his son, too.